Book Signing Event to Celebrate New Release!

I will be at Kapnick's Orchard in Britton for their Apple Festival this weekend to celebrate my new release in my Joe-Joe Nut Series, The Secret of the Missing Arch. This is a mystery for children in 3rd grade and above. Also, with every book purchase, readers will be able to enter into a drawing to have me come to their school for a free author visit. Here is the information for my new release. Hope to see everyone there.



Book Summary:

The town of Acorn Valley is a buzz with the news of an art fundraiser at the elementary school that will help local animals in need who lost their homes because of inclement weather. With the whole town getting involved, famous area artists like Claude Monet Mongoose, Georgia O’ Giraffe, Vincent Van Goat, and Pablo Picasso Peacock all attend so they can each auction off a weather painting coinciding with the fundraising theme. It isn’t until Dr. Ced E. Meant’s presentation at the Metropolitan Museum before the event where, during a presentation where he discusses his findings concerning the erosion of some area parks, he discovers his research has been stolen, which contains information the world would be interested in knowing. At the fundraising event, truth’s unfold that will baffle detectives Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill leading them to suspects they never thought could have committed the crime. Will they be able to solve the case before Dr. Ced E. Meant’s research goes global? Join the detectives on their journey in learning about the topics of weather, erosion and art. Look for various activities in the back of the book to enhance learning.

APPLE FESTIVAL

34th Annual Apple Festival is Saturday October 13th 9-6 p.m. and Sunday October 14th 10-6 p.m.

Address:
Kapnick Orchards
4245 Rogers Hwy.
Britton, MI 49229

www.reneeahand.com

Book Signing Event in Kalamazoo Michigan

Hello Everyone,
I am going to be at Milham Park in Kalamazoo Michigan on Saturday June 25th from 9-5pm discussing and signing my books in the Crypto-Capers Series as well as the Joe-Joe Nut Series. They are going to have out there a huge arts and crafts show in the park. Saturday should be beautiful. Stop by if you can and say hello. See you then!
Renee

.99 cent Kindle Book Sale for The Great Pie Catastrophe

Hello Everyone,
Book 1 in my Award-Winning Joe-Joe Nut Series, The Great Pie Catastrophe, is now available on Kindle for .99 cents. It is a great time to buy and try it out. Book 2, Mineral Mischief, should also be coming soon for .99 cents on Amazon. Please share this with anyone who has children in 3rd grade and up who love to read about animals and loves mysteries. Pass it on!.
Thanks so much!
Renee

Book Tour Stop Today at BiblioReads

My stop today at BiblioReads is a review of my Joe-Joe Nut Book 2 Mineral Mischief. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks!

April 8th


BiblioReads.com Review
http://biblioreads.blogspot.com/

Today's Stop For My Book Tour, Mineral Mischief.

Check out 'The backstory of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventure series with me, Author Renee Hand' for my book tour that I am stopping at today. Remember to follow me at all my stops and comment if you would like to be entered into my great giveaways. Below is the link for today's stop.


Come learn about my newest book release on the Book Marketing Network today, Mineral Mischief.


http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?user=VSGrenier&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_url


Below are the stops I have been at already this week.

April 1st


The Product Review Place – Author Spotlight
http://productreviewplace.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0lnk96wyqr6ya


April 4th

Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products - Interview http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/


The Authors Marketing Powerhouse – Author Spotlight

http://www.theauthorsmarketingpowerhouse.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0lnk96wyqr6ya

New Release in the Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventure Series: Case#2 Mineral Mischief

In the midst of having her friends visit her rock collection, Maple Moo’s rare mineral goes missing from underneath her large cow nose. She instantly turns to Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, the most famous detectives in Acorn Valley, to find it. They didn’t know the task was going to be an impossible one. The suspects were hard to figure out. Was it Candy Cardinal, who committed the crime? She collects various gemstones to make jewelry. Brutus and Betty Blue Beaver also collect minerals and have a fancy quartz collection. Liam the Llama looks suspicious with his igneous rocks and exploding volcano, or was it Huckleberry Moose with his sedimentary rock collection? Joe-Joe and Biscuit find themselves at a loss until some bullies roar into town. Will the detectives be able to find the missing mineral? Or, will this be a case they won’t be able to close? Find out in case #2 in the Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Series-Mineral Mischief. Look for the various activities in the back of the book concerning rocks and minerals for added learning. Bubbling rocks, anyone?  

