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Mortimus is visiting the Tolland Public Library

Mortimus will be visiting the Tolland Public Library on Thursday, January 21st beginning at 6:15 p.m.  to conduct a reading from The Purloined Boy and then a booksigning.

Morty

Connecticut Public Library Tour begins in Tolland!

Mortimus will be visiting the Tolland Public Library on Saturday, January 2nd to conduct a reading from The Purloined Boy and then a booksigning.

Time is to be determined. 

Stay tuned!

The Purloined Boy comes to Kindle in time for Christmas

The Purloined Boy will be available as an ebook on Amazon's Kindle by the middle of December.

It will also be available through Smashwords for other devices.

Stay tuned to mortimusclay.com for further developments.

Morty

Who was the Real Epictetus?

The cover of The Purloined Boy is graced by the imposing head and shoulders of one of the principal characters in the book — the Master Fisher and head of the Venerable Guild of the Suneaters — Epictetus.

But most readers are unaware that Epictetus is loosely based on one of the most important Stoic philosophers of antiquity.  The real Epictetus was also a crippled slave with a special lamp. 

To learn more about the real Epictetus follow this link to the Wikipedia article about him:  a

The Purloined Boy Featured in the Baker & Taylor Catalog.

Librarians and Bookstore owners — here is where you can order The Purloined Boy.  Follow this link to download the November-December 09, Books for Growing Minds catalog.  The Purloined Boy is featured on page 34.   http://www.btol.com/pub_details.cfm?id=68

The Purloined Boy Featured in the Baker and Taylor Catalog.

Librarians and Bookstore owners — here is where you can order The Purloined Boy.  Follow this link to download the November-December 09, Books for Growing Minds catalog.  The Purloined Boy is featured on page 34.   http://www.btol.com/pub_details.cfm?id=68

Fey Brand Progress

Book 2: The Quest for the Fey Brand, Update:

Thanks for all the interest in book 2!  Nearly every day there is some breathless note or comment about when the next book of The Weirdling Cycle will be available.

There are two parts to the answer.  First, I'm writing as fast as I can.  I have five more chapters to go on the first draft.  I'd love to have it done by Christmas of 09.

Second, there is all the revising, editing, and design work that has to be done.  The goal is to have it on bookstore ...

Books and Movies gives The Purloined Boy 5 stars

Describing the world of The Purloined Boy as "creepy and wonderful" Carrie at Books and Movies designates the first book in The Weirdling Cycle as "Highly Recommended"!  

http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/09/20/book-review-the-purloined-boy/

Terrific review from across the pond at Bart's Bookshelf

http://www.bartsbookshelf.co.uk/2009/09/15/review-the-purloined-boy-by-mortimus-clay/

Thanks, Bart!

Fantasy Book Critic calls The Purloined Boy "a major find"!

Another wonderful review.  This time from one of the most important fantasy book blogs.  Thanks so much to the folks at Fantasy Book Critic for a flattering review.

Here's the link: http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2009/09/purloined-boy-book-one-in-weirdling.html