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Archives for August 2024

August 30, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Notes on August 2024

3 of my favorite posts from the past month.

August 29, 2024 by Travis Jonker

THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Giveaway!

Last week, The Ship in the Window set sail into bookstores. Today, I’m giving away three copies. Click that button below to enter. Enter by 11:59 pm ET on August 29th, 2024 to be eligible.

August 28, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Children’s Lit Real Estate Therapy: A Roald Dahl Inspired Caravan

Life imitates art in this caravan inspired by a Roald Dahl classic.

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Gallery: Scenes from a McLean & Eakin Bookstore Event

August 26, 2024 by Travis Jonker

On Saturday I visited the wonderful McLean & Eakin bookstore in Petoskey, Michigan for the release of The Ship in the Window

One Star Review, Guess Who? (#208)

August 23, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?

Now on The Yarn: Newbery Honor Winner Gennifer Choldenko

August 22, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Colby talked with Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko (Al Capone Does My Shirts) on The Yarn podcast this week.

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THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Sets Sail Today!

August 20, 2024 by Travis Jonker

A behind-the-scenes look at THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW

Gallery: Scenes from a Bookbug Bookstore Event

August 19, 2024 by Travis Jonker

The Ship in the Window comes out tomorrow and I visited BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan to talk about the book and sign copies.

Creating a Cover: JUST ONE WAVE!

August 16, 2024 by Travis Jonker

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the JUST ONE WAVE cover!

What’s Selling? The Bestselling Children’s Books of the Week

August 15, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Let's see which books are on the NYT Bestseller lists

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