Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course gets a FIVE-STAR Recommended review from Reader Views! Whoo hoooo! I’m so thankful for organizations and regular folk who leave positive reviews. They help other readers learn about a title and whether it’s their jam and worth the purchase.
If you’ve left a nice review, thank you! If you want to–but don’t know where to start–here’s the link to my book’s Goodreads page. Remember, you don’t have to assign yourself a book report! No summary needed. A simple sentence or two stating how/why you liked the story or characters or how the book made you feel is absolute gold to an author and so very helpful to a reader deciding whether to try out a book.
November always makes me turn an eye toward gratitude. I’m thankful for all y’all who support their friends and help creators soldier on.
http://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/571367862_1408266954634873_1521458107066982376_n.jpg10801080Silviahttp://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/logo_1024x156.pngSilvia2025-11-11 12:00:022026-02-07 15:38:02*****FIVE STARS from Reader Views
Library events can be really lovely, bringing together passionate readers and authors while encouraging community among everyone who loves books. So you can imagine how much my husband and I enjoyed the Burlington (WI) Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival. It was their first, co-organized with author Joyce Uglow, leader of the Wisconsin chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Jeff and I are on a tour promoting our latest collaboration, the award-winning middle grade novel Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course. Here’s what our table looked like (he’s taking the photo), and another pic of a few author friends there too. Probably 20ish authors were there, so attendees found enough books to satisfy every taste, yet the event was intimate enough to chat awhile. A very nice event. Thanks to all who attended, participated, organized, and created. Great fun. 🙂
http://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Authors-at-the-Burlington-Public-Library-scaled.jpeg19202560Silviahttp://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/logo_1024x156.pngSilvia2025-11-09 12:00:592026-02-07 15:38:19Burlington Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival
Did you know that the suuuuper cute Reads by the River Books and Gifts in Waterford puts together a huge author fair? Now you do! And you NEEd to check it out. My husband and I were part of it this year (its second), as we share our new book, Mail-Order Monster: Crash Course. I was gobsmacked at how much talent there was in a single banquet hall. There was a book or collectible there for everyone. It was an absolutely AMAZING, one-stop shopping spot for your end of year, holiday gift giving. Mark your calendar for next year. Seriously, you don’t want to miss out.
Here’s how it went. Almost 50 authors displayed their wares and talked about books to anyone who came around. The fair was held the Cotton Exchange Banquet Hall because, while the bookstore is ADORBS and has lots of offerings, it doesn’t have the empty space needed for a book fair, so the owner held it at this popular, nearby hall. The space had an open bar so browsers could enjoy a beverage while shopping. PLUS, the bookstore gave away a gift card. The whole events was well run and a lot of fun.
AND the incredibly talented author and sewing maven MJ Diem came to see me and give me some lovely gifts! She had read Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course and loved it. She wanted a signed copy and also–because she knows I’m in awe of her sewing since the day I saw her conference faculty gift bags–gifted me some adorable new creations. Nice to see you, MJ! Thanks for being a great friend. 🙂
http://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MJ-Diem-and-Silvia-Acevedo-scaled.jpeg19202560Silviahttp://www.silviaacevedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/logo_1024x156.pngSilvia2025-10-27 11:25:172026-06-07 17:44:59Reads by the River Local Author Fair – and a sew talented friend
Many thanks to the Wisconsin Writers Association for featuring me on their Chapter Break podcast. Hosts Luella Schmidt and Ken Humphrey asked great questions and had me read an excerpt of MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE. If you’d like to hear me read in falsetto (yikes haha), click here or on the image below. Now, break!
*****FIVE STARS from Reader Views
/in In The News, Presenting the Prose /by SilviaMail-Order Monsters: Crash Course gets a FIVE-STAR Recommended review from Reader Views! Whoo hoooo! I’m so thankful for organizations and regular folk who leave positive reviews. They help other readers learn about a title and whether it’s their jam and worth the purchase.
If you’ve left a nice review, thank you! If you want to–but don’t know where to start–here’s the link to my book’s Goodreads page. Remember, you don’t have to assign yourself a book report! No summary needed. A simple sentence or two stating how/why you liked the story or characters or how the book made you feel is absolute gold to an author and so very helpful to a reader deciding whether to try out a book.
November always makes me turn an eye toward gratitude. I’m thankful for all y’all who support their friends and help creators soldier on.
Burlington Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival
/in Presenting the Prose /by SilviaLibrary events can be really lovely, bringing together passionate readers and authors while encouraging community among everyone who loves books. So you can imagine how much my husband and I enjoyed the Burlington (WI) Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival. It was their first, co-organized with author Joyce Uglow, leader of the Wisconsin chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Jeff and I are on a tour promoting our latest collaboration, the award-winning middle grade novel Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course. Here’s what our table looked like (he’s taking the photo), and another pic of a few author friends there too. Probably 20ish authors were there, so attendees found enough books to satisfy every taste, yet the event was intimate enough to chat awhile. A very nice event. Thanks to all who attended, participated, organized, and created. Great fun. 🙂
My first press pass
/in Media / TV / Radio /by SilviaDigging around in old stuff and found my very first press pass. Such a fresh-faced young’n!
Reads by the River Local Author Fair – and a sew talented friend
/in News, Presenting the Prose /by SilviaDid you know that the suuuuper cute Reads by the River Books and Gifts in Waterford puts together a huge author fair? Now you do! And you NEEd to check it out. My husband and I were part of it this year (its second), as we share our new book, Mail-Order Monster: Crash Course. I was gobsmacked at how much talent there was in a single banquet hall. There was a book or collectible there for everyone. It was an absolutely AMAZING, one-stop shopping spot for your end of year, holiday gift giving. Mark your calendar for next year. Seriously, you don’t want to miss out.
Here’s how it went. Almost 50 authors displayed their wares and talked about books to anyone who came around. The fair was held the Cotton Exchange Banquet Hall because, while the bookstore is ADORBS and has lots of offerings, it doesn’t have the empty space needed for a book fair, so the owner held it at this popular, nearby hall. The space had an open bar so browsers could enjoy a beverage while shopping. PLUS, the bookstore gave away a gift card. The whole events was well run and a lot of fun.
AND the incredibly talented author and sewing maven MJ Diem came to see me and give me some lovely gifts! She had read Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course and loved it. She wanted a signed copy and also–because she knows I’m in awe of her sewing since the day I saw her conference faculty gift bags–gifted me some adorable new creations. Nice to see you, MJ! Thanks for being a great friend. 🙂
Chapter Break
/in In The News, Media / TV / Radio /by SilviaMany thanks to the Wisconsin Writers Association for featuring me on their Chapter Break podcast. Hosts Luella Schmidt and Ken Humphrey asked great questions and had me read an excerpt of MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE. If you’d like to hear me read in falsetto (yikes haha), click here or on the image below. Now, break!
The BookLife Report
/in In The News, Media / TV / Radio /by SilviaSweeeet. My book was featured in Publishers Weekly‘s BookLife Report under “What’s On Our Radar” Nice. 🙂