Laurie B. Friedman's Blog, page 10
September 6, 2014
New book: Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert
Hi all you Mallory fans,
Good news! Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert, the newest Mallory bookis just out!
There’s a new baby on Wish Pond Road and Mallory has had all the baby talk she can take! Read about what happens when Mary Ann, Joey and Winnie’s new baby brother, Charlie, arrives.
Have fun reading and let me know what you think!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
August 25, 2014
Back to school!
Hi Everybody!
Welcome back! I hope you’ve all had a super summer and done some reading. It’s hard to believe it’s already time for school to start again. In Florida and other places, I know many of you are already on week two! For those of you who have started, I hopeyou’re off to a great start! For those of youwhobegin afterLabor Day,have fungetting ready and good luck!
If you’re looking for some back to school reading to get into the spirit of things, check out Back to School, Mallory!
Have fu...
June 12, 2014
Summer Reading Challenge!
Hi Everybody,
I hope your summer is off to a great start and that you have some fun summer reads on your nightstand table. Special thanks to some special fans who I know will be reading this summer. Deanna, Ava, Sarah (who read a book in under a day!) and Kayla . . . I’m so glad you like the books!
So here’s the summer reading challenge! Actually, I’ll give you two and you choose which you like best.
Challenge #1: How many Mallory books can you read? You have all summer to do it. Keep a list and...
May 8, 2014
Two new books coming soon!
Hi Everybody,
I’m super excited about the two newest releases in the Mallory and the April series!
In #22, Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert, Mallory’s best friends, Winnie and Joey, become older siblings to baby Charlie and Mallory has to get used to all the changes a new baby brings!
And in #3 Truth and Kisses, April Sinclair is torn between two boys!
Both books will be out later this summer. I hope you’ll read them!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
May 2, 2014
Thanks for all the great letters!
Hi Everybody,
Thanks to all of you for being such great readers and fans! I’ve gotten so many great letters about the Mallory books. I’m so glad you like reading about her. Special thanks to Stella, Lavada, Angela, Ashely, Ally, Shelby, Amelia Claire, Anna, Larah and Dakota for your great letters.
Several of you asked if I like being an author. The answer to that is a huge YES! I started writing stories when I was in third grade and I’ve always loved books and reading. I hope you do too.
Keep re...
April 8, 2014
Thanks to some great schools in Memphis, TN!
Hi everybody,
Many thanks to all the great students, teachers, staff, and media specialists at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Hutchison School, Barret’s Chapel, Arlington and Sea Isle Elementary for making my time in Memphis so fantastic! And special thanks to Creating Connections with Authors to making it all happen!
Next up . . . St. Louis Covenant School in Miami. Looking forward to doing writing workshops with the 6th and 7th grade girls!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
March 26, 2014
Mallory McDonald on Facebook
Hi Everybody,
For fun facts, recipes, photos and lots of trivia questions, check out Mallory McDonald on Facebook!
Have fun and and talk to you soon!
Check the page in April for a special giveaway!
Laurie Friedman
March 17, 2014
Special thanks to Sacred Heart Academy in New Orleans!
Hi everybody,
I want to thank all of the students, teachers, staff, and especially the super amazing librarians at Sacred Heart Academy in New Orleans for the awesome school visit. You all asked the best questions and were so much fun to talk to! Thanks too for the awesome Mardi Gras beads!
I hope you’ll all keep reading about Mallory!
Big hugs,
Laurie Friedman
Special thanks to a special student!
Hi Everybody,
Everyone makes mistakes, including authors! When I thanked Mrs. Bergers’s class in Coral Springs I left one very important name off the list. Thank you Jadyn for being such a special fan and for loving my books. I hope you and everyone else in your class will keep reading about Mallory!
Big hugs!
Laurie Friedman
March 7, 2014
Play It Again, Mallory
Hi Everybody,
The book of the month on the Mallory McDonald facebook page is Play It Again, Mallory. Check in daily for trivia questions and fun facts!
And if you’ve read the book . . . please let me know what you think of it!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
