It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood for the Newburyport Literary Festival. Every year, on the last weekend of April, this free event floods the city with world-renowned authors and very happy readers. You can stroll the historic streets,
Best Massachusetts Bookstores for Kids & Adults: Part 1
The Blue Bunny Books & Toys Open: 7 days a week Address: 577 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 (Southwest of Boston) Parking: Metered street parking or a free parking lot on the corner of Eastern Ave & High Street Highlights:
Best Massachusetts Bookstores for Kids & Adults: Part 2
Park Street Books & Toys Open: 7 days a week Address: 504 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 (Southwest of Boston) Parking: Free parking outside the store Highlights: Largest children’s bookstore in New England Fabulous Yelp reviews Make Your Own Pottery
Advice for Young Writers
1. Be the Sponge The famous playwright, August Wilson, used to haunt a cigar store called Pat’s Place in Pittsburgh. He didn’t say much. He kept himself to himself. But he absorbed everything that was happening around him. Writing is
Reader Reviews: The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin
Reader reviews for The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin (Walden Pond Press/HarperCollins) are starting to roll in! And Elinor is quietly developing ulcers. If you like what you hear about this comic adventure for kids ages 8-12, you can find
Trade Journal Book Reviews: The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin
The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, a comic adventure for kids ages 8-12, is now available via Amazon, IndieBound, and your local bookstore! In the head of an author, publication day means only one thing—book reviews. Here’s the early word
Activities at the Mechanical Mind Book Launch Party – April 16, 2016!
Only 8 days to go until the LEGO®-Packed Book Launch Party for the hilarious children’s novel, The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, on the Main Floor of the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, MA! The event kicks off on Saturday,
Free Book Raffle: April Vacation Week 2016
Bookshelves looking bare? Come to the Sawyer Free Library on April 16, 2016 OR the Rockport Library on April 21, 2016 for the launch of The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin and enter the free book raffle! Visitors (of every age)
STEM-Based Classroom Activities for Inventive Kids
Looking for ways to engage kids in STEAM and STEM classroom projects? Check out the free Educational Activity Kit developed for Elinor’s action-packed children’s novel, The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin! ABOUT THE KIT Created by a K-12 educator, this
Introducing the Mechanical Mind Illustrator, Ben Whitehouse!
Wondering who’s behind the fabulous cover and interior illustrations of The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin? Let us introduce you to the multi-talented Ben Whitehouse! Based in Bourne, Ben graduated from Birmingham City University in 2010 with a First Class