One year ago today, this Kindle ad, featuring the second book in my Friends for Keeps series, appeared in The New York Times:


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I may not live in Luck anymore, but I'm still feeling like a lucky girl:


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Over the river and through Eau Claire to Manz Elementary I went last week, to visit with Mrs. Gallagher's 4th grade class.

Mrs. Gallagher was the big winner in my Bookmarks Giveaway last month. Since her school is so close by, I offered to deliver the bookmarks she requested and the prizes she won in person. I'm glad I did because her students are ( Read more... )

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November is only one week old, but already it's toddling along with good news.

First, a goal has been met! I completed the synopsis for the book I'm working on (the fifth book in the Friends for Keeps series) and sent it, along with some sample chapters, to my editor. Will she like the story? Won't she?? All I can do is wait patiently for her ( Read more... )

The Kindle ad which features My New Best Friend appears on the June 21, 2010 back cover of PEOPLE magazine!

I guess you could say this makes me a People person. Pretty cool, huh? :)


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A full page Kindle ad ran in today's issue of The New York Times:


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Books4yourkids is the place to be today! Stop by and check out Tanya's excellent recap of all three Friends for Keeps books, plus read a very friendly interview with me!


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More than forty people and two sock monkeys took part in my April Fool's Day Giveaway, celebrating the release of My New Best Friend in paperback, making this the biggest giveaway in the history of Julie Bowe! Thank you, everyone, for playing along! Here is a replay of the much anticipated drawing which took place on my kitchen table this morning:


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