Month: July 2018

New Audiobooks received for July 2018

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A Breath of Hope by Lauraine Snelling
A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden
A Refuge Assured by Jocelyn Green
Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky
Beneath a Prairie Moon: A Novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Beneath the Surface by Lynn Huggins Blackburn
Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs
Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Next Door by Roy Wenzl
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World–And Why Things are Better than You Think by Hans Rosling
Falcon by Helen Macdonald
Hang Time: My Life in Basketball by Elgin Baylor
Limits of the Known by David Roberts;
Lone Witness by Rachel Dylan
Looking Into You by Chris Fabry
Murder in Paradise by James Patterson
Navy Families by Debbie Macomber
Never Say No to a Rock Star by Glenn Berger
Pelican Point by Irene Hannon
Spymaster by Brad Thor
Tempting the Laird by Julia London audiobook_cd)
The Accidental Guardian by Mary Connealy
The Genius Within: Smart Pills, Brain Hacks and Adventures in Intelligence by David Adam
The Golden Vial by Thomas Locke
The Heart’s Appeal by Jennifer Delamere
The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place: The Art of Being Messy by Jennifer McCartney
The Manson Women and Me: Monsters, Morality, and Murder by Nikki Meredith
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
The Pharaoh Key by Douglas Collins
The Road Home by Beverly Lewis
The Secrets of My Life: A History by Caitlyn Jenner

New Juvenile Books! July 2018

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100 Bugs!: A Counting Book by Kate Narita
A Stitch in Time by Daphne Kalmar
A World Without Color by John Amos
Abracadabra!: Tricks for Rookie Magicians: 4D a Magical Augmented Reading Experience by Norm Barnhart
Annie’s Life in Lists by Kristin Mahoney
Bear’s Scare by Jacob Grant
Blue Jay and Cardinal: A Tale of Friendship by Chickasaw Press
Breakout by Kate Messner
Chadwick’s Epic Revenge by Lisa Doan
Copy Cat by Ali Pye
Count with Maisy, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep! by Lucy Cousins
Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap
Curious George in Follow That Hat! by Liza Charlesworth
Curious George in Super George! by Liza Charlesworth
Duck Gets a Job by Sonny Ross
Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Emily Kessler
Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island by Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep by Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls by Liz Kessler
Eppie, the Elephant (Who was Allergic to Peanuts) by Livingstone Crouse
Flor and Miranda Steal the Show by Jennifer Torres
Funny Kid #1: Funny Kid for President by Matt Stanton
Funny Kid #2: Stand Up by Matt Stanton
Grandmas from Mars by Michelle Robinson
Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Liesl Shurtliff
Hocus Pocus!: Tricks for Amateur Magicians: 4D a Magical Augmented Reading Experience by Norm Barnhart
How Raccoon got his Mask by Chickasaw Press
How to Read a Map by Lisa M.B. Simons
How to Read Graphs by Rachel Hamby
How to Read Measurements by Catherine Ipcizade
How to Read Scratch Computer Code by George Anthony Kulz
Hug a Tree, Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton
Information Literacy and Fake News by Diane Dakers
Jack & the Giant: A Tale Told in Chickasaw and English by Chickasaw Press
Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: The Deluxe Junior Novelization by David Lewman
Kilala Princess 5 by Rika Tanaka
Let’sVisit Prague! by Lisa Manzione
Little Robot Alone by Patricia MacLachlan
Lost Continent by Tui T. Sutherland
Max’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale by W. Bruce Cameron
Nanny Paws by Wendy Wahman
Neck & Neck by Elise Parsley
Not so Normal Norbert by James Patterson
Once Upon the End by James Riley
Our Day at the Zoo by Kristin Williamson
Poppy by Avi
Possum and the Summer Storm by Anne Hunter
Predator vs Prey: A Going Wild Novel by Lisa McMann
Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! by Trudy Ludwig
Representation in Media by Diane Dakers
Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea by Lynne Rae Perkins
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judith Byron Schachner
Spirit animals, Fall of the Beasts 05: Heart of the Land by Sarah Prineas
Star Wars: The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear! by Tom Angleberger
Strays like Us by Cecilia Galante
Ta-da! by Kathy Ellen Davis
The 91-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
The Boy, the Boat, & the Beast by Samantha M. Clark
The Burning Tide: Spirit Animals, Fall of the Beasts bk. 4 by Jonathan Auxier
The Dinosaur Expert by Margaret McNamara
The Dragon’s Eye by Sarwat Chadda
The Exile’s Journey by Erin Hunter
The Frightful Ride of Michael McMichael by Bonny Becker
The Haunted Serpent by Dora M. Mitchell
The Jigsaw Jungle by Kristin Levine
The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier
The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
The Scroll of Kings by Sarah Prineas
The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler
Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School by Julie Falatko
Walk Your Dog by Elizabeth Stevens Omlor
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins
Welcome to Wonderland 03: Sandapalooza Shake-Up by Chris Grabenstein
Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty
William Wenton and the Impossible Puzzle by Bobbie Peers
William Wenton and the Secret Portal by Bobbie Peers
You Can’t Win them All, Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream 02: On Point by Hena Khan

