About Tracy
I'm the CEO of JacketFlap. In addition to running JacketFlap, I am married and the mother of three girls. It's my hope that JacketFlap is helpful to you. We are always trying to improve JacketFlap to be sure it meets your needs, so please let me know any thoughts or suggestions you have for ways to improve the site. Most importantly... ENJOY!
Tracy
Tracy
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| 11/16/2009 | Video from New Moon Premiere (0 Comments )
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| 11/16/2009 | Live Pictures From the New Moon Premiere (0 Comments )
 One of the fun things about living in Los Angeles is the fact that movie premieres happen pretty regularly. I happened to be at lunch in Westwood Village today, and that's where New Moon is having its premiere. There are several thousand people fans... Read the rest of this post |
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| Books Recently Added to Tracy's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
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| Books 1 - 4 of 14 from Tracy's bookshelf, View all 14 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Time for Bed (Hardcover, 1993) Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Jane Dyer |
Baby to Pre-K | 9/9/2008 | |
| Tracy said: This book makes me smile every time I read it! tags: I read, I recommend | |||
| 2. Owl Moon: 20th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Jane Yolen Illustrator: John Schoenherr |
Ages 4-8 | 9/21/2007 | |
| Tracy said: My 4th grade daughter's teacher stated that his goal for the year was to make our children leave the classroom feeling confident as writers. He was holding up the book Owl Moon, as an example of a boo...more tags: Alex, I recommend | |||
| 3. Goodnight Moon (Board Book) (Board book, 1991) Author: Margaret Wise Brown Illustrator: Clement Hurd |
Baby to Pre-K | 8/17/2007 | |
| Tracy said: I read this to my girls thousands of times, and now I have the pleasure of reading it to my newborn once again! tags: Charlie, I read, Inspired me, I recommend | |||
| 4. A Wrinkle in Time (Paperback, 2007) Author: Madeleine L'Engle |
Ages 9-12 | 8/11/2007 | |
| Tracy said: A fantastic book... I'm reading it again! tags: I Read | |||
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Profile Comments
Comment by Tim Perkins on 11/20/2009 5:46:29 PM:
Hi Julia,
Thanks for the invitation here.
Great to meet you.
Looking forward to meeting lots of folks here over time.
Best Wishes,
Tim..
(''j)
Hi Julia,
Thanks for the invitation here.
Great to meet you.
Looking forward to meeting lots of folks here over time.
Best Wishes,
Tim..
(''j)
Comment by Rick Hense on 11/15/2009 10:27:04 AM:
Hi! I am new to this site and am still learning how to use this contraption. Hope to learn how to write querys and submit them to agents and/or publishers. Any suggestions for reference materials, etc., would be appreciated. Rick
Hi! I am new to this site and am still learning how to use this contraption. Hope to learn how to write querys and submit them to agents and/or publishers. Any suggestions for reference materials, etc., would be appreciated. Rick
Comment by Hue Logan on 11/12/2009 5:31:25 PM:
Hi Tracy. It's me again--Hue. Please read me personal bio page at your convenience and let me know what you think. Thanks! Hue
Hi Tracy. It's me again--Hue. Please read me personal bio page at your convenience and let me know what you think. Thanks! Hue
Comment by Hue Logan on 11/12/2009 5:24:52 PM:
Hello Tracy, Thank you for welcoming me. Did you get my personal reply? It's nice to be a part of something good. Hue alias Hilo.
Hello Tracy, Thank you for welcoming me. Did you get my personal reply? It's nice to be a part of something good. Hue alias Hilo.
Comment by Sybiline . on 11/11/2009 9:31:46 PM:
Thank you Tracy!
Thank you Tracy!
Comment by Paula Lemar on 11/9/2009 3:05:28 PM:
I would like to pick your brain for a minute...
I am interested in becoming an editor (I hope for a book company or magazine), and I guess my biggest problem is that I don't know what different kinds of editor positions there are. Could you help me with this issue? Also, if you have any a... more
I am interested in becoming an editor (I hope for a book company or magazine), and I guess my biggest problem is that I don't know what different kinds of editor positions there are. Could you help me with this issue? Also, if you have any a... more
Comment by on 11/9/2009 11:27:41 AM:
It is imposible to be deleted as a user of JacketFlap if you want to. This user wants to quit his account at JacketFlap but there is no way to do it unless using drastic ways. Sadly.
All information that is put into this system will probably stay here forever, so be careful with what you... more
All information that is put into this system will probably stay here forever, so be careful with what you... more
Comment by on 11/9/2009 11:26:47 AM:
It is imposible to be deleted as a user of JacketFlap if you want to. This user wants to quit his account at JacketFlap but there is no way to do it unless using drastic ways. Sadly.
