Adventures Underground
Adventures Underground is one of our favorite local bookstores. Not only do they sell Wordherder books and sponsor readings and book signings, they’ve hosted book sales at our local writers’ conference, Rivers of Ink. In addition to books, this small-town, independent store is filled with games, comics, models and hobby supplies, vinyl records, Japanese treats, and toys. Insider Tip: it is a great place to shop for nieces and nephews at Christmas!
Maureen McQuerry signs copies of her new book, The Telling Stone, at Adventures Underground.
Check them out!
- Address: 1391 George Washington Way, Richland Washington 99352
- Phone: 509-946-9893
- Email: books@advunderground.com
- Twitter: @advunderground
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Suspension of Disbelief, by DeeAnna Galbraith
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Maureen McQuerry is taking The Telling Stone on the road!
Maureen McQuerry will be hosted by Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane on May 30 and Book People of Moscow on May 31 for reading and signing of The Telling Stone, the second book in Beyond the Door.
May 23, 2015 Book Release Party for The Telling Stone
Maureen McQuerry, left, signing copies of her newly released Young Adult book, The Telling Stone at the release party held at Barnes & Noble on May 23, 2015. In addition to reading from her book, Maureen treated local kids to a scavenger hunt with clues from the story.
Book Release Day for Between Heartbeats
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The Telling Stone
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In The Telling Stone, book 2 of the Time Out of Time duet by author Maureen Doyle McQuerry, Timothy, Jessica and Sarah must decode a map cipher to help them find the four treasures needed to complete their quest. As in book 1, Beyond the Door, readers will be able to solve the mystery along with the protagonists.
Abrams has announced that the paperback edition of The Telling Stone will be released May 2016. The paperback version will include a discussion guide with questions for literature circles, book groups and class discussions. Eager readers can get the discussion guide directly from Maureen’s webpage.
Here’s what’s being said about The Telling Stone:
- “A sense of wonder and worry permeates the narrative, evocative of The Dark is Rising or the work of Neil Gaiman, and the cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for more.” Publishers Weekly
- “Character development is strong throughout; the tween characters behave realistically and it will be a treat to stick with them as they grow up. This intelligent, engaging series is highly recommended for middle-grade and teen readers, who will eagerly look forward to the next installment” VOYA
Beyond the Door
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Beyond the Door, the first in the Time Out of Time duet from Maureen Doyle McQuerry, weaves a compelling coming-of-age story with fantasy and mythology. With his love of learning and the game of Scrabble, Timothy James feels like the only person who understands him is his older sister, Sarah, and he’s fairly certain nothing interesting will ever happen to him. But one night, while his parents and sister are away, the door opens, and mythical creatures appear in his own living room! Soon, a mystery of unparalleled proportions begins to unfold, revealing an age-old battle of Light against Dark, and Timothy must embark on a quest to prevent the Dark from controlling the future and changing the past. But he can’t complete the quest alone. Timothy has to team up with his sister and the school bully, Jessica, to face an ancient evil, and in the process, this unlikely trio discover they are each more than meets the eye.
Here’s what’s being said about Beyond the Door:
- Finalist, Washington State Book Award, 2015
- Best Fantasy/SciFi for Youth 2014; Booklist
- “Sure-handed and page-turning, this series opener leaves plenty to be resolve. “(Fantasy. 10-14) Kirkus
- “A sense of wonder and worry permeates the narrative, evocative of The Dark Is Rising or the work of Neil Gaiman, and the cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for more.” Publisher’s Weekly