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Book Birthday: A Vote for Jesus Releases Today!

A Vote for Jesus, an old-fashioned political satire that confronts modern politics, releases today. While bookstores unfortunately remained closed due to COVID-19, print and ebooks can be ordered through Amazon, … Continue reading

April 14, 2020 · Leave a comment

Cover Reveal: A Vote for Jesus (Political Satire)

A Vote for Jesus, a political satire that savagely attacks our corrupt and ridiculous campaigns, is now available for pre-order.

So, what’s the book about? It’s a satire in the classic sense. Jesus Christ, a poor, unknown carpenter from Bethlehem, PA…

March 24, 2020 · Leave a comment

Book Birthday: Just for Kicks! Just Released

Just for Kicks!: 600 Knock-Out Jokes, Puns and Riddles About Sports hits the shelves today! Kids love jokes. Kids love sports. Just for Kicks offers completely original sports jokes for … Continue reading

September 12, 2018 · Leave a comment

Official Cover Reveal for My Next Children’s Book

Want to know what goes into making a good cover? Then check out the final cover for my new kids’ book because I think the marketing and artistic teams at Sterling Children’s Books nailed it. To find out why, keep reading.

June 24, 2018 · Leave a comment

Finding Your Book in a Foreign Language

It’s always fun to find your book translated into a language you don’t speak, even a little bit. Leaping Lemmings has been translated into German (my great-grandparents were fluent) and … Continue reading

January 23, 2018 · Leave a comment

Schenectady Today Interview: Leaping Lemmings

Host Ann Parillo asks me about my picture book Leaping Lemmings!, as well as lemmings themselves, on Schenectady Today. Check out the artwork, the story behind the book, and some … Continue reading

September 17, 2016 · Leave a comment

Leaping Lemmings (Officially) Released Today

Larry and company make the leap into bookstores! Regular readers of this blog have heard about Leaping Lemmings! for months now. This brightly colored picture book with a cogent message … Continue reading

September 6, 2016 · 1 Comment

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