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Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:17:42 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Nether Nightmare now available in French!:
Liam said, "The fight to save Minecraft moves onto European shores with the launch of continues with Cauchemar dans le Nether, the French translation of Nether Nightmare, book 2 in the Battle of the Blocks series. This edition is published by 404 Editions in..." more
Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:17:42 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled More West Meadows Detectives the fall!:
Liam said, "I’m so excited to announce that Myron and Hajrah will make their return this fall in a brand new mystery, The Case of the Maker Mischief. This will be the second case for the West Meadow Detectives and it has them getting tangled up with..." more
Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:40:54 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Meet Mayor Grimlock & Friends:
Liam said, "I’ve been having fun blogging over at tankandfizz.com, the official website of my Tank & Fizz series. You should hop over there and check out all the cool stuff. But if hopping is just too much for you today, that’s okay. I’ve..." more
Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:40:54 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled The Battling Bots are here!!:
Liam said, "Fungie-Fruit Smoothies for Everyone! Pass the choco-slug cookies, Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots is published today! Tank & Fizz’s second adventure, published today! Everyone’s favourite monster detective-duo are back..." more
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:29:12 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled What is a Battle Bot?:
Liam said, "I’m so excited for folks to dive in to Tank & Fizz’s newest mystery, The Case of the Battling Bots, arriving in bookstores next week! To get a taste of the botastic action in store for you, check out Mike’s fantastic..." more
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 12:48:02 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Tank & Fizz Return February 23rd!:
Liam said, "Fresh from their first slimy case, everyone’s favourite monster detectives are back with a brand new mystery. Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots crashes into bookstores on February 23rd, and they have the book trailer to prove..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 11:01:50 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled New year, new covers and new monster mysteries:
Liam said, "With 2016 officially underway, it’s high time to look at what’s in store for readers in the coming months. Battle of the Blocks available in French! On January 21, Descente dans L’Overworld goes on sale in Europe. For those keeping..." more
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:55:54 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Battle of the Blocks en Français? Oui!:
Liam said, "I’ve been bursting to tell the world the news and now I finally can. Coming January 2016, the entire Battle of the Blocks series will be available in French! I’ve partnered with the amazing folks at Editions Grund and their new geeky..." more
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:07:27 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Why I’m excited to give Descent into Overworld away for free.:
Liam said, "Tomorrow I’m hoping to lose a lot of money. In fact, I’ve been losing money for the past week and will keep losing money until December 11th. But tomorrow, I’m hoping I’ll lose a whole whack of the stuff. I’m giving one..." more
Friday, November 20, 2015 1:20:56 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Remembering Lola:
Liam said, "It was not supposed to go this way. This announcement was meant to be a cause for celebration. Last Friday’s attacks in Paris changed all that. A few months ago, I was contacted by the French publisher Éditions Gründ about translating my..." more
Monday, October 19, 2015 8:05:36 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Silver Birch nomination for Tank & Fizz!:
Liam said, "I’ve been sitting on this for far too long and I’m thrilled I can finally announce that Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede has been nominated for a 2016 Silver Birch Express Award! I’m late announcing this only because..." more
Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:41:43 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Nether Nightmare launches. Chaos ensues.:
Liam said, "Okay, the only chaos is me running around my kitchen giggling with glee that Nether Nightmare is now available online! Judging from the early reviews coming in, I’m not the only one who is happy to dive into the second book in the Battle of..." more
Saturday, August 8, 2015 2:29:14 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled New school year with a twist:
Liam said, "I am excited and slightly terrified for this September. As a teacher, the “new year” for me begins in September. It usually involves a new school, new classroom and new group of students. This year will be different. I won’t be the..." more
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:51:09 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled The Nightmare begins August 15th. This illustration will get you started . . .:
Liam said, "It’s officially official: Nether Nightmare hits e-readers and book shelves on Saturday August 15th, 2015. The second book in the Battle of the Blocks series picks up right where Descent into Overworld left off. Hamid, Ant and Jaina are on..." more
Friday, July 10, 2015 2:32:45 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Slime Stampede now comes in Kindle flavour:
Liam said, "While the rest of the world gets excited about a certain new book today, I’m bouncing in my chair for a completely different reason. Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede is now available as an ebook on Amazon! This is kind of big..." more
Sunday, July 5, 2015 11:50:25 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Farewell Max, Hello Myron! Saying goodbye to one detective, while saying hello to another . . .:
Liam said, "June is turning into a bittersweet month for me. On one hand, I’m saying so long to some old friends, but on the other I’m saying hello to a brand new detective duo that I think you will grow to love. First, the goodbyes . . . Max Finder..." more
Sunday, May 24, 2015 5:42:00 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled How giving Descent into Overworld a new cover taught me to love indy publishing (even more):
Liam said, "One of the things I love most about indy publishing is the ability to change my mind. Want to tweak the blurb on the book’s Amazon or Goodreads page? Go for it. Need to fix a typo spotted by an eagle-eyed reader? Done. And the biggie of them..." more
Monday, May 18, 2015 3:45:44 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Nether Nightmare Beta Readers return amazing comments and much more.:
Liam said, "A little over a month ago, I sent a copy of Battle of the Blocks 2: Nether Nightmare to my wonderful beta readers. Then, I promptly went into hiding. I explained my fears in this post, but it turns out I didn’t have to worry. It’s not..." more
Friday, April 24, 2015 11:03:46 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Toronto Public Library calls Tank & Fizz an “irresistible new mystery series”:
Liam said, "After writing 35 + books for kids, I’ve learned to be patient (sort of) while I wait to hear what folks think of my latest project. There’s the pre-publishing buzz created by book reviewers who get advanced copies. But then,..." more
Sunday, April 5, 2015 1:40:31 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Nether Nightmare off to beta readers. I go into hiding.:
Liam said, "This new world of publishing both thrills and terrifies me. I’m thrilled because in addition to writing fun books for traditional publishers (like my Tank & Fizz mystery series for Orca Book Publishers), I can also publish my own projects..." more
Friday, April 3, 2015 8:08:23 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Four More Essential Plugins for Minecraft School Servers:
Liam said, "About two years ago, I made a promise to write a follow-up to my post: Essential plugins for Minecraft servers. That post never happened. I am a bad blogger. And more than one visitor to this blog and my personal blog told me as much. But that..." more
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 3:55:17 PM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Slime Stampede takes over Orca Publishers!:
Liam said, "See what happens when someone lets the slimes out! No wonder Tank & Fizz are trying to stop the Slime Stampede in their first adventure. Don’t worry, this slime is completely harmless and totally easy to make. Just ask the amazing folks..." more
Sunday, March 1, 2015 11:20:39 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled The Monsters Have Arrived: Tank & Fizz Now Available!:
Liam said, "The monsters are here! The monsters are here! (Don’t worry, that’s a good thing.) Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede is now available at your local bookstore and online everywhere. Run, slither or slurp your way to your..." more
Saturday, February 28, 2015 6:20:36 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Five Digital Tools to Get Reluctant Readers Reading:
Liam said, "A few weeks ago, I dropped by the fantastic Styling Librarian’s blog to share some of my favourite digital tools I use to get my students reading. You can read the post below, but you should totally drop by the Styling Librarian for a ton of..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 8:57:47 AM
Liam O'Donnell wrote a blog post titled Silver Birch Super Day for Tank & Fizz:
Liam said, "The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for this normally reclusive, stay-at-home writer. It’s May and in Ontario that means it’s Forest of Reading season. This year, my monster-filled detective adventure Tank & Fizz: The Case of..." more