Valentino Teaches the Rewards of God's Unconditional Love

I am excited to be turning in my second book on October 1, 2013. I'm hoping to have my second book in my book series "Angels of Children" entitled "Valentino Teaches the Rewards of God's Unconditional Love" will be published before Christmas. I am very proud to introduce a new illustrator, Alexandra Marie McGinness. She has painted wonderful pictures for this book. This is the first time that her work will be published. Here are a few pictures that she has painted for your enjoyment.

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A Reading At the Dennison Liabrary

I read my book, Sarafina Teaches the Importance of Prayer, in my new book series "Angels of Children"  for the first time at the Dennison Library to 3 children on 6/14/13. The reading went very well and the children had questions after the reading. They really liked my book and was asking questions about the next book. They were excited that I had donated two books to the library. I had John Dotto take more author pictures on location. I signed and donated 2 books to the library.

Book Signings 3 Week Ends in a Row

I have had a very interesting 3 weekends in a row. On the weekend of July 19 - 21st, I did book signings for St. Joseph Festival. I sold 7 signed books and made St. Joseph School $70. It was more successful than I had anticipated because there are a lot of people that doesn't know me. On the weekend of July 26 - 27th, I did book signings for St. Mary's Festival. LOL, I was joking around with father that I better sell more signed books than at St. Joseph's Festival because Immaculate Conception is my home church. I did. I sold 10 signed books and made St. Mary's School $100. I was so excited. On the weekend of August 3-5th, I did book signings for the Central Catholic Festival. I was so excited to see everyone from Central Catholic again. It's been 4 years since I had been there when my son Johnny graduated from there. I sold 11 books and made them $110. I was so happy that my books could contribute to the festivals. It was both exciting and scary to get the word out that I am an author and to see the reactions from close friends. Believe me, I still can't believe that I'm an author. But what was more exciting was getting reactions about how people like my book. All the festivals want me to come back next year. I will be taking the first book next year and the second book.

My Third Book Signing

I'm excited to report that my very third book signing will be on May 18, 2013 at Day Spring Cristian Book Store in Downtown New Philadelphia, OH from 12pm – 2pm. Books will be $20 each and Half the Proceeds to benefit Half the Proceeds to benefit The Secular Franciscan Order in Dover, OH. I will have free bookmarks there also. I hope to see everyone there. Please help me by spreading the news to all your freinds and family.

Pictures of my 2nd Book signing

4-H Quarter Auction - Tusky VFW - May 10, 2013

My second book signing wasn't as successful as I wanted it to be, but my husband and I had a lot of fun winning auction items. I did give away four of my books.
Ashley Law was the first auction winner of my book and Linda Cox, a very good friend of mine from Trinity Hospital Twin City, won the second aucti0n of my book. Linda's husband won another copy of my book during the door prize drawings.

My Second Book Signing

I'm excited to report that my second book signing will be on Friday night, May 10, 2013 Quarter Auction to Benefit The 4-H at VFW post 7943 in (Tusky) Tuscarawas, 412 N Main St (SR 416) Tuscarawas, OH 44682 from 5pm-8pm. Books will be $20 each and Half the Proceeds to benefit The 4-H.. I will have free bookmarks there also. I hope to see everyone there. Please help me by spreading the news to all your freinds and family.

My First Book Signing Was Successful

My very first book signing was on April 13, 2013 and April 20, 2013 from 5:15am to 10:30am at Trinity Hospital Twin City, Dennison, OH. I had a table set up during Dennison Rotary's annual Health Check-up.







Books were sold for $20 each and half the proceeds to benefit Trinity Hospital Twin City Employee Auxillary. I sold and signed 22 books and made the Employee Auxillary $220. I was excited that my first book signing was profitable for the Hospital.

 Jim Shalosky, a very good friend, was there to buy his signed copy

MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING

I'm excited to report that my very first book signing will be on April 13, 2013 from 5:15am to 10:30am at Trinity Hospital Twin City, Dennison, OH. I will have a table set up during Dennison Rotary's annual Health Check-up. Books will be $20 each and half the proceeds will go to Trinity Hospital. First 100 people will get a free book mark. I will be set up on April 20, 2013 same time and same place as a long as supplies last. I hope to see everyone there. Help me by spreading the news to all your freinds and family.

One Lovely Blog Award

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

One Lovely Blog Award…3 Awesome Authors

 

Thanks to the talented children's book writer Casey Sean Harmon, I’ve been tricked, er I mean tagged as a recipient of One Lovely Blog Award. If you’d like to know more about this winsome and talented author, then head straight over to her website: http://writersoldier.blogspot.de/2013/02/evidently-i-have-one-lovely-blog.html and see what Casey has been up to!

Now, it is my duty as a recipient of this award to reveal seven random facts about myself, so on with the revelation:

#1. My husband and I am are the proud parents of two grown children, Lisa age 24 and Johnny

       age 22.

#2. I never thought that I would ever become an author. I am very excited to be one today.

#3. I love to play video games; especially the ones on facebook. Although since I became an author I

      don't have time to play anymore.

#4. I work at Trinity Hospital Twin City as a PBX operator and love my job.

#5. My husband and I had our 25th wedding anniversary last June 2012.

#6. My favorite hobby is bike riding.  I also love to crochet, knit, plastic canvas, and paint

      ceramics.

#7. I have been selected as a candidate to represent my  professional community in the

     2012 Edition of Covington Who's Who's 100 Industry Professionals.

Okay, the following victims authors who I’ve chosen to receive One Lovely Blog Award are:

Bruce Goldwell

Venessa Kimball 

Shannon L. Dearing

Congrats, to all authors! And thanks to everyone for stopping by and sharing my award with me! Salute!

CONTEST

I have set up a contest.  In this contest all you have to do is answer one question. 

What will the world be like in 50  years from now?

I'm going to start my very first chapter book. Exciting, isn't it. This question is part of it.  I will be giving away 10 of my children's books "Angels of Children" to the 10 top winners of this contest.
Be sure to include:
What kind of gadgets we will have?
Will we even be living on Earth?
Will there be any diseases?
Or maybe humans won't be the only inhabitants on Earth.
Just use your immagination.  Add your blog right here on From the Authors Desk.
Good Luck!!!!

I NEED YOUR SUPPORT

I need everybody's support in this because for the next 45 days I am live at www.indiegogo.com/kendra-berni. Please go to this website to see how you can give your support. Please tell all your friends about my campaign on indiegogo. I want to thank everybody for their support of my new book series Angels of Children and may God bless you all.

I want to tell everybody that I have started my own web site. Go to www.kberni20.wix.com/kendra-berni   On this website you will be able to go to where my book is sold and get information on how the other 2 books are coming along. 

HELP!

Kendra S. Berni

I'm looking for financial backing for my book series, Angels of Children. I have a chance to make sure my book gets in every bookstore and every library in the United States. This little endeaver is going to cost me almost $3,000 and I still need another $2,000 to buy my books in order to do book signings. If anybody has any suggestions, please feel free to let me know. I'm going to try one more loan place on Monday. Wish me luck!