soup of the day

soup of the day: my pup by margaret o’hair and tammie lyon

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                                     woof woof woof!
        
Time to bark canine congratulations for Margaret O’Hair! Her picture book, MY PUP (Marshall Cavendish, 2008), was officially released this week!!

        My Pup

Appropriate for ages 3-7, MY PUP features a little girl, a new puppy, and their playful romp through the neighborhood. Tammie Lyon’s colored pencil and gouache illustrations capture the joy and playfulness of the duo’s adventures. You don’t have to sit up and beg to own this gem of a book! Order online right now, or, if you must, ask your owner to walk you over to the nearest brick and mortar bookstore.

Meanwhile, everyone is allowed to lap right from the bowl today to help Meg celebrate. Just be sure to wipe your paws first.

           
                      puppy biscuits optional

Way to go, Meg!

  

soup of the day: greetings from nowhere by barbara o’connor

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 CALOO-CALAY! IT’S BARBARA O’CONNOR DAY!

It’s finally here!

The day I’ve been waiting and waiting for. 

Today, Barbara’s latest novel, Greetings from Nowhere (FSG, 2008) is officially out!

Get ready for a trip to the Sleepy Time Motel in the Great Smoky Mountains. Aggie hasn’t had any guests in months, and the place has been getting harder and harder to keep up ever since her husband died. But Clyde and his mom need a place to stay when their car breaks down, and Loretta and her parents pull up in their van, followed by Clyde and his daughter, Willow. Can a run-down motel in the middle of nowhere change their lives forever?

Greetings from Nowhere
      appropriate for ages 10 and up

To learn more, watch the book trailer on Barbara’s website. As always, visit her blog for all the latest news, a wealth of tips on writing and promoting books, and information about doing school visits. Fans of her other books, including, How to Steal a Dog, Moonpie and Ivy, and Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia, know that Barbara creates enduring characters who stay with you for a long time. So trot on over to your nearest bookstore, or order Greetings from Nowhere online right now!

                 
               Okay, okay, I’m going already . . .

Big congratulations, Barbara! 

Everyone, dip your spoons into this hearty celebration soup. As a special tribute to Barbara, vigorous lapping from the bowl is also allowed for today only (she loves dogs)! Come on, let me hear you slurp!

            
I hope I added enough postage for this soup greeting to reach you. I hear the USPS is raising their rates again soon . . . 

   
   

soup of the day: love (and other uses for duct tape) by carrie jones

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Happy Birthday hugs and three big cheers for Live Journal’s Carrie Jones (

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)!! Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape), published by Flux, is officially out today!! This anxiously awaited sequel to Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend (Flux, 2007), follows Belle during the final months of her senior year. Just when things were getting better, all kinds of changes throw her off kilter. Find out how it all goes down for Belle, Tom, Emmie, Dylan and Bob. 

On her website, Carrie confesses that she wrote this story using the Alison McGhee method of writing and writing and writing — out of order. Carrie’s editor, Andrew, deems it a sexy way of writing. Cowboy boots and a puppy were also involved. That’s all I can say. You gotta read the book!

                           
     Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape) by Carrie Jones
                       (Flux, 2008), young adult
 
So come on, gather round, dip your spoons, and sing Happy Birthday to a very sexy author! SLURP SLURP SLURP!
                  
                
                  Duct tape, in lieu of crackers, is optional

*This post was brought to you in living color by alphabet soup’s official sponsor, Earth’s Best, who makes the best dang organic alphabet pasta in the world. I just hope Cawwie knows that her beloved Grover has been moonlighting . . .            

  

soup of the day: jessie’s mountain by kerry madden

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Happy  Day!

I know most of you are probably focussed on chocolate today, but here is some soup you simply must taste — this big bowl 
of Congratulations for Kerry Madden. Her middle grade novel, Jessie’s Mountain (Viking, 2008), is officially out today!

I’m beyond excited because I’ve been anxiously waiting for this book, the third in Kerry’s Maggie Valley trilogy, featuring aspiring songwriter, Livy Two. This time, Livy ventures to Nashville to make her dreams come true. Will she succeed? I know it’s going to be a great read, judging from the first two books, Gentle’s Holler (Viking, 2005) and Louisiana’s Song (Viking, 2007). 

          Jessie's Mountain
                     JESSIE’S MOUTAIN by Kerry Madden 
                        (Viking, 2008), ages 9-12

Take out your big spoons for this one, folks. One little taste, and you’ll be ravenous for more.

                         
                                             Two hearts in honor of Livy Two!

 
Thank you for writing such heartwarming, lyrical books that shine the light of family, Kerry!

 P.S. In case you haven’t heard, Kerry is running a contest until February 18th, where she’ll give away 3 signed copies of this book!  Get all the details here.