Excerpt:

Joe-Joe and Biscuit found themselves in a dark and dreary cave, and in front of them, sitting on an ornately carved stone pedestal, was Maple’s mineral. To reach out and take it would be so easy. It glistened like stars in a midnight sky, attracting their attention, luring them. There had to be a catch somewhere. Something wasn’t right. Joe-Joe and Biscuit stood beside the pedestal, analyzing it. There was a circle in the center of the pedestal, and the mineral was placed in the center of that circle. A TRAP! thought Joe-Joe as he glanced at his partner, who was wearing a russet-colored fedora, which matched his own—they definitely looked sharp. Joe-Joe glanced behind Biscuit, where he noticed a deep gap in the wall. The opening was barred like a cage. Barely any light shined through to reveal what was inside. Joe-Joe had an inkling that, if he removed the mineral, the cage door would open, unleashing a horrific Greek beast that would assuredly eat them both for dinner. Joe-Joe began thinking like an adventurer. He was suddenly consumed with the identity of Indiana Jones.

GIVEAWAY FOR BLOG TOUR

Giveaway #1 is for those readers who comment on Renee’s blog stops during the tour. One comment per person, per blog, through the length of the tour. Giveaway #2 is for those who purchase a copy of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventures Case#2 Mineral Mischief, between its release date of April 1st, 2011 and June 1st, 2011. Proof of purchase must be submitted to Renee via email at cdrahand@yahoo.com. If you prefer to mail or fax a copy of your proof of purchase, please contact Renee via email for that information.


Additional rules and guidelines can be found at the end of this post.

GIVEAWAY #1 (for people who comment during the VBT)

An autographed copy of Case#2 Mineral Mischief

Earth Science Posters on identifying rocks and minerals

National Audubon Society Field Guide (800+ pages) of Rocks and Minerals

Retail value of Giveaway #1 is $60 (rounded to nearest dollar)

*****

GIVEAWAY #2 (for those who purchase a copy of Case# 2 Mineral Mischief between April 1st, 2011 and June 1st, 2011)

An autographed copy of Case #1: The Great Pie Catastrophe

4 boxed sets of rock collections which include a box of each of: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary and Minerals. There are 12 specimens in each box. These learning sets are a great learning tool for kids to learn about various kinds of rocks and their properties.

Retail Value of Giveaway #2 is $100 (rounded to the nearest dollar)

Here are the rules and guidelines for these giveaways:

1) For Giveaway #1 you must leave a comment on the hosting blog with a working email address for the author to contact you if you win. Only the first comment with your working email address is used to determine eligibility (one comment, per blog).

2) You must be a member of author’s blog or website at http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com and www.reneeahand.com (This goes for entering both giveaways).

3) You are eligible to win Giveaway #2 if you purchase a copy of Case#2 Mineral Mischief between April 1st, 2011 and June 1st, 2011 and provide the author with proof of purchase via email, mail, or fax prior to June 1st, 2011. Case#2 is available through, Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, and at various bookstores big and small, and various places on-line including my website.

4) All giveaway winners will be selected using Random.org.

5) Prizes will be shipped via USPS with appropriate insurance.

6) Author, blog hosts, and tour group are not responsible for lost or damaged goods.

7) The same person cannot win both giveaways.

Good luck to all who enter!

Award-Winning Author Renee Hand Joins Stories for Children Book Tour

Award-winning Author Renee Hand joins the

Stories for Children Publishing April ‘11 World of Ink Book Tour

Join my facebook party at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178142325566341 for the tour.

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring Renee Hand’s latest children’s book, “The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Case #2 Mineral Mischief” all month long in April 2011.

Renee Hand is an award-winning author, educator, tennis coach and various other things. Hand has been writing for over twenty-five years and has eight publications. She also writes for various chronicles and newsletters, as well as reviews for the New York Journal of Books, for various publishers and authors of children´s books on her blog, http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/ . Check out more of the author's books on her website at http://www.reneeahand.com/

In Case #2 Mineral Mischief, Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill find themselves in a dark and dreary cave, and in front of them, sitting on an ornately carved stone pedestal, was Maple’s mineral. To reach out and take it would be so easy. It glistened like stars in a midnight sky, attracting their attention, luring them. However, there had to be a catch somewhere. Something didn’t feel right. Then he saw it.

