Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

Q&A with the author

The Times newspaper in Ottawa, Ill., published this Q&A with me earlier this week about my newly released children’s chapter book, “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank.” To read the original, click here. The full Q&A is included … Continue reading

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What Amazon did isn’t censorship

Earlier this week, a kerfuffle broke out on the Internet over whether Amazon removing a book from its sales stock was censorship. (Side note: I love an opportunity to use the word kerfuffle.) The issue began when a self-published Sandy … Continue reading

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Another book down … now to move on to the next

Today is the full release for “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank.” Huzzah for that! But there isn’t much time to celebrate. I’ve got work to do. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been outlining my next book, … Continue reading

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Giveaway time! Win a free copy of ‘Book of Blank’

Want another Christmas gift to put under the tree for a 7- to 10-year-old without having to buy it? Then enter for a chance to win SARAH & KATY AND THE BOOK OF BLANK! Five copies of “Book of Blank” … Continue reading

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Book launch recap

This morning’s book launch party at Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight had a low turnout. Although I can’t blame anyone for wanting to stay home today when we woke up to this: Luckily for the writer ego, I can … Continue reading

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