Welcome to Stories Served Around The Table News and Nosh.
October came and went in a whirlwind of downs and ups. The big down was that my dad, the best of the best, passed away. My family and tribe of friends are slowly finding our new normal without our patriarch at the helm. I’m grateful for all the beautiful and peaceful outreach prayers and positive energies as we grieve our loss.
Writing News
October’s blog posts chronicled the publication journey of Daily Bread. Daily Bread is Book 1 in the Becoming America’s Stories series.
Stephanie Larkin of Red Penguin Books had the editing, layout, and cover worked out in record time. Jubilant reviews described Daily Bread as “a real page turner,” “an epic story.” Read more accolades here. You can order Daily Bread on Amazon in both paperback and ebook formats. Don’t forget to rate the story. An honest review is also appreciated on Amazon or Goodreads.
Did you notice the Authorgraph button? This handy-dandy link provides ebook readers their very own personally signed author autograph! I think this is a brilliant idea and satisfies that longing for a personal connection with an author. And it’s FREE!
I have learned that the way to get my books into readers’ hearts and hands is marketing and promoting. Writing the story is the easy part of the whole process. COVID-19 has given book launches and promotion events new avenues to explore. Like many of my fellow writers, I got creative to be involved with my audience at a safe distance.
Here is what is happening and will happen soon.
~There are Daily Bread Curriculum Connection resources for teachers and parents who are teaching their kids. Check out the writing prompts, puzzles, page hugger templates, and more. You can browse and download them here. They’re FREE.
~A Circular Tale Offer
If you email me a picture of you reading Daily Bread (paperback or ebook formats),
I will send you a Daily Bread Thank You Gift.
~The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators hosts Bookstop. Books by SCBWI members may develop a Bookstop page containing author information, book synopsis, target audiences, and purchasing links. Here is the SCBWI link.
~Red Penguin Books sponsors Between the Covers TV. I joined a panel of authors whose books just came out with Stephanie Larkin via ZOOM. It aired on October 28th but will have a long life on YouTube.
Attention Teachers Librarians PTO Arts Chairpersons
I am offering virtual and (limited) live Meet-the-Author and Writers’ Workshops for upper elementary and middle school students. You can browse my classes here. I am also registered in the BOCES Arts in Education program. Type MARTIN in the keyword search.
~Stay Tuned for Red Penguin Books Jr. Book Club dates where I will be discussing Daily Bread with my favorite audience-Kids- via a virtual platform.
~Save The Date I will be at the Tenement Museum Live Virtual Book Talk Event on December 8th at 7:00 pm EST. So excited!
~ Keep an eye out for the publication of the Daily Bread companion book—Becoming America’s Food Stories: a Collection of Reminiscences and Recipes. It will be available in time for holiday gift shopping.
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Daily Bread is set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, 1911. The story follows nine-year-old Lily, an American-born child of Sicilian immigrants, who wants to prove she is not a little kid. To be a big kid in the crowded tenement neighborhoods, she must tackle bigotry, bullies, disasters, dotty bakers, and learn to cross the street by herself.
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Antoinette, I have “Daily Bread” in my reading list and looking forward to reading this “page turner.” You have been a busy lady with your personal life and getting the book into the readers’ hearts and hands. The companion book sounds like a lot of fun, too. Take care Antoinette. xx
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Yippee. Send me a lic of you reading the book and I’ll send you readers swag
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I can’t wait to get this book. Would it be a appropriate for a book club book?
Sent from my iPhone. Pamela Kurey
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Thank you and YES!
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Is there a place to order your book that does not require pay pal or the like. I don’t have that kind of thing.
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Hmm. Try AMazon?
Otherwise, private email me to work on a solution.
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I can’t wait to dig in.. I plan to spend sometime this afternoon.. Congrats again!
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Send me a pic of you reading the book and I’ll send you some readers swag
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Best of luck !
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Antoinette, You’ve had a busy and emotional October. Good luck with your book sale and distribution. Take good care of yourself.
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Thank you. At this point being too busy is a good thing..
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Hi, Antoinette – I’ve been thinking of you and your family and sending warm prayers your way.
Congratulations with all of your achievements on Daily Bread. It is very exciting following your progress.
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Than you. We are trying to take care of each other.
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