Edwin Wolfe's Blog, page 8
May 30, 2012
Edwin Wolfe Is THAT GUY at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor . . .
Today at Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom park, Edwin Wolfe was the guest of honor at the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, where he was nominated and roasted as "That Guy" during the show.
Wolfe and about five hundred other guests helped power the city of Monstropolis as they laughed with Mike Wazowski and friends during the hilarious, interactive show. The show is inspired by Disney Pixars "Monsters, Inc."
After the show, Wolfe was presented with Disneys official Monsters, Inc. "I WAS THAT GUY" sticker.
Wolfes new found celebrity status for the day, also provoked numerous park guests throughout the day to point out Wolfe saying, "hey, its that guy!"
Chrysalis Chronicles -The Eyes of the Desert Sand Trivia Q&A - Chapter 1
Q: What is the name of George Foxs first video game?
A: Lords and Dragons of the Dark Realm.
Q: What city do the Foxes live in?
A: Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Q: What was the name of the game George played on Ethan at their favorite Chinese restaurant?
A: The “crack Ethan up game”.
Q: What was Betsy afraid of that George might do at the Boardwalk?
A: Coming back to the scene of George teaching children along the boardwalk about the joys of a whoopee cushion.
Q: Name the five rides George and Ethan went on at the Boardwalk.
A: Haunted Castle, Pirate Ship, Double Shot, Wipeout, and Giant Dipper.
Q: What is Betsy Foxs favorite ride?
A: The Carousel.
Q: Where did Ethan and Haley meet?
A: Santa Cruz, California; on the beach.
Q: What color was Haley’s sundress when she first met Ethan?
A: White with yellow flowers.
Q: What does George call Ethan at the Carousel?
A: Tiger.
Q: How many trips to the snack bar did George take on their family vacation at the boardwalk?
A: Three.
Q: What was the color of the blanket Betsy pulled out at the beach?
A: Yellow.
Q: What did Ethan shout to his parents when they went off to play in the surf?
A: The Beauty and the Beast.
Q: Name a character from George’s Dark Realm video game series.
A: Rubio the Evil Minion of Krator.
May 29, 2012
Chrysalis Chronicles - How Well Do You Know the Story, The Eyes of the Desert Sand?
Thank you to all of those who have taken the time to review the Chrysalis Chronicles series debut novel, The Eyes of the Desert Sand. We have enjoyed all of your comments, interpretations, and assumptions. Inasmuch, we thought this would be a good time to do a blog series with chapter by chapter, trivia questions and answers.
Beginning tomorrow, we will start with chapter one and each day after, over the next twenty-five days, we will continue this blog series.
Enjoy!
May 28, 2012
Chicago Book Tour Wrap Up . . .
First wed like to say, "Thank you, Chicago (and the Drake Hotel) for your warm hospitality!"
As we made our way around the beautiful city of Chicago, fulfilling our book tour obligations, we were ever so mesmerized by the beautiful downtown Chicago landscapes, architects, and culture. Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. And the city has around 2.7 million residents.
Tomorrow we will have to say goodbye to the "windy" city of Chicago and head to Orlando for the second leg of our book tour. Stay tuned . . . we are off to the happiest place on earth, Disney World!
May 27, 2012
ChrysalisCLUB Reminder . . .
We are excited to announce that the ChrysalisCLUB membership program is growing.
As a reminder, once you have joined the ChrysalisCLUB, you must log into the ChrysalisCLUB Members section and give us your mailing address to receive you ChrysalisCLUB Members Circle Welcome package in the mail. This package will include your personalized Gold membership card.
For those of you who are not yet members, please consider joining today! Its FREE.
May 24, 2012
Sunshine Continues to Rain on Edwin Wolfe and the Chrysalis Chronicles Series
Eighty degrees in Chicago today. Wolfe continues to bring the sunshine with him everywhere he travels, and today was no different - the first day of his book tour. After a long day, Wolfe retires at The Drake hotel in downtown Chicago.
If you are in the Chicago area, send us your comments or Tweet us at @ChrysalisCLUB or @Wormfreid and let us know if you have a destination where you would like to see Wolfe.
May 23, 2012
Edwin Wolfe, author of the Chrysalis Chronicles series young adult fantasy novel, The Eyes of the Desert Sand, tours May 24th - June 11th
Chicago –Orlando–New York City Book Tour
SAN JOSE, California - May 24, 2012 - The team behind the Chrysalis Chronicles series and debut young adult fantasy novel, The Eyes of the Desert Sand by Edwin Wolfe will be on tour May 24th through June 11th, 2012. The book tour will begin in downtown Chicago, May 24th through May 29th. Next stop, Orlando from May 29th through June 4th. On June 4th Wolfe and his publisher will attend the BookExpo America conference from June 4th through June 7th and remain in New York City until June 11th, finishing up the book tour.
