February 3, 2010 – 8:00 am
I have two books coming out back to back — kind of like a doubleheader in the publishing world. Off Like the Wind: The First Ride of The Pony Express arrives in bookstores on February 16, mere days before spring training starts, and Baseball From A to Z arrives on March 23, just two weeks [...]
January 27, 2010 – 8:00 am
We’re halfway through the fourth inning. I want to know which illustration on my site (or in my books) speaks to you. Share with me (or become a Fan on Facebook) and get ready for Baseball season and my upcoming picture book: Baseball From A to Z. You might end up taking a Templar home [...]
January 20, 2010 – 8:00 am
Not much on first glance, it’s true. Baseball hadn’t even turn professional when Daniel Boone made that famous run. But then you might think: Well, Michael, there is a lot of running in both Baseball and in Daniel Boone’s story. And then you might follow that up with, Hey, Michael, don’t you have beautifully-illustrated books [...]
January 12, 2010 – 8:00 am
We’re halfway through the third inning. I want to know one of your baseball memories. Share with me (and whomever else) and get ready for Baseball season and Baseball From A to Z. I might trade you a Templar for memory. C’mon!
January 5, 2010 – 8:00 am
I don’t think any sport conjures up more pleasant memories than baseball. Whether you played it as a kid, watch it as an adult or take your kids to t-ball games, baseball is an indelible part of our culture. I can remember as a young boy falling asleep to the dulcet tones of Hall-Of-Fame Announcer [...]
December 29, 2009 – 8:00 am
We’re halfway through the second inning. Did you enter the contest? It’s super easy to do and it’s all to get ready for Baseball season and Baseball From A to Z. Currently featuring The Pony Express and giving away The Youngest Templar. Don’t miss it.
December 22, 2009 – 8:00 am
Or in the case of this Second Inning of my Baseball From A to Z contest, riding like the wind, as in Off Like the Wind, The First Ride of the Pony Express, my next picture book about the beginnings of transcontinental mail delivery — it’s brand new on this site and due in stores [...]
December 19, 2009 – 5:27 pm
Hi Readers! Your New York Times Best Seller Authorness here! (I never get tired off the sound of that!) Here with a few little tidbits to make your holidays a little smoother and more fun! Just one of the many services we provide here at Team Spradlin HQ. But first, have you entered my contest [...]
December 16, 2009 – 8:00 am
We’re halfway through the first inning. Did you enter the contest? It’s super easy to do and it’s all to get ready for Baseball season and Baseball From A to Z. Currently featuring Zombies and giving away Templars. Don’t miss it.
December 9, 2009 – 1:26 pm
Sure it might be winter outside, and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies, but it won’t be long until spring is here. And nothing trumpets the arrival of spring more than the beginning of the baseball season! And this spring my newest picture book Baseball From A to Z will arrive in stores [...]