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The following contains updates about and email by Kathleen. The latter were sent to people on her email list, based on their expressed interest(s) and/or location. If you'd like to receive email messages like these from Kathleen, click HERE.
Caroline Books In Top 1% |
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Update. These Caroline Abbott American Girl books are today ranked in the top one percent of sales out of over 8 million printed books tracked by Amazon US. Six Book Caroline Abbott Box Set With Game (Books 1-6) Traitor In The Shipyard: A Caroline Mystery (Book 7) Meet Caroline (Book 1) Added May 23, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Halfway Point |
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Update. We're now midway through Kathleen's '25 Books In 25 Weeks' Giveaway. Congratulations to the three dozen lucky readers have each won a free, signed and personalized copy of one of Kathleen's 25 published books. If you haven't won yet, don't despair, there are more opportunities ahead! The next weekly Giveaway will be announced Sunday, June 2 on Kathleen's Facebook Author page and Sites and Stories blog. Added May 23, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 12 - Whistler In The Dark |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The Week 12 winners are Diana Haustowich, Flower Murray, and Liz Veronis. Each has won a free, signed and personalized, first-edition, hardcover copy of Whistler In The Dark, one of Kathleen's award-nominated American Girl mysteries. For story details and how to enter the next giveaway... more>>
Added May 19, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated May 23, 2013). |
Join Me In Caroline's Hometown |
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Email. I had a wonderful time visiting Sackets Harbor while doing research for the Caroline books. And this July I'm heading back there to take part in the first public Caroline programs to take place in her hometown! And you are invited to attend a very special tea party for American Girl fans to be held at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site... more>>
Sent May 15, 2013 to Kathleen's American Girl email list. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 11 - Highland Fling |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. Week 11 winners Sue Brennan Fitzsimons, Tricia Jones, and Morgan Carter Woodring have each won a free, signed and personalized, first-edition, hardcover copy of Kathleen's YA novel Highland Fling. For details about the story and how to enter the next giveaway... more>> Added May 12, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (Updated May 16, 2013). |
Children's Literature Award |
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Update. The first book in Kathleen's Caroline Abbott American Girl children's historical fiction series, Meet Caroline, received the Tofte/Wright Children's Literature Award at today's Council for Wisconsin Writers' 49th annual award banquet. The event, which was attended by a treasure trove of talented Wisconsin writers, was held at the historic Milwaukee Club in downtown Milwaukee, WI. Added May 11, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Mystery Readers Journal Article |
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Update. Kathleen penned an article, "High Stakes in a Great Lake," that appears in the Mystery Readers Journal spring 2013 issue. In keeping with the issue's environment mysteries theme, Kathleen writes about how the health of the Lake Michigan fish populations plays a integral role in The Light Keeper's Legacy, the third book in her Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery series. Added May 11, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Sisters In Crime Newsletter Interview |
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Update. Kathleen is the subject of a 4-page interview by author Dolores Kester in the May 1, 2013 issue of First Draft, the newsletter of the Gupies Chapter of Sisters In Crime (SinC). Writing in the "Teacher's Edition" column, Dolores does a wide-ranging interview, with special emphasis on what Kathleen has learned and done that might benefit new writers. Added May 11, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 10 - Clues In The Shadows |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. In Week 10 Pat Kitsembel, Rhonda King Rosser Murray, and Laine Sperry each won a free, signed and personalized, softcover copy of Kathleen's American Girl book, Clues In The Shadows: A Molly Mystery. Kathleen has now given away a total of 30 books, with many more yet to be won. For details about the story and how to enter the next giveaway... more>> Added May 5, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated May 9, 2013). |
Malice Domestic Panelist |
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Update. This weekend Kathleen is attending Malice Domestic, the three-day annual "fun fan" convention in Washington, D.C., that salutes the traditional mystery—best typified as having no explicit sex or excessive gore or violence. On Saturday Kathleen will join moderator Chris Roerden and fellow authors Ellen Byerrum, Carolyn Hart, and Greg Herren on the "Magical Mystery Tour: Mysteries With A Touch of Magic" panel to discuss the role of magic in their books. more>>
Added May 3, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Caroline Books in Top 1% |
