​It’s that time of year again! With the holidays right around the corner, the odds are high that you have been thinking long and hard about what you’re going to buy for gifts this year.

We may be partial, of course, but it seems like you can never go wrong with a good book. Doesn’t it conjure up such a peaceful image – imagining yourself cozied up by the fire with a nice blanket and your nose in a book? It’s the perfect way to spend the holiday season and stay warm in the cooler weather.

IngramElliott's middle grade novel, Ms. Mulligan and the Enchanted Ice Cream was awarded a SILVER AWARD for pre-teen fiction-mystery and a BRONZE AWARD for e-book preteen fiction in the 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. We are proud to be recognized for this award, which honors exemplary children's books and their creators, and celebrates children's books and life-long reading.
 
The 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Award medalists were chose from 1,150 total entries representing 38 U.S. states, five Canadian provinces, and ten countries overseas. The awards honor those who create the books that help kids fall in love with reading, and I am very honored to be part of that journey. 
 
You can read the press release here and view a list of all the winners. The Moonbeam Awards honors those who create the books that help kids fall in love with reading, and start them on a path of life-long reading enjoyment. www.moonbeamawards.com/85/2018-winners

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Ms. Mulligan and the Enchanted Ice Cream
by Tiffany Elaine
 
When Tabby Easterland wakes on her twelfth birthday to find herself magically transformed into the twenty-five-year-old "Ms. Mulligan," she must rely on her friends—the southern belle Dolly Hargrave and the urban detective wannabe Kat Dorsett—to help solve the mystery and restore Tabby to her true self before it’s too late.
 
Available in print and e-Book wherever books are sold. Learn more and follow the author at www.msmulligan.com. 

Check out the fun, new book trailer for the middle grade mystery novel, Mystery Muffin and Soda Pop Slooth: The Legend of Mr. Creepy. This video will give readers a sneak peak into the world of these two neighborhood detectives and leave them wanting more! Mystery Muffin & Soda Pop Slooth

Mystery Muffin and her best friend, Soda Pop Slooth, get a new neighbor—and strange things start to happen. A pack of wolves inhabits the small town of Whispering Hollow shortly after "Mr. Creepy" moves in. Rumors fly, everyone is whispering, and all believe that the new resident may actually be a werewolf!

Check out the book trailer!

Learn more about author Chad A. Webster on his website at www.chadawebster.com for all the latest interviews, videos, and special events!

You can also follow Chad at:
facebook.com/CAWebsterAuthor/
instagram.com/megan_mysterymuffin_mooney/
twitter.com/AuthorWebster

Megan Wong was welcomed warmly by her family, friends, and fans at her recent author event, held at Barnes & Noble Arboretum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Megan met with young readers to introduce her young adult novel, Island Whispers, and to encourage them to keeping reading and writing. Fans and passers by could sign up to win a gift basket of Island Whispers merchandise, including a hat, car magnet, water bottle, and signed copy of her book. IngramElliott and Megan send many thanks to Barnes and Noble Arboretum for supporting local authors in their store!

​Megan Wong was always a writer. Beginning in elementary school, she wrote stories and loved reading. As a freshman in high school, she began writing what would become her debut novel, Island Whispers. She loves creating worlds filled with magic and sharing stories that need to be told. She is currently an undergraduate student majoring in psychology with a minor in creative writing at North Carolina State University.

Connect with the author on Facebook @islandwhispersmw and follow her blog.

Read more about Island Whispers and shop merchandise!

Author Chad A. Webster will be participating in a special event inspired by a family friend. Aloha Mint Hill! will support Queen's Grant student, Damon Gammon, in his battle against a rare cancer. The community event, dubbed Aloha Mint Hill, will include food trucks, Polynesian dancing and entertainment, games and face painting, and Chad will be signing his middle grade novel, Mystery Muffin and Soda Pop Slooth: The Legend of Mr. Creepy. Pick up a copy today in preparation for the next book in the series, Mystery Muffin and Soda Pop Slooth: The Ghost of Crippler's Creek.

Saturday July 7 from 5-9 pm Queen's Grant Community School
Queen's Grant Community School
6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227

Learn more at fb.me/GammonStrong

The Independent Publisher Book Awards hosted the winners of the 22nd Annual, 2018 "IPPY" Awards on May 29th in New York City, celebrating their incredible work with 300 medalists and guests. Click here to view more pictures from the Copacabana ceremony. The IE team was there to represent our winning author, Robin Elno, and his unique Western novel, Clown William. Clown William won a silver IPPY for Best First Novel and is being well-received around the globe!