Author Archives: gpbellbooks

Many people want to self-publish or have already self-published successfully. While I have a lot of respect for self-publishers, I am not in that camp. I’ve always known that traditional publishing is the route for me because I want close support while navigating the industry. I want to have a team of experts who canContinue reading “How I Got My Agent”

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow | Illustrated by Luisa Uribe Disclaimer: I am not an expert in the technical aspects of this book. The experts are the book creators. The following comments are my opinions. I grew up wishing my first name was spelled differently. Sometimes, I doodled spelling variations that I knew others would knowContinue reading “Book Review: YOUR NAME IS A SONG”

Written by Ashley Franklin | Illustrated by Ebony Glenn Disclaimer: I am not an expert in the technical aspects of this book. The experts are the book creators. My reviews are my opinions. The release date of NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE was very timely. Then, there was much controversy of casting Halle Bailey, a beautifulContinue reading “Book Review: NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE”

Written by Minh Le | Illustrated by Dan Santat Disclaimer: I am not an expert in the technical aspects of this book. The experts are the book creators. My reviews are my opinions. DRAWN TOGETHER is one of my favorite picture books. Dare I say, I think I love it more than my 4-year-old sonContinue reading “Book Review: DRAWN TOGETHER”

Written by Hannah Holt | Illustrated by Jay Fleck Disclaimer: I am not an expert in the technical aspects of this book. The experts are the book creators. My reviews are my opinions. The support from the writing community is like no other. Strangers from around the world will cheer your biggest feats and smallestContinue reading “Book Review: THE DIAMOND AND THE BOY”

Adapted by Cedella Marley | Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Disclaimer: I am not an expert in the technical aspects of this book. The experts are the book creators. My reviews are my opinions. Life has moments that open your eyes to great opportunities that may seem obvious in retrospect. One of those opportunities is giftingContinue reading “Book Review: EVERY LITTLE THING”