By: Mo Willems,
on 8/3/2012
There's nothing like taking a break and coming back to great news like this: Thanks to you, last week THE DUCKLIING GETS A COOKIE!? spent it's 16th week in a row on the New York Times Bestseller List at #8. But, just in case it felt lonely, Elephant and Piggie joined it with their adventure WE ARE IN A BOOK! at #4! YOWZER! Many thanks and excitement all around. Speaking of
By: Mo Willems,
on 7/23/2012
The nice reviewers at Booklist have given the upcoming GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE DINOSAURS as retold by Mo Willems some glowing praise in their starred review. They say: "The book’s masterful line art and muted color palette contain untold expressions, perspectives, and jokes, and the text dryly emanates irony, wit, and wonderful words like traipsing and groggy. Willems has delivered his
By: Mo Willems,
on 7/18/2012
It's been a crazy month of pals, work, appearances, family, & holiday. ALA was great fun. I always enjoy seeing old pals, authors, editors, librarians, and their ilk on the floor. This years Caldecott & Newbery speeches were excellent and this years Geisel Medalist, Josh Schneider, knocked it out of the park. I was honored to receive my honor for Elephant & Piggie's I BROKE MY TRUNK! and to be
By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 6/23/2012
I'm posting some of my older comics here as I catalog and tag them in prep for a print book compilation. You can find my comics for writers on Inkygirl (http://inkygirl.com), Tumblr (http://inkygirl.tumblr.com) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/inkyelbows/comics-for-writers-inkygirl-com)
By: Mo Willems,
on 6/18/2012
Cameraman Bob Lyons has posted some of his old animation camera work, including my first promo for Nickelodeon in 1995. This piece served as the title open and close for kid-produced shorts that ran on the network as interstitials and led to Nick being interested in my series idea, The Off-Beats. Also, thanks to you THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! spends week 10 on the NYTimes Bestseller
By: Mo Willems,
on 6/11/2012
Thanks to you THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! spends its 9th week on the New York Times Bestseller List at #6! Thanks you! I also got a chance to thank some of you in person last week at Book Expo America in NYC. I had a good, although very busy, time. It was nice to see various librarians, booksellers, editors, agents, & blogger pals in addition to catching up with the likes of Jon
By: Mo Willems,
on 6/5/2012
Thanks to you, THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! is still hanging in there on the NYTimes Bestseller List, spending week 8 at #8! The new Pigeon/Duckling adventure also spends its 2nd week on the PW bestseller list at #3! Thanks, you. I'm off to NYC's Book Expo America. Looking forward to seeing writers, illustrators, booksellers, editors, and pals. If you're attending, I love to see you
By: Mo Willems,
on 5/29/2012
THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! hangs on to the #2 slot on the New York Times Bestseller list for week #7! Thanks for the support and I hope you're enjoying a cookie without nuts right now!
