I’ll be at CatCon 2022 in Pasadena, California, October 1st and 2nd, with signed Humans In My House volumes and loads of handmade pocket kitties. Hope to see you there!
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Vicki Baty Reviews Humans In My House
2 Jul
Humans In My House (series book 1) Chapter 4 illustration, art by Victoria Lyons, 2015
Vicki Baty, Co-Owner of Bookends, a wonderful new and used book store in North Myrtle Beach and book blogger at Beach Walk Book Talks, reviews Humans In My House (series book 1). Review republished with permission. Full article of her other Independence Day reads and recommendations at the link.
“Humans In My House by Amanda Marsico – There are terrific self-published books for children as well as adults and this one by Amanda Marsico is very enjoyable. A cat having been dumped by a human, is living his life in an abandoned house. He has a lovely time living a life of freedom until he meets some special children who teach him what friends, loyalty, love, and home are all about. The sequel – Humans In My House and the stars above it continues the adventure. These are perfect middle school reads.”
**Personal note: I make a point not to alter my reviewers’ words or thoughts about my books. However, I don’t want readers to be misinformed. Although the review calls these “middle school reads,” I want you to know that the Humans In My House series is marketed for 8-12 years as this is the industry-standard range used for “middle grade fiction.” 12 years is pushing the age where these books may no longer challenge even if they still amuse. My typical customers range from 7-10 years. Humans book 1 is the easiest of the series, followed by book 3, and book 2 in ascending levels of difficulty.
Coming July 1, 2018: Humans In My House and the Animals Beyond It
11 Jun
Humans In My House and the Animals Beyond It chapter two illustration. Illustrator Victoria Lyons, 2018.
The third installment of the Humans In My House series is on its way! Look for a cover reveal Friday, June 15, 2018 and publication July 1, 2018 (Amazon Kindle and paperback).
In Kepler’s newest adventure, he and Emily meet animals from around the world during a trip to the zoo. Find out what conservationists are doing to help keep Kepler’s animal family happy and healthy both within the zoo and in their natural habitats, and learn how you can be a conservationist right from home!
Haven’t read the first two books in the series? Not to worry! Look for sales prices on books 1 and 2 during release, and get the whole series for a great deal!
Humans In My House is for readers aged 8 to 12, cat lovers, and anyone who loves our planet 🙂
Look for complimentary kid’s book club discussion prompts, vocabulary lists, and reading comprehension lessons after release. Downloadable lessons and other materials for previous volumes are here.
Star Party: Astronomy Night at Playcard Environmental Education Center, Playcard, South Carolina
26 Feb#Kepler sits atop the Starfinder Meade 16
Thursday night, I drove over to Playcard, South Carolina for a star party hosted by Horry County and the Playcard Environmental Education Center. This free event took place in the open field next to the center, perfect for stargazing.
It was a beautiful night for the event–cloudless, lightly breezy, cool but not cold. The stars quickly came into view as the sun set.
Setting up
The host astronomers provided a variety of telescopes and binoculars for everyone to try out, and they assisted guests in setting up their own equipment correctly. A decent pair of binoculars is now on my shopping list.
One of the most helpful tips they gave for using binoculars is to look at the area you’d like to view, like the moon, first with your eyes. Keep your sight trained there as you bring the binoculars to your face. This prevents having to crane your head around to try to locate specific bodies through the binoculars. If you look at the area before you bring them to your eyes, the binoculars will already be pointed in the right direction. (Sounds obvious, but I’ve seen many a birder doing the “Where’s Waldo?” through their binoculars.)
Beyond my personal enthrallment with space, the event was an ideal setting to get #Kepler pics and to spread the news about Humans In My House and the Stars Above It. I made coloring books with the illustrations from the novel, packaged them up with a box of crayons and some Red Ink Enthusiast swag, and passed them out to the children in attendance. I made twenty packets and gave away all but two.
Coloring page from chapter 2 of Humans In My House and the Stars Above It
The event turnout was great, but it’s likely that you weren’t there. If you or your little one would like to get in on the coloring, download the Humans In My House and the Stars Above It Coloring Book or use the new Downloads tab on the menu to print the coloring pages.
My plans for this new tab include adding coloring pages from Humans book 1 and Nova June: Inventor (after it publishes), and kid’s book club discussions/reading comprehension topics for each of my novels, all free to download and print for personal and educational use.
In the meantime, happy coloring!
Convention Schedule 2018-2019
17 Feb
Want signed copies of Nova June: Inventor, the Humans In My House or Acephalous series? Want to talk writing? Want to adopt a #pocketkitty and join in #Kepler’s fun? Come see me at my upcoming appearances. Check here for updates or join my mailing list!
2018
FEBRUARY
- February 24, 2018: Multi-Author Book Signing @ Sugar Island, 206 N Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445
- 12:30pm, free event
MARCH
- March 10, 2018: Surfside Beach BBQ Festival, Town of Surfside Beach, SC
- March 17, 2018: Adoptapalooza 2018, Palmetto Ace Home Center, 8317 Ocean Hwy,
Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585-8438- This is a pet adoption event held yearly to help clear the shelters. All adoption fees have been sponsored by the businesses participating. Come get a furry family member!
- Event details here
APRIL
- April 7, 2018: Roanoke Author Invasion 2018, Holiday Inn Tanglewood-Roanoke
- April 28, 2018: The Crate Escape Adoption Event, PetSmart 1391 S Commons Dr., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588
- This is a clear the shelters pet adoption event. I’ll be there selling Humans In My House (cat books) and others, plus other handmade cat merch!
- FREE event, info here
JULY
- July 27-29, 2018: Raleigh SuperCon, Raleigh Convention Center
- Tickets here
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Exhibitor’s Map. I’ll be at i13.
OCTOBER
- October 20, 2018: RVA Booklovers’ Festival
- FREE event. Info here.
2019
APRIL
- April 6, 2019: Roanoke Author Invasion 2019, @ Holiday Inn Tanglewood-Roanoke
- FREE Author Signing. Info here.
MAY
- May 4, 2019: Authors Invade the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Event page coming soon.
FOLLOW KEPLER ON INSTAGRAM
5 Nov
Kepler, the main character and narrator of Humans In My House, is now on instagram!
Follow #Kepler’s adventures as he travels with us @KeplerSeesTheWorld.
Purchase your own #pocketkitty and join in by taking pictures of your journeys. Tag them on Instagram with #HumansInMyHouse or @KeplerSeesTheWorld.
To purchase, visit my Shop to place an order, or come see Red Ink Enthusiast at one of the many conventions we plan to attend in the coming year! (Convention schedule forthcoming.)
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