Category Archives: Silas’s Corner
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A little downtime, but stay tuned…
Posted on December 14, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerCraft fairs for the year are over and were a big success! Looking forward to the holidays and some couch time with Silas and Opal. The scheduling of school visits have begun for 2017, and the fifth book in The Silas Series, Silas and Opal’s Outdoor Adventure, is in the works. Matthew is feverishly working […]
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Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit Book Release and Craft Fairs
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerIt’s here! Let the bells ring and the banners fly! So excited to have finished Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit…and illustrations for Book Five, Silas and Opal’s Outdoor Adventure, are in the works. My “official” book release event will be held in Morrisville (Silas and Opal’s hometown, of course) on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2016 at […]
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Whew!!!
Posted on July 13, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerWhat a busy spring/summer so far. With word getting out and numerous school visits, The Silas Series is getting around. Final illustrations are being wrapped up for Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit, and we should be off and running soon…then on to Book Five! And I’m off to White Birch Books in North Conway on […]
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Engulfed in hugs…
Posted on April 27, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerApril and May are turning out to be jam packed with school visits. I’ve met so many nice teachers and librarians, and visited some really fabulous schools. One of my favorite moments was when I concluded a session with a first grade class and was suddenly enveloped by a group of children hugging me with […]
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The Real Reward…
Posted on February 21, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerWith two school readings last week, I am again reminded of the real reward of creating this book series. Big eyed engaged children warm my heart. I returned home with many different art renditions of Silas and Opal for the fridge…and a few suggestions for other Silas Series books!
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Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit
Posted on January 3, 2016 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerWe are moving right along with Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit. Matthew continues to rock the art work and I’m very excited as he works on finalizing the illustrations. I think Silas Series fans will really enjoy Book Four and get a kick out of seeing “Big Heavy” again (and his workout routine). Stay tuned…
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Great Endorsement from the-dooryard
Posted on December 3, 2015 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerFor animal lovers, younger readers are bound to fall in love with Silas and Opal, feline heroes of Grannie Snow’s Made-in-Vermont cat adoption stories in The Silas Series. Please check out other book endorsements at www.the-dooryard.com
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Where’s Grannie Going To Be?
Posted on November 12, 2015 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner‘Tis the season to be busy! Vermont Craft Fairs and Book Signing dates below. Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9 to 3 – Justice For Dogs at Peoples Academy Gym in Morrisville Saturday, Nov. 21st from 9 to 2:30 – Christmas Craft Bazaar at Thetford Academy in Thetford Friday, Nov. 27th from 10 to 1 – […]
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These are a few of my favorite things…
Posted on September 18, 2015 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerSchool is in full swing and I’ve done a few school readings; just so much fun to see all those little eyes and minds engaged. Silas and Opal Meet has been met with thumbs up, thundering applause and many comments from the students about various types of cat behaviors! I derive much pleasure from reading […]
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Staying the course
Posted on August 23, 2015 by Grannie Snow in Silas's CornerThere is something to be said for having success and not selling your books on Amazon. When I started this book series, producing 100% Vermont Made books and supporting brick and mortar bookstores was something I felt was of great value. I feel very fortunate that I have been able to stick to my guns […]
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