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Update. These Caroline Abbott American Girl books are today ranked in the top one percent of sales out of over 8 million printed books tracked by Amazon US. Six Book Caroline Abbott Box Set With Game (Books 1-6) Traitor In The Shipyard: A Caroline Mystery (Book 7) Caroline's Secret Message (Book 2) A Surprise For Caroline (Book 3) Meet Caroline (Book 1) Added April 28, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 9 - A Surprise For Caroline |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The Week 9 winners are Briana Gile, Janette Goldstein, and Suzanne Mazzeo. Each has won a free, first-edition, signed and personalized, hardcover copy of Kathleen's American Girl book, A Surprise For Caroline. For details about the book and how to enter the next giveaway... more>> Added April 28, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated May 2, 2013). |
Books, Books, Books in Brookfield |
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Email. On Thursday I had the honor of sharing my Caroline Abbott American Girl and Chloe Ellefson mysteries programs with large and enthusiastic groups of readers at the public library in Brookfield, WI. It was my first visit there, but I was welcomed like a long absent friend. Behold the power of books! more>> Sent April 27, 2013 to Kathleen's Milwaukee WI area email list. |
What Great Fun in Eagle |
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Email. I had a wonderful time yesterday doing my Caroline Abbott American Girl and Chloe Ellefson mysteries programs at the Alice Baker Public Library! Whenever I visit Eagle, I feel as if I've come home... more>> Sent April 23, 2013 to Kathleen's Eagle WI email list. |
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Fox Cities Book Festival |
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Email. Last Saturday I had the honor of participating in the Fox Cities Book Festival, a wonderful annual event for everyone who loves to read! more>> Sent April 23, 2013 to Kathleen's Fox Valley and Green Bay WI email lists. |
Huge Turnout in Lake Mills |
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Email. I had a wonderful time this past Thursday presenting my Caroline Abbott American Girl and Chloe Ellefson Adult Mysteries programs at the beautiful, historic public library in Lake Mills. Given the enthusiastic turnouts, one would never guess the library was officially closed for renovation... more>>
Sent April 21, 2013 to Kathleen's Lake Mills WI email list. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 8 - The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The Week 8 winners are Diane Bonesteel, Stephanie Lowden, and Diane S. Meyer. Each has won a free, signed and personalized, softcover copy of Kathleen's first published book, The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry. For details about the book and how to enter the next giveaway... more>>
Added April 21, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated April 25, 2013). |
Thank you Annapolis MD and Washington DC |
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Email. This past weekend I had the honor of meeting several wonderful groups of American Girl fans, first at the Annapolis Book Festival on Saturday, and then on Sunday at the Washington DC American Girl Store. It was a real joy to talk with so many avid young readers (some of whom are also budding writers), and with the adults who so clearly love and support them. more>>
Emailed April 17, 2013 to Kathleen's Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC lists. |
Caroline Books in Top 1% |
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Update. These Caroline Abbott American Girl books are today ranked in the top one percent of sales out of over 8 million printed books tracked by Amazon US. Traitor In The Shipyard: A Caroline Mystery (Book 7) Six Book Caroline Abbott Box Set With Game (Books 1-6) Changes For Caroline (Book 6) Caroline's Battle (Book 5) Caroline Takes A Chance (Book 4) Added April 14, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 7 - The Runaway Friend |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The Week 7 winners are Kim DuBois, Elizabeth M. Johnson, and Carol Van Handel. Each has won a free softcover copy of The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery signed and personalized by Kathleen. For details about the book and how to enter the next giveaway... more>>
Added April 14, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated April 18, 2013). |
It's Spring, Things are Popping! |
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Email. Kathleen writes about her upcoming American Girl and Chloe Ellefson programs, her new Chloe video, getting a children's literature award, and her 25 in 25 Giveaway. more>>
Emailed April 7, 2013 to Kathleen's American Girl, Chloe Ellefson, and Civil War lists. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 6 - Caroline's Secret Message |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The Week 6 winners are Marilyn Kamer, Sharon Perez Patrick, and Harveen Batra Roy. Each has won a free, first-edition, hardcover copy of Caroline's Secret Message, signed and personalized by Kathleen. For details about the book and how to enter the next giveaway... more>>
Added April 7, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated April 11, 2013). |
Meet Caroline Wins Children's Literature Award |
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Update. One of Kathleen's award-winning Caroline Abbot American Girl books has been recognized by the Counci for Wisconsin Writers, which has announced that the first book in the series, Meet Caroline, has earned the Tofte/Wright Children's Literature Award. more>>
