Book Signing Open House

May 2nd is the day set for my Book Signing Open House from Noon until 5 pm.  Here is your invitation:

At the dawn of Camelot, one young girl is about to take her place beside the greatest king in England’s history.

Come and meet Guinevere before she became a Legend.

Book Signing Open House:  

Date:  Saturday, May 2, 2009

Time:  Noon-5 PM

Location:  7101 W. Yale Ave.

Clubhouse

Buy a book here (10.95) or bring your own to be signed by the author.

Feel free to bring a friend(s).

I hope to see you there.  Thanks to my daughter Shelley and my sisters-in-law Barb and Jodi for arranging this.  

Web Sites for Middle Grade Authors

I came across these fun websites for authors Riodan, Delaney, and Flanagan.

Riodan's site offers a section on Percy's Adventures as well as a section for More Worlds to Explore.

Delaney's website is suitably named The Spook's Mistake. The site offers visitors a chance to see if they have what it takes to be a Spook's Apprentice. There is also a place to sign up to receive the Spook's email newsletter.

Flanagan's website is The Ranger's Apprentice. The site offers in-depth accounts of the characters, heroes and villains alike, as well as maps of the different countries traveled through in the series.

Adults and young readers will enjoy exploring each of these sites.

Published!!!

Guinevere: On The Eve Of Legend is now published and available for purchase.

To say I'm excited is an understatement.

Please visit my website (click on the cover in the upper left hand corner of my blog) to view sales options and to read part of the story.  

There is going to be a release/signing party on May 2nd.  Signed books will be available for purchase.  If you live out of state or will be out of town that weekend and would like a signed copy, let me know, and we'll work out the details.

Hope you visit and enjoy.

Great Books for Young Readers

With summer just around the corner, it's time to start thinking of books for summer for those young readers. Here are some excellent choices from the many middle grade novels out there.

Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson Series

These action-packed novels feature the young hero Percy Jackson, half Greek God courtesy of Poseidon, and his friend AnnaBeth, half goddess courtesy of Athena. Together they battle to save the world today from all kinds of threats from the still existing ancient Greek Gods. Mythology has always been a draw for kids of all ages, and Riordan's adventures pull students in immediately with the first chapter of each book. Chapter one in the Thief is titled, "I Accidentally Vaporize my Pre-Algebra Teacher."

• The Lightning Thief
  
• The Sea of Monsters
  
• The Titan's Curse
  
• The Battle Of The Labyrinth
  
• The Demigod Files
  

Joseph Delaney's The Last Apprentice Series

Thomas Ward is twelve years old and the seventh son of a seventh son. As such, it falls to him to become the apprentice to the local Spook who fights evil and evil creatures. In Revenge, he becomes friends with Alice, the youngest of a witch family, and this complicates his learning because the Spook imprisons witches in a pit to keep them from hurting others.

Each book ends with the current journal entries of young Ward.

• Revenge Of The Witch
  
• Curse Of The Bane
  
• Night Of The Soul Stealer
  
• Attack Of The Fiend
  
• Wrath Of The Bloodeye
  
• The Spook's Tale and Other Horrors

John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice Series

Readers meet fifteen-year-old Will who is chosen to be apprenticed to the mysterious Ranger (a modern day spy) in this medieval series. He must learn how to move around the kingdom without being seen, fight for his life only when there is no other choice, and recognize dangers to the kingdom and its people. His enemy from Battle School presents his first challenge. Lots of adventure lurks between the pages.

• The Ruins Of Gorlan
  
• The Burning Bridge
  
• The Icebound Land
  
• The Battle For Skandia
  
• The Sorcerer Of The North
  

All of these series are suitable for readers in the Fifth grade and up (even adults!). They are lively enough for children as young as seven or eight if read aloud.

And don't forget about Guinevere: On The Eve Of Legend due out in April 2009. Further details will be forthcoming.