Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

My TWEENS READ Interview with Blue Willow Bookshop!

I am over the moon to be heading to TWEENS READ in Houston, TX this October!! In preparation for this incredible book festival, Blue Willow Bookshop interviewed me about writing, baking, and MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM! Read the interview here. … [Read more...]

The MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Teaching and Discussion Guide!

I'm excited to share the teaching/discussion guide that I created for MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM!! I hope teachers, librarians, and readers of all types find the activities and questions fun and thought-provoking! Here is is!! You can find the guide on both my "Novels" and "Author Visits" pages as … [Read more...]

Kids’ Baking Contest at Belmont Books!!

Years ago when I was first drafting MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, little did I know that I would get to go to a fabulous independent bookstore and hold A Kids' Baking Contest inspired by my book! That's what happened today, and it was more fun than I could have envisioned. I spoke about and read from … [Read more...]

Great Baking Book Event at Red Balloon Books!

On a rainy Monday night in September, I had an amazing visit to Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, MN, where I participated in a "Great Baking Book Event," inspired by my middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, and (of course) the Great British Baking Show! I talked about my story, read a little from … [Read more...]

My Next Middle Grade Novel!!

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that Yellow Jacket/Little Bee Books will publish my next middle grade novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BATTING! A companion novel to MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, the story is also set in the town of Comity, Massachusetts and follows Trish and Ben, 12-year-old math competition … [Read more...]

Fun in the Windy City!!

I visited Chicago for two fantastic MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM events! First, a panel at beautiful Anderson's Bookshop Downers Grove with awesome fellow MG authors, Karla Manternach, Malayna Evans, and Niki Lenz and moderated by Kim Long! I got to catch up with high school and college friends as well as … [Read more...]

Mayhem on Cape Cod!

I went to Cape Cod for TWO fantastic MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM events in the same evening! First, I visited the picture-perfect Eight Cousins Books with fellow MG authors Susan Tan and Jennifer Blecher, where we had a lively discussion and played my new favorite game, "That's My Book!" where the lovely … [Read more...]

SECRETS AND MAYHEM at An Unlikely Story!!

I was thrilled to visit the absolutely spectacular An Unlikely Story bookstore with my friend and incredible author, Erin Dionne!! We ate yummy food (including some double-chocolate malted milk cookies I brought), talked about our books and the writing life, and answered questions from the fantastic … [Read more...]

Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books!

I was so fortunate to attend the Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books in Davidson, NC! In this celebration of book joy, authors participated in fascinating discussions on panels. The event culminated with a massive book signing!! I had such an amazing time with fellow authors Gillian McDunn, … [Read more...]

MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Event at Tatnuck Bookseller!

I had a fantastic time at beautiful Tatnuck Bookseller, which is an beautiful and enormous store, complete with a cafe! We had baked goods and air conditioning on a hot summer's day. I caught up with some friends, and met a twin pair of new MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM fans!      … [Read more...]

nErDCamp SoCal!!

In the final leg of my summer west coast tour, I met up with incredible kids, educators and authors in Torrance, CA at the inaugural nErDCamp SoCal! On the first day, July 18, many authors did workshops with kids at Camp Nerdling! The second day was the nErDCamp, where authors and educators shared … [Read more...]

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