We have some exciting news to share:
Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes was selected as an Illinois Reads Pick for 2026!
In this latest story, Ava and her friends Emma and Ashley work together to face their fears and save their favorite stuffed animals—Piggy, Uni, and Raffe—from ghosts, monsters, and gnomes.
Ava the Monster Slayer; Sleepover Superheroes
– DonnaMarie, Amazon Reader
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Meet Me in Person
Book Events/Author Visits can be a mix of in-person and virtual, and Ross, the illustrator of our Ava the Monster Slayer series, is also available. We can modify any event!
- Peoria Con
March 7-8 2026, PeoriaCon in Peoria, IL. I’ll be there selling & signing all Ava the Monster Slayer books.
March 7–March 8, 10:00am–4:00pm - Illinois Reading Council 2026
Illinois Reading Council Conference. I’ll be presenting on the Illinois Reads Author Panel in Springfield, IL
March 12, 11:00am–12:00pm at Bank of Springfield Center, Springfield, IL - Author Palooza
MEET + GREETS, BOOK PURCHASES + SIGNINGS, PHOTO OPS, AND MORE BOOKISH FUN with a wide variety of local authors. This is a chance for readers to discover new titles, for fans to connect with their favorite writers, and for everyone to support Chicago’s bookish community, hosted by New Book Joy Bookstore. Hope to see you there!
March 21, 1:00pm–5:00pm at Imperial Oak Brewing, 9526 Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 - Career Day April 2, 9:30am–10:00am at Saucedo Elementary, 2850 W. 24th Blvd, Chicago, IL
