Kristine E. Brickey

I am so proud of my upcoming event Thursday, May 28th. One of my own former students has written an article that has me beaming with pride in her abilities. Hoping to see many of you at Everybody Reads in less than 48 hours! http://www.masontoday.com/news/local-author-and-teacher-kristine-brickey-holds-book-signing-to-raise-money-for-the-firecracker-foundation/

As summer looms in the near future, I am desperately shoving book titles at my students, using every last moment to snag those of late blooming book loving with the title that will change their lives. Personally, I already have an entire box and two stacks on the bottom shelf of one of my floor to ceiling shelves readied for summer reading. So, I'm wondering, what are you looking forward to reading this summer? Is there an author that you just can't get enough of now? I'd love to hear from all of you. Here are some of my 'wanna read/reread' titles for the upcoming weeks ahead: The Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon...ohhhh, I do love Claire and Jamie's love story! I'll give you the sun, Jandy Nelson...read once, must read...over and over and over. Approximately eight or nine titles by Maggie Stiefvater...try Scorpio Races if you haven't read her stuff before. Brilliant! All the rage, Courtney Summers See my Goodreads page for the whole list.....

UPCOMING EVENT: KRISTINE E. BRICKEY                            AUTHOR: FLOWERS FOR RODNEY Everybody Reads 2019 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI Thursday, May 28 th 7-9 P.M. BOOK SIGNING & FUNDRAISER * Every purchase donates $5 to the Firecracker Foundation which assists victims of sexual abuse through free counseling, yoga and other activities. http://thefirecrackerfoundation.org         www.kristineebrickey.com @KristineBrickey kristine.brickey@yahoo.com

GIDDY! RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED! WHOOOOO!        Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Though possibly not the most professional titling job, it certainly sums up how I am feeling at this moment. Entering my newest rough draft, Nanowrimo 2014 edition, going by They Said She Was Crazy into the Chanticleer Book Review contest on a whim, I truly never expected to hear back that I'd made the cut. There are just too many, right? Why would they pick mine, right? I mean, I know when I finished it I felt that it was the best thing I'd ever written, ever, in my life, but that doesn't mean anyone else might feel it was worthy, right? When I read the email this afternoon, I wasn't prepared to see my name on the Finalist List. (Yes, I feel the need to capitalize, as I am feeling it is a very proper, important noun at the moment.) I double checked, to be sure it wasn't like one of those clearing house spams...'see your name here' kind of a deal. But, there it was, my name, and t...

GOODREADS AUTHOR TAG Four days of being surrounded by educators who also know the power of words, the exhilaration of getting our students to find their power, and are willing to share great ideas. That's what the Michigan Reading Association's 59th Conference held for me recently. I met the most amazing people and learned so much my brain could barely allow me to function today! Thanks to Donalyn Miller, who urged me to do more with my Goodreads account, I can now say that I am a Goodreads Author and have the tag on my page to prove it. Even more importantly, I have shared this resource with my 8th graders, who now have even easier to access new and old young adult titles recommended by their own favorites authors.  I would love to hear back about the site, get new reading ideas, and even perhaps some writing topics you might like to see included in future books from me. Here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8320398.Kristine_E_Brickey

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH KRISTINE E. BRICKEY DELTA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY  Local Author Fair    Tuesday, April 14th  6:00-7:30 p.m. Delta Township District Library 5130 Davenport Drive Lansing, MI 48917 http://www.dtdl.org/events/local-author-fair/ MICHIGAN AUTHORS ON THE GRAND Saturday, April 25, 2015 11:00 a.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 East Jefferson Grand Ledge, MI 48837    https://www.facebook.com/events/608651595946486/

I guess it's official. I'm a 'real author' now that I have my own domain! www.kristineebrickey.com