Treasure in Sugar's Book Barn

I'm happy to announce that book 8 in the Bailey Fish Adventure series is available and can be ordered online at places such as Amazon.com. Carol Tornatore's cover is spectacular, and the plot, involving bookstores and books, should have great appeal to readers of all ages.

You may also want to read about another book success. Our daughter Abigail Grotke was asked to write Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage based on advice contained in her large collection of etiquette and advice books going back more than 100 years. Ken Davenport and Sarah Saltzberg created a stage show by the same name and it opened officially last weekend at Downstairs at Sofia's Off-Broadway. We saw it twice in Florida in June, and twice last weekend, including the exciting opening night attended by Dr. Ruth. Abbie's delightful book has been reissued by WooHer Press and is also available online. And the reviews are popping up everywhere, including this one in Canadian papers.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g8-DsBlHCVMyudXV85Eq--nsYZhA?docId=4965710

Books win more awards

I'm happy to announce that Trouble in Contrary Woods, book 6 in the Bailey Fish Adventure series, and Mudd Saves the Earth, tied for second place as silver medal winners in the Florida Publishers Association's 2010 awards for best children's fiction. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the gathering last weekend in Florida, but am delighted with the announcement by Betsy Lampe, FPA executive director.
"Trouble" contains some of my favorite characters and themes, and "Mudd," with its focus on what kids can do to save the earth is fun reading with a message. Trouble was also a finalist in the Eric Hoffer book contest this year. Both books join the other award-winners in the series. But, beyond the awards, what means the most to me is how much readers love the books. I'm already being hounded about when the next--book 8 in the series--will be released.

Treasure off to press

Book 8 in my Bailey Fish Adventure Series is finally off to press. Titled, Treasure in Sugar's Book Barn, the story picks up where book 7 leaves off and is filled with surprises--the nature of the mysterious treasure, visitors to Keswick Inn and Sugar's new bookstore, and more. At the moment I think this could be the last book in the series, but the door is always open for more. We'll see. Meanwhile, books 6 and Mudd Saves the Earth are up for prices in the Florida Publishers Association book awards that will be announced next week. Always an honor.