All information that is put into this system will probably stay here forever, so be careful with what you... more
All information that is put into this system will probably stay here forever, so be careful with what you... more
Comment by Gregory Gunther on 11/9/2009 8:05:11 AM:
Dear Tracy, Would it be totally impossible to get a new 'Joe Hemingmouse' cartoon for the homepage. Or maybe feature something else. Soon it'll actually have a one-year anniversary. ~GG
Dear Tracy, Would it be totally impossible to get a new 'Joe Hemingmouse' cartoon for the homepage. Or maybe feature something else. Soon it'll actually have a one-year anniversary. ~GG
Comment by LD Sledge on 11/9/2009 7:10:54 AM:
Tracy
Thanks for the welcome. It would be cool to have a set of directions on how to optimize use of Jacketflap via other social sites, or whatever. I am a writer and intend to get very busy in marketing my material soon, and it would facilitate things considerably to have a simplified roadmap.... more
Thanks for the welcome. It would be cool to have a set of directions on how to optimize use of Jacketflap via other social sites, or whatever. I am a writer and intend to get very busy in marketing my material soon, and it would facilitate things considerably to have a simplified roadmap.... more
Comment by Paul Stickland on 11/4/2009 6:11:02 AM:
Hi Tracy,
Great site, so much to see!
Thanks,
Paul
Hi Tracy,
Great site, so much to see!
Thanks,
Paul
Comment by Julia Menshikova on 11/3/2009 2:11:14 PM:
Hi, Tracy! I really like www.jacketflap.com! I am an illustrator of children's books, and I found this site useful and interesting. Sorry for my English. I am very pleased to be here!
Hi, Tracy! I really like www.jacketflap.com! I am an illustrator of children's books, and I found this site useful and interesting. Sorry for my English. I am very pleased to be here!
Comment by Susan Traugh on 11/2/2009 10:30:38 PM:
This is a wonderful service. Thank you Tracy.
Susan
This is a wonderful service. Thank you Tracy.
Susan
Comment by Eytan Wronker on 10/28/2009 12:41:24 PM:
With thousands of "friends" I can't imagine you get a chance to look at everyone's websites, but I thought I'd tell you anyway that my website had a glitch over the last 48 hours. It's fixed now: www.robocosm.com
With thousands of "friends" I can't imagine you get a chance to look at everyone's websites, but I thought I'd tell you anyway that my website had a glitch over the last 48 hours. It's fixed now: www.robocosm.com
Comment by Willow Chase on 10/26/2009 7:49:18 PM:
Thanks for the invite, Tracy--I've gotten a warm welcome here.
Thanks for the invite, Tracy--I've gotten a warm welcome here.
Comment by Greg Holt on 10/23/2009 3:46:57 PM:
Hi Tracy, Thanks for the great feedback, I haven't quite finished working on my home page yet, I have some new children's illustrations to post shortly- great site, thx again and all the best
Greg
Hi Tracy, Thanks for the great feedback, I haven't quite finished working on my home page yet, I have some new children's illustrations to post shortly- great site, thx again and all the best
Greg
Comment by Natalie Kurtog on 10/21/2009 9:48:30 AM:
Tracy! Your site did a lot for writers and illustrators from different parts of the earth. Thank you!
Tracy! Your site did a lot for writers and illustrators from different parts of the earth. Thank you!
Comment by Charles Beyl on 10/20/2009 6:26:43 AM:
Tracy, this is a fantastic site and resource for everyone involved in the publishing world. Thanks!
Tracy, this is a fantastic site and resource for everyone involved in the publishing world. Thanks!
Comment by teresa yager on 10/19/2009 6:22:23 PM:
Hi Tracey; I love being apart of this site. What a great position for you as well as something to be proud of besides your children..... Thank You. Teresa
Hi Tracey; I love being apart of this site. What a great position for you as well as something to be proud of besides your children..... Thank You. Teresa
Comment by Greg Holt on 10/19/2009 3:49:14 PM:
By the way I have a 3yr old daughter, my wife and I make sure she has plenty of books about to read. I've been in the illustration game for over 15 yrs but have spent most of that as a concept artist for the theming and Entertainment industry-however now I would really like to do some children's boo... more
Comment by Greg Holt on 10/19/2009 3:36:21 PM:
Hi Tracy, thanks for the great welcome, I've got my profile up and running including a photo and samples of my work, Jennifer Poulter introduced me to the site - it looks really nice!
Hi Tracy, thanks for the great welcome, I've got my profile up and running including a photo and samples of my work, Jennifer Poulter introduced me to the site - it looks really nice!