Added April 1, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 5 - Midnight In Lonesome Hollow |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The 5th week's winners are Sarah Sue Bird, Naomi Ferguson, and Donna Hilliard. Each has won a free, first-edition, hardcover copy of Midnight In Lonesome Hollow: A Kit Kittredge Mystery, signed and personalized by Kathleen. more>>
Added March 31, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated April 4, 2013). |
Old World Memories Video |
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Update. The years Kathleen spent working at Old World Wisconsin provided much of the inspiration for her award-winning Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries--especially for the first book in the series, Old World Murder. Now Kathleen has released a video that shows you why she fell in love with Old World. Watch it by clicking on the "more" link and looking in the right hand column of the Old World Murder book page. more>> Added March 27, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Verona Was Great Fun |
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Email. Yesterday I had the honor of meeting a wonderful group of American Girl fans at the beautiful public library in Verona, WI. It was a joy to talk with so many avid young readers (some of whom are also budding writers) and the adults who clearly love and support them. In my program I explained how American Girl asked me to... more>>
Emailed March 27, 2013 to Kathleen's Madison WI email list. |
Light Keeper's Legacy Earns Full Wheel |
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Update. ReadVillage.com is an ebook review website with a Wisconsin focus. It provides "insightful book reviews, delightful blog commentary, and a daily dose of humor." The site recently reviewed Kathleen's The Light Keeper's Legacy, calling it "a great can’t-wait-to-turn-the-page story" and giving it their highest rating: 5 cheese wedges. more>>
Added March 25, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 4 - Old World Murder |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. For the fourth week's winners are Elizabeth Dodd, Elizabeth Hultberg Jeager, and Lisa Thompson. Each has won a signed, personalized copy of Old World Murder, the first book in Kathleen's award-winning Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery series for adults and mature teens. more>>
Added March 24, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated March 27, 2013). |
Interview by Author Linda Sandifer |
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Update. Linda Sandifer, author of thirteen published romance novels set in the West, recently inteviewed Kathleen and posted it on her Writing Out West blog. The wide-ranging interview starts with the roots of Kathleen's love of reading, covers some of the key choices she has faced as a writer, and concludes with a look at what's coming next. more>>
Posted March 21, 2013 on Linda Sandifer's Writing Out West blog. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 3 - Meet Caroline |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The third week's winners are Jacki Bedworth, Angelica Diaz, and Quinlyn Shaughnessy. Each has won a personalized, author-signed, first edition, hardcover copy of Meet Caroline, the bestselling first book in the award-winning Caroline Abbott historical fiction series from American Girl. more>>
Added March 17, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated March 21, 2013). |
Ancient Art of Nålbinding |
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Update. Nålbinding is a centuries-old form of knotless netting, also known as Viking knitting. Kathleen has been studying this 'lost art' and recently posted three blog entries about it: Nålbinding, Part 1 – An Ancient Technique Nålbinding, Part 2 – Getting Started Nålbinding, Part 3 – Going Solo Added March 16, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Caroline Books in Top 1% |
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Update. Amazon is currently listing the following in the top one percent of sales of the 8 million printed books that it ranks: Traitor In The Shipyard: A Caroline Abbott Mystery; the Caroline Abbott Mini-Doll with a mini-copy of the Meet Caroline book; and the six book Caroline Abbott box set. view>>
Added March 14, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Magazine Interview |
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Update. Kathleen is the subject of a 2-page interview by author Amy Allessio in the 50th issue of crimespree magazine. They cover a variety of topics, including Kathleen's recent releases, what she's working on now, and the mysteries she read as a child. more>> Added March 13, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Marketing Award Winner |
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Email. Constant Contact, a marketing company serving small businesses and non-profits, has given a 2012 All Star Award to Kathleen Ernst for ranking in the top 10% of their half million customers in terms of email marketing effectiveness. more>>
Sent March 13, 2013 to Kathleen's business partners email list. |
Amazon Ranks Traitor In Top 1% |
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Update. In the twelve days since its release, sales of Traitor In The Shipyard have propelled it into the top one percent of the 8 million plus printed books that Amazon publishes sales rankings for. Traitor is the seventh book, and the first mystery, in Kathleen's award-winning Caroline Abbott series for American Girl... more>>
