Mortimus Clay's Blog, page 5

Brain Lair lends some gray matter to a review

Here's yet another nice review.  This time from Brain Lair!  http://brainlair.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-tour-purloined-boy-by-mortimus.html

Very fun review over at The Stuff Dreams Are Made On…

Here's an insightful review of The Purloined Boy by Chris over at The Stuff Dreams Are Made On… 

Here's the link: http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/09/09/the-purloined-boy-by-mortimus-clay/

An Interview with Mortimus Clay!

Nicki at Fyrefly's Book Blog did a nice job of reviewing The Purloined Boy and also provided some very interesting questions for Mortimus to field.

Here's a link to Morty's interview: http://fyreflybooks.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/interview-with-mortimus-clay-author-of-the-purloined-boy/

Mortimus on Writing Character

Chelle at "Tempting Persephone" gave The Purloined Boy a nice review and had Mortimus provide a guest post on writing character fiction.

Here's the link: http://persephonereads.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/blog-tour-guest-post-mortimus-clay-on-character/

Morty gets 5 stars (or glasses, that is) at a top YA book review blog!

Karin's Book Nook has some very nice things to say about The Purloined Boy.  Karin calls it "beautifully written."  She says many other nice things too.

Thanks Karin!  You can find the rest of the review here:

http://karinlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/the-purloined-boy-by-mortimus-clay-review/

The Purloined Boy now available through Baker and Taylor

Mortimus is very pleased that his books will now be available to bookstores and libraries through one of the world's foremost distributors! 

A special link and page to Baker and Taylor will soon be on mortimusclay.com to facilitate wholesale purchases by bookstores and libraries.

The Purloined Boy on Tour!

The Purloined Boy will be touring the blogosphere in September!  Book reviewers from across America will be posting their reviews of book one in The Weirdling Cycle.

Follow this link to learn more! http://tlcbooktours.com/2009/07/mortimus-clay-author-of-the-purloined-boy-on-tour-september-2009/

Big day at H. W. Porter School!

C. R. Wiley had a great time representing me in Columbia, CT!  I wish I could have been there, but there are rules prohibiting dead guys from entering public schools.

Thanks to Mrs. Ekstrom for a great day.  Lots of books were sold and students and teachers seemed to have a good time.

     

The Purloined Boy listed as one of the "Best 5 Summer Fantasy Novels"

Here is a nice recommendation from Associated Content: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1807608/best_5_summer_fantasy_novels.html?cat=38

Free Book Giveaway!

It's a Middle School Teacher Book Giveaway!

If you are a Middle School English or literature teacher you are eligible to receive a free copy of The Purloined Boy!

What's the catch?  Finster Press is looking to hold readings and signings for The Purloined Boy in Middle Schools this fall.  There are 20 books to give away for review.

If you like the book (and what's not to like?) it is hoped you will sponsor a signing/reading at your school.

If you are a teacher — just use the "Morty Message" link o...