We’re excited to invite you to a special Meet the Author Event at Locally Spruced in Legacy Village on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join Irene Shaland and Alex Shaland for an afternoon of books, conversation, and discovery as we introduce our newest title: Two Travelers, Two Isles, One Story of Discovery: A Journey through Ireland and Great Britain in Search of History, People, and Culture. Come meet local authors, explore new books, and have your copies signed. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Event details 📍 Locally Spruced atContinue reading “Meet the Authors at Locally Spruced!”
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Excerpt from children’s book Jackie the Penguin Goes to India
When the tiger rolled over to its stomach … and looked straight at us, I asked, “Alex, did you finally get a good close-up tiger picture?” Excerpt from children’s book Jackie the Penguin Goes to India Paperback edition: https://amzn.to/3CpO1YR eBook edition: https://amzn.to/3Edi06U #india #tigers #jungle #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #childrenbook #adventurebook #chapterbooks #chapterbook #firstreader #firstreaderbooks #junglebook #picturebook #wildlifephtography #wildlifephotos #penguinsContinue reading “Excerpt from children’s book Jackie the Penguin Goes to India”
Jackie the Penguin Goes to India Is Published
Hey parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Would your adventurous child, grandchild, niece, or nephew enjoy exploring the Indian jungle in the company of a little penguin who can talk? In this fourth book of the Adventures of Jackie the Penguin series, children will join Jackie the Penguin and travel through Indian wildlife reserves in search of theContinue reading “Jackie the Penguin Goes to India Is Published”