Added March 10, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 2 - Hearts Of Stone |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The second week's winners are Carolyn Joy McDaniel, Kristie Pulvermacher, and Cathy Weber. Each has won a signed, first edition, hardcover copy of Hearts Of Stone, the Editors' Choice Selection of the Historic Novels Review and recipient of the Society of Midland Authors' Children's Literature Award. For details on how to enter the next giveaway... more>>
Added March 10, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated March 14, 2013). |
Malice Domestic Panelist |
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Update. Malice Domestic is a three-day annual "fun fan" convention in Washington, D.C., saluting the traditional mystery—best typified as having no explicit sex or excessive gore or violence. Kathleen has been invited to join moderator Chris Roerden and fellow authors Ellen Byerrum, Carolyn Hart, and Greg Herren on the "Magical Mystery Tour: Mysteries With A Touch of Magic" panel to discuss the role of magic in their mystery books on Saturday, May 4th. more>>
Added March 9, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 In 25 Giveaway - Week 1 - Trouble At Fort La Pointe |
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Update. Kathleen is holding 25 weekly giveaways--one for each of her 25 books--in honor of the publication of her 25th book, Traitor In The Shipyard. The first week's winners are Gary Konrad, Judy Northrup, and Sydney Paulsen. Each has won a signed, rare, first edition, hardcover copy of Kathleen's very first American Girl mystery, Trouble At Fort La Pointe, which was nominated for the national Edgar Award for Best Children's Mystery of the year. For details on how you can enter the next weekly giveaway... more>>
Added March 3, 2013 to Kathleen's News page (updated March 7, 2013). |
Caroline Books in Publishers Weekly |
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Update. Kathleen's Caroline Abbott books are prominently featured in a foldout ad attached to the cover of the "Children's Books Spring 2013" issue of Publishers Weekly. Founded in 1872, PW is the international book publishing industry's premier news magazine, widely read by publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary agents, authors, and the media. Meet Caroline, the first book in the seven book series, has been listed several times on PW's Top 25 Children's Bestsellers list.
Added March 1, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Caroline Books in Top 1% of US Sales |
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Update. The following are currently ranked in the top one percent of the 8 million printed books tracked by Nielsen BookScan, which provides the data Amazon and Publisher's Weekly use: Traitor In The Shipyard (released today); the Caroline Abbott Mini-Doll with a mini-copy of the Meet Caroline book; the six book Caroline Abbott box set; and the Meet Caroline and Caroline's Secret Message paperbacks. view>> Added February 26, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
25 Books In 25 Weeks Giveaway! |
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Email. With this week's release of her 25th published book, Traitor in The Shipyard, Kathleen has announced a "silver celebration" in honor of her readers. She will be holding 25 weekly giveaways, during which she will be giving away multiple, personalized, signed copies of one of her Chloe Ellefson, Civil War, or American Girl books. To enter... more>>
Sent February 24, 2013 to Kathleen's entire email list. |
New CAROLINE ABBOTT Adventure |
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Email. My next Caroline book comes out February 26th -- and it's a mystery! When Caroline learns that British spies may be lurking in Sackets Harbor, she is worried... Traitor in The Shipyard is written for readers age 8 and up, especially those who enjoy mysteries and historical fiction... more>> Sent February 12, 2013 to Kathleen's American Girl email list. |
LOVEY Award Winner |
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Email. The Light Keeper's Legacy has just received the LOVEY Award for Best Tradional Mystery book. The award was bestowed by vote of the attendees at Love Is Murder in Chicago, the Midwest's premier mystery/romantic suspense/thriller conference. more>>
Sent February 4, 2013 to Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson email list. |
Caroline In Top 1% of US Sales |
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Update. The following are currently in the top one percent of the 8,000,000 printed books tracked by Nielsen BookScan: the six book Caroline Abbott box set with game; the Meet Caroline and Caroline's Secret Message softcover books; and the Caroline Mini-Doll, which comes with a miniture copy of the Meet Caroline book. (Nielsen provides the data Amazon and Publisher's Weekly use to rank books.) view>> Added January 31, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Thank You Mineral Point |
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Email. Thank you for supporting my presentation last Thursday at the beautifully renovated Mineral Point Public Library! It was a cold evening, but everyone who attended gave my husband Scott and me a warm, friendly welcome. more>>
Sent January 29, 2013 to Kathleen's Mineral Point WI email list. |
Award Brings Writer's Residency |
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Update. The Powers Prize for Best Fiction Book that Kathleen's second Chloe Ellefson mystery, The Heirloom Murders, earned from the Council for Wisconsin Writers included a weeklong writer's residency at the historic village of Mineral Point, WI. She used her time there last week to begin writing the fifth Chloe book, which is to be released in 2014.
