# yash3lf.com ## Posts - [Interview with Camille Stochitch, Author of Love Goes Viral](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-camille-stochitch-author-of-love-goes-viral/): Camille Stochitch is a Paris-born author, director, and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, where she has lived and worked for over a decade. She studied American literature at the Sorbonne before building a successful career in film and television, co-creating original projects and earning recognition on the festival circuit. Alongside her creative partner and husband, Alexander Berman, Camille has expanded her storytelling into young adult fiction with her debut novel Love Goes Viral—co-written with Berman and fellow author Estelle Laure. Camille’s work blends humor, heart, and contemporary themes, exploring how digital culture shapes identity, relationships, and what it means to […] - [Interview with Rebekah Faubion, Author of Lost Girls of Hollow Lake](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-rebekah-faubion-author-of-lost-girls-of-hollow-lake/): Rebekah Faubion is a queer author and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Author of rom-coms The Lovers and The Sun and the Moon, the chilling young adult speculative thriller Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, and the spine-tingling horror What a Nightmare, out fall 2026. She enjoys reading tarot, bingeing horror novels way past her bedtime, and thinking up places to bury the body—for the plot, of course. “Lost Girls of Hollow Lake” features a group of teens returning from a horrific school trip and gradually discovering that someone—or something—is hunting them. What inspired you to combine teen drama, survival horror, […] - [Top Reads: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity](https://yash3lf.com/top-reads-weavingshaw-by-heba-al-wasity/): Heba Al-Wasity was inspired to write by her own experiences of being born an Iraqi-refugee in Libya, growing up in Canada, and attending medical school in the UK. As a junior doctor, she has worked in emergency care and several psychiatric inpatient units, allowing her to gain first-hand insight in the ways that poverty and deprivation can lead to social inequalities. She is based in Greater Manchester. ‘Leena didn’t believe in monsters until she saw Weavingshaw.’ The Saint of Silence trades coins for every sordid divulgence uttered to him. The darker the secret, the higher the price. Leena has a […] - [Interview with Megan Davidhizar, Author of Gaslit](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-megan-davidhizar-author-of-gaslit/): Megan Davidhizar is a young adult author and an English teacher with experience in grades 8-12. She grew up moving around the Midwest and graduated summa cum laude from Purdue University. She now spends her mornings wishing she liked coffee, her days learning from the students in her English classroom, and her evenings reading stories to her three children while her husband tries to convince them the movies are better. Miraculously, they are still happily married. Your novel Gaslit opens with a seemingly mundane babysitting job that unravels into a life-or-death mystery involving a gas leak and questions about memory […] - [Interview with Sadie Turner, Author of Tidespeaker](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-sadie-turner-author-of-tidespeaker/): Sadie Turner grew up on the Welsh Border and now lives in Hampshire, not far from the former home of one of her biggest inspirations: Jane Austen. She is a copywriter, mother of two, and author of gloomy, romantic, neurodiverse YA Fantasy. When she can find the time, she loves reading, cooking, and classic CRPGs, and is rarely seen without a cup of tea on hand. Sadie is the author of the TIDESPEAKER duology. TIDESPEAKER will be published on January 6 2026 by Delacorte Press (Penguin Random House) in the US and January 8 2026 by Rock the Boat (Oneworld […] - [Interview with Cassie Miller, Author of Meet Me Under the Lights](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-cassie-miller-author-of-meet-me-under-the-lights/): Cassie Miller began writing stories many years ago and has always enjoyed escaping into the worlds she has created or into those created by authors she has cherished. After graduating from Radford University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Cassie taught high school English and Creative Writing for twelve years. While helping her students develop their own voices on the page, Cassie began working on her own projects which would later connect her with her agent in 2018. During the querying and submission process, Cassie rekindled her love with children’s literature and went back to school to earn her endorsement […] - [Interview with Alaa Al-Barkawi, Author of In the Country I Love](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-alaa-al-barkawi-author-of-in-the-country-i-love/): Alaa Al-Barkawi is a first-generation, Iraqi American Shia Muslim writer. She is the co-runner of QuillersSWANA, a literary organization dedicated to