New New New!

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NEW TITLES RECEIVED AT THE MCALESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Adult Fiction and Large Print July 2018

A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden
A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo
A High Sierra Christmas by William W. Johnstone
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
A Murder for the Books: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert
A Pale Horse: A Novel of Suspense by Charles Todd
A Peace Divided by Tanya Huff
A Place for Us: A Novel by Fatima Farheen Mirza
A Question of Trust by Penny Vincenzi
A Taste for Vengeance: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel by Martin Walker
After the Monsoon by Robert Karjel
All for Love: 3 Historical Romance Novellas of Love and Laughter by Various
Amish Celebrations: Four Stories by Beth Wiseman
An Amish Family by Kathleen Fuller
An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope
Aunt Dimity and the King’s Ransom by Nancy Atherton
Awakened by James S. Murray
Baby’s First Felony by John Straley
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin
Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky
Before the Storm by Christie Golden
Believe Me: A Novel by JP Delaney
Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs
Bless the Bride by Rhys Bowen
Bring Me Back: A Novel by B.A. Paris
Buried in Books by Kate Carlisle
Caged by Ellison Cooper
Carousel Beach by Orly Konig
Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win: A Novel by Jo Piazza
Cherished Mercy by Tracie Peterson
City of Lies by Sam Hawke
Clock Dance: A Novel by Anne Tyler
Cold Water Burning by John Straley
Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber
Crisis at the Cathedral: A Dorothy Martin Mystery by Jeanne M. Dams
Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery 02: A Study in Treason by Leonard Goldberg
Dead Drift by Dani Pettrey
Dear Mrs. Bird : a novel by A.J. Pearce
Death in Eden: A Sean Stranahan Mystery by Keith McCafferty
Deep Roots by Ruthanna Emrys
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
Drop by Drop by Morgan Llywelyn
Dyeing Up Loose Ends by Maggie Sefton
Dying of the Light: A Novel by Robert Goolrick
Empire of Ashes by Anthony Ryan
Find You in the Dark by Nathan Ripley
Flight of the Hawk: The River by W. Michael Gear
Formula of Deception by Carrie Stuart Parks
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
Half Moon Bay: A Novel by Alice LaPlante
Hatfield and Mccoy by Heather Graham
Hemlock Grove or, the Wise Wolf by Brian McGreevy
How to Be Famous: A Novel by Caitlin Moran
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
How to Keep a Secret by Sarah Morgan
How to Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs
I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe
Iceberg by Clive Cussler
In Dreams Forgotten by Tracie Peterson
Island of the Mad: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King
Just Let Go: A Novel by Courtney Walsh
King’s War by Jill Williamson
King’s Witch: Frances Gorges Historical Trilogy, Book I by Tracy Borman
Lady Be Good: A Novel by Amber Brock
Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
Liar, Liar by Lisa Jackson
Lighthouse Beach by Shelley Noble
Lost Creed by Alex Kava
Low Chicago: A Wild Cards Novel by George R.R. Martin
Lying in Wait: A Novel by Liz Nugent
Marry Me by Sundown by Johanna Lindsey
Minding the Light by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Mira’s Last Dance: A Fantasy Novella in the World of the Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold
Monster Hunter Siege by Larry Correia
More than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer
My Heart Belongs in Galveston, Texas: Madeline’s Search by Kathleen Y’Barbo
Night Fall by Simon R. Green
Number One Chinese Restaurant: A Novel by Lillian Li
Outcasts of Order by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Pandora’s Boy by Lindsey Davis
Poisoned Pages by Lorna Barrett
Portrait of a Sister by Laura Bradford
Providence: A Novel by Caroline Kepnes
