Jul 27, 2010 Posted by thunderchikin

PJ Hoover Gives Away an ARC of Black Hole Sun

Author and Texas Sweetheart (FCC disclaimer: they really are in Texas and really are sweethearts) PJ Hoover (author of The Forgotten Worlds Trilogy) is giving away an ARC of Black Hole Sun, which she calls one of “two of my favorite reads this year.” Here are the details: Clickity... read more

Apr 16, 2010 Posted by thunderchikin

Dirty Towels of Doom

Back in the Dark Ages when I was in college, I worked in a campus cafeteria. One day, after a particularly low health inspection and deservedly low score, an edict came down from Management: Thou Must Clean Better Starting Now. Fair enough. The cafeteria was messy, especially the ice cream machine, which had a drip pan that could grow mold faster than a bag of week-old bread. But on the same day, another... read more

Apr 14, 2010 Posted by thunderchikin

Authors and Illustrators Joining Teen Volunteers on Community Projects

Today’s blog post comes courtesy of friend and amazing author Laurie Halse Anderson. LHA has joined forces with The NOLA Tree, a teen volunteer group that aids in the restoration of Post-Katrina New Orleans. The NOLA Tree is in the running for a 50k grant from Pepsi to expand it’s service. Pepsi is using an online voting system to decide who gets the grant. Only the top ten vote getters are... read more

Apr 2, 2010 Posted by thunderchikin

Fingers on My Feet

You’ve heard of the barefoot running movement, right?  The one in which people run marathons shod only in their own calluses. This to me in the pinnacle of insanity. Not because of the barefoot thing but because of the running thing. See, I don’t run. I haven’t since my mid20’s when my left knee blew out for the second time while I was taking a swing at a baseball. In fact, my whole left leg below... read more

Aug 13, 2009 Posted by thunderchikin

Skype an Author

Skype an Author Network is a site that lists many authors who are interested in doing virtual visits with school, libraries, and book clubs. David is participating in the Skype an Author Network and is available for bookings. Presentations: For Schools & Libraries Author Talk and Q&A sessions– For students who have read his work, David will discuss his journey to publication and answer... read more