Jean Reidy's Blog, page 37

Upcoming Appearances!

Here's where I'll be in the next few months!

September 18-19, 2010 - RMCSCBWI Conference Presenter, Denver CO

October 2, 2010 - Koelbel Public Library 2-3 P.M.

October 18, 2010 - Davies Public Library 1-2 P.M.

October 23, 2010 - Castlewood Public Library 10:30-11:30

November 3, 2010 - National Association for the Education of Young Children Panel, Anaheim, CA

November 12, 2010 - St. Anthony School and The Keystone School , San Antonio, TX.

My Writing Space

A listserv question prompted me to talk about my writing space today.

I have plenty of possible "offices" in my house, but I've always been a kitchen table kind of girl.

I remember doing high school geometry across my family's kitchen table from my "Nonna" who lived with us.

She would ask me, in Italian. "What are you working on now, Jeanie?" And I would do my best to explain triangles to this magnificently smart woman who boasted only a 3rd grade education. She died when I was just out of ...

It's never too late for TOO PICKLEY!

Thanks to all who attended the TOO PICKLEY! PARTY!!
But if you missed it OR you just want to keep on partying, the fun continues.Request autographed bookplates.Explore fun activities at home or school with the free TOO PICKLEY! TEACHER'S GUIDE.Solve the TOO PICKLEY! WORD SEARCH PUZZLE.Watch the wacky TOO PICKLEY! VIDEO featuring Frank of TOO PICKLEY! dedication fame.And finally, order TOO PICKLEY! Remember that a portion of my author proceeds benefits The Children's Hospital.

Congratulations to all the TOO PICKLEY PARTY winners!

The TOO PICKLEY PARTY was so much fun! Congratulations to all the prize winners.

Monday's Door Prize, TOO PICKLEY! T-shirt and signed softcover book - Amy Dixon
Tuesday's Door Prize, Bloomsbury Picture Book Pack - Denise Schurr
Wednesday's Door Prize, Bloomsbury Picture Book Pack - Brigette Brankin
Thursday's Door Prize, copies of TOO PURPLEY! and TOO PICKLEY! - Crissy Medley
Friday's Door Prize, TOO PICKLEY T-shirt and signed book - Alexa Kaufhold
Saturday's Door Prize, Bloomsbury Picture Book Pa...

TOO PICKLEY! PARTY STARTS 8/23/2010!!

Please help me celebrate the release of my picture book
TOO PICKLEY!
(Bloomsbury)
It's an online party with door prizes, party favors and more.

Kids, Parents, Grandparents, Readers - Come join the fun and win prizes.
Writers - Win a Picture Book Peek critique.
Teachers/Librarians - Win a Skype visit or the
Grand Prize TOO PICKLEY! Package.

Where: www.jeanreidy.com
When: August 23-28, 2010 (Midnight to Midnight Mountain Time)
We'll be partying all week long.

A portion of my author proceeds from...

Title of My Next "Too" Book Contest has a WINNER!

I have to run title contests more often. There were loads of entries - and a little snark on the side. Among the incorrect - but very entertaining - titles were:

TOO CASTLEY! (great guess)
TOO PURRY!
TOO PRICKLY!
TOO PASTY!
TOO PHONY! (about politicians - see what I mean about snark)
TOO WAVY!
TOO CURLY!
TOO GIRLY!
TOO WORDY!
TOO BARKY!
TOO SCARY!
TOO QUEENIE! (getting warmer)
TOO PILLOWY!
TOO PANICKY!
TOO PUTRIDY! (um, what?)
TOO PRINCELY! (almost)
TOO PRINCESSLY! (couldn't get any closer)
TOO PIMPLY!
TOO POMP...

Guess the Title of My Next "Too" Book and Win!

I just sold another book to Bloomsbury as part of the TOO PURPLEY! and TOO PICKLEY! series. YIPPEE!!

Guess the title of this new book at reidy(dot)jean(at)gmail(dot)com subject line "TOO BOOK TITLE" and you'll be entered to win an autographed copy of TOO PICKLEY!

You're Invited to a TOO PICKLEY! Party!!

Please help me celebrate the release of my picture book

(Bloomsbury)
It's an online party with door prizes, party favors and more.

Kids, Parents, Grandparents, Readers - Come join the fun and win prizes.
Writers - Win a Picture Book Peek critique.
Teachers/Librarians - Win a Skype visit or the
Grand Prize TOO PICKLEY! Package.

Where: www.jeanreidy.com
When: August 23-28, 2010 (Midnight to Midnight Mountain Time)
We'll be partying all week long.

A portion of my author proceeds from the sale of
TOO...

TOO PICKLEY! Release and a Favor to Ask

Next week on 7/6/2010 TOO PICKLEY! hits bookstore shelves. If you've been following my blog, you already know that on release day I'll be at Musana Children's Home in Iganga, Uganda, mending mosquito nets, tutoring, playing, singing, dancing, reading and helping the kids there tell stories.

While I plan to hold a TOO PICKLEY! ONLINE LAUNCH PARTY in early August, I'd love a bit of buzz next week. Unfortunately I can't do it myself since I'll have very limited internet access at Musana.

So if you...

Congratulations to all the Colorado Book Awards Winners!

ASPEN, CO – A standing-room-only crowd, including Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, celebrated the 19th Annual Colorado Book Awards on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Doerr-Hosier Center in Aspen. Hickenlooper, a long-time collaborator with Colorado Humanities and Colorado Center for the Book, spoke to the 200 attendees about taking the One Book, One Denver program statewide, and about the importance of the writing community in Colorado, which Hickenlooper said...