Rage of the Dragon by Margaret Weis
Red Waters Rising by Laura Anne Gilman
River of Bones by Taylor Anderson
River to Redemption by Ann H. Gabhart
Ruff Justice by Laurien Berenson
Scorpion Strike by John Gilstrap
See Also Murder: A Marjorie Trumaine Mystery by Larry D. Sweazy
Snowfire by Heather Graham
Something in the Water: A Novel by Catherine Steadman
Sons of Blackbird Mountain: A Novel by Joanne Bischof
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Spymaster: A Thriller by Brad Thor
Stay Hidden by Paul Doiron
Suicide Club: A Novel by Rachel Heng
Tell Me Lies: A Novel by Carola Lovering
The Amish Quilter by Mindy Starns Clark
The Best of Intentions by Susan Anne Mason
The Book in Room 316 by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
The Butcher’s Daughter by Victoria Glendinning
The Cabin at the End of the World: A Novel by Paul Tremblay
The Calico & Cowboys Romance Collection: 8 Novellas from the Old West Celebrate the Lighthearted Side of Love by Mary Connealy
The Cattle Drive by Ethan J. Wolfe
The Chapman Legacy by John Neely Davis
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
The Darkest Warrior by Gena Showalter
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan
The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser
The Glitch by Elisabeth Cohen
The Good Fight by Danielle Steel
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands
The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham
The House at Saltwater Point by Colleen Coble
The Killing Habit by Mark Billingham
The Lake by Lotte Hammer
The Last Cruise: A Novel by Kate Christensen
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
The Life Lucy Knew by Karma Brown
The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly: A Novel by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules: A Novel by Catherina Ingelman-Sundberg
The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again! by Catherina Ingelman-Sundberg
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Frontier Justice by Chuck Dixon
The Lost for Words Bookshop: A Novel by Stephanie Butland
The Lost Vintage: A Novel by Ann Mah
The Memory of Fire by Callie Bates
The Night Ferry by Lotte Hammer
The Other Woman by Daniel Silva
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
The Privilege of Peace by Tanya Huff
The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely
The Removes by Tatjana Soli
The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna by C.W. Gortner
The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton
The Solace of Water by Elizabeth Byler Younts
The Summer Nanny by Holly Chamberlin
The Summer Sail by Wendy Francis
The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington by Charles Rosenberg
The Waking Land by Callie Bates
There There by Tommy Orange
Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty
Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn
To the Moon and Back by Karen Kingsbury
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Five Novels in One Outrageous Volume by Douglas Adams
We Are Where the Nightmares Go: And Other Stories by C. Robert Cargill
What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan
When We Found Home by Susan Mallery
Where Shadows Go by Eugenia Price
White River Burning: A Dave Gurney Novel by John Verdon
Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys
Witchmark by C.L. Polk

LARGE PRINT BOOKS

Between You & Me: A Novel by Susan Wiggs
Canadian Red by R.W. Stone
Every Dog Has His Day by Jenn McKinlay
Guns of Darkness by Carter Travis Young
Heller from Texas by William Heuman
I’ve Got My Eyes on You: A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
Last Thing She Ever Did by Gregg Olsen
Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams
No Justice in Hell by Charles G. West
One Last Breath by Lisa Jackson
Temptest by Beverly Jenkins
The Cat of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery by Vicki Delany
The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll
The Only Story by Julian Barnes
Things I Never Told You by Beth K. Vogt
Where Hope Begins by Catherine West