You can find out more and Renee Hand’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/ReneeHand.aspx . There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, guest posts and more. Make sure to stop by and interact with the hosts at the different stops by leaving comments and/or questions. Renee Hand will be checking in throughout the tour.

In addition, come listen to Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: Stories for Children at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2011/04/18/stories-for-children-with-host-vs-grenier . The hosts (VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Chirstopherson) will chat with Renee Hand about her books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Renee will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life.

The show will be live, April 18th, 2011 at 1pm EST (12pm Central, 11am MST, and 10am PST). You can tune in at the World of Ink Network site at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork . You can listen/call in at (714) 242-5259. (Note: if you can’t make the show, you can listen on demand at the same link.)


To learn more visit Stories for Children Publishing at: http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/

Find more info about Renee's Tour at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/ReneeHand.aspx

~World of Ink Schedule~

April 1st
The Product Review Place – Author Spotlight
http://productreviewplace.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0lnk96wyqr6ya

April 4th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products - Interview http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/

The Authors Marketing Powerhouse – Author Spotlight
http://www.theauthorsmarketingpowerhouse.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0lnk96wyqr6ya

April 5th
Book Marketing Network – Guest Post on the back story of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventure series
http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?user=VSGrenier&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_url


April 6th

VBT-Writers On The Move – Author Spotlight and Guest Post on building scenes
http://vbt-writersonthemove.blogspot.com/



April 7th
Families Matter Blog - Interview
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/

April 8th
BiblioReads.com Review
http://biblioreads.blogspot.com/

April 11th
The Maggie Project – Guest Post on creating characters
http://www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com/

Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products - Review http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/

April 12th
KidsRead Blog Review
http://kidsreads.wordpress.com/

April 13th
Home School Blogger-Book Review
http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolbookreview/

April 14th

Stories for Children Magazine FG Interview
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/pastfeaturedguests.aspx

The Writing Mama – Author Spotlight
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/

April 15th
Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer – Author Spotlight http://ramblingsofacoffeeaddictedwrter.blogspot.com/

April 18th

World of Ink Network show: Stories for Children with hosts: VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Christopherson.
Live Radio Interview at 11am MST (10am PST, Noon Central and 1pm EST)
at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork or call in to listen or ask questions (714) 242-5259. You can also listen on demand after the show airs!


Book Marketing Network – Author Spotlight

http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?user=VSGrenier&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_url


April 19th

Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer Review

http://ramblingsofacoffeeaddictedwrter.blogspot.com/

April 20th

The Writing Mama – Interview

http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/

April 21st

Health, Beauty, Children and Family Review

http://healthbeautychildrenandfamily.com/  


April 22nd

Families Matter Blog – Review and Giveaway

http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/ 


April 24th

Utah Writing Network – Guest Post on plotting a storyline

http://utahwriting.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0lnk96wyqr6ya


April 25th

One Zillion Books Review

http://www.onezillionbooks.com/ 


Putting Words Down on Paper - Interview

http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/


April 26th

Writing to the Hearts of Children- Interview

http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com/


April 27th

Writing to the Hearts of Children Review and Giveaway

http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com/


April 28th

The Writing Mama – Guest Post on finding time to write

http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/

Radio Interview With Award-Winning Author Renee Hand On A Book and a Chat

Hello Everyone,

I will be a guest on “A Book and a Chat ” on March 31st – 6:30pm EST talking about my new book in the Joe-Joe Nut Series, Mineral Mischief which will be coming out here in April. You can listen to it at
 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond and can even call in and ask me questions if you would like as well. I will also be on several blog book tours in April as well as in May offering some great giveaways. So please make sure you check it out. Thank you so much!

Renee


* Beware the time is EST, please make changes to fit in your own time zone

New Book Releases and Updates

Good Morning,


I just wanted to send everyone updates about my new releases. Just released in September was Book 4 of The Crypto-Capers Series: The Chest of Mystery. This is the long awaited other half to Book 3 The Legend of the Golden Monkey. The summary of the book is below. Also released this year was my new lower elementary series. It is about animal detectives. The reader will be learning about animals and animal tracks. My website is full of great information. More is going to be added. Books are available through Barnes and Nobles, Amazon .com, my website of course, and other bookstores. Thank you and hope everyone is doing well.