Posted January 29, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
Chloe 4 Manuscript In |
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Update. Earlier this month Kathleen submitted the manuscript for her fourth Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery to her publisher, Midnight Ink, for release in fall 2013.
Posted January 29, 2013 to Kathleen's News page. |
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Warm Holiday Wishes |
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Email. I hope this finds you and yours well, and enjoying the holidays. My year has been a full one, with the release of six new American Girl books, plus a new Chloe Ellefson mystery, and over seventy appearances and programs in ten states. (I traveled so much that my cat pretended not to remember me.) more>>
Sent December 17, 2012 to Kathleen's entire email list. |
Author Interview |
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Update. Kathleen was the subject of a Scene of the Crime interview during which she answered a number of questions, including "What was the very first book you remember reading and loving?" and "What made that book so special?" more>>
Posted December 3, 2012 on Cathy's Kittling: Books blog. |
Platinum Best Toy Oppenheim Award Winner |
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Alert. The Caroline Abbott doll and Meet Caroline paperback book combo product has won a 2012 Platinum Award from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, which provides independent consumer reviews of children's media by child development experts Joanne and Stephanie Oppenheim. Added November 30, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
Old World Murder - Free on Kindle |
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Email. To help Kindle owners discover Chloe Ellefson, Amazon and publisher Midnight Ink have made the first book in the series free until Monday. On the first day Old World Murder was offered without charge, readers downloaded it so often that it was ranked the Number One free book in the Amazon Kindle Store. more>>
Sent November 16, 2012 to Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson email list. |
Kathleen on WPR's Larry Meiller Show |
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Email. Just a quick note to let you know Kathleen will be on The Larry Meiller Show Monday, October 29th to discuss and take calls about the newest book in her very popular Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries for adults. more>>
Sent October 28, 2012 to Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson and Wisconsin email lists. |
Caroline & Chloe in Top 1% of US Printed Book Sales |
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Update. The following books by Kathleen are currently in the top one percent of the 8 million printed books tracked by Nielsen BookScan: the six book Caroline Abbott box set with game; the Meet Caroline paperback; as well as The Light Keeper's Legacy and Old World Murder. (Nielsen provides the data Amazon and Publisher's Weekly use to rank books.) view>> Added October 27, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
Thank You Washington Island ! |
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Email. I was honored by the Washington Island Women's Club's invitation to speak at their October meeting. What an appropriate venue for my first program about the newest Chloe mystery, which is set on Washington and Rock! more>> Sent October 20, 2012 to Kathleen's Washington Island email list. |
Selected for Time Capsule |
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Update. At the request of the Antietam National Battlefield Park, Kathleen has donated a signed, hardcover copy of her non-fiction book, Too Afraid to Cry: Maryland Civilians in the Maryland Campaign, for the park's time capsule, to be opened on the 200th anniversary of this 1862 Civil War battle--the bloodiest day in American history. more>>
Added October 18, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
Thank You Boston ! |
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Email. What a wonderful visit I had this last weekend at the USS Constitution Museum in Boston! For three hours on Sunday afternoon I had the privilege of introducing Caroline Abbott... more>> Sent October 11, 2012 to Kathleen's Boston area email list. |
Light Keeper's Legacy - Now on Kindle |
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Email. Just a quick note to let you know the following. My newest Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery is now available on the Amazon Kindle! To get your copy, click HERE. more>> Sent October 2, 2012 to Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson email list. |
Thank You Washington DC & Hello Boston ! |
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Email. From the Library of Congress National Book Festival on the Mall in DC, to the American Girl store in McLean, VA, and the Barnes & Noble in Ellicott City, MD, this last week had a fairy tale feel to it... more>> Sent September 28, 2012 to Kathleen's Baltimore-Washington DC area email list. |
Caroline Books Top Ranked on Amazon |
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Update. At the three week mark, BOTH the six book Caroline Abbott box set with game AND the Meet Caroline paperback are in the top one percent of the 8 million plus printed books that Amazon publishes sales rankings for. view>> Added September 25, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
