The tone of the story is a mixture of, ten ways to lose a man and the ugly truth, two beautiful humorous romance movies that most women love. With help from allies like old man massive, a sentient mountain, celeste discovers more about her powers and faces her greatest challenge yetone that will change her forever. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a 1983 graduate of the united states military academy at west point, lives and laughs and publishes and podcasts in colorados rocky mountains. When i was little, i frequently got in trouble for staying up past my bedtime, reading books by the soft glow of my night light. Laurel mchargue will host two new bookrelease signing parties in leadville this month, the first on friday, march 15, from 57 p. Interview with fantasy author laurel mchargue writing to be read. Book iii of the waterwight series laurel mchargue on.
In a postcataclysmic world threatened by stinking ooze, a brave girl searches for her missing parents with the help of talking animals and evolving powers. In which i discuss mikes birthday, trespassing, transitions, and mung bean noodles mikes pen and ink drawing of a village in alaska ignore the glare. You may bring your own books, or buy copies at the show, and have them. Waterwight has an aura of acceptance and perseverance and celeste wears it well with her symbolic emerald scarf. Book iii of the waterwight series by laurel mchargue in this final book of the waterwight series, celeste regains consciousness in a mysterious cave and discovers powerful new abilitiesskills she will need for the challenges that continue to demand her attention.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading waterwight. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book i of the waterwight series kindle edition by laurel mchargue. Sandra murphy was an excellent choice to narrate this book. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue to showcase waterwight. Interview with fantasy author laurel mchargue writing to. If you enjoy my podcast episodes, you might enjoy my books. Book 1 of the waterwight series volume 1 paperback. Laurel mchargue authorpocasterpublic speaker writing and. Shes written eight books including her waterwight fantasy series and an adult fairytale, the hare, raising. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover laurels. I love the authors humor and warm descriptions of her characters falling in love.
Spring break is the perfect time to start a new series, said mchargue. Brice the thirteen covens series and mchargue the waterwight trilogy are only the first two in whats sure to be a much longer list of authors appearing at dpcc 2020and the great thing. Denver pop culture con announces 2020 celebrities westword. She will have that book and others at this years milehicon in denver october 1921. My goal is to narrate a couple of chapters per day until. View laurel mchargues profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Laurel mchargue hosts the weekly storytelling podcast alligator preserves where she shares her own stories and interviews fascinating people. Book 1 of the waterwight series volume 1 1st edition. Mar 11, 2016 leadville author laurel mchargue will have her book, waterwight. Denver the denver pop culture con formerly known as denver comic con returns to the colorado convention center in may. Book iiafter celeste regains consciousness in a mysterious cave. After her dreams become worse, she decides to take it upon herself to find the answers and runs away. Download or read waterwight flux book by clicking button below to visit the book download. Waterwight laurel mchargue authorpocasterpublic speaker.
Jul 01, 2016 ive finished laurel mchargues waterwight. Laurel mchargue, author of waterwight and numerous other. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue is joining the staff of the north branch library on thursday, dec. What can you tell me about your ya fantasy series, waterwight, and specifically about your waterwight breathe which will be released on march 15th. Waterwight started with a dream in which i was running away from bad guys through a dilapidated town, and i came up against a large body of water. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a 1983 graduate of the united states military academy at west point, was raised in braintree, massachusetts, but somehow found her way to the breathtaking elevation of leadville, colorado, where she has taught and currently lives with her husband and ranger, the german shepherd. Laurel mchargues interview with jerry fabyanic mp3 to learn more about her books visit. Laurel mchargue, waterwight, the story of a brave girl and her animal friends in a post.
Mar 20, 2020 awardwinning author laurel mchargue narrates her waterwight series, a ya fantasy adventure. She writes about life, real and imagined, and hosts the podcast alligator preserves. Dec 03, 2016 awardwinning author laurel mchargue is joining the staff of the north branch library on thursday, dec. The event left celeste and several other children orphaned. Ms mchargue s talent lies in tying in back stories without diminishing the current quest. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue to attend this years. In other news about successful women, leadville author laurel mchargue has announced the release of the last in her waterwight book series. Celeste has spent the last few years in a childrens home. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a west point grad, was raised near boston and somehow found her way to the breathtaking elevation of colorados rocky mountainswhere she lives and laughs and publishes and podcasts. Find her fantasy adventure trilogy waterwight and other multigenre works in author alley, and sit in on the author panels shell moderate. Leadville author laurel mchargue will have her book, waterwight.
