I have received one response to my trivia question. Yay!  There can be more than one winner, however, so I will send the question out again: In my novel EGGS OVER EVIE, what is Mrs. Hamilton's first name? Just send the answer (plus one of your favorite recipes) to pieauthor@aol.com. If you answer correctly, I will include your recipe in my new book NEW YEAR'S EVIE - and give you credit, of course! You'll be a published author!!! Good luck, and happy reading,.

Congratulations to April Alvey from Bedford, Kentucky! She was the winner of a free copy of EGGS OVER EVIE. And don't forget to send me some recipes for the sequel, NEW YEAR'S EVIE. Your recipe could be featured in a published book!

Today is the last day you can enter the contest for a free copy of EGGS OVER EVIE! Simply visit Laurisa White Reyes' blog: 1000wrongs.blogspot.com and enter to win! I'll sign it personally and mail it to you right away. Hurry, don't miss out!!!

Great news! You can now read my interview with children's author Laurisa White Reyes on her blog: 1000wrongs.blogspot.com. She is also offering a free giveaway of a copy of my book. You have until June 11 to get your name in for the drawing. Good luck!

My ebook, SCHOOL SPIRIT has been selling quite well on Amazon. If you have a kindle or ipad, check it out on Amazon.com. It's only $1.99! In the meantime, my new picture book WHEN THE WIND BLEW should be available from Henry Holt in about six months.

I still have not received any responses to my trivia quiz question. Hopefully, someone will answer it soon. In the meantime, keep an eye out for my interview, which will be appearing next week on Laurisa White Reyes' blog: A Thousand Wrongs. Laurisa is the author of a wonderful new middle grade fantasy novel entitled THE ROCK OF IVANORE. Check it out on her website: www.laurisawhitereyes.com.

A few more tidbits about WELCOME TO THE VELVET ARMS: The famous actress who now haunts the VELVET ARMS was once the owner of the hotel. Many strange and interesting guests stayed there, including a magician, a dancer, a singer, and a pair of juggling acrobats. Each of these guests appear, in turn, to explain their connection to the actress and to shed light on her mysterious disappearance...