Wonderful Article by J.L. Kimmel: A Doorway to Life in a Shopping Mall
It has been two and half years since I helped save a stranger’s life… It was wintertime and holiday season in New Jersey. In a beautiful holiday specialty market, in the midst of a bustling crowd, I was having a children’s book signing event for my book, The Magic Gown. Children could color their own world behind the magic doorway in the tree while they waited to see Santa Claus. I had my remarkable assistant, ten year old Emma, with... Read More
The Art of Storytelling & Illustration is Heading to El Salvador!
J.L. Kimmel will be presenting her original workshop – The Art of Storytelling & Illustration – for grades 5th to 8th at several schools in El Salvador this month: The Escuela Americana, Academia Británica, Cuscatleca, Superate Raíces – San Salvador, Superate Hilasal – San Salvador, and Liceo Frances de San Salvador. The workshops are based on her experience writing the award winning fiction adventure books: The... Read More
Book Signing with J.L. Kimmel
Saturday, November 23, 2013 5 pm book signing, reading, and discussion at Enigma Bookstore in Astoria, New York. Read More
Inspire Me Today
If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I’d want to pass along to others… Now I think I know the answer; it’s simple really, you know? I think. . . well, I think we’re all here just to be good to one another. Just that. This is a passage from the end of my fiction book for young adult readers, which tells a complex story spanning over hundreds of years about an enchanted river, its heroes (both... Read More
J.L. Kimmel Interview with BITERadio July 8th @ 12PM
BITEradio.me is a Network of shows that focus on “Bringing Inspiration To Earth” – Our hosts focus on positive self-help and uplifting spiritual topics. On July 8th @ 12PM tune in here for J.L. Kimmel’s interview as a part of BITEradio’s Children’s Corner. The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle by J. L. Kimmel & David Ceccarelli Read More Read More
TYRRC 2013 Book of the Year!
The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle has a book of the year award! The Creative Child Awards Program at Creative Child Magazine has awarded TYRRC the 2013 BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD in the Fiction Adventure Books category. Visit The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle’s new website! Read More
Sharing the Magic and Adventure
Spring Tree Press Blossoms with books like flowers………….. Sharing the Magic and Adventure in May, J.L. Kimmel is delighted to say: “Happy Enchanted books are on their way”! Children’s hospital library recipients: City of Hope, Los Angeles CA New York Presbyterian Weill/Cornell Medical Center, New York City St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,... Read More
VOYA Perfect Ten Title
A VOYA Perfect Ten title is considered to be a must-read and a must-buy by many young adult school and public librarians! With over 1,100 reviews of young adult books in VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) in print and online in 2012, our reviewers awarded only thirty-one titles (2%) the Perfect Ten: a 5Q for quality (hard to imagine it better written) and 5P for popularity (every young adult who reads was dying to read it yesterday). This story will... Read More
2013 Nautilus Book Award
The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle is now a recipient of the 2013 Nautilus Silver Award for Young Adult Fiction! Nautilus Book Awards Silver and Gold Winners are carefully selected in a unique three-tier judging process by experienced teams of book reviewers, librarians, authors, editors, book store owners, and leaders in the publishing industry. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Nautilus... Read More
Bank Street Bookstore Event!
We are so thankful for everyone who came out this past weekend for the Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle event! We had a great time reading and drawing with all of the participants. Hope to see you at another event soon! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1... Read More
J.L. Kimmel Interview on This Week In America
Ric Bratton, host of This Week In America, interviews J.L. Kimmel about The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle and the awards it has received. Listen here! Read More
Dingle Bookshop Book Signing
SATURDAY December 8, 2pm Book Signing The Dingle Bookshop Green Street, Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland +353 66 9152433 THE YAWNING RABBIT RIVER CHRONICLE For three consecutive years the American writer Janine Kimmel and Italian artist David Ceccarelli came to stay at John O’Connor’s house An Tigh Beag at Castlegregory. The majesty of the landscape surrounding them inspired this enchanting illustrated book. Owencashla ... Read More
IRELAND BOOK LAUNCH December Events
“Sean the rabbit thief, our little hero, is going to be in Glanteenassig and the Glen!” December 8 – 15 SATURDAY 8 December 2pm Book Signing The Dingle Bookshop Green Street, Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland +353 66 9152433 Events/Talks, December 9th – 15th 9 Branches of The County Kerry Library System and schools -Dingle and Tralee will be included for Book signings- Read More
The ‘Rabbit’ Goes To Broadway
WHAT A GREAT DAY! On Saturday November 10th at the ‘Bankstreet Bookstore’ in New York City, J. L. Kimmel and David Ceccarelli did a Book Signing for their newest creation The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle. Read More
Fly to New York with ‘IL Tirreno’
il Tirreno / Prato 02 novembre 2012 (Il Tirreno is an Italian newspaper. Below is a translation of the article in English) Prato, next week, will fly to New York with the Yawning River Rabbit. ______________________________________________________________________________________ http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/prato/cronaca/2012/11/02/news/vola-a-new-york-grazie-a-un-coniglio-che-sbadiglia-1.5963239 At the Bank Street Book Store on Broadway... Read More
IRELAND BOOK LAUNCH – December 8 -16
“Sean the rabbit thief, our little hero, is coming home to Glanteenassig and the Glen!” J. L. Kimmel, David Ceccarelli and The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle will do a book launch beginning in County Kerry, Ireland. Details of events, readings, and meetings to follow! Read More
ANGEL’S AUTUMN BOOK REVIEWS-Sept. 22
Angel’s review of THE MAGIC GOWN and THE YAWNING RABBIT RIVER CHRONICLE Read More
GENRE GO ROUND REVIEWS – Sept.10
Read the Genre Go Round Review here. Read More
MARKET WATCH-THE WALL STREET JOURNAL- Sept.19
Market Watch – The Wall Street Journal Press Release Read More
THE YAWNING RABBIT RIVER CHRONICLE (TYRRC) ! NEWS, REVIEWS, BOOK SIGNINGS & EVENTS WITH J.L. KIMMEL and DAVID CECCARELLI
NBC/MSNBC NEWS SEPT. 10
MSNBC/NBC News Read the NBC/MSNBC article here. Read More
AMAZON REVIEW Sept. 10
HARRIET KLAUSNER’S REVIEW and 5 more stars …….. wonderful tweener good and evil saga, September 10, 2012 Read More
A BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE SUMMER SHARE
Look what fun, imagination and colorful magic is going on near the Pacific Ocean! Visit: summerartcamp.info Read More