Southwest Asian and North African writers, and serves as a Literary Peace Ambassador for Threads of Peace. Alaa holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and has worked with refugee and immigrant students for nearly a decade. In the Country I Love is her debut novel. Your novel centers on two Iraqi-American friends – one a seventeen-year-old single dad – navigating family expectations, faith, and a community crisis. How did you decide to tell this story through these […] - [Interview with Katie Bernet, Author of Beth Is Dead](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-katie-bernet-author-of-beth-is-dead/): Katie Bernet is an author living in Dallas, Texas. She’s an award-winning creative director, a long-standing member of the DFW Writer’s Workshop, and the director of the 2025 DFW Writer’s Conference. The oldest of three sisters, she’s a diehard fan of Little Women. Beth Is Dead  reimagines Little Women by turning the tragic death of Beth into a murder, and transforming the March sisters into suspects. What made you decide to take such a bold, dark turn on a beloved classic – and what challenges or opportunities came with that choice? Before I ever read “Little Women,” I knew that Beth […] - [Top Reads: Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet](https://yash3lf.com/top-reads-beth-is-dead-by-katie-bernet/): Sarah Barley Books is thrilled to be launching with its inaugural publication, BETH IS DEAD by Katie Bernet (on sale January 6, 2026). Little Women meets One of Us Is Lying in this incredibly fun and original take on the Louisa May Alcott classic. When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year’s Day, her sisters vow to uncover her murderer. Suspects abound. There’s the neighbor who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. Meg’s manipulative best friend. Amy’s flirtatious mentor. And Beth’s lionhearted first love. But it doesn’t take the surviving sisters much […] - [Interview with Brian Zepka, Author of Within These County Lines](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-brian-zepka-author-of-within-these-county-lines/): Brian Zepka is an award-winning author and environmental scientist born and raised outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His debut young adult novel, The Temperature of Me and You, was a Brazilian bestseller and honored as the best translated young adult stand-alone novel of 2022 at the Tres Cantos International Festival of Children’s and Youth Literature. His second young adult novel, Within These County Lines, will be released in February 2026. “Within These County Lines” shifts away from the romantic-sci-fi vibe of your debut and introduces a more magical, small-town coming-of-age tale. What inspired this tonal and thematic shift for your second novel? […] - [Interview with Birdie Schae, Author of Smash or Pass](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-birdie-schae-author-of-smash-or-pass/): Birdie Schae had big dreams from the moment she was born in a small town in Belgium. Now an author and student in The Netherlands, she spends most of her time writing love stories, analyzing all sorts of fiction through tears, or listening to a truly concerning amount of music. Smash or Pass is her debut novel. “Smash or Pass” features a 16-year-old protagonist, Ellie, who is autistic and navigating identity and relationships. What inspired you to center your debut novel around an autistic main character, and how did your own experiences shape Ellie’s voice and perspective? I’ve always believed […] - [Top Reads: Gaslit by Megan Davidhizar](https://yash3lf.com/top-reads-gaslit-by-megan-davidhizar/): Ella wishes that she could do something more fun on New Year’s Eve than babysit, but lately her life has taken a scary turn with a diagnosis that she is trying her best to ignore. So after she barely recovers from another paralyzing migraine, Ella arrives late to her aunt’s house for babysitting. But when nobody answers the door, she knows something isn’t right. Breaking in, she finds her cousins unconscious on the floor. And Aunt Julie is dead. Ella is barely able to rescue them from the house before she collapses into the snow. When investigators discover that the […] - [Top Reads: Within These County Lines by Brian Zepka](https://yash3lf.com/top-reads-within-these-county-lines-by-brian-zepka/): Eighteen-year-old Stetson Delancey never thought breaking up with his boyfriend would turn him invisible. In Penango County, Pennsylvania, high school couples carve their names into the legendary Ardor Tree, a rite of passage said to grant love that lasts. Stetson and his boyfriend were no exception. But a bitter breakup just before college splinters their future, and in a moment of anger, Stetson does the unthinkable: he hacks their names from the tree. That’s when everything in his rural hometown goes from boring to bizarre. Shadows flicker where they shouldn’t. Strangers pass by like he’s not even there. And some […] - [Interview with Delali Adjoa, Author of The Free Verse Society](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-delali-adjoa-author-of-the-free-verse-society/): Delali Adjoa was born in Togo to Ghanaian parents but grew up in Canada where she traded sunny cottons for wool tuques and snowsuits. She has been chasing warmer weathers ever since. Delali writes fiction centered on identity, freedom, and family, and loves the American South for the stories it has buried. