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Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach...wow! Thanks to Pelican Book Store in Sunset for being SO very nice to me. I loved visiting there and meeting Jacqueline Degroot. Thanks to Kathleen at Pomegranate Book Store in Wilmington for allowing me to visit her very special place of business. I could have just sat myself there for many hours to enjoy the atmosphere. No, I didn't do  lot of monetary business, but the experience of visiting these places and talking with people "in the know" is invaluable!

Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach...wow! Thanks to Pelican Book Store in Sunset for being SO very nice to me. I loved visiting there and meeting Jacqueline Degroot. Thanks to Kathleen at Pomegranate Book Store in Wilmington for allowing me to visit her very special place of business. I could have just sat myself there for many hours to enjoy the atmosphere. No, I didn't do  lot of monetary business, but the experience of visiting these places and talking with people "in the know" is invaluable!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEL ENCOURAGES TEENS TO BE THEMSELVES TO BE HAPPY Meeting it Head on with a Positive Attitude Monongah, West Virginia - June 16,2011 - Many teenagers get thrown unprepared into adult situations and left to struggle with them on their own. In the young adult fiction novel Abby,  author Lisa McCombs introduces us to Abigail Van Buren Masterson, a seventh grader who experiences many changes in her life when her mother is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. By journaling to her namesake (Dear Abby), Abigail details issues of living with the repercussions of her mother's disease while struggling to "fit in" as the new kid in her fifth school in seven years. This story is a reflection of the most pivotal time in life. Rather than succumbing to depression and anger as many young adults do, Abigail meets these challenges head on in an attempt to view the world with a positive perspective. McCombs hopes that this novel will inspire young women to take a posi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEL ENCOURAGES TEENS TO BE THEMSELVES TO BE HAPPY Meeting it Head on with a Positive Attitude Monongah, West Virginia - June 16,2011 - Many teenagers get thrown unprepared into adult situations and left to struggle with them on their own. In the young adult fiction novel Abby,  author Lisa McCombs introduces us to Abigail Van Buren Masterson, a seventh grader who experiences many changes in her life when her mother is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. By journaling to her namesake (Dear Abby), Abigail details issues of living with the repercussions of her mother's disease while struggling to "fit in" as the new kid in her fifth school in seven years. This story is a reflection of the most pivotal time in life. Rather than succumbing to depression and anger as many young adults do, Abigail meets these challenges head on in an attempt to view the world with a positive perspective. McCombs hopes that this novel will inspire young women to take

Marion County Life Long Learners has invited me to talk to them on July 20 about my writing and publishing experience. I am excited since I used to teach with some of these ladies and they are GREAT!

Marion County Life Long Learners has invited me to talk to them on July 20 about my writing and publishing experience. I am excited since I used to teach with some of these ladies and they are GREAT!

June 26 Ocean Isle, NC July 12 Shinnston Public Library July 30 Main Line Books in Elkins August 2 Marion County Public LIbrary August 6 Kerri's Korner

June 26 Ocean Isle, NC July 12 Shinnston Public Library July 30 Main Line Books in Elkins August 2 Marion County Public LIbrary August 6 Kerri's Korner

My summer shaping up. Here is the current book tour for Abby. I am making more phone calls this morning and will begin my newest PR campaign this weekend. June 27...Pelican Bookstore in Sunset Beach, NC August 1...Marion County Public Library August 6....Kerri's Korner in East Fairmont I know it's sparse, but I'm just getting started!!!

My summer shaping up. Here is the current book tour for Abby. I am making more phone calls this morning and will begin my newest PR campaign this weekend. June 27...Pelican Bookstore in Sunset Beach, NC August 1...Marion County Public Library August 6....Kerri's Korner in East Fairmont I know it's sparse, but I'm just getting started!!!

I just discovered that Abby is availavle for Kobo download....I am so confused with all the new e-readers. Which one is the way to go? My student James is in the same delimma. They are all so attractive and new age, but am I ready to give up my paper pages? I love them so! Going to a book signing at Borders today to support another home girl, Linda Stevenski. I'll check into my own day there as well. Seem to be getting the run around.

I just discovered that Abby is availavle for Kobo download....I am so confused with all the new e-readers. Which one is the way to go? My student James is in the same delimma. They are all so attractive and new age, but am I ready to give up my paper pages? I love them so! Going to a book signing at Borders today to support another home girl, Linda Stevenski. I'll check into my own day there as well. Seem to be getting the run around.