Welcome, welcome, one and all! We are on day 3, and I hope you’re all caught up with everyone’s posts and recommendations… Didn’t we tell you there was a lot, and more than the other years?! It’s worth it though. 😄 Well, today’s theme is rather spec...

*rides in on a hobbyhorse to the tune of Schumann’s Ritter vom Steckenpferd. Stops & waves a parchment around like a medieval crier* WELCOME TO DAY TWO OF FIVE FALL FAVOURITES 2023, EVERYONE!!! I hope you all had a swamped FFF day yesterday 😉😉...

Goooooood morning, y’all!!! Welcome to FIVE FALL FAVOURITES 2023!! *shoots off flower canons because glitter + confetti is overrated* If you’re a recurring guest, then WELCOME BACK, BOOK BUDDY!! And if you are new here, then WELCOME TO THE BLOG PARTY...

My wonderful friend Bethany interviewed me on her new blog!! I spilled some secrets here, so be sure to check it out. Follow + give her some love too ❤ https://vintagevolumesblog.weebly.com/blog/book-spotlight-and-author-interview-with-katja-h-labont...

The lovely Lillian Keith interviewed me on her website! Go check it out here: Have you ever heard of a tussie-mussie before? What about floriography? And are there more books that come after Little Women? Well, I’m happy to … Springtime In Surrey (Au...

I’ve been gone for a long time from here, and I’ve been really spasmodic everywhere else. I haven’t really had anyone checking in, but I felt like I should explain a bit anyways, if only for the sake of apologizing. It’s been a rough year for me–fran...

NOTE FROM KATJA: This is the last post of the blog swap! If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the other ones listed in the blog swap info below! Hello! I’m Erika Mathews, wife, mama, author, and editor, and I want to extend many thanks to Katja f...

KATJA: Welcome to the final interview with my characters from “The Tusie-Mussie”! Today I am with Miss Maggie Alinac. How do you do, Maggie? MAGGIE: It’s raining, and I want to go play with the ducks, and Ewart and Cat won’t let me. KATJA: Oh, well,...

NOTE FROM KATJA: Thank you to everyone who helped share about Springtime in Surrey’s release!!! And to you who worry you’re too late, if you want to still share, it’s never too late! Feel free to keep spreading the news! Hello, hello, all! My name is...

A few things before we dive in. A. I’ve been very sick for over a week. (We thought it was strep, which it wasn’t, but it had all the symptoms.) Hence my being behind on everything, including the launch of my book. The course of true authorhood never...