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JOLABOKAFLOD

Jolabokaflod is Iceland's Yule Book Flood. This year I'm copying Icelanders and starting a new tradition by giving my family books to ...

Author Life With L. B. Anne

Guys, things have been so crazy. Sorry for the hiatus, but I had good reason. I released three books between November 1st and ...

It's New Release Tuesday!

That's right, it's launch day. Woot woot! The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars is live on Amazon. Is it okay if I pause for a little dance..

The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars

Yoohoo! Calling all readers!
Gah! I can't contain my excitement!

The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars is complete. I couldn't be more thrilled to share this new series with you. So head on over to Amazon and get yours. Right now. I'm serious. Why are you still here?


Ha! Seriously, this series is a great gift idea for middle school readers.

"This story is a captivating blend of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. For
11-13-year-old readers that enjoy books such as A Wrinkle In Time."
"What am I?"

Sheena Meyer is the girl that brings an extra sandwich to school each day just in case someone doesn’t have lunch. She’s also the girl that questions and investigates everything, driving her parents and teachers nuts. She spends most days waiting for some grand event to happen and change her life. But this isn’t what she had in mind.

The Murk is coming for her because of a gift she doesn’t know she has.

Eight years ago an angel appeared in front of select kids all over the world. In Michigan, it appeared in a willow tree in front of a four-year-old little girl. She's the only child that saw it, the one with the gift. Sheena is now thirteen and has since forgotten what she saw. But things change when her father is in a terrible accident, and she witnesses a supernatural being save him.

“I saw what you did. Come back!”

An old man, the arrival of a peculiar new kid at school, and mysterious text messages will change everything Sheena has ever believed in, sweeping her out of a humdrum, teenage existence, and setting in motion what one little girl’s destiny can mean to the world.
That's right! A girl who sees angels. She's beyond special, but you'll have to read the series to find out why. Okay, okay. Stop pressuring me. Here's a spoiler. The gift runs in her bloodline. I'm putting duct tape over my mouth before I share anything further. Scratch that. I'm wrapping duct tape around my hands so I can't type.

Have you reserved your copy? The ebook is available for preorder now. And when you preorder, the book will appear on your reading device of choice on launch day. The paperback will also be available on launch day, November 5th.

Thank you for stopping by, and don't be stingy. Share this with your friends. Don't forget to tag me on social media using @authorlbanne or #authorlbanne.
Blessings,
L.B.

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The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars

The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars is complete. I couldn't be more thrilled to share this series with you. Preorder now on Amazon...

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L.B. Anne is doing author visits!

Hey, guys! I hope to come to a school, library or event near you. Let's get the word out. There's more information on the Author Visits page

Why Diverse Books Are Important

Check out this quote from R. D. Ruttenberg: "We need diverse representation not only so every kid can see themselves as the hero of the...

Meet the Lolo and Winkle Cover Illustrator, Steezeus.

Without further ado, check out my interview with Steezeus, my Lolo and Winkle cover illustrator.

Lolo Almost Lost Winkle

The year is already half over. Can you believe it? While I can think of so many great things that happened this year, like the launch of the Lolo and Winkle book series and the birth of my new granddaughter, there's one thing that stands out on my worst memory of the year list. I thought I lost Winkle. On the streets of New York, my brother slipped and fell. I thought someone had attacked him. But no, he fell, and banged his head pretty hard on the sidewalk. Guess what? Pedestrians just walked by an unconscious man on the street. Finally, someone found him and called the police. It was one of the worse days of my life, imagining Lolo without her Winkle. As much as he's driven me crazy over the years, there's no me without him. Until I found out he was okay, I couldn't even write. When I finally talked to him do you know what he said? "Do you know how many times I've hit my head, and I'm still here?" LOL! He was right. He assured me he was absolutely okay. Thank goodness for his hard noggin. We talked for what seemed like hours on the phone last night. It was the best conversation ever. Winkle is the funniest, most creative, intelligent, supportive, and logical person I know. Our yin and yang just works. The seemingly opposite or contrary parts of us are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent. Insert transparent moment. Haha! Years ago, my life took a swan dive into total ruin. Okay, that may be a little dramatic, but as a result, I contemplated suicide. Winkle's words snapped me out of it. "I can't do this life without you" is what he said based on what he was hearing from me. Can you imagine my shock? He'd never said anything like that to me before. (I'm not crying, you're crying!) We had a love/hate relationship as kids, but I love this guy so much. "So, Winkle, you're getting too old to still be banging your head on things. Cut it out or I'm going to tell Momma!" :) He's going to kill me for posting these photos. Shh... Don't tell him. Thanks for reading. Blessings, LB