Sarah J. Mendonca
@sarahjmendonca.bsky.social
MG Author of An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic (7/8/25)
🧙♀️🫖🌻 (she/her)
https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
🧙♀️🫖🌻 (she/her)
https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Giveaway and Author Interview!!!
Head over to the Literary Rambles blog for full details on the Giveaway, and to check out the full conversation.
www.literaryrambles.com
#kidlit #booksky
Head over to the Literary Rambles blog for full details on the Giveaway, and to check out the full conversation.
www.literaryrambles.com
#kidlit #booksky
July 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Giveaway and Author Interview!!!
Head over to the Literary Rambles blog for full details on the Giveaway, and to check out the full conversation.
www.literaryrambles.com
#kidlit #booksky
Head over to the Literary Rambles blog for full details on the Giveaway, and to check out the full conversation.
www.literaryrambles.com
#kidlit #booksky
An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic is out now!
There are so many incredible people that I’d like to thank. Thank you so much to my editor Jen Ung, the incredible cover artist Giovanna Moreira, cover designer Celeste Knudsen, and my literary agent Emily Forney.
#booksky #kidlit
There are so many incredible people that I’d like to thank. Thank you so much to my editor Jen Ung, the incredible cover artist Giovanna Moreira, cover designer Celeste Knudsen, and my literary agent Emily Forney.
#booksky #kidlit
July 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Celebrating another bookseller review of AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. Three days to go!
Super grateful for this lovely review from Mara! If you pre-order from Chapter One Books Store, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag!
#booksky #kidlit
Super grateful for this lovely review from Mara! If you pre-order from Chapter One Books Store, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag!
#booksky #kidlit
July 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’ll forever be grateful to Tracy for plucking my story out of the Pitch Wars submissions pile and seeing something special in it. That book would eventually become “An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic,” and changed my life in more ways than I can count.
July 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I’ll forever be grateful to Tracy for plucking my story out of the Pitch Wars submissions pile and seeing something special in it. That book would eventually become “An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic,” and changed my life in more ways than I can count.
Sharing another bookseller review of AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. Barely two weeks to go!
Special thanks to Lauren for this incredible review. If you pre-order from Chapterhouse Books, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag! #kidlit #booksky
Special thanks to Lauren for this incredible review. If you pre-order from Chapterhouse Books, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag! #kidlit #booksky
June 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I am completely over the moon to announce Publishers Weekly gave me a STARRED REVIEW ✨
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC would connect so deeply with readers. Thank you so much for the support.
#booksky #kidlit #publishersweekly
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC would connect so deeply with readers. Thank you so much for the support.
#booksky #kidlit #publishersweekly
June 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I am completely over the moon to announce Publishers Weekly gave me a STARRED REVIEW ✨
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC would connect so deeply with readers. Thank you so much for the support.
#booksky #kidlit #publishersweekly
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC would connect so deeply with readers. Thank you so much for the support.
#booksky #kidlit #publishersweekly
I had the best time at the Hedberg Public Library Book Fest this past weekend. Not only did I teach a class on plotting, I also connected with readers at the book fest. Thank you to the incredible staff for putting this event together. I definitely recommend it to any Wisconsin writers. #booksky
June 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I had the best time at the Hedberg Public Library Book Fest this past weekend. Not only did I teach a class on plotting, I also connected with readers at the book fest. Thank you to the incredible staff for putting this event together. I definitely recommend it to any Wisconsin writers. #booksky
Sharing some bookseller reviews of AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. Less than 3 weeks to go!
Thank you so much to Nicole for this heartfelt review. If you pre-order from Baltimore Read Aloud, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag!
#kidlit #booksky
Thank you so much to Nicole for this heartfelt review. If you pre-order from Baltimore Read Aloud, you can fill out the f0rm in my bi0 and get some book swag!
