Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

Book Review: Sarah and Katy and the Book of Blank by Julie Barichello

A hearty thanks goes to Scifi and Scary Book Reviews for taking the time to read and review “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank”! I have a good imagination, but I never imagined I’d earn 5-Cthulhu review. Yep, … Continue reading →

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Your childhood mischief could inspire a book chapter

If you have an entertaining tale of childhood mischief, your anecdote could inspire a chapter in my next book. Now through April 30, I am collecting memories of childhood shenanigans for my upcoming middle grade novel, “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill.” … Continue reading →

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The inspiration behind the next book

I come from a family of storytellers. Stories were as much a part of dinner as Mom’s home cooking. We would tell stories about our days at work or school. During holiday and family gatherings, we would reminisce on holidays … Continue reading →

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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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