Author T.L. Gray
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Author Appearances
May 2012
Book-Signing
Underground Books
102 Alabama Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
Saturday, May 5, 2012
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaking Engagement
Newnan Writer's Group
"How to Write a Novel"
Barnes & Noble - Newnan
342 Newnan Crossing Bypass
Newnan, GA 30265
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaking Engagement
Carrollton Creative Writer's Club
"Blogging"
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center
251 Alabama Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
Saturday, May 19, 2012
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Book-Signing
Lowell Opry House
Memorial Day Festival
821 Liberty Church Road
Carrollton, GA 30116
Saturday, May 26, 2012
12:00pm - 8pm
June 2012
Book-Signing
Barnes & Noble - Marietta
3625 Dallas Hwy SW
Marietta, GA 30064
Saturday, June 9, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Book-Signing
Barnes & Noble - Camp Creek Parkway
3685 Market Place Blvd
East Point, GA 30344
Saturday, June 23, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Speaking engagement
Teen Writer's Workshop
"How to Develop a Story"
New Georgia Public Library
94 Ridge Road
Dallas, GA 30157
Friday, June 29, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Author T.L. Gray - Bio
Extra! Extra!
Milledgeville Misfit is leaping over the pond!
My latest ghostly adventure will be featured in the international print publication based out of London, England called, "Ghost Voices Magazine", in their May #20 edition.
Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss this article.
Milledgeville Misfit is leaping over the pond!
My latest ghostly adventure will be featured in the international print publication based out of London, England called, "Ghost Voices Magazine", in their May #20 edition.
Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss this article.
In the works
I'm busy writing the first in a new fantasy epic featuring a set of twin brothers named Hunter & Chase. The series isn't officially named yet, but I can tell you that I feel it's my best work so far. I'm so excited. Everyday I get butterflies as I work on this fantastic story. I can't wait to share with you all. Look for it in the early part of 2013!
Upcoming titles
May/Summer 2012
The Arcainians - the second book in The Blood of Cain series.
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The Blood of Cain will soon be re-released as a 2nd Edition prior to The Arcainians.
FAll 2012
The Necromancer Series
The Necromancers - Orientation is the first book in this young adult series about a group of teenagers with supernatural abilities who must band together to stop an evil dictator from destroying their race.
Latest Reviews!
Monday, 14 May 2012
Milledgeville Misfit by T.L. Gray
Author: T.L. GrayEdition: Vabella Paperback
Published: January 31st 2012
Pages: 168
Rating: See below review.
Fourteen-year old Juniper "Junebug" Summerville loses her parents and her ability to talk in a car accident. Against her silent protests, she is sent to live in a remote swampland infamous for its ghosts, federal prison and insane asylum.
As Junebug struggles with her emotional scars, she begins to heal with help from six other orphans at Dearborn, a once famous Milledgeville Plantation. Just as she begins to enjoy the peace she’s long desired, she finds herself in a fight for her sanity when she stumbles upon a tear in the fabric that separates the possible from the impossible, and she must choose which to believe.
Damnit! How am I ever going to give this book the justice it deserves?! Milledgeville Misfit, put quite simply, is amazing. Beautifully written, emotional, thought-provoking... to be perfectly honest, I think I need to install a whole new rating system just for this book!
Please excuse me if I sound a bit gushy, but it's just that I absolutely loved this book! It was so unbelievably sweet how all of the orphans had such a connection with each other. I felt like I was experiencing something even more powerful than the love of a real family - something deeper that only a group of children can form in the absence of parents. I'm really not kidding when I say that this book will tug at your heartstrings.
Since, unintentionally, I've already got straight into the characters, I suppose I will tell you a little bit more about Junebug and her "family" as she puts it. First, Junebug. Ever since the car crash that left her parents dead and her without a voice, Junebug has felt like a part of her died along with them. That is, until she finds friendship in a group of orphans at Dearborn. I really don't want to go into too much because I'll probably end up revealing spoilers but I'll definitely tell you that this book is one of a kind and not to be missed. Anyway, back to Junebug. To me, I could never have thought of a more perfect main character. I felt almost privileged to watch her recovery and the development she goes through. I seriously don't think I can pick a main character, I just loved all of the six orphans and Junebug the same! I'd love to do nothing more than to talk about each of them but for now I will agree to talking about just the one. Abby. Little Abby is the youngest of them all and she practically had me hugging her through the pages. She was just so sweet and I could picture her so clearly. Well, come to think of it, I could picture them all so clearly.
Let me just leave it at the characters were all wonderful. Now on to other things. Gray has an absolutely beautiful writing style and she portrayed everything perfectly through Junebug's eyes - I really felt that involved in the story! I also loved how she managed to wrap up everything. The ending was spot-on, not to mention emotional! She also has a great way of threading mystery and keeping the reader hanging by a thread.
Overall I absolutely adored Milledgeville Misfit. I feel like the book really spoke to me and I think I will remember it for years to come. It has very rightfully found a spot on my favourite-books-of-all-time bookshelf! With a beautiful writing style, great characters, an unusual mystery and a story that will have you smiling sweetly and then almost in tears, this book is definitely one I recommend to all!
Milledgeville Misfit is a young adult novel that deals with grief and healing, and has an ending that leaves the reader with the choice of what to believe.
I'd like to express my thanks to Vabella Publishing and T.L. Gray for giving me a complimentary copy of this book and to Jessica at Booked Up! for hosting the giveaway! :D
Happy Reading,
Rachel xoxo
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