There are over 150 authors in the Cafe and Bookstore and I wanted to keep it to key pieces of information such as buying links, recent review, website and covers. However, I know that readers also like to know more about the background of authors.
In this series during June and July I will share the bios of all the authors in the cafe in a random selection. I hope that this will introduce you to the authors in more depth and encourage you to check out their books and follow them on their blog and Twitter.
Meet Barbara Ann Mojica
Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special educator, principal, and school district administrator. Barbara writes monthly historical articles for the Columbia Insider under the banner “Passages.” Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, Barbara hopes to educate, entertain and inspire children to learn about historical people and places. Little Miss History’s antics make reading nonfiction a fun-filled adventure for all ages. She firmly believes, “If you don’t know your history, you don’t know what you’re talking about.”
The Little Miss HISTORY book series has garnered more than twenty awards including B.R.A.G. Medallions, International Book Excellence Awards, International Readers’ Favorite Awards, Eric Hoffer, and Independent Author Network Awards.
A selection of books by Barbara Ann Mojica
One of the recent reviews for Intrepid Sea and Space Museum
I had the pleasure of interviewing Barbara Ann & Victor Mojica on my podcast earlier this year.
History was always my favorite subject in school and these books brought back fond memories of places here in the US that I’ve visited. I was also reminded of places that need to go back on my must-visit list. As many times that I’ve been to New York, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was always left for another day. Thanks to Little Miss History, it’s back on the list.
Each book is comprised of a tour with Little Miss History and includes many unique facts. The Illustrations (created by Victor) found in the book are amazing.
The entire book series is a perfect addition to any home, library, or school classroom. After the interview, I immediately ordered copies of a number of the books for my nieces to share with their young children, and hopefully, spark a desire to travel and learn a little bit of history.
Barbara Ann Mojica, Buy: Amazon US – And Amazon UK – Follow Barbara Ann : Goodreads – Blog: Barbara Ann Mojica – Twitter: @bamauthor
Meet Paul Noel
Something about my style and what I am trying to convey. I started off with some stories that I thought would be suitable for four to eight year old children. But wait, your four year old is not going to be able to read the stories. What? The stories are quite long and complicated and that is where you come in. These stories are meant for a parent, guardian or older sibling with younger child interaction. They are not meant as “go and sit in the corner” books. With that in mind I have tried to include subtlety in the stories so adults will be amused occasionally when they are reading them to a child.
I hope that you like this style. All the stories include b&w illustrations included in the text and can be read I believe by the older children in that range. In the print on demand A4 versions these illustrations are repeated at the end of the book as well as included in the text. Hopefully, the younger child will enjoy colouring these illustrations in while the older child will enjoy reading the story on their own. I am writing for older children as well and the first Busy Bee story, Busy Bee and the Endangered Meadow has been written for 8 – 12 year old children.
A selection of books by Paul Noel
A review for The Lost Marble
I bought The Lost Marble for my friend’s daugther and she told me on a video call how much she liked it. One of the things she really enjoyed was colouring in the illustrations.
Paul Noel, Buy : Amazon UK – And: Amazon US – Blog: Paul Noel WordPress – Twitter: @JunagarhMedia
Meet Judy Penz Sheluk
An Amazon International Bestselling Author, Judy Penz Sheluk’s debut mystery novel, The Hanged Man’s Noose, the first in the Glass Dolphin Mystery series, was published in July 2015. The sequel, A Hole In One, is scheduled for Spring 2018.
Skeletons in the Attic, Judy’s second novel, and the first in her Marketville Mystery series, was first published in August 2016 and re-released in December 2017. Past & Present, the sequel, is scheduled for early 2019.
Judy’s short crime and literary fiction appears in several collections.
In her less mysterious pursuits, Judy works as a freelance writer and editor; her articles have appeared regularly in dozens of U.S. and Canadian consumer and trade publications.
Past editorial responsibilities have included the roles of Senior Editor, Northeast Art & Antiques, Editor, Antiques and Collectibles Showcase, and Editor, Home Builder Magazine. She is currently the Senior Editor for New England Antiques Journal.
