Wow. I gave Ahh Coffee seven copies of my two books and they've sold them all. So I went back and gave them another armful. Thank you Ahh Coffee!
I also went to the Eastport library and donated two copies of Little Leona and a Chessie Tale. They already have several copies of Little Leona of Monsters and Fire.
Finally, the Museum Store in downtown Annapolis has my books prominently displayed in the children's section. With Midnight Madness tonight in Annapolis, hopefully I'll see more sales.
Thank you to everyone who liked my posts, shared my blogs and a special thank you to those who bought and/or reviewed a book.
PS Just added an author page to Goodreads. Check it out.
Since it was published, Little Leona of Monsters and Fire has been online at Barnes and Noble, but it was hard to convince them to put it in their store. But perseverance paid off and now you can find it in the Annapolis store, right by the door!
I know, it's a boring title for a post. But it's really very exciting. The local libraries have three copies of my book, Little Leona of Monsters and Fire, and they are all checked out with one on hold! That's so gratifying to see. Without any push from me, children and/or their parents are independently wanting my book. So a few days ago, I donated two more copies. Can't let those children be disappointed!
Thank you Shirley, at the Broadneck Library, for letting me read Little Leona on Saturday. The kids liked my book, but I think they liked the firetruck even more!
Tomorrow, April 1st at 10 am, I'll be reading Little Leona of Monsters and Fire to elementary school kids. Haven't done a reading in a while. I'll have to practice projecting my voice! If you know any kids ages 5-10 who might be interested, bring them in for the fun.
A friend of mine sent me this photo of a listing of events at the Annapolis Libraries. They are already advertising my reading set for April 1. Again the fire department will be there. So happy to be spreading the fire safety message!
This morning, on the Baltimore CBS station WJZ 13, I was featured on the show On Time with Marcus Washington. In my segment, we discussed how my book is a good vehicle to discuss fire safety with children. Thanks, Pam, for helping me pick out a top which would look good on TV! Click to link with interview.
Little Leona of Monsters and Fire is now available in paperback. This brings the price down to $14.95. The hardback version sells for $18.95. It's still the same size with the same amazing pictures. It can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes & Noble online and of course, through my publisher, Maple Creek Media.
Wonderful book signing this past weekend. Though the weather threatened the entire event, the sun finally came out. I felt like I was in Ravenville, with all the Ravens' clothing around me. You can't see it in this picture, but I was sitting right next to Santa! Tried to sell him one of my books, but he must already have one. He is Santa after all...
My recent reading of Little Leona at the Wellness House made the paper! You can find it in the My Time section of today's Annapolis Sunday Capital. It was wonderful to read to the kids. After the reading, we went outside to talk to the firemen. Unfortunately, after about 20 minutes, they got called away on an emergency, but we were able to wave goodbye and I'm sure the kids got a thrill out of watching the lights and hearing the sirens.
Thank you Patrice (of Fox45) for being so nice and welcoming. Thank you Cherrie, for landing me this interview and being my constant cheerleader. Thank you to all my family and friends who told me to "break a leg". Thank you, Bobby, for providing me with attention grabbing illustrations. And thank you Jeff, for all your love and support and for taking my hand when sheer terror overcame me. Here's a link to the interview. Enjoy.
http://foxbaltimore.com/morning/childrens-book-on-fire-safety
How exciting! I'll be on this Friday, December 16 at 8:15 am, give or take a minute or two. The channel is Fox 45, WBFF, Baltimore. Hope you can tune in to see me talk about Little Leona and fire safety. It's a live interview, so please wish me luck.
Little Leona of Monsters and Fire is now being sold at Greetings and Readings at the Hunt Valley Mall. I'll be doing a book signing there Saturday, December 17 from 3:30-5:00. I've included their event page below if you want to preorder a book for me to sign on Saturday. Think holiday gifts and fire safety. So many fires are started this time of the year. It's so unfortunate, but we must do everything possible to keep people safe, especially the children!
https://www.greetingsandreadings.com/events/little-leona-of-monsters-and-fire-book-signing
Thank you to all the kids that showed up to listen to me read Little Leona. We had fun especially when the fire department showed up and then left with lights on and sirens blaring. How exciting!
I'll be reading Little Leona at the Eastport Library (near West Marine) this Saturday. Just got over a case of laryngitis, so I'm good to go!
What a wonderful time I had reading to the kids at the Wellness House on Saturday. We had a great time talking about fire safety which ended with the Anne Arundel Fire Department showing up in their hook and ladder truck. Then, just at the end of their talk, they got a call and were gone in an instant with lights flashing and sirens screaming. How exciting for everyone. As they left we all shouted, "Be safe!"
I am so pleased to be reading at the Wellness House in October. The fire department will also be on hand, which should be very exciting. I can't wait to see the kids' faces when the firemen show up.
