CHILL OUT AND READ
August 1, 2025
I was chosen to be one of the authors presenting my books at this fun free event in San Jose. Carol Foote, from my critique group, will also have her books there. Join us if you’re in the area.
Category: voyage of the St. Louis
Another Reading
January 13, 2024
The Capitola Branch Library has asked me to give another reading from The Double Crossing on January 27th, Holocaust Remembrance Day. I’ll read at 2:00 pm and hope to see some young teens in the audience. I’ll have books available for sale and signing.
Blog Review
December 7, 2023
Carol Baldwin is a blogger who reviews middle-grade books. She just posted a review of The Double Crossing and is offering to give away her copy. She says, “This novel is a unique in-depth story of the ocean crossing told from alternating points of view of thirteen-year-olds, Hannah Coen and David Jantzen.” Carol concludes her review … More Blog Review
Bookshop.org
November 26, 2023
Friends have asked me where to buy my books other than Amazon. If you haven’t heard of Bookshop.org, take a look. It’s an internet bookstore that supports independent bookstores. You choose your favorite indie bookstore when you shop on Bookshop.org, and the profit from the sale goes to that store. So, if you’re looking for … More Bookshop.org
Bookstop
November 14, 2023
The holidays are coming! SCBWI, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, is opening Bookstop today. You can buy wonderful books by SCBWI members. Find amazing stories, novels and picture books, and discover intriguing nonfiction – all make great gifts for the kids and young adults in your life and also for you! Go to … More Bookstop
Library Readings
September 29, 2023
My reading at the Capitola library was a success. I recommend the venue to writers in general. It probably varies in different library systems, but here in the Santa Cruz area, anyone with a library card can reserve a room to hold a reading at no charge. Once I was approved to sell my books … More Library Readings
READING at CAPITOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
August 30, 2023
This is from the flyer for my upcoming reading. If you’re in the area, I hope you can come. The Double Crossing Friday September 15 at 4:00 pm 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola In 1939, shortly before World War II breaks out in Europe, thirteen-year-olds David and Hannah attempt to escape Nazi Germany, along with over … More READING at CAPITOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
The Double Crossing
August 3, 2023
Paper Angel Press is releasing my latest book on August 10th. The information about the book is on the publisher’s website. It’s upper Middle Grade historical fiction taking place on the 1939 voyage of the M.S. St. Louis. Two thirteen-year-olds meet, become friends, and try to stop a Nazi spy operation. Nine hundred and seven … More The Double Crossing
Publishing News
July 20, 2023
It’s been a long wait, but The Weaver’s Daughter is going to be re-released on July 26th by Paper Angel Press. It will be available on Amazon, Ingram, Bookshop.org, and bookstores and libraries. It’s the same book with this new, beautiful cover and a blurb from the Kirkus review. If you haven’t been able to … More Publishing News
The Double Crossing Cover
March 1, 2023
I still don’t have a release date for the book, but I do have a cover. See what you think. According to the publisher, that was the main thing holding us up, so it will be soon, I hope.
Sylvia Patience, Author 