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Georgetown University. Her debut novel is a YA Romance set to publish in 2026. The book centres on Jae, a teen mom who placed her baby for adoption, and Derek, a student hiding the loss of his former […] - [Top Reads: Hollow by Taylor Grothe](https://yash3lf.com/hollow-by-taylor-grothe/): Don’t Let the Forest In meets The Whispering Dark in a queer YA cult horror following a recently diagnosed autistic teen who becomes enmeshed in a community of outcasts harboring sinister secrets. “One of the best horror novels of the year, full stop. Haunting, heartfelt, and downright creepy.” —Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn After a meltdown in her school cafeteria prompts an unwanted autism diagnosis, Cassie Davis moves back to her hometown in upstate New York, where her mom hopes the familiarity will allow Cassie to feel normal again. Cassie’s never truly felt normal anywhere, but she does crave the ease she […] - [Interview with Daniel Tawse, Author of This Book Will Make You Cry](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-daniel-tawse-author-of-this-book-will-make-you-cry/): Daniel Tawse grew up on the northeast coast of England, specifically in Northumberland, where he spent his childhood exploring the outdoors and writing diaries about his experiences. He studied Musical Theatre at the Arts Educational Schools in London and holds a master’s degree in History from the University of Northumbria. His personal experiences and reflections often inspire his writing, particularly in the context of queer representation. This Book Will Make You Cry centers on Iggy retracing a Mediterranean holiday after a traumatic drowning accident and memory loss. What inspired you to write about memory, trauma, and reconciliation in the context […] - [Interview with Emma Jackson, Author of A House of Vipers](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-emma-jackson-author-of-a-house-of-vipers/): Emma Jackson is an author who is passionate about storytelling in all its forms. After writing her first story at 8 years old for a school project, she couldn’t stop writing and penned dozens of stories with a pencil and loose sheets of notebook paper. Every story pushed her closer to her dream of becoming an author one day. Emma studied professional writing at the University of Oklahoma, where she focused on growing her love of writing young adult fiction. She is a believer in the positive impact YA books can have on teens because of how powerful her favorite […] - [Interview with Taylor Grothe, Author of Hollow](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-taylor-grothe-author-of-hollow/): Taylor Grothe is an author whose writing feels both haunting and deeply human. With Hollow, her debut novel from Peachtree Teen, Grothe brings a lyrical and eerie voice to young adult fiction – blending themes of grief, identity, and the supernatural into a story that lingers long after the final page. Known for her evocative prose and atmospheric storytelling, Grothe crafts worlds where beauty and darkness intertwine, and where every line hums with quiet emotion. When she’s not writing, she’s often exploring folklore, mythology, and the hidden spaces where fear meets wonder – the same liminal ground that makes Hollow […] - [Interview with Maria Ingrande Mora, Author of A Wild Radiance](https://yash3lf.com/interview-with-maria-ingrande-mora-author-of-a-wild-radiance/): Maria Ingrande Mora (they/she) is a queer, neurodivergent author whose work blends emotional depth with bold explorations of identity and resistance. Based in Florida, Mora writes character-driven young adult fiction that celebrates love, community, and self-discovery. Their books – including The Immeasurable Depth of You, Fragile Remedy, and the upcoming A Wild Radiance – highlight queer joy and complex, imperfect heroes learning to find their place in the world. You’ve written across different forms (YA novels, graphic novels) and with strong queer representation. What about A Wild Radiance challenged you most as a writer compared to your previous work, and […] ## Pages - [Impressum](https://yash3lf.com/impressum/): Responsible for Content / Website Owner Dane Grujic Address Steigerwaldstrasse 11 96194 Walsdorf Germany Contact E-mail: info@yash3lf.com Nature of the Website This is a private, non-commercial blog about books, reviews, and author interviews. All content reflects the personal opinions of the author only. Liability for Content The contents of this website were created with great care. However, no guarantee can be given for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. 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