Visit the Chrysalis Chronicles Vortex blog and website at www.ChrysalisChronicles.com for up-to-date information and reporting during the book tour.
About the Book
How many parents would believe their thirteen-year old son who told them that two vampires and a hooded stranger had tried to abduct him? Strange thing is, young Ethan Fox is convinced his parents, George and Betsy do believe him. Could it have something to do with the mysterious poem he wrote in his sleep? Or maybe it was something to do with his past, the past he cannot remember before his eighth birthday. Something strange is afoot, and it is about to turn Ethan’s world upside down . . .
About the Author
Edwin Wolfe is aSacramentonative who had been a principal engineer for twenty-five years before retiring. He started writing poetry and song lyrics at the age of thirteen. His talent evolved over the years, writing satirical sports columns. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Engineering. Wolfe lives with his wife in Santana Row inSan Jose,Californiawhere he is at work on future Chrysalis Chronicles books.
Here’s What People Are Saying . . .
“Wolfe brings fantasy and fun to the first in his Chrysalis Chronicles. A tale of pure imagination, it brings readers to unknown worlds as its wondrous characters come to life. The author has written an adventure that is exciting and charming. A truly fantastic debut.” – Amy Lignor, New York’s RT Book Reviews Magazine, February 2012 issue, 4-1/2 Stars and a Top Pick!
“It’s an exciting journey to take because the Chrysalis Chronicles is an enchanting world of its own. It is likeAlicein Wonderland meeting Harry Potter. The unique characters and intriguing plot weaves a magical tale that draws in its readers.” – Debdatta Dasgupta Sahay, Goodreads
“This book was well plotted and exciting. I think it is recommended for age groups 10-15. I really liked the characters and the unexpected enemies and allies. I don’t know how Edwin Wolfe though up the names, places, and personalities in this book. I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good book to keep them reading until midnight or longer. This book gets a well-earned 5 Stars!” – Ladyicewing from LibraryThing, Hogwarts Express group member
“A charming debut from an author who is sure to draw comparisons to none other than J. K. Rowing.” – AuthorsOpen™
Book Buyers
Order through your regular channels; our distributor, BookMasters-AtlasBooks, stocks titles for Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and others. Direct selling is available through the author and publisher’s websites, www.ChrysalisChronicles.com and www.AauviHouse.com.
Chrysalis Chronicles – The Eyes of the Desert Sand by Edwin Wolfe
A delightful novel that glows with rare magic, unearthly wonders, and true friendships
Discover the world at www.ChrysalisChronicles.com
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About Aauvi House Publishing Group
Aauvi House Publishing Group, bringing you the best in fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. Imprints include: Aauvi House, Rags to Riches Entertainment, JNJ Publishing and formerly, Fox Hunt Publishing Group. The Company creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children’s books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including book clubs, book fairs, direct-to home continuity programs; retail stores, schools and libraries; and the Company’s Internet site, www.AauviHouse.com.
About Fox Hunt Publishing Group
Fox Hunt Publishing Group is a publishing house for Chrysalis Chronicles, the digital home of the Chrysalis Chronicles books, and Chrysalis Chronicles book series. All things Chrysalis Chronicles is currently available through the Chrysalis Chronicles website and soon through selected wholesalers, distributors, libraries, and bookstores. Visit us on the Web at www.ChrysalisChronicles.com. The Company is headquartered inSan Jose,California.
Press Contacts:
Jaimison Steinworth
Fox Hunt Publishing Group
PublicRelations@ChrysalisChronicles.com
(408) 216-0309
Chrysalis Chronicles characters, and related indicia are trademarks of and © Fox Hunt Publishing Group.
All Rights Reserved. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Kirkus Reviews Calls Chrysalis Chronicles - The Eyes of the Desert Sand by Edwin Wolfe a delightful read . . .
"After a young girl and boy are magically transported to another world, they must unlock its secrets while contending
with an evil group bent on destruction.
