C.J. Milbrandt's Blog, page 51
January 16, 2018
#amreading: Blue Books
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I hit my GoodReads reading goal for 2017 with loads of middlegrade titles … like these! What have you been reading lately?
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January 15, 2018
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #4, Up the Mountain: A Ganix Johns Adventure.
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January 14, 2018
COVER REVEAL: Among the Tents
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Byways #13, Among the Tents: A Ganix Johns Adventure. Ganix finds the perfect job in a bustling seaside town that’s famous for its circus. Flashy costumes, dazzling magic shows, and a kind-hearted ringmaster make it possible for Hurlock and Galena to keep their secret. Until one of the sideshow attractions starts acting strange.
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“There’s our rising star!”
The huge three-top tent was packed with people. Hoots and hollers. Whistles and cheers. Excitement hummed through the stands, making...
January 8, 2018
BYWAYS: Signature Seals
Personal Touch. In the land of Liberty, citizens add their seal to official documents. A design’s seal is unique … and usually of personal significance to the person who carries it. Do you recognize this seal?
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January 6, 2018
#amreading: 2018 Reading Challenge
May of 2017 was when I jumped in and really learned the ropes at GoodReads, a wonderful site for book lovers. I put down a 50-book goal for the 2017 Reading Challenge. I began writing reviews for every book I finished. I organized my shelves. I joined an online book club and read their Book of the Month. I took part in an A-Z Challenge. I entered giveaways. I even created a bunch of lists on Listopia. And by the end of the year, logging into GoodReads became an enjoyable part of my daily rout...
January 1, 2018
BYWAYS: Winter Trio
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December 29, 2017
Meadowsweet
Frey’s statues are famed the world over for being beautiful, loyal, protective, and deucedly affectionate.”
—MEADOWSWEET by C. J. Milbrandt
December 22, 2017
Through the Notches
You won’t meet a more protective person than Zane. Except perhaps his mother. Aunt Laurel can be scary.”
—THROUGH THE NOTCHES: A ZANE JOHNS ADVENTURE
December 18, 2017
BYWAYS: In Print
For your Bookshelf. Nothing encourages kids to read and reread a series like having copies on your home bookshelves. The award-winning Byways Books are available as both paperbacks and hardcover library editions. (Contact CJ via email if you’re interested in ordering author-signed copies.)
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December 15, 2017
Meadowsweet
Pred are pierced once they complete their coming-of-age hunt. A brutal, bare-handed, and bloody rite of passage.”
—MEADOWSWEET by C. J. Milbrandt