#kidlit #booksky
June 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC was selected for both the Indies Introduce and Kids’ Indie Next Lists from the American Bookseller Association. Thank you so much to the amazing booksellers spreading everyday magic, and helping connect kids to their next favorite author! #booksky
June 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC was selected for both the Indies Introduce and Kids’ Indie Next Lists from the American Bookseller Association. Thank you so much to the amazing booksellers spreading everyday magic, and helping connect kids to their next favorite author! #booksky
My path to becoming an author took me 15 years, and let me tell you there were many bumps along the way.
But now, with my book in my hand and knowing that tomorrow I’m flying out to meet with booksellers from all around the country, it feels like I took the path that was best for me. #booksky
But now, with my book in my hand and knowing that tomorrow I’m flying out to meet with booksellers from all around the country, it feels like I took the path that was best for me. #booksky
June 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My path to becoming an author took me 15 years, and let me tell you there were many bumps along the way.
But now, with my book in my hand and knowing that tomorrow I’m flying out to meet with booksellers from all around the country, it feels like I took the path that was best for me. #booksky
But now, with my book in my hand and knowing that tomorrow I’m flying out to meet with booksellers from all around the country, it feels like I took the path that was best for me. #booksky
Ever want to know more about plotting and are in the Wisconsin area?
Check out my upcoming presentation, Plotting the bones of your story, at the Hedberg Public Library Book Festival.
#bookfestival #writingcommunity #booksky
Check out my upcoming presentation, Plotting the bones of your story, at the Hedberg Public Library Book Festival.
#bookfestival #writingcommunity #booksky
May 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ever want to know more about plotting and are in the Wisconsin area?
Check out my upcoming presentation, Plotting the bones of your story, at the Hedberg Public Library Book Festival.
#bookfestival #writingcommunity #booksky
Check out my upcoming presentation, Plotting the bones of your story, at the Hedberg Public Library Book Festival.
#bookfestival #writingcommunity #booksky
Today is the final art reveal for AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. The bookplate features our five heist crew characters, aka the “Tea Leaves” + the villain. Can you guess who is who?
Tomorrow I’ll share how to get your hands on the bookplate as well as the other stickers!
Tomorrow I’ll share how to get your hands on the bookplate as well as the other stickers!
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today is the final art reveal for AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. The bookplate features our five heist crew characters, aka the “Tea Leaves” + the villain. Can you guess who is who?
Tomorrow I’ll share how to get your hands on the bookplate as well as the other stickers!
Tomorrow I’ll share how to get your hands on the bookplate as well as the other stickers!
Today’s art reveal for AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC! Life inside the Encantadora universe is full of things trying to eat you, and this creature more than anything tells you not to judge a book by its cover. This terrifying monstro is by mariamarcelw.
#kidlit #booksky
#kidlit #booksky
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The day before Independent Bookstore Day we are celebrating bookstores all around the Midwest!
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday #midwest
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday #midwest
April 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The day before Independent Bookstore Day we are celebrating bookstores all around the Midwest!
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday #midwest
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday #midwest
For day three of Indie Bookstore Week, we’re celebrating bookstores all around the country!
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday
#booksky
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday
#booksky
April 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
For day three of Indie Bookstore Week, we’re celebrating bookstores all around the country!
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday
#booksky
#indiebookshop #bookstore #indiebookday
#booksky
For day two of Indie Bookstore Week, we’re celebrating Elephant Ear Books in my hometown of Plymouth, MI.
Opened in November 2024, this new bookstore was the vision of Melissa Schabel after 20 years working as a librarian.
#indiebookstore #bookstore #plymouthmi
Opened in November 2024, this new bookstore was the vision of Melissa Schabel after 20 years working as a librarian.
#indiebookstore #bookstore #plymouthmi
April 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
For day two of Indie Bookstore Week, we’re celebrating Elephant Ear Books in my hometown of Plymouth, MI.
Opened in November 2024, this new bookstore was the vision of Melissa Schabel after 20 years working as a librarian.
#indiebookstore #bookstore #plymouthmi
Opened in November 2024, this new bookstore was the vision of Melissa Schabel after 20 years working as a librarian.
#indiebookstore #bookstore #plymouthmi