Exactly this! I see this happen a lot, maybe even especially with middle grade books. Mine was also a pandemic debut (May 2020) and is still doing steady sales three-plus years later. Books will find their audience over time.
Today THE CLACKITY is officially available in the UK and in two months THE NIGHTHOUSE KEEPER will be a thing in the world. Wild. UK friends - if you happen to see Clackity in an actual bookshop let me know?
*deep sigh of relief* Kirkus reviewed THE NIGHTHOUSE KEEPER and they liked it. "More than just a battle between good and supernatural evil, this story shows the ultimate power of empathy and tenacity." https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/lora-senf/nighthouse-keeper/
Evie enters the otherworldly place called the Dark Sun Side, searching for Blight Harbor’s missing ghosts in this sequel to 2022’s The Clackity.
Mari and the Curse of El Cocodrilo’s first trade review is in! See the full review here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/adrianna-cuevas/mari-and-the-curse-of-el-cocodrilo/
Scenes from a whirlwind media visit to Universal Orlando for the opening of Minion Land with my helpful assistant/daughter.
Hi everyone! My name is Josh Roberts and I write spooky supernatural mysteries for tweens and teens. My debut novel, THE WITCHES OF WILLOW COVE, was published by Owl Hollow Press in 2020 and I’ll be delivering the sequel to my editor next month. I’m excited to connect with other writers and readers!