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Hello lovely readers,
I recently had the honor of chatting about A Game Most Foul with the fabulous TeenReads, which of course I had to share right away!
Check it out by clicking here!
Thanks a million, TeenReads!
And if you haven’t picked up your copy of A Game Most Foul yet, check out this link here. If you’re so inclined, you can also grab copies of In 27 Days or The Silence Between Us too — the more the merrier!
Take care and until next time,
Alison <3
Hello, lovely readers!
Keeping a packed schedule seems to have become my new norm, but I’ve been learning how to roll with it, so here goes:
I have two exciting book filled events coming up before the end of August!
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, I will have the honor of hosting a panel at Pueblo City-County Library District’s IDEACon, where I’ll be talking about disability representation in literature. I am so unbelievably excited (not to mention nervous) about this opportunity, and I am fully expecting it to be amazing. So, if you’re in the area, come join us at Rawlings Library on 100 E Abriendo Ave in Pueblo, CO. The panel starts at 2 pm!
Next up I’ll be joining YA author Rosalyn Eves on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, UT to talk about our latest novels (A Game Most Foul and An Unlikely Proposition) and sign some books! (Check out Rosalyn and her fabulous books here!)
I can’t wait for this event!
And, of course, I am somehow still managing to find the time to write with all this going on. Stressful, sure, but like I mentioned earlier — I’m rolling with it.
Love,
Alison
Hello lovely readers,
These past six weeks or so have been full of non-stop bookish fun since the release of A Game Most Foul, and to say that I am exhausted would probably be a massive understatement.
I had the honor of attending ALA Annual in San Diego the last weekend of June, which was absolutely amazing and exhausting at the same time. Fellow Blink YA author, Shannon Stocker, and I held a panel over the importance of disability representation in YA Lit, and it ended up being one very special experience. There was a lot of laughter and tears and I hope people who attended the panel took something away from it.
(If you haven’t taken a look at Shannon’s upcoming release, Stronger at the Seams, click here to preorder — you won’t want to miss it!)
I was able to disconnect for a while when I went camping with the family, but now it’s back to reality. I’m trying to line up more book signings and other fun events to keep the fun going, but I won’t lie — this is a challenge when you also work full time and have two small kids. Ultimately though, it’s totally worth it. I absolutely love what I do — working with the disability community and being an author — and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
If you haven’t had the chance to grab your copy of A Game Most Foul yet, click here to purchase from your favorite bookseller! If you have read the story and (hopefully!) loved it, please consider posting a review on sites like Amazon. Even if it’s only a few sentences, this helps authors out SO much! Another great way to support your favorite author is by requesting their book(s) from your local library.
More exciting things are headed your way, so please stay tuned. I plan to update my calendar as events are planned, so make sure to check back later!
Until next time!
Love,
Alison <3
Hello, you lovely readers,
What an amazing — yet totally exhausting — few weeks this has been since the release of A Game Most Foul!
On June 22, 2024, I had the honor of celebrating the release of my new book at Rawlings Library in Pueblo, and it was SO MUCH FUN! I’ll admit I felt a little out of my element since it’s been so long since the last book event I participated in, but it was great.
Thanks a million to the Pueblo City County Library District and the fabulous team who helped make the event a success!
If you haven’t picked up your copy of A Game Most Foul yet, click here!
Lots of love,
Alison
Hello fabulous readers,
I can hardly believe that today is the long awaited release of A Game Most Foul!
I am not sure if there are any words that can describe how thankful I am to have had the support of the amazing team at Blink YA throughout this process, as well as my fabulous literary agent, Shannon. But, in summary, THANK YOU!
Now that the game is afoot… make sure to pick up your copy of A Game Most Foul from your favorite bookseller today (click here!) And when in doubt, requesting a copy of the book from your local library is equally as amazing and much appreciated by this author.
The next few weeks will be full of plenty of bookish fun that I sincerely cannot wait to share. ALA Annual is also just around the corner and boy, do we have something planned for you all… stay tuned!
And, perhaps most importantly, happy reading!
Lots of love,
Alison
Dearest gentle reader,
Can you tell I’ve totally been caught up watching the latest season of Bridgerton?
These past few weeks been a whirlwind to say the least. We are now less than one month out from the release of A Game Most Foul and the excitement (and nerves) is only increasing. The other day I was showing my four-year-old an Advanced Reader Copy of the book, and her response was a nonchalant, “That’s cool, mom.”
Nothing quite like a child to keep you humble.
But to celebrate the release, I’ve partnered with the amazing team at the Pueblo City County Library District to host a launch party!
Join me at Rawlings Library for an afternoon full of bookish mysteries and fun that you won’t want to miss.
In the meantime, stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to release day — my calendar of events is quickly filling up. A huge shout out to the crew at Blink YA, who have done a fabulous job in supporting me along the journey to publication here, and I can’t wait for what comes next!
Lots of love,
Alison
PS – Don’t forget to preorder!
Hello lovely readers,
And the events just keep coming!
