Blog Tour for Totally Twins

From Tuesday 5 October to Friday 22 October, I will be conducting a blog tour for my new series, Totally Twins.

Visit my Appearances page at www.aleesahdarlison.com for a full schedule or click here: Appearances & Blog Tour.

Totally Twins Book Launch and a Glowing Review for Puggle's Problem

Aleesah Darlison (left: author) and Serena Geddes (right: illustrator) at our launch of Totally Twins: Musical Mayhem - and Puggle's Problem still in the picture...


A lovely review of Puggle's Problem appeared on the Buzz Words Magazine blogspot. Check it out at: Buzz Words.

I spent the morning at Killarney Heights Primary School, talking to the children there about Puggle's Problem and Totally Twins. The students and staff were an absolute delight. KHPS is a bilingual school, students are taught to speak English and French and the school is located in the most beautiful spot: quiet, suburban, secluded but with shops, the high school and a recreation oval right nearby. Ah, Killarney Heights is a dream!

Last night saw the official launch of Totally Twins, which was held at Berkelouw Books, Balgowlah. We had around 100 people turn out to help Serena (illustrator for the series) and I celebrate the birth of our new book. The bookstore was absolutely packed, there was a great vibe and I had a wonderful time. It takes an awful lot of energy to plan these events, though, so I am quite glad the festivities are now over!

I'm off to Bookfeast, organised by Michael Fraser, tomorrow at Burwood. Can't wait!

TTFN
Aleesah

Get Ahead Kids Article

Check out the latest issue of Get Ahead Kids online for my article on 'Making Milestones'. There's also a lovely review of Puggle's Problem: Get Ahead Kids.

All focus at the moment has been on getting out there and talking about my new series, Totally Twins, published by New Frontier. On Tuesday I attended the CBCA 'Lunch with the Stars' function at St Patrick's Manly. Around 200 students and 20 authors attended this marvellous event organised by author, Belinda Murrell.

On Wednesday, I visited the delightful children at St Cecelia's Primary School, Balgowlah. I handed out lots of Totally Twins badges and spoke about puggles and twins and lots of other fun things.

Today, I was at Storytime at Manly Library along with Kate Forsyth and Serena Geddes. We entertained some lively little characters and read our latest picture books.

Tomorrow, Sunday, I will presenting the Draw. Dream. Write. Delight. Writing and Illustrating Super-session with Belinda Murrell and Serena Geddes. We have around 30 girls between the ages of 8 and 12 years coming along to learn about writing and illustrating. Should be fun!

TTFN.
Aleesah

Puggle's Problem Review, Totally Twins Launch

Hi All

Puggle's Problem received a great review at Bug in A Book blogspot this week. You can check it out here: Bug in a Book Review.

I've just come back from a whirlwind tour of Brisbane, conducting school visits, bookstore events (with 3 other marvellous authors: Peter Carnavas, Julie Nickerson and Oliver Phommavanh), and launching and presenting at the CYA Conference. What a weekend!

Totally Twins is now officially launched in QLD and we'll continue to have more launch parties in NSW. It's my first junior novel in my first junior series, so there's lots to celebrate.

Stay tuned for more info soon!

TTFN
Aleesah