Comment by Kathleen Palmer on 10/14/2009 6:01:30 PM:
Thanks for the welcome! This really looks like an excellent site! :)
Thanks for the welcome! This really looks like an excellent site! :)
Comment by Bobbie Books on 10/9/2009 5:02:56 PM:
Hi Tracy, JacketFlap is an awesome site...I applaud you greatly!!! I've found a new home and I'm loving it..."JacketFlap!" It's great to be part of an active reading group. I hope to make many new friends! Thank You, for a GREAT site, take care! Mrs. Books :) I welcome all to visit me @
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Comment by Peggy Mercer on 10/9/2009 11:55:00 AM:
Hi Tracy, again, so many thanks and when I come your way, I'll see that your daughters get autographed copies of my precious books!
Best,
PEGGY MERCER
Hi Tracy, again, so many thanks and when I come your way, I'll see that your daughters get autographed copies of my precious books!
Best,
PEGGY MERCER
Comment by Sara S. Odom on 10/9/2009 11:46:17 AM:
Tracy, thank you! This is an exciting time in my life! Sara
Tracy, thank you! This is an exciting time in my life! Sara
Comment by Susan Lendroth on 10/8/2009 11:24:45 AM:
Great to meet you and your daughter, too, Tracy. ONce again, thank you for the opportunity to share the JacketFlap booth at the book festival.
Great to meet you and your daughter, too, Tracy. ONce again, thank you for the opportunity to share the JacketFlap booth at the book festival.
Comment by Eleanor Aspin on 10/7/2009 11:32:28 PM:
Tracy, thank you for your graciousness at the children's book festival. It was a pleasure to meet you and the other JF authors there.
ElAspin
Tracy, thank you for your graciousness at the children's book festival. It was a pleasure to meet you and the other JF authors there.
ElAspin
Comment by ashley wolff on 10/6/2009 2:00:50 PM:
Hi Tracy,
Thank you again so much for giving me the opportunity to meet and greet the parents and children of Orange County. I had a good time and hope to return for a school visit soon.
cheers, Ashley
Hi Tracy,
Thank you again so much for giving me the opportunity to meet and greet the parents and children of Orange County. I had a good time and hope to return for a school visit soon.
cheers, Ashley
Comment by Joy Allen on 10/6/2009 11:34:17 AM:
Hi Tracy, I posted the one picture I took of the festival on my page of JacketFlap. However, my niece took a few more and I've emailed her to send my way. So, first of all, thank you for such a great day! And second, I'll try to get you more pictures! Hugs, Joy
Hi Tracy, I posted the one picture I took of the festival on my page of JacketFlap. However, my niece took a few more and I've emailed her to send my way. So, first of all, thank you for such a great day! And second, I'll try to get you more pictures! Hugs, Joy
Comment by Nanette Purcigliotti on 10/4/2009 4:33:33 PM:
Hi Tracy, I am hereby Congratulating all the Winners. No doubt, a great accomplishment to all. I feel the energy of Jacketflap and it has given me the seeds I need to grow into my writing life.
Thank you, Nanette
Hi Tracy, I am hereby Congratulating all the Winners. No doubt, a great accomplishment to all. I feel the energy of Jacketflap and it has given me the seeds I need to grow into my writing life.
Thank you, Nanette
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 10/1/2009 11:12:01 AM:
Thanks for the info Tracy, I wish I could be there.
Thanks for the info Tracy, I wish I could be there.
Comment by Brenda Jones on 9/30/2009 5:50:15 PM:
Thanks Tracy. I will be putting my book on this site for promotion.
Brenda
Thanks Tracy. I will be putting my book on this site for promotion.
Brenda
Comment by Patrecia McCurdy on 9/30/2009 2:54:51 PM:
Tracy, did you know there was an Angel behind you in that picture?
My book was accepted by a publisher and I will alert JacketFlap when it is to be released.
TrishaKay
Tracy, did you know there was an Angel behind you in that picture?
My book was accepted by a publisher and I will alert JacketFlap when it is to be released.
TrishaKay
Comment by Lee Perry on 9/29/2009 9:38:49 PM:
Heey I don't know how to answer an email someone sent me on this website.... Care to share? Thank you. Lee
Heey I don't know how to answer an email someone sent me on this website.... Care to share? Thank you. Lee
Comment by Kayleen West on 9/29/2009 8:39:30 PM:
Hi Tracey,
You are to be commended for the service you provide here. I wish you every success and look forward to all this site has to offer.
Hi Tracey,
You are to be commended for the service you provide here. I wish you every success and look forward to all this site has to offer.
