Jennifer Valentino

Come check me out on Goodreads

I’ve been making better use of Goodreads lately. Goodreads is a great place for authors and readers alike to share, recommend and discuss books and their love of books. They even have a special Author page for authors who are promoting their books and works. Come check me out on Goodreads. Be sure to addContinueContinue reading “Come check me out on Goodreads”

A Star in the Night featured in Susanne Drazic’s Christmas in July

This July, fellow blogger Susanne Drazic is having a Christmas in July blogging party! Stop on by and check it all out. There’s giveaways, guest posts, book reivews and more. Later this month my book, A Star in the Night (illustrated by the talented K.C. Snider) will be featured. When A Star in the NightContinueContinue reading “A Star in the Night featured in Susanne Drazic’s Christmas in July”

Dialogue Advice from Author Shelby Patrick

****Blog Owner Note: The content following is solely the content and opinion of Shelby Patrick alone, and not that of blog owner Jennifer Gladen***I Have Spoken…By Shelby PatrickOne of the many elements to writing fiction is to use good dialogue. I have been told countless times, by my editor and other publishing professionals, that myContinueContinue reading “Dialogue Advice from Author Shelby Patrick”

Book Review: A Wish and a Prayer

Book Review by Author and Editor-in-Chief of My Light Magazine Jennifer GladenLook for this review at My Light Magazine’s Book review section as well as Bluebell Books!A Wish and a PrayerBy Beth Bence ReinkeISBN-10: 9780982642313 ISBN-13: 978-0982642313 Blurb: When Jason’s parakeet flies out the window and is lost, he wishes on various objects in hopesContinueContinue reading “Book Review: A Wish and a Prayer”

Bluebell Books: One Pelican at a Time

I’ve shared a book review of Nancy Stewart’s “One Pelican at a Time”with Bluebell Books. I contribute to a book review column titled “Children’s Playground.”To see the review, please visit and comment at: Bluebell Books: One Pelican at a Time: “A children’s book review by Author and Editor-in-Chief of My Light Magazine Jennifer Gladen.”Enjoy theContinueContinue reading “Bluebell Books: One Pelican at a Time”