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!
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!
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!
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!
Now that the launch is behind me, I can dive back into writing the sequel to Crow's Rest!
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!
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| Danna Wilberg, who interviewed me on her TV show, Story Connection, came to the launch for a picture with my alter ego |
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| I got so many compliments on this dress! I bought it last year, specifically to wear at my book launch |
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| I'm either talking really fast with my hands here, or doing the handjive |
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| A better picture of the elaborate lei my parents sent to the store to surprise me |
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| Holding the audience rapt with my reading |
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| My hubby snapped this picture while we were still setting up |
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| Supercrow! |
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| The question and answer portion of the event |
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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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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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!
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!
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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...
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!
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!
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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!
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!
TEAM TEAL
UPDATE: the YA Scavenger Hunt is closed! Check the YASH page on April 8 for the winners announcement!
The truth is that Jess knows she screwed up.She's made mistakes, betrayed her best friend, and now she's paying for it. Her dad is making her spend the whole summer volunteering at the local soup kitchen.
The truth is she wishes she was the care-free party-girl everyone thinks she is.
She pretends it's all fine. That her "perfect" family is fine. But it's not. And no one notices the lie...until she meets Flynn. He's the only one who really sees her. The only one who listens.
The truth is that Jess is falling apart – and no one seems to care.
But Flynn is the definition of "the wrong side of the tracks." When Jess's parents look at him they only see the differences-not how much they need each other. They don't get that the person who shouldn't fit in your world... might just be the one to make you feel like you belong.
UPDATE: the YA Scavenger Hunt is closed! Check the YASH page on April 8 for the winners announcement!
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 72 hours!
Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are EIGHT contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of TEAM TEAL
--but there is also RED TEAM, TEAM GOLD, TEAM ORANGE, TEAM PURPLE, TEAM BLUE, TEAM GREEN, and TEAM PINK!
If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.
--but there is also RED TEAM, TEAM GOLD, TEAM ORANGE, TEAM PURPLE, TEAM BLUE, TEAM GREEN, and TEAM PINK!
If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE
Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM TEAL, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!).
Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by APRIL 5, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
SCAVENGER HUNT POST
Today, I am hosting Janet Gurtler on my website for the YA Scavenger Hunt! A Rita Award Finalist and Crystal Kite Award Finalist, Janet Gurtler's young adult books have been chosen for the JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION and as BEST BOOKS FOR TEENS from the Canadian Children’s Book Center. Janet lives in Okotoks Alberta, Canada with her husband, son, and a chubby black Chihuahua named Bruce.
Find more information by checking out her author website or pre-order her book, The Truth About Us, here!
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
The truth is she wishes she was the care-free party-girl everyone thinks she is.
She pretends it's all fine. That her "perfect" family is fine. But it's not. And no one notices the lie...until she meets Flynn. He's the only one who really sees her. The only one who listens.
The truth is that Jess is falling apart – and no one seems to care.
But Flynn is the definition of "the wrong side of the tracks." When Jess's parents look at him they only see the differences-not how much they need each other. They don't get that the person who shouldn't fit in your world... might just be the one to make you feel like you belong.
And don't forget to enter the contest for a chance to win a ton of signed books by me, Janet Gurtler, and more! To enter, you need to know that my favorite number is 9. Add up all the favorite numbers of the authors on TEAM TEAL and you'll have all the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
CONTINUE THE HUNT
To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out the next author! MATTHEW PHILLION
BONUS GIVEAWAY FROM ANGELICA R. JACKSON
Because she loves giveaways so much, Angelica is also putting up an ARC of Crow's Rest, some bookmarks, spooky wall decals, and a Celtic knot necklace! Click on the picture to see a closeup of the prize pack. Enter through the Rafflecopter below.
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