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Book Store Signing, October 25th

October 15, 2026 / / No comments

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If you are in the vicinity, swing by and say hello. There will be Halloween-themed events on Jay Street, with children in costumes desperately seeking sugar.

If you are not in the vicinity, say, for example, you live in Norway, there are still expensive flights available!

Admittedly, okay, I’m not sure this signing would justify that kind of financial commitment. Even the time off from work might be challenging. Not to mention missing your — I assume — cross-country skiing lessons and your beloved dishes of mutton & cabbage stew and creamy fish soup. 

If it helps, nearby Troy has the World’s Greatest Farmer’s Market on Saturday, so you could make a great madcap weekend out of the trip.

See you there?

 

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Oh, almost forgot.

I will also be signing other Halloween-themed books for as long as supplies last, including Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow and something from my “Scary Tales” series. 

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Upcoming Book Festivals, Near & Not So Far!

July 14, 2026 / / No comments

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It’s July. I know, I know. But blink and, alas, school days come ’round again. Then Autumn comes and with it, book festivals! 

Because this is the time of year when we try — oh, we try — to encourage & foster a love of reading. A love for books, and writing, and critical thinking. And one great way to do that is by attending a children’s book festival. Meeting authors. Buying books. Getting signatures. Experiencing a fun, unique, literacy-centered activity with your children, your neighbor’s children, your grandchildren, any old children you can beg, borrow, or steal.

Make America Read Again!

I’ll be there for all of these events, plus a special (and rare) book signing at the Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady, NY.

 

SEPTEMBER 26th, Chappaqua!

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OCTOBER 11: Warwick!
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OCTOBER 24th: Marlboro!
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It’s a brand new festival, so I’m super excited to check it out. 
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OCTOBER 25th: Schenectady!
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I’ll be signing various Halloween-themed books from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. 
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NOVEMBER 7th: Rochester!
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My apologies for not providing all the details here. 
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If only there was somewhere people could go to get quick, easy information right at their fingertips. A search engine that could instantly . . . 
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I am always deeply grateful to be invited to these events. It does my soul good to see young readers, and beautiful families, sharing a love for books. 
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS!
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LOCALS: Come See Me This Saturday, 10/21, at the Open Door Bookstore!

October 17, 2023 / / No comments

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I’ll be signing a range of books, I imagine, but mostly we’ll be celebrating 50 years of the fabulous Open Door bookstore. What an accomplishment, what a service to our community. 

For this visit, we’ll be focusing on some of my spookier titles — Exit 13 and the “Scary Tales” series — but there’s also just a big, wonderful, glorious store to visit and support. Put your money where your values are. 

Please stop by and say hello.

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A Few Dates on the Calendar

September 9, 2023 / / One comment

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There’s this in Chappaqua, NY . . .

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Okay, I know, it looks a little weird — but roll with it, people. 180 children’s book authors & illustrators, but it’s the readers who make it all possible. They are the ones who excite me. 

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I’m doing another Festival in Maplewood, NJ, on the following day — Sunday the 31st — but can’t locate any promotional materials. Concerning!

And there’s this . . . 

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It’s amusing, this flyers that schools and event organizers whip up. I mean, the photo of me that they select. This one must be 10 years old. I imagine a graphic artist googling images for “James Preller” and looking through them, shaking a head, thinking, “No, no, ack, not this! No, no . . . hmmm, I guess maybe we could go with this one.”

Anyway, swing by. It’s Halloween season. Maybe something scary will inspire some page-turning. The Open Door is an amazing store and 50 years is an incredible accomplishment. Talk about a survivor. 

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McElligott & Preller Join Forces for a Super “Team Up” at The Open Door Bookstore: 12/2 @ 1:00 – 2:30

November 20, 2017 / / No comments

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It’s two for the price of none! Matt McElligott and I are teaming up for a unique book signing at Schenectady’s Open Door Bookstore on 12/2 at 1:00 – 2:30. Come say hello and take care of that holiday shopping with signed books!

Matt is the big brain behind the ground-breaking “Mad Scientist Academy” series, which brings scientific fact to young readers in a fresh, graphic, fun-filled format. The latest title is The Space Disaster.

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“McElligott has concocted a winning formula for learning as entertainment.” — Kirkus Reviews.

I’ll be there to celebrate the publication of my own space-themed Jigsaw Jones book, The Case from Outer Space, along with the return-to-print of eight “classroom classics.” In addition, I’ll be signing my hot-off-the-presses release, Better Off Undead, for slightly older readers (grades 4-8).

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“The latest early chapter book in Preller’s long-running Jigsaw Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers.” — Booklist.

“This uproarious middle grade call to action [Better Of Undead] has considerable kid appeal and a timely message. A strong addition to school and public library collections.” — School Library Journal.

 

 

 

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