Signing at Face in a Book Plus A New Video

The signing, reading, and Q&A at Face in a Book is only a few days away! And if you'll be joining us Saturday at noon, you're in for a treat because I'll be sharing a sneak peek at the illustrated companion to Crow's Rest, which is called A Compendium of the Faer Folke. You might pick up some Faerie lore to help protect you from the Fae!

Here is some more about the Compendium and how this field guide fits in with Crow's Rest:

The town of Crow's Rest may have a California zip code, but it shares a weakening border with Faerie--and Fae forces are making a move into our world.

Good thing there are references like A Compendium of the Faer Folke to help prepare our intrepid heroine, Avery Flynn, for the coming Faeriepocalypse.

Now you can read it too, and discover how to recognize and protect yourself from such creatures as corbin, lycorises, and wyverns.

Don't be caught unawares by the the Fae and their tricksy ways!

If that sounds intriguing, make sure you join us AT NOON on Saturday, June 6th, at Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center! And don't forget that if you're out of the area, you can also order a signed copy and FiaB will ship it to you after the event. Details on how to order are here.

And if you missed out on watching my episode of Story Connection during its airtimes, you can now watch it whenever you wish on YouTube. In this interview, I talk with host Danna Wilberg about cover art, research and inspiration, and how my writing journey played out. It's worth a watch!

You can get a signed copy of Crow's Rest, even if you're out of my area!

Great news! If you're out of the area and want a signed copy of Crow's Rest, you can pre-order one at Face in a Book and they'll ship it to you after the June 6th event! Just call the store at (916) 941-9401 and they'll take all your info. And you'll be supporting an independent bookstore!

Their hours are (PST):
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM (summer hours for farmer's market days)

Bonus trivia about Face in a Book: this crow mask picture was taken right outside the bookstore's back door!

Book Launch Recap

My book launch for Crow's Rest at Avid Reader at Tower in Sacramento was so much fun! Lots of friends and family came out to support me and my debut book--my parents even sent me a handmade lei to the store.

But if you missed the event, never fear--there are a few more signings already scheduled. On June 6th from 12 noon-2 PM, I'll be at Face in a Book in the El Dorado Hills Town Center. And also be in Nashville, Tennessee, at UtopYA Con, signing on June 20.

And don't forget that you can still enter to win a copy of Crow's Rest, here through Rafflecopter, and on Goodreads (ends May 24).

Now for pictures from the launch!

Danna Wilberg, who interviewed me on her TV show, Story Connection, came to the launch for a picture with my alter ego

I got so many compliments on this dress! I bought it last year, specifically to wear at my book launch

I'm either talking really fast with my hands here, or doing the handjive

A better picture of the elaborate lei my parents sent to the store to surprise me

Holding the audience rapt with my reading

My hubby snapped this picture while we were still setting up

Supercrow!

The question and answer portion of the event

Now that the launch is behind me, I can dive back into writing the sequel to Crow's Rest!

Bloghop Giveaway Still Open

The Crow's Rest Bloghop may be over, but the giveaway will be active until the end of May! You can still enter to win one of three prize packs:

Grand prize is a signed copy of Crow's Rest, a Celtic knot necklace, and swag (one Grand Prize will be awarded)

Two swag packs will be awarded, and include the Celtic knot necklace and swag

Enter through the Rafflecopter below


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The Crow's Rest Blog Hop Kicks Off Today!

To celebrate the release of Crow's Rest on May 12, there's a bloghop kicking off today! You can read an excerpt featuring Avery's spooky encounters at Warren Castle, and we've encouraged the participants to share their own ghostly (or other strange) encounters, too.

And, there's a Rafflecopter to enter! You could win a signed copy of Crow's Rest, signed bookmarks, and/or swag. Go to a participating blog to enter. And don't forget you can still enter the Goodreads Giveaway until May 24!

Here's where you can find the bloghop stops:

Monday, May 11

Katrina at Bookish Things & More
S.M. Johnston and E.L. Wicker on Down Under Wonderings
Cassandra Sparks will be sharing on Facebook and other social media sites
Robyn Chause on A Ponderance of Things

Tuesday, May 12

I'll be posting on Operation Awesome
Laurie Dennison will share on her website
Alia on One Way or An Author

Wednesday, May 13

 Karen McCoy at The Writer Librarian
Zili at Zili in the Sky
Sneha at Devouring Books

Thursday, May 14

Raychelle Steele at Steele Reviews


There will also be some folks joining in on Twitter and other social media, so look for the #CrowsRest hashtag to find those. Make sure to check in with each stop and see what sinister stories they have to share!

Plus, if you would like to participate, you still can--just leave your own story in the comments on any stop, or go to the Crow's Rest Facebook page and look for the post where you can comment. Thanks so much for the support, everybody!

Crow's Rest News

I got my finished, author copies of Crow's Rest in the mail today, squee! It feels so REAL!

But that's not the only news--you can also get a sneak peek at the first two chapters of Crow's Rest, either on this blog on the Novels page, or on the Goodreads site (click the "Read Book" button).

And...

To celebrate the release of Crow's Rest, from May 11-14 we'll be holding a blog hop! It will feature an excerpt where Avery shares some spooky encounters at a local haunted castle, and the hop participants can share their own experiences with ghosts or other unexplained events. I'm really looking forward to reading everyone's stories! I'll have a post on Operation Awesome on May 12, release day, and if I can find it I'll include my photographic proof that the Fae are real. ;)

If you don't have a blog and would like to participate, never fear--there are plenty of other ways to take part, including on the Crow's Rest Facebook page. Please sign up for the hop through the Google form.

Crow's Rest is now on NetGalley, so if you want to request a copy before the bloghop, you can do that here.

Hooray for good news!

Let the One-Month Countdown Begin!

Crow's Rest releases on May 12, and that's only a month away! I spent yesterday leading a bird walk, but today I'm celebrating the countdown with a few posts.

Brenda Drake is hosting a reveal of the first five pages of Crow's Rest on her blog today--thanks, Brenda, for sharing my book!

On Operation Awesome, I have a post On Contests and Community, where I talk about how much the friends and connections I've made in the writing community have meant to me.

And there's more to come this week--watch for some other news on Wednesday, and then on Friday my post for Fearless Fridays will go up on the Fearless Fifteeners blog. You won't want to miss that, if you'd like to see me sing on camera!