A Valentine for Your Favorite Children's Librarian

Win a free audiobook download of my middle-grade mystery, Maddie's Ghost

When Valentine’s Day looms, all thoughts turn to love, and whom do we love more than librarians? I’m showing my love this year by giving away fifty (50!) free downloads of my middle-grade mystery, Maddie’s Ghost.

It’s just the thing for young sleuths: A bit of the paranormal, a lot of smart, down-to-earth detective work, a first crush, and a resolution that (spoiler) explains everything logically - no ghosts - with the help of a local librarian! Plus some pretty serious historical scenes dramatizing social issues like the treatment of women and “insane asylums” in the 1930s.

Librarians can find everything online that they need to engage middle-graders with the book:

Discussion and Resources | First Chapters | Audiobook Chapter 18

And (ahem) you can also BUY Maddie’s Ghost.

Until 11:59 pm CT on Friday, February 14, 2025, please enter to win - or share this Substack post or forward the email to YOUR favorite school or public children’s librarian!

The small print: Fifty winners chosen by a randomizer will receive a free redemption code for one free Maddie's Ghost audiobook download at Spotify. The giveaway closes at 11:59 pm CT on Friday, February 14, 2025. Winners will be contacted as expeditiously as possible! I won't use the email addresses for any other purpose.

Listeners in these countries are eligible to redeem the codes: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States.