New Titles Received at McAlester Public Library|July 2018

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A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction: Professional Advice on Signs, Symptoms, What to Say, and How to Help by Laurence Michael Westreich
American Heart Association Instant & Healthy: 100 Low-Fuss, High-Flavor Recipes for Your Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, & Instant Pot by American Heart Association
American Semi Trucks: A Photo History of Trucks at Work from 1943 -1979 by Ronald G. Adams
Amity and Prosperity: One family and the Fracturing of America by Eliza Griswold
Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy by Siva Vaidhyanathan
Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information by Paul A. Offit
Because I Come from a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist by Edward M. Hallowell
Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds by Nick Foles
Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox
Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining by Ali Rosen
Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly
Careers for Dummies by Marty Nemko
Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World’s Most Famous Detective Writer by Margalit Fox
Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition by Roger Scruton
Crime and Social Justice in Indian Country by Marianne O. Nielsen
Don’t Make Me Pull Over!: An Informal History of the Family Road Trip by Richard Ratay
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
Fail Until You Don’t: Fight, Grind, Repeat by Bobby Bones
Fake News and Alternative Facts: Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era by Nicole A. Cooke
Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies: How to Find Trustworthy Information in the Digital Age by Donald A. Barclay
Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein by Jamie Bernstein
Fix: Freedom from All Your Addictions by Russell Brand
Get Going with Amazon Echo and Alexa: In Easy Steps by Nick Vandome
Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs by Marc Chernoff
Handbook of Denominations in the United States by Roger E. Olson
Happily Ever Esther: Two Men, a Wonder Pig, and Their Life-Changing Mission to Give Animals a Home by Steve Jenkins
I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses: True Stories and Confessions by Lisa Scottoline
Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man by Lynn Vincent
Investing for the Long Term: My Experience as an Investor by Francisco García Paramés
Italian Moms: Something Old, Something New: 150 Family Recipes by Elisa Costantini
Italian Moms: Spreading Their Art to Every Table: Classic Homestyle Italian Recipes by Elisa Costantini
Kearny’s Dragoons Out West: The Birth of the U.S. Cavalry by Will Gorenfeld
Macramé Jewelry: Step-by-Step Instructions for Stylish Designs by Diana Crialesi
Man-Hunters of the Old West. Volume 2 by Robert K. DeArment
Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times by John Perry Barlow
Moving Heaven and Earth: The Life of Melvin Moran by Karen Anson
My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now by Peter Mayle
On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old by Parker J. Palmer
Ovid: Metamorphose; translated by Rolfe Humphries; Annotated by J.D. Reed by Ovid
Quick Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less: 100 Quick Prep-and-Cook Low-Carb Recipes for Maximum Weight Loss and Improved Health by Martina Slajerova
Ready, Set, Go!: A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training by Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Reconstruction: A Concise History by Allen C. Guelzo
Room to Dream by David Lynch
Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community by Renée Hodges
She Sheds by Erika Kotite
Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth’s Most Awesome Creatures by Nick Pyenson
Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America by Alissa Quart
Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America’s Fifty-Year Fall–And Those Fighting to Reverse It by Steven Brill
The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle Over the Greatest Riches in the American West by Gregory Crouch
The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President by Sean Spicer
The Complete Book of Home Organization by Toni Hammersley
The Dragon Fear and Power by Martin Arnold
The Drought Resilient Farm by Dale Strickler
The Essential James Garner by Stephen H. Ryan
The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart by Dudley J. Delffs
The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places by William Atkins
The Impossible Dream: The Miracle of the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum by Karen Anson
The Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches to Go by Makiko Itoh
The Just Bento Cookbook, 2. Make-Ahead, Easy, Healthy Lunches to Go by Makiko Itoh
The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras by Brantley Hargrove
The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age by David E. Sanger
The Postnatal Depletion Cure: A Complete Guide to Rebuilding Your Health and Reclaiming Your Energy for Mothers of Newborns, Toddlers, and Young Children by Oscar Serrallach
The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell’s Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West by John F. Ross
The Secret: The 10th Anniversary Edition by Rhonda Byrne
The Shadow Emperor: A Biography of Napoléon III by Alan Strauss-Schom
The Shipwreck Hunter: A Lifetime of Extraordinary Discoveries on the Ocean Floor by David L. Mearns
The Weather Detective: Rediscovering Nature’s Secret Signs by Peter Wohlleben
Trim Healthy Mama Plan: The Easy-Does-It Approach to Vibrant Health & a Slim Waistline by Pearl Barrett
Trump’s America: The Truth About Our Nation’s Great Comeback by Newt Gingrich
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano’s Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World by Mike Stanton
Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America by Zachary R. Wood
Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com: How to Find Your Family History on the #1 Genealogy Website by Nancy Hendrickson
Viruses by Dorothy H. Crawford
What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha
What to Read and Why by Francine Prose
You’re on an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir by Parker Posey

