Congratulations to Elizabeth Tetley who has won the grand prize of the Egyptian-inspired jewelry set plus a copy of my signed novel.Can't wait to see a picture of you wearing the jewelry, Elizabeth!And although I originally posted that three others would win signed copies of Cleopatra's Moon, I increased that number to five, because...why not?!Here are the winners of … [Read more...] about And We Have a Winner! Plus some.
Cleopatra's Moon
The Paperback is Out! To Celebrate, I’m Giving Away Free Books and this Egyptian-Inspired Jewelry Set
To celebrate the release of Cleopatra's Moon in paperback, I'm giving away multiple autographed hardback copies as well this awesome earring and necklace set inspired by ancient Egypt.Just so you know, Cleopatra Selene would totally wear this! And, I imagine, she would rock it out on the night she wears her mother's golden Isis dress--the very night she decides to play … [Read more...] about The Paperback is Out! To Celebrate, I’m Giving Away Free Books and this Egyptian-Inspired Jewelry Set
Free Skype Chats
This afternoon, I spoke to Mr. Wucker's Latin III and Latin IV students via Skype about Cleopatra's Moon.I thought it was so cool, I had to take a picture. The students attend the University School and saw the Cleopatra exhibit when it was in Milwaukee last spring. Mr. Wuckler assigned Cleopatra's Moon for summer reading.Sadly, we didn't have a lot of time for the Skype chat, … [Read more...] about Free Skype Chats
Of Free Downloads, Awesome Teens and Summer Craziness
Download Cleopatra's Moon-- for FREE--this week (until Wednesday, 7/25, I believe) at http://www.audiobooksync.com/sync-young-adult-titles/cleopatras-moon/. My novel was included in a wonderful program sponsored by audiobook publishers to highlight their great variety of books. This program pairs a YA book with a classic work--in my case with Shakespeare's Antony and … [Read more...] about Of Free Downloads, Awesome Teens and Summer Craziness
Getting A Mention on The Atlantic Wire
Well, knock me over with a feather. My brother, Michael Alvear, recently informed me that Cleopatra's Moon was mentioned in a piece on the "The Best of the Girl-Power Books" in YA. In The Atlantic Wire.The Atlantic. The online version of the famous magazine. After I picked myself up off the floor, I fell over again. Because, really, this is just another example of … [Read more...] about Getting A Mention on The Atlantic Wire
