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Exciting news! My publisher is giving away 25 copies of The Call of the Wrens on Goodreads. Click below to enter!
Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Call of the Wrensby Jenni L. WalshGiveaway ends August 22, 2022. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.  The Call of the Wrens is releasing November 15, 2022 and as a special thank you for those who preorder a copy early, I'll be be giving away special gifts as a token of my appreciation.
Here's how it works: Preorder The Call of the Wrens in paperback, eBook, or audiobook online or from your favorite bookstore to receive an autographed bookplate (for the first 50 preorders!) and for your chance to win! Each month, I'll reveal new gift(s). One lucky winner will be awarded the prizes at the end of each entry period. If you don't win, your entry will automatically be rolled forward to the next month and next drawing. The preorder giveaway will be running from August 14th through November 14th and I hope you'll join in on the fun! Click the link below to enter AND to see the gifts I'm so excited to give away! Thank you to She Reads for including The Call of the Wrens on this great list of "Best Historical Fiction Coming in Fall 2022"!  See the full She Reads list posted on August 4, 2022: https://shereads.com/best-historical-fiction-coming-in-fall-2022/
Thank you to Thoughts from a Page for including The Call of the Wrens on this list of "Most Anticipated Historical Fiction for July through December of 2o22"!  See the full list posted by Thoughts from a Page: https://www.thoughtsfromapage.com/blog/most-anticipated-historical-fiction-for-july-through-december-of-2022/
All entries are collected via Rafflecopter. Contest runs 3/26 - 3/31/22. Not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any third party. 18+. US only. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Winner selected via Rafflecopter. Winner will never be asked for credit card information.
 I'm so thrilled that I Am Defiance has been nominated for the 2022-2023 Junior Tome It List! To see the full list, please click here.
So pleased for such a wonderful review from Kirkus for Over and Out, releasing March 1, 2022.  On the day she was born, Aug. 13, 1961, a wall went up that separated Sophie Ziegel from her family’s past.
Now 12, Sophie and her best friend, Katarina, daydream about escaping East Germany’s oppressive government by crossing the Berlin Wall into freedom in West Berlin. An aspiring scientist, Sophie knows the government will dictate her future as they did for Monika, her 18-year-old babysitter who dreamed of teaching school but has been directed to become a pharmacist instead. Complaining about her assignment lands Monika under the watchful eye of the Stasi, or secret police. Villainous agent Herr Becker threatens to put Sophie’s wheelchair-using mother in an institution if she doesn’t spy on Monika. Braving the “death strip” filled with trip wires, dogs, and armed guards that separates East from West seems like the only option. A surprise encounter with visitors from West Berlin along with Sophie’s Inventor’s Box of scavenged items lead to a high-stakes escape plan. Filled with adrenaline-inducing action and inspired by true stories, this novel evokes the perils of life in East Berlin and the risks some took in search of something better. The ingenuity Sophie and Katarina display in overcoming obstacles is compelling, and the no-win situation Sophie finds herself in rings painfully true. Page-turning action and dangerous intrigue fuel this Cold War–era novel. (author's note) (Historical fiction. 8-12) First reviewed on Kirkus Reviews site on December 15, 2021 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jenni-l-walsh/over-and-out/ Thank you to Hasty Book List for including The Call of the Wrens on this great list of "My Most-Anticipated Historical Novels of 2022"!  See the full list on Hasty Book List posted on December 12, 2021: https://bookshop.org/contributors/jenni-l-walsh
Jenni L. Walsh's A Betting Woman, to Alexandra (Hungary) on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
 Sybil Ludington believes in the legend of fireflies—they appear when you need them most. But it's not until her family is thrust into the dangers of the Revolutionary War, and into George Washington's spy ring, that Sybil fully experiences firefly magic for herself—guiding her through the darkness, empowering her to figure out who she's supposed to be and how strong she really is—as she delivers her imperative message and warns against a British attack. By the Light of Fireflies is the captivating tale of a young girl's journey as a daughter, a sister, a friend, a spy, and eventually a war hero, completing a midnight ride that cements her place in history as the "female Paul Revere." Purchase By the Light of Fireflies Inspiration Behind By the Light of Fireflies It was truly an honor to write this novel about Sybil Ludington, a little known Revolutionary War heroine. She's often known as the "female Paul Revere" but she rode twice as far, was half Paul Revere's age, and completed her own midnight ride all by herself. *Mic drop*
This feat was so spectacular and unbelievable that some people believe her ride was nothing more than a story. But I believe that Sybil accomplished something magical, just like the Sybil in my story believes in the magic of fireflies, and that on April 26, 1777 she truly made a daring ride to warn of an attack by the British. I also had the opportunity to expand on Sybil's story. She was more than the "female Paul Revere." Sybil was a spy (yes, for George Washington!), a sister (sooo many siblings), a daughter, a friend, and someone who broke the mold for young girls of her time. I hope you enjoy Sybil's story as much as I enjoyed writing it! |
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