Friday, August 31, 2012

Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Giveaway Hop!

Thanks for stopping by my giveaway in the Back to the Books Hop!
My giveaway is 2 autographed copies of
Heroes in Training: Zeus and The Thunderbolt of Doom
(Aladdin paperbacks, ages 6 to 10,
by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams)
the first book our new series!

Buy links: Amazon, B&N, Indiebound
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF 2 AUTOGRAPHED COPIES:
To Enter:
Post a mention about the book on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog.
Something like: Heroes in Training: Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (ages 6-10) is out!
Don't forget to also drop a quick comment here with contact info in case you win.

  After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series! The terrible Titans--merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans--have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe....
    
     Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up.

     Zeus gets his wish--and a lot more than he bargained for--when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, he grabs the first thing he sees--an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and sets off on a quest to rescue his youthful fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Armed with his trusty thunderbolt (named Bolt, of course), Zeus is on an adventure of a lifetime--and a journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Gods.


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Bookzilla! 2:30 Saturday

I'm at Bookzilla this weekend in Decatur, GA. I spoke to three amazing groups of second and third graders today about Goddess Girls and Heroes in Training.
http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2012/schedule/index.php

And a party tonight at Little Shop of Stories!

I will be at the children's stage at 2:30 Saturday. Booksigning after my talk. Hope to see you there!



Monday, August 6, 2012

Heroes in Training series kicks off with Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

We hope you'll join us in celebrating the first book our new series:
Heroes in Training: Zeus and The Thunderbolt of Doom
(Aladdin paperbacks, ages 6 to 10
by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams)
with a blog tour and oodles of giveaways!

Buy links: Amazon, B&N, Indiebound
  After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series! The terrible Titans--merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans--have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe....
    
     Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up.

     Zeus gets his wish--and a lot more than he bargained for--when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, he grabs the first thing he sees--an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and sets off on a quest to rescue his youthful fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Armed with his trusty thunderbolt (named Bolt, of course), Zeus is on an adventure of a lifetime--and a journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Gods.

Monday, August 6: TheWrite Path (Review and book and bookmark giveaway)
Tuesday, August 7Children’s BookReviews (Book giveaway)
Wednesday, August 9: Cynsations  (Guest blog and book giveaway) Learn how the series came about, how we found our series “hook,” and tips for writers on drafting a series proposal.
Thursday, August 10: I Am a Reader, Not a Writer (Book and bookmark giveaway)
Friday, August 11: Zoe's Book Reviews (Character this 'n that)
Monday, August 14: In the Hammock (Review; Book and bookmark giveaway)
Tuesday, August 15 : Mundie Kids Book Reviews (Review, Book and bookmark giveaway)
Wednesday, August 16: A Girl, Books and Other Things (Book and bookmark giveaway, Character this 'n that)





Sunday, August 5, 2012

Goddess Girls is a B&N Winning Read during the Olympics!

Many thanks to Barnes and Noble for including
Goddess Girls: The Girls Games (Super Special)
as one of 3 Winning Reads on their landing page during the Olympic Games!
The Girl Games: Listen in on what all four goddess girls are thinking as MOA hosts Olympic visitors from many lands--including an adorable kitten!

 The Goddess Girls series,
by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, is set at Mount
Olympus Academy, and puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths. 

Follow the ins and outs of divine social life
where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls 
in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills. 
Aladdin paperbacks
ages 8 ~ 12.