Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

Someone wants to prevent you from reading these books

This week is Banned Books Week. I am perpetually intrigued by the books that land on the banned list. It should come as no surprise when a seemingly innocuous book like “Captain Underpants” tops the list, but I have come … Continue reading →

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Cover reveal for ‘Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets’

This moment has been a long time in coming. From the moment an idea for a novel occurs to a writer, the visualization begins. Words aren’t even on paper before we start imagining the weight of the book in our … Continue reading →

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It’s time to let go and stop editing … almost

THE FIRST TIME I found a typo in a novel, I was stunned. I was in grade school at the time. The typo and novel are long forgotten, but I never will forget the feeling. It was a pie-in-the-face sensation … Continue reading →

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September is the perfect month for book lovers

When I first moved to Streator, I had a handful of chores at the DMV, post office, and with my bill companies to make myself an “official” resident. As far as the state government and the United States Postal Service … Continue reading →

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