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Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:21:42 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled IT’S THE KIDS AUTHOR CARNIVAL!:
Matt said, "Anyone in the NYC area, or if you’re in town for Book Expo America, this is your chance to party like it’s 2014! Saturday May 31st I’ll be joining a whole bunch of other authors for an evening of games, signings and general book..." more
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 4:58:29 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Hello 2014! What’s to come . . .
Monday, December 2, 2013 11:19:14 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled WILL IN SCARLET named one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2013!:
Matt said, " I’m late posting this (though I did do a ridiculous victory dance on Twitter when it was first announced. But I’m happy to say that Will in Scarlet is in very good company. Just in time for the holidays, too . . . ."
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 1:26:45 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled It’s time for YallFest Y’all!:
Matt said, "The schedule has been posted, the streets of Charleston cordoned off, and locals are hiding their cookie jars because the authors are coming to town! Here’s the schedule for this weekend’s festivities, but I’ll point out a..." more
Sunday, November 3, 2013 2:02:42 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Starred Review for WILL IN SCARLET!:
Matt said, "I’m currently in lovely Saratoga Springs visiting the equally lovely Northshire Bookstore, but I wanted to take a moment from the road and share this very nice review from The Bulletin. They say so many nice things I’m going all..." more
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:52:12 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled A Scurrilous National Book Tour!:
Matt said, "I’ll be traveling the country this fall talking about Will in Scarlet to any vagabonds and scallywags that will listen! Below is the schedule of where you can find me and when. Be sure to check back for updates as we get closer to the actual..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:51:37 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Website Down!:
Matt said, "The gremlins have struck today and ye olde website is down! In the meantime, you can still contact me at matt@matthewcodyDOTcom. Especially if you owe me money. Thanks for your patience! -Matt"
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:51:37 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Back up and Running!:
Matt said, "The website’s back, and while I was tinkering around with it I went and started me a tumblr blog! You can check out the RSS feed on the right, or click here to see what it’s all about!"
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:51:37 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled New Book Announcement! The sequel to SUPER due in 2014.:
Matt said, "I’m glad I can finally (officially) let the cat out of the bag! In 2014 the third, and final, book in the POWERLESS series of books will be released. I can’t give away any details this early, but the title alone is a major spoiler! (drum..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:51:37 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Craft vs. Conscience: Thoughts on the Movie MAN OF STEEL:
Matt said, "This is not a review of the movie Man of Steel. Mainly because I’m not a good critic, and my review would read something like this – “I saw Man of Steel and l liked parts of it. Other parts, not so much.” See? Useless review...." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:51:37 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Nice Early Review for WILL IN SCARLET:
Matt said, "This early review for Will just came in from Kirkus Reviews. Since you can’t see the whole thing until September without a subscription, I’ll post it here. Huzzah! The origin story of one of the Merry Men is rousingly told. It’s 1192...." more
Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:00:12 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled A SUPER Book Trailer!:
Matt said, "Check it out!"
Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:00:12 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Hitting the Road with SUPER! (Where I’ll be Fall 2012 edition!):
Matt said, "SUPER is finally out in stores and to make sure you all buy at least three copies a piece (one to give, one to read, and one to enclose in a hermetically-sealed case for all time) I will be hitting the road this October and November! October..." more
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:32:54 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Pre-Order this book!:
Matt said, "Hey, do you know what comes out in just two weeks? Guess? Okay, here’s a hint – SUPER, the sequel to my award-winning novel POWERLESS! (subtle, I’m not) You can pre-order at your favorite local bookstore, or by following any of..." more
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:42:28 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Choose Kind:
Matt said, "Wonder by RJ Palacio is a fantastic book about a boy who is different and all that entails. The anti-bullying website Choose Kind grew out of the overwhelming response to RJ’s book and I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute my own..." more
Monday, May 21, 2012 9:31:09 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled First Official SUPER Fan Letter (redacted)!:
Matt said, "A couple of weeks ago, I ran a contest on my email newsletter to win an advanced reading copy of SUPER (what? you didn’t know about it? Sign up here to stay informed!) Among the winners was Maddie from Minnesota and this weekend Maddie sent me..." more
Friday, May 11, 2012 4:01:16 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Things I’m Doing in 2012: Spring Addition Update! (Updated with Additions!):
Matt said, "Thursday, May 17th: Birch Wathen Lenox School Book Fair 210 East 77th Street New York, NY 10075 I’ll be signing and talking with students all day! Open to students of Birch Wathen Lenox and their families. Sunday, May 20th at 1pm: Thalia..." more
Sunday, April 1, 2012 5:11:59 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled POWERLESS nominated for the 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award!:
Matt said, " A big thank you to the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association for nominating POWERLESS for the state’s Young Reader’s Choice Award! It looks to be in very good company (ie: stiff competition) I hope I get the chance to meet as many..." more
Friday, March 16, 2012 7:34:53 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled POWERLESS wins the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Book Award:
Matt said, "Some terrific news for POWERLESS! My little-book-that-could has won the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award! As a Caudill nominee, I’ve spent a lot of time over the last year talking with the teachers, librarians and students..." more
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:12:06 PM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled SUPER arrives on September 25th!:
Matt said, " The advanced reading copies are out in the world, so it’s time to reveal the cover to the sequel to POWERLESS! SUPER will hit the bookstores in September, and if you’re curious here’s the back cover copy: “Daniel..." more
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 8:44:33 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Things I’m Doing in 2012: Spring Edition (Updated! Improved!):
Matt said, "Here’s the updated list of Cool Things I’m Doing Soon. If you happen to be in any of these areas, please come by and say hello! March 21-15th, Virginia Festival of the Book Matthew Cody at Charlottesville Day School Thu. March 22nd, 2012..." more
Saturday, February 4, 2012 7:41:17 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Powerless nominated for the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award!:
Matt said, " Conneticut, er Connecticut is one state I’ll never learn how to spell, but the good folks there have excellent taste in books! Powerless has been nominated for the 2013 Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award and it’s in great..." more
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:54:24 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Nice Booklist review for The Dead Gentleman!:
Matt said, "I hinted at this a few weeks ago, but in today’s issue of Booklist there’s a very nice review for The Dead Gentleman. I particularly like the (very accurate) list of homages towards the end! Here’s the full text of the review: The..." more
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:11:40 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Things I’m doing in 2012: Winter/Spring Edition:
Matt said, "The new year is here folks and it’s getting off to a busy start! I thought it’s be useful to post what bookish things I’m doing in the first few months of the glorious year of the Mayan Apocalypse. On the days not listed, just..." more
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:43:55 AM
Matt Cody wrote a blog post titled Its a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a . . . CONTEST!:
Matt said, "Who would you like to see flying through the sky to save the day? In ways big and small we all have someone in our life that is a superhero. To young readers, you yourself may be a hero—a teacher who protects a group of students during a tornado,..." more