By: Mo Willems,
on 5/21/2012
The Pigeon's latest adventure THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! spends its 6th week on the New York Times Bestseller list at #2! and #5 on the Indie Bestseller list and #3 on the PW Bestseller list! Thanks, you! And thanks to all the kids at the Doodle for Google event. Your work was amazing! Here I am with the other guest judges, pals Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi, singer Jordan Sparks, &
By: Mo Willems,
on 4/30/2012
THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!? spends its 3rd week on the New York Times Bestseller list at... #1! A big thrill. Thanks to all for the nice words & support. Especially to Team Mo (Marcia, Mr. Trimmer, Zat, Nellie, Dina, Suzanne, Cher, et. al) who do the work of making sure my books get out there and are as good as they can be. And over at the Indie Bound Bestseller list the
By: Mo Willems,
on 4/16/2012
Thanks to YOU, The Pigeon's latest adventure debuted on the NYTimes Bestseller list at the #2 slot just behind a certain Lorax. Thanks and thanks for all the nice comments on the effort I've been getting in person and via @The_Pigeon on the Twitter. ALSO: THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!? joins a handful of awesome books on this Spring's Indie Next List of recommendations from independent
By: Mo Willems,
on 2/28/2012
I don't do Facebook, but now I have my Face on a Book, so that's something. The folks at ABDO publishing make short biographical books focusing on author pals like Jerry Pinkney, Brian Selznick, David Wiesner, Tony DiTerlizzi, Marla Frazee, and now me. Mo Willems, the book, is a fairly accurate look into my life. I just got a copy in the post and can say it is perfect for young students and
By: Mo Willems,
on 2/17/2012
I'm off to talk and draw with students in Dubai for a week or so (really). It should be great fun as I love that part of the world and have yet to go to Dubai itself (pal Jack Gantos had fun there, but he can have fun anywhere). I'll report on the trip upon my return. And what an incredibly nice send off, Elephant & Piggie's brand new adventure LISTEN TO MY TRUMPET! has debuted this
By: Mo Willems,
on 11/3/2011
Here is my latest READ poster to benefit the fine folks at ALA: It features Elephant and Piggie reading happy books, and the Pigeon, well, reading. You can get it for your class, library, or home right here! There are also bookmarks available! And, thanks to you, HAPPY PIG DAY! has returned to the NYTimes Bestseller list at #9! Thanks, you. Add caption
By: Mo Willems,
on 10/21/2011
Many thanks to the Maryland Library Association for bestowing Elephant and Piggie's WE ARE IN A BOOK! with the 2011 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Beginning Fiction! Librarians rock! Thanks to you HAPPY PIG DAY! will spend it's second week on the NYTimes Bestseller list at #4! Huzzah! Thanks to Booklist for their nice review of HAPPY PIG DAY! School Library
By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 10/2/2011
Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have rescued Tea's and Aiden's father and have made it out of Mag Mell alive, bringing a few new friends with them. But The Dark Man's forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Teagan soon realizes that she is not the target of the goblins. In fact, the goblins call her princess, and call her to come out and play. Something is happening to her, and she suspects it’s an infection she picked up in Mag Mell. An infected cat-sídhe becomes her test subject, and Teagan is determined to cure it of the sickness that seems to rot its flesh. If she can find a cure for the cat-sídhe, then maybe there is hope for her.
Meanwhile, Kyle and Isabeau, Teagan’s goblin cousins, show up in her school, disguised as a substitute teacher and a foreign exchange student. They are sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive. Once awoken, it will burn away every other aspect of her being, leaving her pure and solely goblin. When the process is complete, she will belong to Fear Doirich, the Dark Man. It is just a matter of time. In the meantime, Kyle and Isabeau are happy to entertain themselves by trying to seduce, kidnap, or kill Teagan’s family and friends.
Tea knows she doesn’t have much time left, and she refuses to leave Finn to be hunted to the death or her family to be tortured and killed. A wild Stormrider, born to rule and reign, is growing stronger inside her, but as long as she can hold on, she’s still Teagan Wylltson, who plans to be a veterinarian and who heals the sick and hurting. The disease that’s destroying her—that’s destroying them all—has a name: Fear Doirich.
And Teagan Wylltson is not going to let him win.
By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 9/5/2011
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By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 8/22/2011
I'm going to start doing this in batches, rather than one at a time. Let's see how this goes =)
Beth Revis revealed the cover art for A Million Suns, the sequel to her bestselling debut Across the Universe. Check it out:
When Elder learns harrowing news about the space ship Godspeed, he and Amy must work together to unlock a puzzle that was set in motion hundreds of years earlier, all the while dealing with the romance that’s growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart. It all boils down to one mind-bending conclusion: They have to get off this ship.
In Destined, the forces of Light and Dark collide as their epic struggle focuses on Tulsa's House of Night. Zoey is home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side and preparing to face off against Neferet. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, he and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together if Rephaim can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow.But is Zoey really safe? Does she truly know those who are closest to her? And will love win when it is tested by the very soul of Darkness? Find out what s destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.
Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion. But danger is never far behind.6 Comments on Cover Art Revealed (1), last added: 8/23/2011Display Comments Add a Comment
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JacketFlap tags: comics, pals, Yay, Theater, sculpture, bestseller, See Ya There, My Dog's Checkered Past, Add a tagI'm off to California to see family and friends and, if you're in Sonoma County, YOU at the Charles Schulz Museum on Sunday June 28 at 1pm. But don't be afraid to show up early. The museum is awesome and they'll be showing some of my animated cartoons before the reading and serving free Ice Cream (while supplies last) in honor of Elephant and Piggie's SHOULD I SHARE MY ICE CREAM? I'll also be
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JacketFlap tags: Doodles, My Checkered Past, pals, press, exhibits, bestseller, chalk, Add a tagLots of news and bits this week. Let's start with some dinner doodles and chalkboard wall drawings from a few recent guests. Old pals David Wain and Ken Marino stopped by Knuffle Manor for some R and R while putting finishing touches on an upcoming film they wrote (David is directing). I've known (and in David's case worked with) these guys since 1987 and had dropped by the set when on tour
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JacketFlap tags: bestseller, Books, Schtuff, Add a tagHere are few cool Pigeon games that have come through the studio lately: The Pigeon Match-ominos. Matching game and dominos. You KNOW I love the Pigeon Bands! The Pigeon Wants a Puzzle! 4 different Pigeon-y puzzles in a wood box! Huzzah! You can find Pigeon games and toys at your favorite store, or at areyougame.com. If you don't see all of the stuff on their site yet, contact
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JacketFlap tags: sculpture, bestseller, Add a tagI've been working on a metal piece (interrupted by travel) for a while now and finally completed it last week. I'd asked previously to guess what it is. Who said, "Fire-Pit"? Who said, "Fire-Pit With Multiple Personality Disorder"? Who said, "Fire-Pit That Can Double as a Grill"? Yup, makin' 'Smores. The hands on the side of the the Fire Monster hold the marshmallow sticks... Read the rest of this post
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***Contains spoilers if you have not read Nightshade***
Calla Tor never thought she'd find herself in the Searchers' lair -- her sworn enemies and supposedly vicious killers -- and she definitely never expected them to make her an offer she couldn't refuse. As Calla finally begins to accept the truth about her masters and the only world she's ever known, she's faced with a crucial choice, one that will cost precious lives, define her destiny and alter the course of the ancient Witches' War.
In Wolfsbane, Andrea Cremer introduces readers to a new facet of her rich mythology, as well as a whole host of new characters. The Searchers' magic is a perfect complement to the world that began in Nightshade, and it is thought-provoking to contrast them with the Keepers. Though they are less cruel and vicious than their counterparts, there is still something a little unsettling about the Searchers, with their vague explanations and miltaristic hierarchy.
However, it is fun to watch their family-like and much more lighthearted banter, and a huge relief to see women in power rather than brutally repressed. The world of the Searchers could not be more different from that of the Keepers, and it is fascinating to see the two halves blended into one complex, spellbinding whole. The Keepers truly bare their ugly fangs in this installment, making it even darker than its haunting predecessor. Cremer holds no punches as readers are thrown headfirst into a centuries-old war.
Several familiar faces make an appearance in Wolfsbane, including our heroine Calla. Though Calla is still a fierce alpha in battle, she seems more timid and much less self-assured in life. Her self-doubt and guilt cause her to waver back and forth, rather than being the confident, powerful leader we met in Nightshade. Though it's understandable, considering the massive shift in her worldview, it is still frustrating to see her brood over things that clearly weren't her fault. Several other characters also seem to have lost their way, making surprising and sometimes heartbreaking choices.
Shay, on the other hand, really comes into his own -- no longer the meek and weak human, but an assertive hero. If Calla can once again find her place in the world, the balance of their relationship will be perfect and enduring. Cremer really cranks up the sexual tension, and Calla's heart is wrenched in two even more forcefully now that her fate is in her own hands. However, I personally find Ren's appeal baffling. His troubling behavior from book one escalates to a crisis level in the sequel, and I'm nervous to see how Cremer ultimately resolves his plotline.