Book 4: The Crypto-Capers in The Chest of Mystery
 
Summary:


THE ASSIGNMENT:

In the conclusion of the search for the Golden Monkey, the Crypto-Capers, Granny, Max, Mia and Morris, find more than what they bargained for. From the very beginning, their resolve will be tested. Having found two of the pieces to open the treasure room in book 3, they soon come to realize they only have half of the puzzle solved. Their search for the other two pieces, will become more exigent. The Panther is hot on their trail, sabotaging them at every turn, like they had done to him in Chichen Itza. Feeling like he is close to finding the Golden Monkey, the Panther sends every accomplice he knows to thwart the detective team from finding the pieces, while at the same time, using their talents and knowledge for his own gain.

In The Chest of Mystery the team will travel across the globe to Pisa, Italy where they will have to fight for their freedom, or be captured by the enemy. They must be one step ahead, but can it be done when the man who holds all the answers disappears without a trace? The Crypto-Capers list of friends begins to dwindle until they realize the answers are right in front of them, all they have to do is look, and believe. Their fate drops in the hands of one boy, Emmanuel Watson, whose history is tied to the chest, but can he find the strength to do what he must, especially when the world is against him? When so close to accomplishing their goal, obstacles arise, and the scent of betrayal is in the air. Come join the Crypto-Capers in the closure of the Golden Monkey. Good luck!

 

The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill in Case#1 The Great Pie Catastrophe 
 
Down in Acorn Valley just before the 42nd annual Pie Festival could begin, a crime was committed. Someone stole Miss Cluck’s blueberry pie that she was going to enter into the pie contest. Who did she call to come toher aid? She called the best detectives in the valley of course—Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill animal detectives. As they discover clues and gather facts, the hunt begins and Joe-Joe and Biscuit follow animal tracks that lead them to four different suspects. Bears, ducks, frogs, raccoons…oh my! But who committed the crime? Use your deduction and reasoning skills to solve the case along with Joe-Joe and Biscuit. Learn about animaltracks and some of the animals who make them. Can the case be solved before the judging of the pies? Come find out in Book #1: The Great Pie Catastrophe.

Reading Rocks in Rockford Event with Renee Hand

I am going to be at a Reading Rocks in Rockford Author Event on Saturday August 7th from 10-4pm signing all of my books in the Crypto-Capers Series and Joe-Joe Nut Series. This is a great event which is set in downtown Rockford, Michigan. Come join the fun.

Renee Hand

Upcoming Book Signing Event and Discussion for Joe-Joe Nut

I am going to be at the Perry Library on Tuesday July 20th at 1pm to discuss Joe-Joe Nut. I will be doing a presentation and talking about the current contest that I have going on concerning readers creating a character for the series. I will have books for sale for anyone who wishes to buy one. The books are $10. Please call the library at 517-625-3166 to reserve your spot or visit their website at www.mycdl.org for more information. I will also have my Crypto-Capers Series available as well. Thanks everyone! Hope to see you there.

Renee

My Joe-Joe Nut Series Won an Award!!!

I am very excited. Book 1 of my Joe-Joe Nut Series has just won an award from Creative Child Magazine. It is as follows:


The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill: Case #1: The Great Pie Catastrophe,
a 2010 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
(Books for Kids-Storytime category)

Yeah!!!!

Feel free to check out Joe-Joe on my website at www.reneeahand.com

Barnes and Nobles Book Signing and Discussion Event

Hello Everyone,
I will be at Barnes and Nobles in East Lansing tonight from 6-7:30pm, to kick off summer reading. Please join me there and say hello. I will be signing all of my books in the Crypto-Capers Series and the Joe-Joe Nut Series.
Thanks!