I’m thrilled to share that I will be attending the American Library Association (ALA) Annual conference in San Diego, California this June!
Seeing as San Diego is my hometown, I’m even more excited to share A Game Most Foul with everyone, so please stay tuned for further info on book signings and panels.
It’s hard to believe we’re less than two months away from the release of A Game Most Foul, but I CAN’T WAIT!
Best,
Alison
PS — don’t forget to preorder!
Hello, lovely readers!
If you’re looking for a bookish event to sign up for, please consider joining me for the virtual School Library Journal (SLJ) Day of Dialog event: Cryptic Clues and a Few Dead Ends!
The amazing folks at SLJ have (again!) invited me to participate in one of their Day of Dialog panels and I can’t wait. We’re almost two months out from the release of A Game Most Foul and I am so excited for the opportunity to talk all things book with you everyone.
This virtual event will take place May 23, 2024, 3:55 pm – 4:45 pm EST.
I’ll also be joined by the following fabulous authors who’ll also be discussing their latest novels:
Preston Norton, The House On Yeet Street (Union Square Kids)
Mark Oshiro, Jasmine Is Haunted (Macmillan Children’s)
James Ponti, The Sherlock Society (Simon & Schuster)
Samantha San Miguel, Fathomless (Union Square)
If you’re interested in signing up for this free event, you can click on the link here. Make sure to check in regularly as more panels with other amazing authors are added to the lineup!
As always, take care, and happy reading!
Best,
Alison
PS — haven’t preordered A Game Most Foul yet? Click here to preorder from your favorite bookseller!
Hello, lovely readers!
It’s been two years since my last post here and wow, how things have changed! Not only did I welcome my second daughter in September 2022, I relocated back to Colorado and am once again working with the disability community! Perhaps most importantly though…
…. I have a third book being published! It’s been fabulous working with the team at Blink YA again to get ready to share A Game Most Foul with you all, which is set to be released June 18, 2024.
You’ll definitely want to stay tuned over the next few months… needless to say, this is going to be one wild adventure!
From award-winning YA author Alison Gervais comes a contemporary mystery about a teen writer determined to discover what happened to a missing classmate, who finds herself caught up with a pair of very familiar detectives named Watson and Holmes. All her awakening powers of observation will be put to the test as she finds that the thing she thought was holding her back just might be her greatest strength.
Attending the prestigious Ashford College’s writing seminar is a dream come true for Jules Montgomery, but the summer isn’t unfolding as she hoped. Navigating London with her recent hearing loss is difficult, and hiding it from her classmates is a challenge. Even worse, she can’t seem to shake a case of writer’s block. When a fellow student goes missing, neither the police nor their teacher, Professor Watson, seem that concerned. Jules and her new friends Percy and Suruthi are determined to get to the bottom of the case and they’re not alone: the strange man who frequents Jules’ aunt’s antique shop is eager to help—and his name is none other than Sherlock Holmes.
Now there are two mysteries to solve. What happened to their missing classmate? And how can it be that Watson and Holmes—two fictional characters from the Victorian era—are alive and well in the 21st century? The only way to find answers might lie in a quote from one of Watson’s old stories: “You see, but you do not observe.” Jules may not be able to hear all that well, but without her hearing aids, she can certainly see more than the average person. And nothing about this is case is average.
Click here to order from your favorite bookseller today!
Hello there, lovely readers!
Firstly, I hope you all are doing well and staying safe during these uncertain times.
Secondly, I’d like to apologize for my almost two-year absence! What a wild two years it’s been, full of plenty of changes and unexpected adventures.
The family and I relocated to the East coast in September of 2020, and it’s been quite the experience getting adjusted. I now have a two-year who has certainly been keeping us on our toes, and I recently started work in the Independent Living field again. It’s been such a joy getting involved with the disability community after a long break, and I’m excited to see where I’m headed on this new journey.
In terms of writing and/or any new projects…well, that’s been a little tough these days. Finding time to write while working 40 hours a week and taking care of a toddler with remarkable climbing skills doesn’t leave much free time for writing. It’s definitely not for lack of trying, so stay tuned for updates in the future.
One question I’ve been seeing a lot lately that I would like to address is…will there still be a TV series for In 27 Days? Well, I’m very happy to announce that yes, the TV series is still in the works! Unfortunately the pandemic has slowed the process down considerably, but the amazing folks at Fezziwig are still hard at work, and I hope to have an update to share with you all soon. Definitely stay tuned there!
I’m also very excited to share that the paperback edition of my second novel, The Silence Between Us, will be coming to bookstores near you this March 3, 2022!
(Please note the lovely tear in the cover, courtesy of my daughter).
There’s still time to preorder from your favorite retailer today!
Check out the “Books!” tab for links on where you can preorder. A million thanks to my publisher, Blink, my amazing literary agent Shannon, and all my friends, family, and you amazing readers who’ve helped make this happen!
If you’ve made it this far, thanks for hanging in there. Best wishes, and until next time…
Lots of love,
Alison