John R. Erickson's Blog, page 7
December 29, 2014
ANNOUNCING: Details for Hank #65! "The Almost Last Roundup"
Hi Hank Fans!
Bet you've been wondering what the next Hank the Cowdog book is about! Well, here are some details! It'll be released on March 16, 2015, and here's the summary from the back cover:
"Hank the Cowdog has seen dry summers in his years as the Head of Ranch Security, but nobody on the ranch has seen a drought like this. Ponds have dried up, the creek is down to a trickle, pastures have turned to burned toast, and the cows are kicking up clouds of dust. Then, to top it all off,...
December 11, 2014
Hank Makes ABC's "Made in America" 2014 Christmas Gift Guide
Hi Hank fans!
You've always known Hank was awesome, but did you also know that the books and audiobooks are made in America? And, for other great, American-made Christmas gifts this year, check out ABC's Christmas Gift Guide here. (http://abcnews.go.com/Business/candle...)
Hank is on page 2!
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
~All of us on the Ranch
November 2, 2014
Getting SIGNED Hank the Cowdog books for Christmas!
Dear Hank-Fans,
A special surprise for y'all! Here's an easy, how-to for getting GREAT Christmas presents for your friends and family: signed Hank the Cowdog books.
Here's how to do it:
Place an order in Hank's Store,
Decide which 2 items you'd like to have signed by John Erickson,
Make your request (that those 2 be signed) in the "Order Comments" box shown in the picture below.
Include a lovely thank-you for the wonderful people in the office who do such great...
October 13, 2014
Did you know that Hank is on TWO of the National Education Association's lists of recommended books?
Hi Hank Readers!
Did you know that Hank is on two of the National Education Association's lists of books that every kid should read?!
Most importantly, Hank is on the list of the TOP 100 books voted-on by kids all over the country: "Kids' Top 100 Books"
He's also on the "50 State Booklist", which is a list of books that the National Education Association suggests as part of a fun activity of "traveling" across a map of the U.S. by reading a book that takes pla...
October 5, 2014
Contest Results! (Slim and Viola Quiz)
Hi Hank-Readers!
The results are in, and here are our 3 winners! And, to everyone who entered, great job! We hope you'll enter the next contest even if you didn't win this one!
Grand Prize: Noah Cecil (Signed, personalized, hardback copy of Hank #64, Volumes 1&2 and 3&4 of "Hank's Greatest Hits," Pack of Hank Playing Cards)
2nd Place: Rebekah Hoffman (Signed, personalized, hardback copy of Hank #64, Volumes 1&2 of "Hank's Greatest Hits")
3rd Plac...
September 8, 2014
A CONTEST: How well do you know Slim and Viola?
Hey Hank Fans!
So you think you know a lot about everyone’s favorite bachelor cowboy? How about the sweet local ranch gal? Let’s test your knowledge of Slim and Viola!
Here’s your chance to quiz yourself on how well you know the Hank books for a chance to win one of 3 great prize packages:
Grand Prize: Signed, personalized, hardback copy of Hank #64, Volumes 1&2 and 3&4 of "Hank's Greatest Hits" (the music from the Hank books), Pack of Hank Playin...
August 25, 2014
An easy way to find all of the Hank the Cowdog ebooks
Dear Readers,
We know you're probably on-the-go more these days now that the school year has started back up, and to keep up with your busy schedule, did you know that you can enjoy your favorite Hank the Cowdog books in all major ebook formats?
Try one today, and add a few laughs to your week! We hope you enjoy them!!
~The Ranch
(Links below)
Hank the Cowdog ebooks are available at these links:
Hank the Cowdog ebooks for the Kindle ...
August 17, 2014
Announcing: A Sneak Peek at Hank #64
Hi Hank Readers!
We hope you've had a great summer! We know school is starting up soon (if it hasn't already) for most of you, and we wanted to give you something fun to look forward to: Hank #64, "The Three Rings" - to be released on October 3rd! Here's a sneak peek at what it's about:
A race against the clock!
It’s New Year's Eve day on the ranch, and Slim and Miss Viola are both having second thoughts about their engagement -- but for what r...
August 13, 2014
Essay by John R. Erickson in American Cowboy magazine: "Elmer Kelton"
Hi Hank Readers,
We hope you enjoy this essay by John Erickson! In the article, published in American Cowboy magazine's August issue, the author of Hank the Cowdog reflects on Texan literary legend, Elmer Kelton.
From the article:
"...With hopes of my own literary accolades, I left the small Texas town in which I was raised in 1962 for the University of Texas then Harvard University, planning to become the next Hemingway, adored in New York parlors.
At some poi...
August 11, 2014
Trailer for the Upcoming Hank the Cowdog Movie!
Hey Everyone!
VERY EXCITING NEWS! We've been getting a lot of questions about the progress of the upcoming Hank the Cowdog movie, and today we're pleased to announce the Official Teaser Trailer!
“We always had a feeling that it would make a wonderful series of animated movies. "
-John R. Erickson
We hope you enjoy it!
