A ghostly bunny, cryptic notes, hidden treasure, and mysterious house. #2022mgspooktacular #albertwhitman #cats #mystery #kidlit #read #animals #scbwi https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQpksNLJes/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I will be signing my Curious Cat Spy Club and picture books in Jamestown California this Saturday! #albertwhitman #amicus #books #author #calaverascounty #picturebooks #midgradebooks #series #scbwi https://www.instagram.com/p/CZszxKHlS7ICYyvuHLFMErvbwGWreaNy85GROk0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Had a great time signing books at Preston Castle! Sold out of the 1st Curious Cat Spy Club book! #books #cat #castle #author #albertwhitman https://www.instagram.com/p/CXXExKKvyJnxQ46NfV8TiZrDlNgu4j7h6giS4A0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Had fun at my first book-signing in two years! Made up a quiz and fun spy game for Curious Cat Spy Club series. I also shared the opening for a NEW CCSC I’m writing for fans. #mystery #albertwhitman #cat #book #series #kids #SCBWI #read #animals #bookstore https://www.instagram.com/p/CW9k6d8pMrO8gPQsy3M3NT-azNJtY2eswQONzc0/?utm_medium=tumblr

My first bookstore event in nearly two years! So glad kids are reading CURIOUS CAT SPY CLUB. #books #Albertwhitman #cats #mystery #animals #SCBWI #sistersincrime #ALA #teachers #library #librarians #clues #series #booksigning #Folsom #Sacramento https://www.instagram.com/p/CV1epkzvmWsL8Wpmp_eq27IblMNjjLnBSqFW2s0/?utm_medium=tumblr

The coronavirus cheated me out of a proper book signing. This was my first book event -- my coworker, Toni, had me autograph copies of JAYLA JUMPS IN for a bunch of her grandkids, nieces and nephews. It was small, but it made me feel wonderful. Thank you, Toni! #librariansfollowinglibrarians #kidlit #childrenslibrarians #albertwhitman #dcpubliclibrary #fitness #yoga #kidswhoread #publicspeakingtips #speaking #storytelling #speechtips #elementaryteachers #iteach #middleschoolteachers #iread #childrensbooks #kidsbookstagrammer (at Southeast, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVZPFIB_sH/?igshid=qspzchd3jidi

“𝙄𝙛 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚. 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮.” —𝙄𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙨 . . QOTD: What is your favorite genre to read?! . . As they fight to keep darkness from eclipsing the skies, their unpredictable choices launch this breathtaking sequel to explosive new heights. . . Eclipse the Skies by @mauraisdoomed is the highly anticipated sequel to Ignite the Stars. If you are a sci-fi fan this is the series for you! . . If you would like to learn more about the book or order a copy click on the link in my bio. I have partnered with @albertwhitman for a great giveaway! . . ☘️ GIVEAWAY ☘️ . . Enter to win a signed hardcover copy of Ignite the Stars and a hardcover copy of Eclipse the Skies . . TO ENTER . - follow me, @mauraisdoomed, @albertwhitman and @storygramtours - answer the QOTD and tag a friend! . For EXTRA entry . - Visit @novelknight account tomorrow and repeat these steps . RULES . - Giveaway will end Sept 23rd at midnight EST - US ONLY - not affiliated with Instagram - must be 18 or have parents permission - must be a public account so I can verify entries . . Hashtags ⤵️ . #EclipsetheSkiestour #EclipsetheSkies #IgnitetheStars #MauraMilan #albertwhitman #storygramtours #booktography #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bibliophile #fantasyseries #bookishfeatures #fantasybookseries #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #bookaddict #bookishflatlay #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #ireadya #booksta #bookaholic #booknerdigan #bookishlove #booknerd #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #catsofinstagram #bookandcat https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hZS1NA7xb/?igshid=1ext8r4r9wmkj

What was the last book you’ve read that surprised you? . Thank you to @albertwhitman and @netgalley for my eARC of Descendant of the Crane!! This is @joanhewrites’s debut novel and I absolutely loved it. I’d expected to like this one but this surpassed even my high expectations for it. . I finished Descendant of the Crane last night and I already want to reread it. I thought I knew how the story would go but at almost every point I was wrong. Joan He does a fantastic job of taking fantasy tropes and adding a dash of magic to create something new. Plus the world-building was good (with the potential for it to really expand in the future books). The plot was this great mix of murder mystery and coming-of-age tale that kept me engrossed from the very first chapter. It started off a tad slower but that really worked since it allowed the author to lay a solid foundation for an intense finale. . The characters were also all so vibrant. Hesina really jumped off the page for me and I loved seeing how she grew and changed throughout the novel. We mostly see the other characters through their relationship with Hesina but I thought that added an interesting element. I was never 100% sure if how she saw/interacted with the characters was actually representative of who they are. So it was fascinating to see how everything unfolded. . I’d recommend this one if you’re looking for a YA fantasy that feels fresh and new. I’m going to be keeping my fingers crossed that a sequel is announced soon! . . . #albertwhitman #joanhe #descedantofthecrane #netgalley #yabooks #booksandtea #booksbooksbooks #reader #readersofig #readersofinsta #bookishlove #bookishfeature #bookphotography #ebooks #bookreview #bookrecommendation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3K9rOHB-N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wzhj202d6yuy