Interview with Debbie Dadey for her Mermaid Tale Series

                          
Come and join me as I talk with author Debbie Dadey and her children's mermaid series Mermaid Tales on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1 pm EST today.

Age Range: 6 - 9 years

Grade Level: 1 - 4

Series: Mermaid Tales (Book 6)

Paperback: 112 pages

Publisher: Aladdin (September 17, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1442482605

ISBN-13: 978-1442482609

About the Author

Debbie Dadey is an award-winning children’s book author who has written more than 140 books. She is best known for her series The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, written with Marcia Thornton Jones. Debbie lives with her husband, three children, and three dogs in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Summary:

Echo Reef loves sea horses so much, she wants one for a pet…no matter what!
Of all the creatures in the ocean, sea horses are Echo Reef’s favorite. They’re sweet and gentle and they glide through the water so gracefully. When Echo discovers that Rocky Ridge, one of her Trident Academy classmates, has his own pet sea horse, she wants one right away. Not everyone agrees sea horses should be pets, however—perhaps they are happiest when swimming freely. But Echo thinks that if Rocky can make a sea horse happy, she can too! Can’t she?

Interview with Dina von Lowenkraft for her fantasy novel Dragonfire

Come and join me as I talk with author Dina von Lowenkraft and her fantasy novel Dragonfire on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1 pm EST today.

• File Size: 555 KB
• Print Length: 353 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Twilight Times Books; First edition (August 5, 2013)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English

Summary:

Some choices are hard to live with.
But some choices will kill you.

When seventeen-year-old Anna first meets Rakan in her hometown north of the Arctic Circle, she is attracted to his pulsing energy. Unaware that he is a shape-shifting dragon, Anna is drawn into a murderous cycle of revenge that pits Rakan and his clan against her best friend June.

Torn between his forbidden relationship with Anna, punishable by death, and restoring his family’s honor by killing June, Rakan must decide what is right. And what is worth living – or dying – for.

Author Bio:

Born in the US, Dina von Lowenkraft has lived on 4 continents, worked as a graphic artist for television and as a consultant in the fashion industry. Somewhere between New York and Paris she picked up an MBA and a black belt. Dina is currently the Regional Advisor for SCBWI Belgium, where she lives with her husband, two children and three horses.

Dina loves to create intricate worlds filled with conflict and passion. She builds her own myths while exploring issues of belonging, racism and the search for truth... after all, how can you find true love if you don't know who you are and what you believe in? Dina's key to developing characters is to figure out what they would be willing to die for. And then pushing them to that limit.

Interview with Mary Haller for The Great Horned Owl

Come and join me as I talk with author Mary Haller for her picture book The Great Horned Owl on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1 pm EST today.

• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Gypsy Publications (April 12, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1938768124
• ISBN-13: 978-1938768125

Bio:

Mary Bingamon Haller is a graduate of Fairview High School, Dayton OH . She resides with her husband of 51 years and lives on the Stillwater River in West Milton OH . Her fondness and respect for nature is the reason for her writings of children’s books. Besides gardening, she enjoys genealogy.

Summary:

It’s the first day of spring when Mary decides to take a walk near her home, along the Stillwater River and spots a fallen baby great horned owl. Can she rescue the bird and get it back to its mama?

Interview with Dora Machado for the Stonewiser Series

                                                           



Come and join me as I talk with author Karl Waterbury for his picture book Teddy and the Talking Whale on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 2 pm EST today.

Series: Stonewiser

Paperback: 464 pages

Publisher: Mermaid Publishing Llc (May 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0979968208

ISBN-13: 978-0979968204

Summary:

Between truth and deception, between justice and abuse, a stonewiser stands alone with the stones. Or so begins the stonewiser's oath. But what happens when a rebellious stonewiser discovers that lies have tainted the stone tales? In a world devastated by the rot's widespread destruction, only the tales preserved in the stones can uphold the truth and defend the Goodlands. In this world, stone truth is valued above anyone's word, and stonewisers are the only ones capable of retrieving the tales from the stones, the only link between past and present, order and chaos. Sariah is the most gifted stonewiser of her generation, but her talent does not atone for her shortcomings. A survivor of the Guild's brutal training, she is curious, willful, and disobedient. Yet not even Sariah is prepared for what she finds when she steals into the Guild's Sacred Vaults: A mayhem of lies and intrigues that shatters her world. Hunted, persecuted, and betrayed, Sariah must make an unlikely alliance with Kael, a cynical rebel leader pledged to a mysterious quest of his own. The fate of their dying world depends on their courage to overcome centuries of hatred and distrust. But not even the grueling journey has prepared them for what they're about to discover. Because nothing is really as it seems, and the truth is more intricate and devastating than they ever suspected . . . Vibrant with detail, alive with compelling characters, and packed with intriguing action and unforeseen twists, Stonewiser is an unforgettable adventure, an exquisite, heartwarming tale from a mesmerizing storyteller.