Ethan Fox randomly meets Haley Hunt while enjoying a day at an amusement park with his parents. However, when he
and Haley go off exploring the beach, they’re suddenly teleported to a magical land. They’re greeted by an interesting
cast of characters and creatures, most importantly Daavic and his mother, headmistress Jordanna Ravenwood. Jordanna
explains that they are Caretakers who watch over Earth to ensure that its inhabitants aren’t harmed by such creatures as
vamprils and hell giants. The Caretakers work against the Grimleavers, who are led by a man who killed Jordanna’s
father-in-law after betraying him. Jordanna’s other son, Damien, purportedly killed his own father and abducted his
sister, Danielle. Once Jordanna sees Haley, however, she contemplates the curious resemblance between Haley and her
lost daughter. Ethan and Haley explore the world, starting with the mysterious Moongarden and its secret wishing well.
Trouble strikes when they visit different lands, including the Silent Forest and Kracken Island, to help the Caretakers
thwart attacks and kidnappings by Grimleavers. Through these journeys and more, Ethan uses his power to conjure
words on the pages of a blank book—poems that hint at clues to help in dire situations. Ethan and Haley make a cute,
energetic and formidable duo, as they try to make their way through a familiar yet foreign world while aiding their new
friends. The blending mythologies can be confusing in this alternate universe that’s also sometimes overwhelmed by an
array of characters. At its heart, this story colorfully portrays a family once betrayed but now slowly putting itself back
together.
A delight for fans of fantasy and action adventures." -- Kirkus Reviews
May 22, 2012
Connecticut Library Association Conference Wrap Up
Regional Tradeshow,Groton,CT May 7-8, 2012
SAN JOSE,California- May 22, 2012 - Fox Hunt Publishing Group extends thanks today to the 2012 Connecticut Library Association Conference attendees.
Close to 800 librarians made the trek up to the beautiful seaside area ofGrotonand Mystic,Connecticut. This was about 200 more librarians than came toStamfordlast year. The jump in attendance was noticed inside the exhibits, as the vast majority of exhibitors were very pleased with the amount of traffic within the hall. This was especially true the first day when they had four periods of no-conflict times.
Combined Book Exhibit (CBE), which exhibited our title, Chrysalis Chronicles – The Eyes of the Desert Sand by Edwin Wolfe, was located near the entrance to the hall where the attendee registration was situated. Over three-fourths of their catalogs were distributed by the end of the show. (We did a full-page advertisement in this catalog as well.) There were numerous times when librarians stood in front of the titles on display and were pulling books out one at a time and thoroughly reviewing those titles. All subject areas attracted interest and books from individual self-published authors as well as those from the major houses were all well received.
As an interesting note, some other exhibitors commented to the CBE representative that they are going to try to be near CBE next year, as CBE seemed to be continually the busiest of all. Candidly, though, the exhibit hall was relatively small enough that it was always easy for the librarians to get through all the exhibits and spend a good amount of quality time with each vendor they had an interest in.
Nonetheless, after repeated requests by exhibitors and librarians, the Connecticut Library Association has decided to move its venue in 2013 back toCromwell,CTwhere it had been for a long period of time. This news was very well received by all parties involved and 2013 should be an even better conference than this year.
The dates are April 29-30, 2013 for the next conference.
Chrysalis Chronicles – The Eyes of the Desert Sand by Edwin Wolfe
A delightful novel that glows with rare magic, unearthly wonders, and true friendships
Discover the world at www.ChrysalisChronicles.com
* * *
About Fox Hunt Publishing Group
Fox Hunt Publishing Group is a publishing house for Chrysalis Chronicles, the digital home of the Chrysalis Chronicles books, and Chrysalis Chronicles book series. All things Chrysalis Chronicles is currently available through the Chrysalis Chronicles website and soon through selected wholesalers, distributors, libraries, and bookstores. Visit us on the Web at www.ChrysalisChronicles.com. The Company is headquartered in San Jose,California.
Press Contacts:
Jaimison Steinworth
Fox Hunt Publishing Group
PublicRelations@ChrysalisChronicles.com
(408) 216-0309
Chrysalis Chronicles characters, and related indicia are trademarks of and © Fox Hunt Publishing Group.
All Rights Reserved. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Edwin Wolfe Descends on Chicago, Orlando, and New York City . . .
There has been a huge buzz out there, and the much anticipated book tour for Edwin Wolfes Chrysalis Chronicles young adult fantasy series debut novel, The Eyes of the Desert Sand, is finally HERE!
Wolfe will begin his extended book tour in the downtown Chicago area, following up on bookstores, libraries, and childrens hospitals promoting his book. Traveling with his publisher, Lori Moeszinger, after six days in Chicago, they will do the same for six more days in Orlando. Next, they will travel to NYC and attend the BookExpo America conference followed by more bookstores, libraries, and childrens hospital appearances.
Each of you can virtually live through the events with Wolfe and his publisher by tuning in here, to the Chrysalis Chronicles Vortex blog.