Washington: Meet the New American Girl ! |
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Email. I'll be in Washington DC this weekend to help introduce my Caroline Abbott books at two wonderful venues: the Library of Congress National Book Festival on the National Mall, and the new American Girl Store in McLean VA. more>> Sent September 17, 2012 to Kathleen's Baltimore-Washington area email list. |
Thank You Antietam & Harpers Ferry Visitors |
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Email. This last weekend I had the honor of speaking at events commemorating the 150th anniversaries of the Civil War battles that took place at Harpers Ferry WV and Sharpsburg MD. Those places and their history are near and dear to me, and my books about them launched my career as an author. more>> Sent September 18, 2012 to Kathleen's Civil War, Maryland, and Washington DC lists. |
Thank You Minnesota Caroline Fans ! |
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Email. Beautiful fall weather in Minneapolis and wonderful young readers made for a delightful start to my Caroline Abbott American Girl fall author's tour! The fun began on Saturday, September 8th, when I was a guest at the Target Children's Book Festival. more>> Sent September 13, 2012 to Kathleen's Minneapolis MN area email list. |
Now Available on Nook |
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Update. In addition to the Amazon Kindle, all six of the Caroline Abbott American Girl books are now available as eBooks for the Barnes & Noble Nook. Added September 12, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
Winner: Mom's Choice Gold Award: Ages 8+ |
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Update. The Caroline Abbott doll and Meet Caroline paperback book combo product has just won a 2012 Gold Award from Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA), an international awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Added September 10, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
3 Maryland Civil War Events This Week |
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Email. I'm writing you about three very special Civil War events taking place this week in Maryland. At 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 11th, Maryland Public Television will broadcast their original, hour-long program about the bloody clashes between Confederate and Union armies that took place in western and central Maryland during the Civil War. more>> |
Chloe Ellefson # 3 - Released Early ! |
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Email. Although the launch date for my next Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery, The Light Keeper's Legacy, was set for early October, I just learned that the paperback version is available now! (Attention eBook fans: Amazon has announced that the Kindle version will be available October 1st; the Nook version should be out about then too.) more>> Sent September 10, 2012 to Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson emai list. |
Thank You Madison Caroline Fans ! |
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Email. At times it felt as if this day would never come! It took me three years to research and develop Carline Abbott, and to write and revise the six books about her that were published on Tuesday. All without being able to tell anyone about it. So, it was a special pleasure to finally introduce Caroline to American Girl fans in my home town. more>> Sent September 6, 2012 to Kathleen's Madison WI area email list. |
Best Selling Children's American Historical Fiction |
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Update. On its September 4th release date, the six book Caroline Abbott Boxed Set with Game was ranked by Amazon as number one on their Children's American Historical Fiction Best Sellers list, and number 670 out of the eight million plus books they rank. view>> Added September 5, 2012 to Kathleen's News page. |
American Girl Caroline Abbott Released! |
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Email. After three years researching and writing in secret, Kathleen's six books about the Caroline Abbott historical character she created have now been published by American Girl. Includes details about the books, the doll, and Kathleen's 14-cities national tour. more>> Sent September 4, 2012 to Kathleen's American Girl list and her lists for the tour cities. |
Meet Caroline - the New American Girl |
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Email. Invitation issued to the very first public opportunity to hear Kathleen talk about Caroline Abbott's adventures, and get signed copies of the books, which takes place on Wednesday, September 5th, at the Barnes & Noble West Towne in Madison, WI. more>> Sent August 29, 2012 to Kathleen's American Girl and Wisconsin email lists. |
Big News For Fall |
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Email. Kathleen's summer 2012 newsletter, containing articles and images about her Caroline Abbott books, the next Chloe Ellefson mystery, the 150th Civil War battle anniversaries she wil be participating in next month, and her new website. more>> Sent August 15, 2012 to Kathleen's entire email list. |
