A belated woo-HOO to Mary Quattlebaum for the September 27th release of The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans!
Fred the ghost loves his leaky, creaky old house in New Orleans. But when Pierre and his daughter Marie turn it into a jazzy-snazzy restaurant, Fred makes a haunting appearance. Instead of being scared, though, the diners are entertained! Dejected, Fred decides to leave–until he gets a whiff of Pierre’s new sweet-and-spicy dish. A charming tale, infused with New Orleans atmosphere and cuisine.
“The interplay among the characters is great…. [E]thereal, quirky [illustrations] … help anchor the New Orleans setting.”–Kirkus
“A good story for both storytime and a one-on-one read. The painterly illustrations, rich in color and detail … [convey] the atmosphere of the old house and the New Orleans setting perfectly.” – School Library Journal
Congratulations, Mary, your book looks awesome!
A mighty woo-HOO also to Julie Dunlap, for the October release of her book, Parks for the People: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted, published by Fulcrum Publishing of Golden, Colorado, with new and updated text and historic photos and other illustrations!
Olmsted designed parks in Maryland and DC as well as NYC and around the country, and Julie hopes that her book will remind teachers and children how important he was in shaping the best parts of our cities today. Maybe it will even encourage a few kids to go outside and play!
Congratulations, Julie, and best of luck with your lovely new book!
NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH
Okay, how many of you wonderful writers are braving NaNoWriMo?
Every year, I’m always so tempted to join in on the challenge. There’d be something so magical about thousands of other writers from around the world slaving, sweating, and (possibly) swearing right along with me as I crank out 50,000 words in only thirty days. The timing has always been bad, however, so I’ve always passed. This year is no exception, but seeing as how I’m scheduled for a December 7th surgery and will lying on my rear for weeks afterwards, I’m so in!
What about you?
If you have signed up at their website and are currently girding your loins and begging those pesky characters to please be cooperative for the next month, then share your user name in the comments below! Mine is Laura Bowers.
Good luck to all my fellow Nanowrimo’s and happy writing, everyone!
