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Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut, would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents’ dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian, called the Begonia House, into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery at the time. But Fairday found out that her new house kept secrets, and once inside its twisted front gates, anything was possible. When mysterious notes start showing up warning that a librarian is in trouble and a bookworm is eating words, Fairday thinks the Begonia House has more skeletons in its closets. What happens to stories when their words get eaten?

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library

On sale: October 23, 2017

Fiction * Hardcover
By Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson

Illustrations & Cover Art © 2017 by David SanAngelo
Cover Design by Chris Robinson

Answer to Monday's Riddle: Which Came First?

Excellent guess, Riddlers! Friday, Lizzy's review will crack open a mystery, so stay tuned! See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

Cracked is what I may be. When I am, you'll eat me. I've a sunny spot kept inside; it oozes out when I'm fried. Living in a hardened shell, I'm a zygote in a fertile cell.  

What am I? Answer: Egg!

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 
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FREE COUPON CODE: JM98U

BOOST YOUR SKILLS FOR THE TALKING LIBRARY!
62 original riddles and illustrations
Available in all e-book formats

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Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library

Book 2: Fairday Morrow Series
By Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson
Illustrated by David SanAngelo
Cover Design by Chris Robinson
Developmental Editor: Betsy Thorpe
Copy Editor: Nicole Ayers
Publish date: October 23, 2017
Publisher: Willow Press
Middle grade mystery
Age Range: 8 years and up
Grade Level: 3-7
ISBN: #978-0-9993449-0-3

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Book 2 in the Fairday Morrow series will be available October 23rd, but you can pre-order a hardcover edition now! Be among the first to try to solve the next case in the DMS files. The mystery unwinds in the Talking Library!

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Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library

Book 2: Fairday Morrow Series
By Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson
Illustrated by David SanAngelo
Cover Design by Chris Robinson
Developmental Editor: Betsy Thorpe
Copy Editor: Nicole Ayers
Publish date: October 23, 2017
Publisher: Willow Press
Middle grade mystery
Age Range: 8 years and up
Grade Level: 3-7
ISBN: #978-0-9993449-0-3

Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut, would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents’ dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian, called the Begonia House, into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery at the time. But Fairday found out that her new house kept secrets, and once inside its twisted front gates, anything was possible. When mysterious notes start showing up warning that a librarian is in trouble and a bookworm is eating words, Fairday thinks the Begonia House has more skeletons in its closets. What happens to stories when their words get eaten?

Monday's Riddle: A Sunny Cell...

Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme this week? Hard boiled for me, Margo will take hers sunny side up. ; ) ~ F

Cracked is what I may be. When I am, you'll eat me. I've a sunny spot kept inside; it oozes out when I'm fried. Living in a hardened shell, I'm a zygote in a fertile cell.  

What am I? Stop by Wednesday for the answer! 

I gave you a clue!

Riddle skills will come in handy when you're trying to solve the next case in the DMS files, Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library! The mystery unwinds on October 23rd, so stay tuned for clues. ;)

Pick up a copy of Fairday's Riddles to boost your word power- mixed meanings are the key!

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 
Make time to riddle and rhyme!
FREE COUPON CODE: JM98U
62 original riddles and illustrations
Available in all e-book formats

COVER REVEAL!

Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut, would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents’ dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian, called the Begonia House, into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery at the time. But Fairday found out that her new house kept secrets, and once inside its twisted front gates, anything was possible.

When mysterious notes start showing up warning that a librarian is in trouble and a bookworm is eating words, Fairday thinks the Begonia House has more skeletons in its closets. She notices a passage in her favorite book has been changed, and she’s certain something is dreadfully wrong. What happens to stories when their words get eaten?

The Detective Mystery Squad is ready to investigate! Fairday, Lizzy, and Marcus take off on a sticky trail and tumble into Nowhere. Like Alice in Wonderland, Fairday finds herself in a world where nothing makes sense and the lines of reality are blurred.

The three sleuths discover amazing things about themselves as they unravel more secrets within the walls of the Begonia House. Follow along with Fairday and friends as they open the next case in the DMS files to unlock the mystery of the Talking Library.

ASHPOT WEEKLY

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Volume 7, Issue 348 DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2015

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BEGONIA ESTATE DONATES

RARE PRIVATE COLLECTION

by Richard Bittner

Local librarians were shocked to find out that a collection of rare artifacts, owned by deceased recluse Thurston Begonia, will be donated to the Ashpot Library. Attorneys handling the estate informed library officials that the Begonia House was sold and certain things had to go. Rumors that the Begonia family had been cursed are well known in Ashpot, and this latest development has raised eyebrows with local residents. In life, Thurston Begonia was a noted treasure hunter, but after his only daughter, Ruby, disappeared on her wedding day, he stayed out of the public eye. Given suspicions surrounding the manner of his death, folks in Ashpot have voiced their concerns over what the library may have inherited from the infamous Begonia House. No doubt, its secrets will be spilled soon enough. The list of items hasn’t been released to the public yet, but once the contents of this valuable donation have been thoroughly reviewed, Thurston Begonia’s private collection will be open for viewing.

~ ONE ~

Strange Notes

Fairday Morrow woke to a loud crack of thunder. As she bolted upright in bed, her gray eyes flew open. Rain pelted against the window. Electricity charged the air. Lightning flashed, and she saw the old willow tree in her backyard lurching wildly. A whip-like branch smashed the glass and the storm raged into her room. BOOM! The sky lit up. The wind blew in like a tornado, tossing wet leaves and sticks around. Fairday shrieked and ducked under the covers.
“Fairday! Are you okay?” her dad shouted from the hallway.
Auntie Em, the family pug, was barking her head off.
“Yeah, I’m alright,” Fairday answered in a shaky voice. She peeked out from the blankets as a burst of light split the dark. For an instant, glass shards twinkled like stars across the tattered lion-and-unicorn carpet; the heavy drapes flapped, twisting in the wind. On the next lightning strike, Fairday saw a paper blow in through the broken window. But the second she glimpsed it, thunder boomed, the house shook, and everything blacked out.

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library

Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson, Co-authors 

Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson have been friends since they met freshman year of high school. After discovering they both loved the same books, their friendship grew, and they went on to co-author The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow, the first mystery in the Fairday Morrow series released with Delacorte Press in December 2015. Stephanie and Jess are excited to present the next case in the DMS files. Having the brilliant illustrations created by their close high school friend, David SanAngelo, has made bringing the story to life magical. To contact Stephanie and Jess or learn more about their journey, please visit: fairdaysfiles.com

David SanAngelo, Illustrator

David SanAngelo is an award winning illustrator, and a two-time Emmy nominated director of animated shows for children and he won a kite flying contest in the fourth grade. Dave attended high school with Jessica and Stephanie, and they've all been friends for a billion years. Some of Dave's favorite things are: old monster movies, superheros and shred-a-licious rock music. Although he grew up in New England, Dave currently lives with his wife and sons in Decatur, GA. To learn more about Dave's illustrations, please visit: davidsanangelo.com

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library 

Book 2: Fairday Morrow series

Release date: October 2017

Age Range: 8 years old and up

Grade Level: 3-9

Publisher: Willow Press

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The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow

Publish date: December 2015

Age Range: 8 years old and up

Grade Level: 3-9
Publisher: Delacorte Press

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