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Author Archives: AJ Cattapan
Mi Piace, Mi Gusta – Day 2: Il primo giorno di scuola
Today was the first day of school. I met Katie and her two British roommates at a corner on the way to school. It was fun to walk the old path to school and say, “Buongiorno, San Pietro!” while crossing … Continue reading
Mi Piace, Mi Gusta – Day 1: Sona a Casa
Welcome to “Mi Piace, Mi Gusta”! (Mi Piace is Italian for “I like” and Mi Gusta is the same in Spanish.) Well, this trip started out with a whimper. On the way to the airport, I got a call from … Continue reading
Spin Cycle: Summer Reading List
This week on the Spin Cycle, Ginny Marie is asking for our summer reading lists. Here are a few things on my Kindle app that I’m hoping to get read this summer. 1. Capturing Today by Jess Evander–I read … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Speculative Fiction, Spin Cycle, young adult
Tagged Spin Cycle
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How to Throw a Facebook Book Launch Party!
On Memorial Day, I guest blogged on Seekerville and talked about how authors can throw themselves a book launch party on Facebook. I thought I’d run a recap of that blog post here as part of the Spin Cycle’s “summer … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Spin Cycle, young adult
Tagged Facebook, marketing, social media, Spin Cycle, young adult
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Help me name my next travel blogging adventure!
As I write this, there are only eight days of school left. Normally, I teach summer school, but for the first time in my teaching career, I’m going to take the summer off! And you know what that means . … Continue reading
Posted in Spin Cycle, Travel, Writing
Tagged blogging, Florence, Italy, Rome, Siena, Spain, Spin Cycle, summer, travel
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Spin Cycle: Teaching and Writing
With all the book launch craziness going on lately, I haven’t had much time for blog posts, but I promised my launch team friend Ginny Marie that I’d get back on this blogging business! This week’s Spin Cycle topic of … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Spin Cycle, Writing, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, middle grade, Spin Cycle, teaching, writing, young adult
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Three Giveaways!
Did you know I have three giveaways going on right now? Enter to win! On Emilie Hendryx’s “Thinking Thoughts” blog, she is giving away a copy of my book Angelhood and a copy of Misty Beller’s The Lady and the … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Fantasy, Giveaway, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, giveaway, young adult
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More reviews, blog tour stops, and giveaways!
First, thanks to everyone who turned out for the Facebook party and Twitter contest last Thursday night. I had a blast! I’ll be blogging about the experience on the Seekerville blog on Memorial Day, so stop by then to find … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Book Reviews, Giveaway, Writing, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, giveaway, young adult books
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Deal for Heather Letto’s Impervious
Some of you may remember me talking about Heather Letto’s book Impervious a while back. Well, the sequel is now up for pre-order, and Heather asked me to share the news with you all. If you haven’t read Impervious yet … Continue reading
Posted in Speculative Fiction, young adult
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Twitter Contest! Let’s fill the Twittersphere with angels! (er . . . #Angelhood)
In addition to the Fabulous Facebook Book Launch Party on April 30 (you are coming, aren’t you?), we’ll be holding a Twitter contest that night as well. To be entered to win an autographed copy of my young adult novel … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Giveaway, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, contest, giveaway, Twitter, young adult books
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