Biography

Dora Machado is the award winning author of the Stonewiser series. She is one of the few Hispanic women exploring her heritage and her world through the epic fantasy genre today. She holds a master's degree in business administration and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in history from Georgetown University. She was born in Michigan but grew up in the Dominican Republic, where she developed a bilingual fascination for writing, a preference for history, and a taste for Merengue. After a lifetime of straddling such compelling but different worlds, fantasy is a natural fit to her stories. She enjoys long and winding walks, traveling, and connecting with the amazingly clever readers who share in her mind's adventures. She is currently working on her next novel, The Curse Giver, which is set to be published August 15, 2013. She lives in Florida with her indulging husband and three very opinionated cats.

To learn more about Dora Machado and her award winning novels, visit her website at http://www.doramachado.com/ . You can also email her at Dora@doramachado.com , find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DoraMachado101 , or follow her on Twitter @DoraMachado.

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Other books are The Call Of The Stone and The Lament Of The Stone in the series.

Interview with Karl Waterbury with Teddy and the Talking Whale

Come and join me as I talk with author Karl Waterbury for his picture book Teddy and the Talking Whale on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1 pm EST today.

Paperback: 28 pages

Publisher: XLIBRIS (June 11, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1483643778

ISBN-13: 978-1483643779

About the Author

About the Author Karl Waterbury is a very talented 43 year old aspiring author who grew up in Washington State which is part of the beautiful Pacific, Northwest. Despite several career changes and personal challenges within his life, he has always had a strong passion for writing. This is the second of many in a series of children's short storybooks. Hope you and your children enjoy reading this as well as the many that will follow.

Summary:

Teddy is a young boy who lives in a seaside village in the Pacific Northwest and one day while walking home from school encounters a whale that talks.The story is about friendship that develops between a boy and whale.  

 

Other books: Teddy and the Sea Monster

 

http://www.amazon.com/Teddy-Talking-Whale-Karl-Waterbury/dp/1483643778/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

 

 

 

 

Vacation Trips That Are Customized Just For You!

	Here is some information from one of my authors I've had on the show. His name is Kent Kaiser and he does customized vacations to Alaska and various other places. Please check him out if you are interested. Let him know that you heard about it here at The Crypto-Caper Review. I have updated the website with all new photos and will be offering many New Trips & Moose Hunting Adventures Life’s too Short! Stop Dreamin’ about it!http://www.alaskanquest.com/ Customized Alaskan Vacations! Avoid the tourist traps and large cruise ship crowds Imagine enjoying your own personalized private trip . . . going where you want to go . . . seeing what you want to see . . . all at the pace you prefer. Create Your Own Alaskan Vacation - In the Last Frontier We highly recommend this opportunity for those looking to do something special in The Last Frontier. Arctic Adventure Destination points: Fairbanks, Yukon River, Arctic Circle, Brooks Range, Prudhoe Bay Denali & Glacier Trips (coastal glaciers via cruise) Bear & Whale Viewing Bear Viewing (best time: July to early September) Alaskan Self Guided Hunts Fly-In Moose Float Trips Hunting Season is from Sept 5th through Sept 25th Alaska the Last Frontier Life’s too Short! Stop Dreamin’ about it! Ask about 2014 Specials Kent Kaiser 269-683-7692 269-362-7757 cell Hard Way Back http://www.hardwayback.com/ New Zealand Quest http://www.nzquest.com/ Alaskan Quest http://www.alaskanquest.com/

Interview for Leafy Finds a Home by Willa Alders

Come and join me as I talk with author Willa Alders for her picture book Leafy Finds a Home on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1 pm EST today.

Paperback: 24 pages

Publisher: Gypsy Publications (March 31, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1938768132

ISBN-13: 978-1938768132

Willa Alders Bio:

 

Willa Alders currently works in the Medical field in Ohio, but has she had been writing since she was a teenager. As an adult, she is finally seeing her dream come true as a published author. Willa has written children’s books, and is currently is working on a Young Adult Novel. Which she hopes readers will fall in love with! Willa currently resides in Piqua, where she spends the majority of time writing.

Book Summary:

 

Leafy, the caterpillar, spends his days in the bug orphanage watching other bugs get adopted and find homes. Leafy feels left out because no one will adopt him. He believes it’s the way he looks, because he doesn’t look like other caterpillars. As Leafy starts to give up hope, a very special black widow enters into Leafy’s world. She shows him that being unique is not a bad thing; it can be great! She offers Leafy something he can’t turn down.

Review:

 

Leafy Finds a Home is a wonderful tale about a caterpillar looking for a family to adopt him, but he's different than the other bugs at the orphanage. He has one attenae and he's brightly colored. When he thinks all hope is lost, a widow spider comes into his life and shows him acceptance and kindness. The widow is unique as well for she is missing a leg and is purple compared to a regular widow spider that is black. But in her heart she accepts her uniqueness and because of that is truly happy and content. She shows Leafy that being different is a good thing, and that the acceptance of ones self is most important. He soon learns that the love of a family can heal all wounds.

 

Willa Alders creates a simple story that many children will be able to relate to. Focusing on the topic of adoption, some children may have questions or doubts in their minds, but Willa dispells them with reassurance and hope. 

 

The colorful and fun illustrations will capture the eye of every child in this 24 page picture book.