Alan Orloff's Blog, page 32
May 17, 2010
Good Surprise, Bad Surprise
Saturday, I spoke at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. My presentation went well and I sold some books. I had a terrific time.
The weather was great, the event was extremely organized and well-attended, and the roster of participating authors was awesome. Some family members came out to support me, and I got a chance to catch up with several writing friends.
I had the pleasure of meeting a Pulitzer Prize winner (David Hoffman), pictured here with me and Festival Chair Jud Ashman in the center (...
May 14, 2010
So Sorr-ay
This Wednesday was Limerick Day,
Every year—the twelfth of May,
It passed me by,
I don't know why,
But I'm really very sorr-ay.
May 12, 2010
Pop Quiz
What do the following writers have in common?
Alice McDermott - Winner of the National Book Award and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist
David Hoffman - Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize
Wes Moore - Rhodes Scholar and recently on Oprah, The View, and Meet The Press
John Feinstein - Author of 26 books
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Author of 135 books and winner of the Newbery Medal and Edgar Award
Alan Orloff (me) - Came in second place in the Volleyball Serve during 6th Grade Field...
May 10, 2010
The Tavernier Stones
Stephen Parrish is a talented writer/blogger/man-about-town (well, two out of three, I'm sure of). He's also a fellow Midnight Ink author and cyberpal of mine, who has just released his debut novel, THE TAVERNIER STONES.
When the well-preserved body of 17th century mapmaker Johannes Cellarius floats to the surface of a bog in northern Germany, and a 57 carat ruby rolls out of his fist, treasure hunters from around the globe race to find the Lost Tavernier Stones of popular European folklore.