Though the narrative drive is less clear than the march toward Samhain in Nightshade, there is plenty of action in this second installment, as well as a lot of crucial history. The thought and care that Cremer put into the backstory of the Witches' War is what makes this series so compelling. The Searchers' cryptic comments and drawn-out explanations are exasperating for the first half of the novel, but when the intricate history finally falls into place it is stunning. Still, Cremer leaves readers with more than a few questions. It is clear that a vast universe of history and lies, magic and secrets lies at the heart of these novels, and its many mysteriou3 Comments on Review: Wolfsbane (Nightshade #2) by Andrea Cremer, last added: 7/28/2011Display Comments Add a Comment
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A weekly feature I started to showcase the exciting new releases hitting shelves this week.July 26
Vanished by Sheela ChariEleven-year-old Neela dreams of being a famous musician, performing for admiring crowds on her traditional Indian stringed instrument. Her particular instrument used to be her grandmother’s—made of warm, rich wood, and intricately carved with a mysterious-looking dragon.
When this special family heirloom vanishes from a local church, Neela is devastated. As she searches for it, strange clues surface: a teakettle ornamented with a familiar-looking dragon, a threatening note, a connection to a famous dead musician, and even a legendary curse. The clues point all the way to India, where it seems that Neela's intrument has a long history of vanishing and reappearing. If she is able to track it down, will she be able to stop it from disappearing again?
Sheela Chari's debut novel is a finely tuned story of coincidence and fate, trust and deceit, music and mystery.
Wildefire by Karsten KnightEvery flame begins with a spark.
Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She’s struggling to find her place as the only Polynesian girl in school, her boyfriend just cheated on her, and now her runaway sister, Eve, has decided to barge back into her life. When Eve’s violent behavior escalates and she does the unthinkable, Ash transfers to a remote private school nestled in California’s redwoods, hoping to put the tragedy behind her. But her fresh start at Blackwood Academy doesn’t go as planned. Just as Ash is beginning to enjoy the perks of her new school—being captain of the tennis team, a steamy romance with a hot, local park ranger—Ash discovers that a group of gods and goddesses have mysteriously enrolled at Blackwood…and she’s one of them. To make matte6 Comments on New Release Roundup: July 24 - 30, 2011, last added: 7/25/2011Display Comments Add a Comment
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In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.Library:
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakIt’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery...
Narrated by Death, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young foster girl living outside of Munich in Nazi Germany. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she discovers something she can't resist- books. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever they are to be found.
With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, Liesel learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids, as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.
I Am Number Four by Pittacus LoreIn the beginning they were a group of nine. Nine aliens who left their home planet of Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorian. Nine aliens who scattered on Earth. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Nine aliens who might be sitting next to you now.
The Nine had to separate and go into hiding. The Mogadorian caught Number One in Malaysia, Number Two in England, and Number Three in Kenya. All of them were killed. John Smith, of Paradise, Ohio, is Number Four. He knows that he is next.
I AM NUMBER FOUR is the thrilling laun23 Comments on In My Mailbox: July 18 - 24, 2011, last added: 7/25/2011Display Comments Add a Comment
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What an amazing list! I got confused on In the Forests of the Night. I thought Oct was the release date but the letter with the arc said Nov. *sigh* I'm just all out of sorts here. :) Thanks for the great list! I'm going to have to go searching on a few of these.
I am so going out and getting Lisel and PO this week. I have been looking forward to it for a while now. Thanks for the heads up on all these titles.
Such a great week ahead of us in releases! :)
PS (In the Forests of the Night releases next month....)
So many good books on that list. I got Carrier of the Mark the other day to review it looks good. x
@ReadingAngel -- Grr, Goodreads gave me yet another inaccurate release date. Thanks so much! I updated the info on Goodreads too.