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LIT JAM Susanville

LIT JAM Susanville 2013 Lit Jam Susanville was yet another amazing author visit for Saltwater Taffy.  We sold out every book they hand in the Lit Jam bookstore as well as 2 additional boxes of special orders. With over 500 … Continue reading

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AUTHOR VISITS TO SCHOOLS

AUTHOR VISITS TO SCHOOLS The author visits to schools continue as we were in front of 575 kids in the last two days in Susanville, California.  We’re in town for the Lassen County LIT JAM Festival and have a total … Continue reading

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Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013

  Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013 Saltwater Taffy is honored to be part of the upcoming Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013 happening May 4, 2013 in Hudson, New York.  The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is the largest children’s book festival … Continue reading

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ADVENTURE BOOKS FOR GIRLS

Adventure Books for Girls The reason I wanted to write a post about ‘adventure books for girls’ is because Saltwater Taffy is not simply a book for those reluctant tweenage boys.  Sure, the main character of Saltwater Taffy is a … Continue reading

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Books for Kids

BOOKS FOR KIDS While there are many books for kids to consider on the market, I would like to introduce the award winning children’s book, Saltwater Taffy.  This epic adventure novel follows the lives of five young friends as they … Continue reading

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TWEEN ADVICE

TWEEN ADVICE The best Tween advice there is to NEVER talk down to yourself…about yourself.  It’s okay to wonder if people like you or even wonder if you fit in with everyone else at school, but talking down to yourself … Continue reading

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SALTWATER TAFFY CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY WINNER

SALTWATER TAFFY CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY WINNER The Saltwater Taffy Christmas Giveaway Winner is announced!  After over 75 entries and the wonders of random drawing through SORTING on word, the winner is: KIDS BOOKWORM.NET Kids Bookworm is an amazing site hosted by a Mom … Continue reading

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Seven Arrows Literary Festival

SEVEN ARROWS LITERARY FESTIVAL This year’s Seven Arrows Literary Festival was a huge success.  After spending the morning with the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, I remain confident about one thing in the world of book publishing; writing a Children’s Book … Continue reading

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Saltwater Taffy at Seven Arrows Literary Festival

LITERARY FESTIVAL Saltwater Taffy is honored to be part of the Seven Arrows Elementary Literary Festival happening this week in Pacific Palisades, California.  What is super cool about the visit is the author on stage right before me is none … Continue reading

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THE PROBLEM FACING TWEENS TODAY

The Problem Facing Tweens Today One of the big problems facing Tweens today is they care more about what others think of them than they do themselves.   While Saltwater Taffy is an award-winning middle grade adventure novel and soon-to-be … Continue reading

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