Book Signing Event Where Author Renee Hand Will Allow Children To Create A Character For Her Next Book In The Joe-Joe Nut Series

In celebration of Summer Reading and Writing

Book Signing At Barnes and Nobles Booksellers In Rochester Hills, Michigan will be held on June 3rd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Renee Hand, award-winning author of the Crypto-Capers and Joe-Joe Nut series, will allow children to create a character for an upcoming book. Children can submit their characters and encourage family, friends and the public to vote for their favorites. The winning entry will be featured in the third installment of the Joe-Joe Nut series.

In honor of book 1 of award-winning author Renee Hand’s new lower elementary children’s book series, The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, The Great Pie Catastrophe, author Renee Hand is hosting a contest for children to become characters in one of her cases. The opportunity is for children to be able to create their own animal suspect.

The Joe-Joe Nut series is based on animal detectives who solve cases. The books are educational and fun using topics that children will learn from, such as animal tracks (for book 1) and rocks and minerals (for book 2, coming in the fall of 2010). Every book is unique, entertaining and yet full of interesting information that children will love to learn about.

For the contest, children will submit a character, they created. The author will then post submissions on her website. Family, friends and the public will be able to read and vote for their favorites. The submission that receives the most votes will become a character in the next book.

"I decided to hold this contest," stated Ms. Hand, "in honor of my new lower elementary series titled, The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, Case #1 The Great Pie Catastrophe. I am an author who writes for my readers. I want them to be involved in my books and make a connection with the characters. It is important to me. My goal is to not only entertain children, but to educate them as well, and all of my books accomplish this goal. This contest will help children understand the process an author goes through in creating a character and will be able to work with me on the development of that character in the story. As a thank you to the winner, not only will their character be a part of the story but it will be dedicated to them as well. The winner will also receive a signed copy from me. I am excited about this contest and wish luck to all. I look forward to reading the entries."

The contest begins on June 7th and will end on August 15th to allow time for everyone to develop and promote their characters.

For more information visit the author's website at www.ReneeAHand.com. Entries and votes for characters should be submitted by email to thecryptocapersseries@gmail.com.

Renee Hand is available for media interviews and school visits. She can be reached using the information below or by email at TheCryptoCapersSeries@gmail.com. More information on the Crypto-Caper series and the Joe-Joe Nut series is available at Ms. Hand’s website at www.ReneeAHand.com. All of Ms. Hand’s books are available at Barnes and Nobles bookstores or from her website.

Barnes and Nobles Book Signing Event

Barnes and Nobles Education Event in Flint with Award-Winning Author Renee Hand


Award-Winning author, Renee Hand, will be at Barnes and Nobles on April 16th starting at 5:30pm to discuss with parents and educators her new children's mystery series. Her upper elementary series known as The Crypto-Capers Series, is an interactive series where the reader is apart of the story solving the case. Mrs. Hands lower elementary series known as, The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, is a great combination of fun loving animal detectives who solve their case by following animal tracks and learning about clues. Author will also be signing books after the event and answering questions. For more information about these book check authors website at http://www.reneeahand.com/.

Book Signing Event

I will be at Barnes and Nobles in East Lansing off of Grand River Ave to talk about my Crypto-Capers Series and Joe-Joe Nut Series to educators. I will be signing books afterwards so please stop by and say hello and purchase your signed copies. Please visit my website at www.reneeahand.com to look at videos and to print out color sheets for the Joe-Joe Nut Series. I will be there from 10am -1pm. Thanks!

School Event

This month has been a wonderful ride of book signing and school events. Today I will be visiting Mt. Hope School in Lansing where I will be discussing my new Joe-Joe Nut Series for lower elementary and my Crypto-Capers Series for upper elementary. Hello to all of the students!

Renee

A Review for Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill

The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, The Great Pie Catastrophe, is released. It is a chapter book perfect for younger children. Check out my website for more info about this book as well as some of the other books I have available. On the Book 1 Joe-Joe Nut page I even have a video for parents and children to watch to get familiar with the book as well as coloring pages for kids to print out. My website is: www.reneeahand.com

I will be posting some of the new reviews for Joe-Joe on this page and others as they come up. I hope everyone will enjoy them.

I just received a great review for Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill, The Great Pie Catastrophe, at http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com/2010/03/childrens-book-review-and-giveaway.html
A give away is also being done for this book but you must check it out and follow the rules to enter at the Heavenly Savings Book Reviews and Giveaways link. Thank you so much.