The Talking Library

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.

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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Cover Reveal and Writing Advice

I've very excited to welcome the dynamic writing duo Jess Haight and Stephanie Robinson. Welcome ladies! 
They are going to talk about their paperback cover reveal and give us some great writing advice!
Ladies, take it away.....

Happy 1st book birthday to THE SECRET

FILES OF FAIRDAY MORROW

! It's been a year since the

mystery of the Begonia House was revealed to the world, and now the paperback

will be available January 3rd, 2017. The new cover stays true to Fairday's

snazzy style, sprinkling in a few added charms. Can you spot the differences from the hardcover? ;) 

Catch the book trailer to find out about the mystery...

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Writing advice from Stephanie & Jess 

Stephanie: Read as much as you can! Reading helps spark your imagination and

allows you to picture stories in your mind. Writing will come much easier if

you already have words swirling around in your mind. Growing up, I kept a

diary. I wrote in it every day from the time I was in 5th grade until I was

about 30. When I want to remember what it was like to be a certain age, I can

go back and reread what I was thinking. Sometimes I am a little embarrassed by

my thoughts, but they help me go back in time.

In school, I never liked editing my work, but now I embrace the

edits. I know that it's impossible to look at your own writing through fresh

eyes and the edits are what makes the writing sparkle. They may be a lot of

work, but they are well worth the effort. 

"You miss 100% of the shots you never take." ~ Wayne Gretzky

Jess: My advice to people who are interested in writing stories is to

develop your unique style. Reading what you like will help improve your craft.

I am a visual person, and I like to to draw. Stephanie and I will discuss a

chapter, and then I’ll come up with an illustration that helps pull the idea

together. 

My most important piece of advice though, is to enjoy yourself! As

a creative being, it’s not about the end goal, but more the process of your

work. The successes and failures are all bunched together with each step, so

relax and let your imagination soar! Creating worlds and characters is magical,

but it takes time. 

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