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My books:
Yakimali’s Gift; Cryptogram Chaos
The Castle Blues Quake; The Ghosts of Pebble Brook Lodge
Detailed Content Reviews of Children's, Middle Grade and Young Adult books
Fun-filled, action-packed kid's adventure series loved by children 8 to 14 years
Picture books that explore and illuminate
Life is a broadway musical and everyday is a song. These are mine manifested as poetry.
Four Women, One Man: Authors at Work
Maria Konnel -- Children's & Young Adult Fantasy Author - Book Illustrator
The Musings of a Writer / Freelance Editor in Training
When we study the history, we are learning the lessons of the past.
"I have enough time to rest, but I don't have a minute to waste". Come and catch me with your wise words and we will have some fun with our words of wisdom.
By Jennifer L. Miller, PhD
Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue is a lesfic author at amzn.to/36DFT2x. Sign-up for her newsletter at higginbothampublications.com
Unique Recommendations for All Ages from The Book Mommy
The heart and soul of a real doctor
Where Books Get Promoted At Half Price
Historical Crime & Mystery
a writing journey
"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells." — Dr. Seuss
Books, History, and Life in General
Exploring the world of Latinx YA, MG, & children's literature
Reviews of Children's Board Books, Picture Books, Activity Books, and Graphic Novels
It's just banter
One writer's experiences, and battles with words
Life is an adventure - from camping in the Arctic to hunting for errant single socks to navigating the world of writing.
Just another WordPress.com weblog
Historical Fiction With a Touch of Noir
A little bit of everything
Just another WordPress.com site
Award Winning UKYA Book Blogger, Book Reviews, Writing and Life
writing, reading
Book Reviews, Recommendations, Thoughts, Poetry & more...
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." (Ghandi)
Talk Books. Drink Coffee.
These book reviews are out of this world!
an archived young adult book blog
This is what crossed my mind today
Romance and Historical Romance with a Canadian Twist
Keep Moving Forward
Live Love Laugh Learn . . . Create the possibilities
True Lies.
Where Eco Meets Life
With Love, Hope, and Perseverance
A Septuagenarian's ramblings
reflections on life as an house sitter and perpetual traveller
Linda Covella, Author 
I love the countdown calendar; even happier that it isn’t Mayan. Eager to have one of my own copies.
Thanks, Mary Beth! Yes, glad the Mayan calendar was wrong 🙂 That is, that someone interpreted it wrong!
So happy for you Linda. Great website and look forward to reading the book!
Thanks so much for checking it out, Liza!
Way To Go ! The first one is the hardest.
Thanks, Brad! Appreciate you stopping by!
Hi Linda! Congrats are in order! I am so happy to see you accomplish this goal. I know this has been a labor of love of yours for many years and I can’t wait to see the bound beauty and read it to our grand kids. Gee, I don’t think I have known a real author before.
Please accept all my love and wishes of good luck.
Dave Davison
Thanks so much, David!
Congratulations Mom Linda! Morgan and I are very proud of you! I better get a signed copy of your book when it comes out 🙂 we love you!
Thanks so much to you and Morgan! You’ll definitely get a signed copy. I’ve loved discussing books with you since you were a little tyke. 🙂 Love you!
You have been nominated for a blogger award here http://wp.me/p2D9RS-2m best of luck
Hi Dennis, sorry I just saw this. Thanks, and I’m now following your blog 🙂
Linda
I have been to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum it is a great place to visit. Your description is wonderful. I hope others visit.
it’s an amazing place with all the plant and wildlife native to the area. Thanks for your comment, Claudia!
Linda, thank you for sharing these beautiful images! I hope you do an interview on Twitter with me soon. I’m sure others would love to learn more about you too!
You’re welcome, Sezoni. And thanks for you kind words!
Hi Linda! I love how cute prairie dogs look but the chaos they create – crazy. Way to go on all the research for your book. I’m excited for you. I’m editing my first one now. Slow process for sure! I have been busy writing my A-Z Challenge posts though, so it’s been even slower. But, it’s well worth it. I think the Challenge is going to rock!
Be well,
Elsie
AJ’s wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge
Hi Elsie, thanks so much for your kind words. 🙂 I’m looking forward to the A-Z Challenge–my first. Good luck with that and with your editing!
Looking forward to your A to Z posts.
Sue Ann Bowling
Homecoming Blog
Stormy’s Sidekick
Blogging from A to Z April Challenge
Thanks, Sue. Looking forward to yours, too!