Author and podcast host laurel mchargue will attend this years denver pop culture con, may 31june 2, at the colorado convention center. Waterwight, laurel mchargue s beautifully written and evocative apocalyptic fable, is the tale of a quest to find the answer to this question and to set the earth in balance. I think its a great tool to prepare youngsters for the unexpected in. Im talking today with fantasy author laurel mchargue, a woman with a lot of energy. Interview with fantasy author laurel mchargue writing to be. After a catastrophe only known as the event, celeste escapes from a home for orphans with little to no memory of what happened to her parents. My honey spent his 60th birthday yesterday coordinating covid19 efforts, as hes done since this started. She will also have them on display this year at denver pop culture con. Mchargue to present at this years comic con arts and. What a fun read i found this gem on book club reading list synopsis. Waterwight by laurel mchargue is the first book in the waterwight series. Mar 04, 2019 im talking today with fantasy author laurel mchargue, a woman with a lot of energy.
I began this project on 18 march 2020 in the midst of the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Its an interesting plot and the protagonist, celeste, is a welldeveloped character, however, i thought the other characters remained fairly onedimensional until the last 10% of the story. She discovers she can talk to animals when a group of. Find her fantasy adventure trilogy waterwight and other multigenre works in author. Mar 12, 2019 author and podcast host laurel mchargue will attend this years denver pop culture con, may 31june 2, at the colorado convention center. Waterwight by laurel mchargue is a fantasy about a teenage girl who must find a key to save the world from encroaching toxic ooze. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a 1983 graduate of the united states. The villa, by rosanna ley, is an engaging story about a single mom in england who inherits a villa in sicily. Find all of laurels books on amazon and visit her website.
Find all of laurel s books on amazon and visit her website where she writes about life, real and imagined. While backstory is wellintegrated into the narrative, this isnt a standalone. Imaginative characters that powerfully tap into myth. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue narrates her waterwight series, a ya fantasy adventure. Laurel mchargue was delighted to earn a cipa evvy merit award this year for waterwight flux. When a mountain spirit challenges her to save the planet, she and a flying frog must overcome a m. My name is cindy and i have a passion for good tales. On august 26, 2017 i had the pleasure of interviewing laurel mchargue, author of waterwight and numerous other works. The section where celeste gets trapped in a seductive fantasy castleher parents alive, only her favorite foods on the table, every room full of toys and gamesis powerfully spooky, reminiscent of neil gaimans coraline. Laurel mchargue, waterwight, the story of a brave girl and her animal friends in a postcataclysmic world. Author laurel mchargue shared a fantastical dream she had in 2015 with a friend, and her friend told her to write a book about it. Laurel mchargue displays her first book in the waterwight series.
Winner the reluctant healer by andrew himmel greenleaf book. Its an interesting plot and the protagonist, celeste, is a welldeveloped. Book iii of the waterwight series by laurel mchargue strack press, llc. My fantasy adventure series find all three waterwight books on amazon. Shes written eight books including her waterwight fantasy. A teenage girl with powerful abilities aids imprisoned gods and. Book iii of the waterwight series by laurel mchargue in this final book of the waterwight series, celeste regains consciousness in a mysterious cave and discovers powerful new. Though we are happy to have been published by black opal books, we are taking this opportunity to move on to self publishing. Lv ditchkus about her latest sasquatch novel and recorded chapters 14 of waterwight on youtube. Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a 1983 graduate of the united states military academy at west point, was raised in braintree, massachusetts, but somehow. Leadville author laurel mchargue shared a fantastical dream she had in 2015 with a friend, and her friend told her to write a book about it.
Its been three or four years since the event, a huge natural disaster with unnatural consequences that no one wants to talk about, including the adults at the orphanage. My goal is to narrate a couple of chapters per day until ive read all three books. I think its a great tool to prepare youngsters for the unexpected in life. Mchargue sets book signings arts and entertainment. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the waterwight, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. I sure would love to know what you think of my fantasy adventurebecause it was great fun to write. A fantasy world for children and adult readers alike. Waterwight, with magical landscapes, memorable characters, and many dark spots, will find enthusiastic readers among both teen and adult audiences. Shes written eight books including her waterwight fantasy series and an adult fairytale, the hare, raising truth, she hosts her own podcast, alligator preserves, is a former teacher and active community member, networks and promotes her works online, and finds. Sep 25, 2017 on august 26, 2017 i had the pleasure of interviewing laurel mchargue, author of waterwight and numerous other works. May 31, 2019 denver the denver pop culture con formerly known as denver comic con returns to the colorado convention center in may. The celebration of film, television, comics and books is set for.
Awardwinning author laurel mchargue, a 1983 graduate of the united states military academy at west point, was raised in braintree, massachusetts, but somehow found her way to the breathtaking elevation of colorados rocky mountains, where she has taught and currently lives with her husband. A novel by martin mordecai the university of the west. Shes written eight books including her waterwight fantasy series and an adult fairytale, the hare, raising truth, she. After a catastrophe only known as the event, celeste escapes from a.
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