An Author Among Us!

We are pleased to announce that one of our own, Natalee Creech, has penned a children’s book When Day is Done set to release on February 12, 2019. When Day Is Done is a quiet, going-to-bed book that portrays the world going to sleep. With wonderfully soothing phrases and illustrations in calming hues, it’s sure to become every child’s go-to bedtime story.

Natalee Creech was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada; home to the much loved fictional heroine, Anne, of the Green Gables book series. She and her husband have been married 15 years and have two beautiful children. Their family adventures have spanned countries and continents with their last home port being McAlester, OK. Natalee has been deeply involved with the programming for children since 2016. Her hard work and dedication to the library has made her a valued, much-loved member of staff with patrons and fellow employees alike.

For more insightful information on Natalee and When Day is Done, be sure to read her Q&A posted along with the newly revealed cover art.You will be able to pre-order When Day is Done directly from beamingbooks.com around Aug. 15th, or from large online stores around the end of July. And of course, you will be able to borrow it from McAlester Public Library once it is released. We wish Natalee all the best, not only in her writing career but in everything she does, and we can’t wait for copies of When Day is Done to arrive!

When Day Is Done final cover

About the Book:  When Day Is Done is a quiet, going-to-bed book that portrays the world going to sleep.

Author:  Natalee Creech
Illustrator:  Robert Dunn
Publisher:  Beaming Books
Publishing Date:  Feb. 12, 2019

Q:  How did you get started writing?

A:  I believe we’re all creators. We manifest that gift in many different ways – by dancing, creating music, baking, drawing, designing clothes or architecture . . . even sculpting with our mashed potatoes or scribbling on the walls in crayon! I’ve always loved children’s books, poetry, and writing for my own pleasure, but it took me a long time to decide I wanted to be a published children’s author. (That’s not a real job, is it?) I “got serious” about writing three years ago when I joined the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. SCBWI has helped me learn more about the children’s literature industry, the craft of writing for children, and what steps I needed to take to pursue publication.

Q:  Why did you choose to do your cover reveal on McAlester Public Library’s website?

A:  Working at the library for the past few years has been my dream job. I’ve gotten to immerse myself in children’s books every day, and it was while working here part-time that I wrote When Day Is Done!

Q:  What has been the most exciting part of having your book published?

A:  Each step just keeps getting better! It was exciting to sign the contract because you know your book will be published, but it doesn’t seem real at that point. It’s hard to imagine the final product. It was more exciting to find out the illustrator – the publisher chooses the illustrator – and to see some of his other work. (You can find the illustrator, Robert Dunn, on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertDunnIllustration/) Now that I’ve seen the cover, I have to say that’s the most exciting part because it’s my first look at something specifically created for the words I wrote. Robert Dunn captured the mood of the book perfectly. I love the palette of colors he used and can’t wait to hold the physical book in my hands or see it in a store. I’m sure that moment will top everything else!

Q:  When will your book be available, and how can people order it?

A:  The release date is February 12, 2019. You will be able to pre-order it directly from beamingbooks.com around Aug. 15th, or from large online stores (you know the ones I mean) around the end of July. And of course, you will be able to borrow it from McAlester Public Library once it is released!

About Natalee Creech:  Natalee is a teacher-turned-librarian-turned-author who feels equally at home in Canada, the U.S. and South Korea. You can find her online at

Facebook: @nataleecreechauthor
Twitter: @nataleecreech
Website: nataleecreech.com