Comment by Debbie Curling on 9/29/2009 5:38:30 PM:
Hi Tracy, my children's book Pancho's Great Adventures: Belize was officially published today. It's available at www.panchosgreatadventures.com
Hi Tracy, my children's book Pancho's Great Adventures: Belize was officially published today. It's available at www.panchosgreatadventures.com
Comment by Steve Chering on 9/28/2009 11:41:01 AM:
City of the lost angel.. Los Angeles.
~Court and spark~Joni Mitchel go hear,,cool song.
City of the lost angel.. Los Angeles.
~Court and spark~Joni Mitchel go hear,,cool song.
Comment by David Moseley on 9/27/2009 5:32:41 PM:
Hello Tracy,
Thanks for your invite and offers of help. Do you know of any American or Canadian publishers who specialise in learning resources for helping people improve their spelling, whether or not they are dyslexic?
Feedback on amazon.co.uk shows that using the ACE Spelling Dictionary... more
Thanks for your invite and offers of help. Do you know of any American or Canadian publishers who specialise in learning resources for helping people improve their spelling, whether or not they are dyslexic?
Feedback on amazon.co.uk shows that using the ACE Spelling Dictionary... more
Comment by Richele McFarlin on 9/24/2009 3:04:23 PM:
Thank you so much for the warm greeting! I am so encouraged by your and others kind reception.
Thank you so much for the warm greeting! I am so encouraged by your and others kind reception.
Comment by helen z on 9/22/2009 6:04:38 AM:
Hi Tracy and Thank you for the invitation. I am married with one daughter! She is 21 years old studying at the Unicersity.
Hi Tracy and Thank you for the invitation. I am married with one daughter! She is 21 years old studying at the Unicersity.
Comment by Penelope Neri on 9/21/2009 4:57:33 PM:
Thanks for such a warm welcome, Tracy. When I first started writing, I was a young mom with three little ones, so I can really identify with you! I hope to be getting to know both you and Jacketflap better in the coming months. Have a good week:)
Thanks for such a warm welcome, Tracy. When I first started writing, I was a young mom with three little ones, so I can really identify with you! I hope to be getting to know both you and Jacketflap better in the coming months. Have a good week:)
Comment by Donna Marie on 9/20/2009 12:22:10 AM:
Hello and thank you for putting up such a great site, Tracey! I just joined tonight and am excited about it--there's SO much in here and I REALLY hope I find the time to make the best of it :)
Hello and thank you for putting up such a great site, Tracey! I just joined tonight and am excited about it--there's SO much in here and I REALLY hope I find the time to make the best of it :)
Comment by Debbie Curling on 9/19/2009 6:46:31 PM:
I'm a newbie to this site. I hope to find a home here. Just finished the publication of my children's book, Pancho's Great Adventures: Belize which will debut sometime next week. You can take a sneak peak at www.panchosgreatadventures.com. Tell me what you think?
I'm a newbie to this site. I hope to find a home here. Just finished the publication of my children's book, Pancho's Great Adventures: Belize which will debut sometime next week. You can take a sneak peak at www.panchosgreatadventures.com. Tell me what you think?
Comment by Kevin Hughes on 9/15/2009 10:51:29 AM:
Thank you for saying hi and also Thank you for running such a wonderful site.
Thank you for saying hi and also Thank you for running such a wonderful site.
Comment by Olive Peart on 9/14/2009 4:55:42 PM:
Thanks for the warm welcome Tracy. I am just finding my way around the site.
Thanks for the warm welcome Tracy. I am just finding my way around the site.
Comment by Fred Bandack on 9/14/2009 10:34:28 AM:
Aloha Tracy,
You seem to be a very enthusiastic young person and I love the flowers in your hair!
Keep smiling,
Fred
Aloha Tracy,
You seem to be a very enthusiastic young person and I love the flowers in your hair!
Keep smiling,
Fred
Comment by Brenda Hutcheson Fickey on 9/11/2009 4:21:29 PM:
Hi, Tracy! I am thrilled to be part of jacketflap.com. I also enjoy reading your announcements on facebook and following you on twitter. It's so exciting to be part of an active writing group. My third book was released in August, and I have begun writing my fourth book. I am looking for a publisher... more
Comment by Lydia Nolan on 9/11/2009 1:09:30 PM:
Besides your lovely site, I am on IndieBound as well, and have my own: www.internationalbookscafe.com, and also belong to LitMob.com, and a couple others (I began to fog over after awhile!) Good Reading!
Lydia
Besides your lovely site, I am on IndieBound as well, and have my own: www.internationalbookscafe.com, and also belong to LitMob.com, and a couple others (I began to fog over after awhile!) Good Reading!
Lydia
Thank you so much for welcoming me so warmly! I am excited to get to know about you and this site!