WAVE YOUR BANNERS!



Today I'm waving my new DREAMWALKS banner created by the multi talented, HOLLY CUPALA!

Holly designed the new banner to celebrate DRAGONSWOOD facing the challenge of putting 4 of my fantasy covers in a small space. She did it beautifully! I'm happy to say Holly's banner will do double duty as my 2012 bookmark so readers will get a chance to have one.

Holly has so many talents, but she's best known for her authentic, hard-hitting YA novels TELL ME A SECRET (Harper Teen 2010)



And DON'T BREATHE A WORD (Harper Teen Jan 3rd 2012)



~Set against the gritty backdrop of Seattle’s streets and a cast of characters with secrets of their own, Holly Cupala’s powerful new novel explores the subtleties of abuse, the meaning of love, and how far a girl will go to discover her own strength.~

Here's what the critics are saying about DON'T BREATHE A WORD.

“The author's considerable narrative gifts will keep readers engaged throughout.”
—Kirkus Reviews

"[A] tense, riveting story.”
—Publisher's Weekly

“This novel recalls Laurie Halse Anderson’s SPEAK.”
—Booklist

I think Holly deserves these roses, don't you?

READERGIRLZ DIVA LORIE ANN GROVER sent out this Love Letter.

Sip some readergirlz lemonade.



And Thank You Lorie Ann for the lemonade.



Lorie Ann, Elizabeth Law and Moi at ALA.

THE DRAGONS ARE GETTING READY TO FLY!
Friend, fellow YA author and visual artist, Holly Cupala, designed the beautiful new banner above as one part of THE DRAGONS OF NOOR launch celebration!

Thanks so much Holly. The banner is scrumptious!

Here's a shot from Heidi Pettit's LitArtPhotography gallery of THE BEAST OF NOOR book party. Do you see Holly in the shot?



This week the Carey house is getting ready for the launch party. Time to haul the huge dragon from his guardian place over my writing desk and get him ready to dance. This year we're enjoying making tons of masks for the revelers to wear at the celebration.

Lots of people enjoy coming to my book parties in costume.


Heidi Pettit
I bet there will be even more costumes this year!

Here's the scoop if you'd like to join the fun this coming Saturday!
Come to the Masquerade Book Launch Party for THE DRAGONS OF NOOR

Where: Parkplace Books
348 Parkplace Center
Kirkland, WA 98003
(425) 828 6546

When: Saturday October 23rd 7-9pm


FOOD: Delicious Eats & Noor Treats
FUN: Costumes if you please or come in comfy jeans and tees
FROLIC: Music & Dancing. Face Painting & Mask Making.
Author Reading, Riddling, & our traditional Dragon Dance!
GREEN: Add your green to donation jar for Plant a Billion Trees
COME: Writers, Illustrators, Readers, Friends, Families, Dragons, Fairies, Wind Spirits, & Tree deyas -- Fun for all ages.

Toady we're celebrating the launch of Holly Cupala's YA book TELL ME A SECRET!

Here's the much-talked-about trailer!



Author Holly Cupala will be featured on readergirlz for the entire month of August, with a live Twitter chat coming up. Hope you enjoy the trailer, and thank you so much for being part of the virtual tour and party!

DRAGON-SNATCHING AT ALA!



Photo of my friend and writing colleague, Holly Cupala (author of TELL ME A SECRET).

While at the ALA conference last week, Holly swung by the EGMONT USA booth, and snatched up THE DRAGONS OF NOOR Advanced Reader Copy.

Evidence of the said Dragon-Snatching is here for all to see in the above photo!


A bit of a teaser . . .

THE DRAGONS OF NOOR opens when Hanna's little brother, Tymm, is stolen by a mysterious wind. Hanna is haunted by the words from a game she used to play with her little brother . . .

~Children fly when worlds are shaken,
Now the children are Wind-taken.
Seek them there, seek them here, before the children disappear.~



Stay tuned for more about THE DRAGONS OF NOOR as we get closer to the launch date October 12th.

Meanwhile remember to feed your imagination and go on lots of Dreamwalks.

We're getting ready for the big book launch party!




Check out the recent interview about Stealing Death in the Chinook Update.

Filling food platters
YAAMBA Marimba band is rehearsing
Dance rehearsal
Can't wait to see friends and celebrate!!

A special THANKS to the amazing Holly Cupala, YA Author and all around talent for the new Blog Banner, this pop-in poster, and the whole face lift for Dreamwalks!!! Thanks, Holly!