Oh, joy! Announcing the launch of my 4th book, PARADISE LOST and Resurrected for the 21st Century.  Adapted from John Milton’s classic, my book is short, simple and EASY to read. Did you know that centuries ago, Milton traveled to Italy where he became friends with Galileo? Without having that experience, Paradise Lost might never […]

Hey friends! Need some ideas for summer reading? Thanks to the wonderful literary whiz, Erin Sweet Al-Mahari of  “Oh, the Hook of a Book,”  an interview she conducted with me about my third book, “A Year in the Company of Freaks” has just been posted on her blog.  Read it here. Whether you’ve read “Freaks” […]

CELEBRATE SUMMER! Not only is McMinnville, Oregon, a sweet town in the center of Oregon’s fabulous wine country, but it hosts a number of great wine tasting rooms and restaurants. I’ll be at Willamette Valley Vineyard’s tasting room there doing a book signing this Saturday from 4:00 – 9:00, so if you want a signed […]

Happy Valentine’s Day dear readers! If you live in the Northwest, you can join me in celebrating at Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, Oregon. It’s a vineyard with incomparable views and fabulous Pinot Noir. I’ll be there, on the first leg of my “Barnstorming Tour,” selling and signing books this coming  Saturday, February 13 and […]

2016 Freaks Barnstorm Tour Begins! It’s not enough to write books anymore. Author’s have to be at the front and center of selling their work. Not an easy task, believe me! But with your help, we can propel this new release to the top of the charts and make Always Summer Books a place where […]

A Year in the Company of Freaks is now available just in time for Christmas: a special gift for that “special” someone, or use your Amazon gift card for an “After-Christmas” treat for yourself. The Kindle version should be up and running today as well! Thanks to all my readers for waiting so patiently for […]

“This coming of age story will draw the reader right in. Teresa Neumann demonstrates how much she values relationships in her writing, something I feel is a precious skill. I held my breath all the way through to the final few pages. Five stars!” — The San Francisco Book Review “A Year in the Company […]

Dear Readers: Thanks for your feedback! The overwhelming majority of responses liked the barn cover best. And, yes, that’s the cover we’re going with! The winners of a free copy of A Year in the Company of Freaks are: Patsy Claussen and Jessie Nolop. Congratulations, ladies! We’re burning the midnight oil to get this to […]

Finally, it’s ready! It’s been a tough year, what with an unexpected surgery and the loss of my precious father, but the good news is my long-awaited third novel, A Year in the Company of Freaks, will at last be available to purchase in mid-December — just in time for Christmas. I’ve received two fantastic […]