Just posted my A for the A-Z Challenge. I never knew prairie dogs looked like that, but I live in the UK. I’ll try to call again.
Hi Fanny: Posting mine now. I enjoyed your “A”!
Stopping by on the 7th day of the #Challenge. Looking for other writers and here you are.I appreciate your writing for an age that can be difficult and hopefully turning them into life long readers. Know you are going to make new blogging friends. If you have time or interest, I am writing about gardening and related topics this month. Stop by.
Stepheny, thanks so much for stopping by. I enjoyed your guest blogger’s post today. Gardening is probably my second love to writing. I planted some flowers this weekend, and the veggies are next!
I look forward to reading your book, lovely images by the way. Nice to meet and connect through atozchallenge. http://aimingforapublishingdeal.blogspot.co.uk/
Charlotte, thank you so much! Nice to connect with you, too. Your post on “Suspense” has some great writing tips!
Research trips are the best. I haven’t taken nearly enough of them…and the ones I have taken haven’t been this adventurous, at all!
Stephanie
http://stephie5741.blogspot.com
I learned so much about my subject matter on this trip! Thanks for reading and commenting, Stephie!
Love the prairie dog! http://www.lizbrownleepoet.com
Thanks, Liz. They were so cute. 🙂
Congratulations! WE DID IT 🙂
Thanks for stopping by at mine Linda during the challenge xx
Congratulations to you, too, Vikki. And thanks for visiting my blog, too!
Anytime honey xx
Vikki 🙂
Hi Linda – I saw your hauntingly beautiful trailer on Silvia’s blog, and I’ve got Yakimalli’s Gift on my Amazon List for my next order – who can resist an Indie author recommended by one of my favorite bloggers, coupled with Native American flute music and historic photos of “our Ancients”?!?
I live in Colorado, but have always felt at home in the Arizona desert. The Sonoran Desert Museum is one of my favorite places to visit. And I love, love, love the saguaros. You wrote such a comprehensive intriguing description of that part of Arizona. Now I need to be there!
Sammy, thank you so much for your heartfelt message! I loved visiting the museum and some of the sites where my story took place. The book releases July 29, so stay tuned. 🙂 I enjoyed checking out your blog. Especially liked the Summertime post! You have a new follower. 🙂
This will be fun. 🙂
Sammy 🙂
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on one. Regards
Thank you!
Hey Linda, great pics..saw lots of prairie dogs in North Dakota/south dakota…..Enjoyed your site
Dawn, thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I’m looking forward to reading your books. I’m a bit of a bookworm.
Thank you, Dana! Please let me know what you think after your read them. I can relate to being a bookworm 🙂 ALWAYS have to have a book to read!!
This was so interesting and gorgeous pictures.
Thank you, Katy! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by!
Hi Linda! Saw your comment over at Daily Write. Isn’t that a great post about people building forests? Congrats on being a finalist!
Thank you, Lee!
I am so happy I have found you ! Cannot wait to read and review your books. I am finishing my MAT in Education and soon I will be starting a new adventure in a social studies classroom. I am a huge fun of historical fiction, mystery novels, and psychological stories! So glad to have you in my blogging life. 🙂 Happy Friday, wonderful author!
Dear Inknpaper, sorry for the late reply…I’ve been camping 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting my website/blog! Best of luck with your masters and your teaching career!
Great website. Look forward to dropping by
Thank you, Anou. I visited your blog and you’re doing some wonderful things! I’m now following you.
Hi Linda. My husband is the GGGGG???? grandson of Feliciana in Yakimalis Gift. Lol, just trying to figure it all out for him. I know his GG grandparents are Henry Delano Fitch and Josefa Carrillo. So, so confusing. I just ordered Yakimalis Gift, but saw another book which is about Feliciana. I think called Power of a Dream. But I cant find it to buy. Want these for my kids and grandkids. Is there another book?
Hello Dora! it’s so exciting to learn of another relation to Feliciana. Thank you for ordering Yakimali’s Gift. Though it’s fiction, when I learned about Feliciana, I wanted to incorporate her into the story. I hope you enjoy it! The Power of a Dream is specifically about Feliciana. It’s a nonfiction picture book. You can read more about the book on my website, including an excerpt and two-page spread from the book. Unfortunately my publisher went out of business so it’s no longer available to purchase online. But I have copies if you’re interested. I could sign it and ship it to you. Please email me at linda@lindacovella.com if you’d like pricing, etc. Thank you!!