Tag Archives: books

Another Surprise Christmas Gift: The Newspaper Article

Posted on December 28, 2015 by russtowne

My Interview with the Campbell Press article As I rearranged our over-stuffed recycle bin the day after Christmas I noticed a copy of our local newspaper. In the holiday rush and with all the family we’d hosted it had been … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s Visiting

Posted on December 17, 2015 by russtowne

My son Brian, his wife Kristi, and our grandtwins Alex and Zach are in visiting! Happy days! Alex loves “The purple hippo book” (my book titled Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly.) He’s asked me to read it … Continue reading →

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Introducing Purple Fox

Posted on November 20, 2015 by russtowne

For the first time I have a co-writer for my latest children’s book titled Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies. To say the project has involved growing pains would be a gross understatement. After about two months of intense effort … Continue reading →

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My Children’s Books Are Now Available In Hardcover Format

Posted on November 13, 2015 by russtowne

The photo features the first two of my children’s book that became available on Amazon.com about a week ago: Clyde and Friends Three Books in One and The Duck   Upside Down. Amazon.com and others are now offering eleven of my … Continue reading →

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A Special Day

Posted on November 8, 2015 by russtowne

Having my books featured at the Parents Resources Fair today was a special joy. I got to interact with a lot of amazing children and parents. It was a special treat seeing a child’s eyes light up when they saw … Continue reading →

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I’m Being Interviewed By a Reporter from Our Local Newspaper

Posted on November 7, 2015 by russtowne

A reporter from our local newspaper is scheduled to interview me next week about my books, what got me into writing at such a late stage in life, where the ideas for my books and stories came from, why such a … Continue reading →

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Please Check Out and “Like” My New Facebook Fan Page

Posted on November 5, 2015 by russtowne

Hi, everyone. I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d take a moment out of your busy days to “Like” my new Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/Russ-Towne-1141765865837960/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel My Facebook Fan Page Thank you! With Love and Gratitude, Russ  

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Misty Zebracorn is on the Loose!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by russtowne

Misty Zebracorn Available Now on Amazon.com! My latest book Misty Zebracorn was recently released by Amazon.com! It is a shorter book with a simpler story than most of my children’s books and I think kids 2 to 4 or 5 years old … Continue reading →

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Why I Write Children’s Books

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russtowne

I write children’s books because I love telling stories, especially to children. I love the looks of wonder and delight as they experience and become part of each adventure. I love children, and entertaining them. I love writing and creating … Continue reading →

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Grumpadinkles or Grrumpadinkles?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russtowne

My book The Grumpadinkles remains on schedule to be released this month. A few minutes ago I received a message where someone had accidentally spelled Grumpadinkles with two “r’s.” At first I laughed because they are supposed to be grumpy and … Continue reading →

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