Dad has a job that’s a little more unusual. He’s the Weatherman, one of four people throughout the world who control the changing of the seasons. When the phone rings in the old-fashioned wooden phone box outside the B&B, it’s Dad’s job to answer it, ushering in the new season….
Yikes.
Nigel writes:
As a long-time reader and occasional commenter, I thought I might chance my arm and see if you were interested in mentioning my book, which should be in the shops this weekend.
It’s called The Maloney’s Magical Weatherbox (priced €8.99), and it’s a fantasy adventure set in Ireland for ages 8 up. Dubray Books have made it their children’s Book Of The Month and it got a pretty good review in Kirkus
The Maloney’s Magical Weatherbox (Dubray Books)
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Cool cover, best of luck with it.
Congrats Nigel, best of luck with it!
Congratulations, Nigel! I’ll check it out next time I’m in the bookshop.
Nice to see some Irish books for kids. Must get this for one of my nieces / nephews.
Lovely illustration.
Best of luck with it Nigel!
Best of luck. I will be checking this out for my daughter! Great to see some home-grown children’s books!
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the good wishes.
Great cover! Never need an excuse to get my daughter reading, will be picking up a copy. Best of luck with it
“What’s a ‘phone box, daddy?”
It’s a magical place, son, where daddy got the phone numbers of lots and lots of temporary mammies.
Looks bloody gorgeous. I will be checking this out for myself. The kids can wait their turn goddammit.
I’m voting ‘YES’ for Nigel’s book. Great cover too, good luck with it Nigel !
Fair play, Nigel. It looks terrific. Best of luck with it.
We’re only making plans for Nigel.
We only want what’s best for him.
Great stuff Nidgie
If there’s a book signing
Let us know
If there’s a book-signing with free wine (not Blossom Hill) and a few canapés let me know ;)
We’re having a launch next Saturday, the 9th, in Cloughjordan. There will be children. many, many children.
Ah.
Kids, no wine?
G’luck with it Nigel man.
Cover is already selling the thing.
Thanks, Hoop. I got lucky with that cover.
“lucky”…?
Do you not get any say in the cover…. just curious….
No, not really. I’m sure they would have listened to any ideas if I’d had them, but I was a complete blank. Too close to the material, probably. When I saw what Erwin Madrid drew I nearly fainted. There’s illustrations inside, too, and that artist, Keith Robinson, also drew a cover which I liked but which was undeniably more generic compared to this.
Lovely! Pre-ordered on Kindle.
Eh… I’m sure the book is great but, Doctor Who anyone?
Fortycoats’ Flying Sweetshop, more like.
(In my own defence I came up with the idea long before the Doctor Who revival.
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure anyone?
You all are the wind beneath my wings.
LOVELY! Bought one for my neice in Australia.
Good luck with it Nigel
Brilliant Nigel fair fupping play. In fairness.
Nice one , happy nieces !
Good luck with the book ;)
There’s a proper FREE launch of the amazing Maloneys’ Magical Weatherbox book in Cloughjordan on Saturday, 9 May from noon-3pm. Not only will the illustrious author Nigel Quinlan be reading, kids (of all ages) can make their own Shieldsmen mask and shield, see the Shieldkids practise their blossoming Shieldsmen skills, and learn the Shieldsmen’s protection dance! (Shieldsmen? you say. Are there no Shieldswomen? See chapter 2.) That’s Saturday, 9 May noon-3pm, St. Kieran’s Hall, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Just turn up!
Yes. Well done.
*whispers*
Good luck with the book!
I tried that already Kieran, I don’t think he’s a Fr. Ted fan :(
I… can’t believe I didn’t get that…
Try some more book talk