Listen to StoryBoard on Indiana Public Radio for wonderful books, music, and activities to stimulate the imagination. StoryBoard, beginning with S2Ep1 (Season two, episode 1) is reading chapters each week from my book 5 (Ghost of the Chicken Coop Theater). It's a real thrill to be on this excellent show for kids of all ages and to listen to the excellent reading. The fictional book has nonfiction in it about Fredericksburg's history. http://bsu.edu/ipr/storyboard

Moonbeam medal

I was thrilled to learn last night that Earthquake Surprise, book 9 in my Bailey Fish Adventure series, took a bronze medal in the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in pre-teen fiction. The book has been well received kids and adults, and I'm overjoyed that it has been recognized with a medal. Book 8 recently received a gold medal for Best Children's Fiction in the President's Book Awards sponsored by the Florida Publishers Association. It's been a banner week. My books are available in print and are on Kindle and Nook.

Gold medal

I'm thrilled that Treasure in Sugar's Book Barn, book 8 in the Bailey Fish Adventure series, has earned a gold medal for Best Children's Fiction in the 2012 Florida Publisher's Association's President's Book Awards. Treasure has already received three other honors: A silver medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, first place in the Virginia Press Women's Association awards, and was an Eric Hoffer finalist. They are all wonderful honors.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/082012/08162012/719317 My newest book, "Earthquake Surprise," is not only out, but also available online in both print and e-book editions. In addition to featuring last year's earthquake, the characters learn the story of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave born near where the epicenter of the quake was located, and eventually shipped himself to freedom in the North. His story is amazing. I had lots of encouragement to write about the book, and talked with many kids and adults to make sure that what my characters experienced was accurate.

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Great radio show

I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Steve West, my son Christopher Grotke, and Lise LePage today about my books and Chris' influence on content and illustrations. He is featured in several chapters of "But You Don't Look Funny," and also inspired some events in "Mother's: A novel of hoarding, friending and mischief," plus he illustrated a number of my children's books. Fun interview. Have a listen.


http://1490wkvt.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5614988

New Web site

Now that I have books for all ages, I have a new Web site that provides information about the books for adults and kids. Visit www.lindasalisburyauthor.com to learn more, especially about my new books for grownups. Great for holiday giving as e-book or print. And check out my authorlindasalisbury page on Facebook.