Usher in #PBHOT62 with author Margaret Greanias

I'm so excited to have Margaret Greanias helping me usher in another summer of #PBHOT62. I'm a big fan of her fun and unique voice. I met Margaret during 12x12 in its debut year so it seems fitting that by completing this challenge you have a chance win a copy of Margaret’s debut picture book (I've read it and her book is awesome!).

In case you missed my last post detailing 2018 PBHOT62 reading challenge for picture book writers this year's theme is libraries. The challenge is to read 25 picture books,following along with the bingo card below. Before we get to signing up, let's hear from Margaret!


1. What is your go to library? What do you love about it? My go to library is the library that is only a 5-minute drive from my house. I love it because I can get practically any book there. While it's a relatively small neighborhood library, it belongs to a larger network of county libraries from which I can easily search and request books online (they also take purchase requests and have a continously updated new picture books shelf!).

2. With your busy life, how do you fit reading in? As a picture book writer, I read a lot of picture books. Luckily, my kids love it when I read to them--so I get to read morning, noon, and especially night! ​

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3. Your debut is coming out Aug 28th. Can you tell us a little bit about it? My debut picture book, MAXIMILLIAN VILLAINOUS, is being published on August 28. Here's a short blurb: Maximillian Villainous doesn't have the heart to be a villain. When he brings home a bunny to be his sidekick, his disapproving mother challenges Max and the bunny to become a devious duo. Otherwise... the bunny hops. Will they give into villainy, or will they find a way to stay good and still win the family's acceptance?

Thank you Margaret.  I encourage all of you to use this challenge to make friends with your librarians this summer (we are really nice people and we love to share books!). ​

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Margaret Chiu Greanias lives with her husband, three children, and a fluff of dust bunnies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Maximillian Villainous is her debut picture book.

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Twitter: twitter.com/MargaretGreania
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Website: margaretgreanias.com

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#PBHOT62 Details 

Rules

• You have until August 31st to complete this challenge. 
• You must use a different picture book and different place shown on the bingo card below (25 in total to win the blackout prize).
•  If you want to read two or more picture books in one day go ahead but you must do so using a different place from the supplied list.
• Sharing online is optional.  I’ll be sharing on Instagram @Writer_Librarian,  Twitter under #PBHOT62. Feel free to friend me or follow me on Twitter or Instragram.

Prizes

• First one to Bingo black out wins a copy of Margaret's debut MAXIMILLIAN VILLAINOUS (release date August 28, 2018). 
• $10 gift card for most unusual spot (chapters or amazon depending on where you live). 
• 5 critiques (picture book MS or 10 pages of a novel) by me for anyone that feels they did their best to complete the challenge.

​Sign Up

• ​Comment below with your name (first and last).  
• Join me on twitter each week to check in and discuss weekly topics

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Twitter Party

• Week 1, June 29th-6th: #PBHOT62 intentions?
• Week 2, July 7th-13th: #AmReading what?
• Week 3, July 14th-20th: #AmReading where? Where is your favourite spot?
• Week 4, July 21st-27th : #AmReading at my library? Where? What do you love about it?
• Week 5, 28th-3rd: Are you there? It's me, #PBHOT62. How are you doing?
• Week 6, August 4th- 10th: #AmReading in the most unusual spot? Name it.
• Week 7, August 11th - 17th: #AmWinning. How many books have you read?
• Week 8, August 18th-24th : #AmReading in transit?
• Week 9, August 25-31st:  Are you still with me? What is your favorite moment from #PBHOT62?

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