Judy is also a member of Sisters in Crime International, Sisters in Crime – Guppies, Sisters in Crime – Toronto, Crime Writers of Canada, International Thriller Writers, Inc. the South Simcoe Arts Council, and the Short Mystery Fiction Society. In addition, Judy has been elected to the 2017-18 Board of Directors for Crime Writers of Canada, as a Director, and as a Regional Representative for Toronto/Southern Ontario.
She lives in Alliston, Ontario, with her husband, Mike, and their golden retriever, Gibbs.
A selection of books by Judy Penz Sheluk
A recent review for Skeletons in the Attic on Goodreads
This is book one in the Marketville Mystery series and I have to say I’m loving Judy Penz Sheluk’s writing. I love the descriptions and well thought out plots.
Cally has inherited a house in the small city of Marketville upon the death of her father. There is a catch however. She must live there for a year and renovate it as well as investigate her mother’s disappearance 30 years ago.
Cally meets several people who knew her parents and slowly learns the truth about her past and her mother’s disappearance. There are some shocking revelations, some unexpected friendships, and a conclusion which actually I wasn’t all the surprised over. Looking forward to listening to the next two books in the series
Judy Penz Sheluk, Buy: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – follow Judy : Goodreads – blog: Judy Penz Sheluk – Twitter: @JudyPenzSheluk
Thank you for joining me today for this series and I will be sharing another three authors and their work every weekday during June and July. It would be great if you could share. Thanks Sally.
It’s lovely to get to know these authors a little better. Thanks so much, Sally. Hugs x 🙂
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Thanks Harmony..hugsx
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Wonderful to see Barbara Ann and her fabulous Little Miss History series and to meet Paul and Judy and discover their books too! 🙂
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Thank you Bette.. glad you enjoyed.. hugsx♥
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Great authors and books, Sally. Nice to see some children’s authors here.
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Yes there are only about 13 children’s authors in the Cafe including your books Robbie.. but hopefully more will be interested in joining the cafe and bookstore in the next few months.. They are always very welcome.
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It is much more difficult to market children’s books as an Indie author, Sally. I find it much easier to market my YA books.
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Well hopefully I can start to do something about that over the next few weeks. I am working through some changes to the Cafe and Bookstore hence the recent update to people’s bios etc. I am planning to do a second Cafe and Bookstore just for children’s books. I will do a promotional post for it in the next couple of weeks. If like you, there is also YA and adult books, they will also be featured in the current Cafe. I just need to carve a little more time out to get organised. xx
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Wow, Sally, you have great ideas and the will to carry them out.
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Hopefully it will help children’s authors a little..xx
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Lovely group of authors and reviewers, Sally.
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Thanks John and for keep coming by…hugsx
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Thanks Sally for highlighting our work. It really does make a difference.
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Thanks Paul.. glad you feel that.
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Good collection. Paul’s books look especially good. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Jacqui…x
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Thanks for the intros, Sally. And congrats to the authors on the excellent reviews. 🙂
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Thank you Diana..hugs xx
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I’m glad to meet these fabulous authors and congratulations to the excellent reviews. Thank you, Sally. 🙂
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Thanks Miriam..hugsx
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You’re welcome, Sally.💖
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Lovely books from some talented authors. Congrats to Barbara, Paul and Judy for the wonderful reviews of their books! Good to see them here! hugs to all!
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Thank you very much Janice..hugsx
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Welcome as always Sally! ❤️
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Great books for the whole family. Will recommend for a reading weekend. Thank you, Sally!
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Thank you very much Michael.. you are a star..xx
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:-))
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I enjoy reading these bios. I think it’s great that Barbara uses her education in her field to teach to the young ones, and that Paul’s strategy for wriing for children to be read by adult, a great concept. ❤
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Thanks Debby and I agree Barbara’s books would certainly have helped me with history rather than ancient text books full of dates and infamous people…and teaching children early about the environment has to be a good thing…♥
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Absolutely! ❤
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Thank you!
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Thanks again for the opportunity to get to know three more authors.
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Thanks Pete..hope your new book is going well.. xx
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More fabulous authors in a great series – thanks, Sally. Toni x
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Thanks Toni.. hugsxx
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Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
It’s time to meet the authors at the Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore featuring Barbara Ann Mojica, Paul Noel and Judy Penz Sheluk
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