On April 19th we will host a Local Author Night. Each author has a unique book that can grab readers from all age levels. This week we will go in depth to give you a review of the book to give our customers a better idea of what to expect out of our event.
A quick description of the book reads: Warning: Pirate's Gold is not for the faint of heart... It's a roller coaster of a ride that will plunge you into a world of dizzying adventure: a place of hideous monsters, evil wizards, enchanting nymphs and unimaginable riches! Tag along (if you dare!) with Captain Johnny B. Wilde and his motley crew as they sail the infamous islands of Vasquez searching for long-lost treasure. From Skull's Island, where beastly terrors haunt, to the magical empire of Encantada, and on to the treacherous deserts of Cursyu, a trail of clues leads to an ancient and deadly secret--a secret that may spell eternal doom for our daring pirates... On behalf of Captain Wilde, author Evelyn Uslar-Pietri cordially invites you to take a deep breath (perhaps your last!) and hop onboard for this thrilling ride. But just remember, mate, you've been warned!
A little more on Evelyn:
Writing truly flows in my veins as both my parents are authors and my uncle, Arturo Uslar-Pietri, wrote such celebrated classics as Las Lanzas Coloradas. At age six I wrote my first story...and have been enjoying a passionate love affair with the written word ever since! I have been a journalist, editor and spent years in advertising. But nothing was anywhere near as much fun as writing my recently released novel, Pirate's Gold: Treasure to Die For. Every time I sat down to write, the story took over, transporting me to magical worlds of excitement and mystery...
My greatest accomplishment is my two children, Helen and Alex. I often wonder what I did to deserve such treasures - although, in fact, all children are special! Which is why 20% of my earnings from Pirate's Gold go to organizations that help clothe and feed needy children. With your help we can bring some joy to young lives and I thank you for your support!
My personal read of the book allowed me a more in depth view into a fantasy adventure that leaves room for plenty of laugh in the literary play on characterizations such as Yoho, the pelican. I would say this book would appeal to readers ages 8 and older.We are really getting excited about this event and the next author we will highlight will be Bob Libby wth his book entitled "A Summer Remembered".
