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Monday, 11 September 2017

T stands for ....

Hi Everybody!

On Tuesday we are starting a new challenge at TIOT -

My friend.

This can be a real or imaginary friend, and as always,

projects of all formats are allowed. I'm looking

forward to seeing your creation linked to our blog!

I made a digital collage showing my best friends -

memories and books. I started reading very early at the

age of 3, and always found adventures and friends in

them. The 'memories' I have included here show Erika, my great Auntie
Fanny and my husband as a little boy - his Grandma kept him in

knitteds from head to foot! I am also linking to Art Journal Journey,
Yvonne's lovely theme of colour in my world:

The 'Paris' challenge at Tag Tuesday runs for another week, and you

have plenty of time to join in. I made a digital tag:

Tuesday is also time for Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday

get-together, so here a big welcome to all of the nice ladies of the

T Gang. Last week's postcards went to Deb and Hazel.

Deb's is on its way, Hazel, I still need your addy!

This week's card is one composed last year from a painting

of hollyhocks superimposed over a photo of the Rhine. If you

would like it, let me know in a comment:

I baked a wonderful cake at the weekend, apples filled with raisins,

bedded in vanilla and almond cream in a butter short crust pastry,

and liberally topped with cinnamon and sugar - yummy!

Help yourselves to a slice!

My drink is, as always, cappuccino:

On Sunday I went on the tram to a neighbouring town, Neuss,

and met up with my buddy G. This is where I waited for the tram:

The main shopping street through the centre of town was closed to trams

and cars and the whole length of it was lined with booths where people

were selling everything you could imagine. There were also plenty of places to eat and drink, with delicious smells greeting us at every turn:

I loved the golden unicorn on the chemist's shop:

We also visited some old walls from the middle ages and lots more,

so watch this space!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Sunday, 10 September 2017

Cover Reveal - Fairday Morrow and the talking library

Hi Everybody!

Today I am sharing a cover reveal for a new book by

Jess Haight and Stefanie Robinson.

It's a kids' book, but I must admit that even at my advanced age

I still enjoy them. The book will be published in October. To find out

more you can also visit Jess' blog

at The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow

Enjoy!

Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut, would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents’ dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian, called the Begonia House, into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery at the time. But Fairday found out that her new house kept secrets, and once inside its twisted front gates, anything was possible.

When mysterious notes start showing up warning that a librarian is in trouble and a bookworm is eating words, Fairday thinks the Begonia House has more skeletons in its closets. She notices a passage in her favorite book has been changed, and she’s certain something is dreadfully wrong. What happens to stories when their words get eaten?

The Detective Mystery Squad is ready to investigate! Fairday, Lizzy, and Marcus take off on a sticky trail and tumble into Nowhere. Like Alice in Wonderland, Fairday finds herself in a world where nothing makes sense and the lines of reality are blurred.

The three sleuths discover amazing things about themselves as they unravel more secrets within the walls of the Begonia House. Follow along with Fairday and friends as they open the next case in the DMS files to unlock the mystery of the Talking Library.

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library

Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson, Co-authors

Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson have been friends since they met freshman year of high school. After discovering they both loved the same books, their friendship grew, and they went on to co-author The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow. The first mystery in the Fairday Morrow series, released with Delacorte Press in December 2015. Stephanie and Jess are excited to present the next case in the DMS files. Having the brilliant illustrations created by their close high school friend, David SanAngelo, has made bringing the story to life magical. To contact Stephanie and Jess or learn more about their journey, please visit: fairdaysfiles.com

David SanAngelo, Illustrator

David SanAngelo is an award winning illustrator, and a two-time Emmy nominated director of animated shows for children and he won a kite flying contest in the fourth grade. Dave attended high school with Jessica and Stephanie, and they've all been friends for a billion years. Some of Dave's favorite things are: old monster movies, superheros and shred-a-licious rock music. Although he grew up in New England, Dave currently lives with his wife and sons in Decatur, GA. To learn more about Dave's illustrations, please visit: davidsanangelo.com