📚 Rest Day Reads, Return of the Shred Girls + More!
Hello, hello!
It’s been a minute since we’ve chatted, unless, of course, you’re tuning into Strong Girl Talk, our new podcast—in that case, you’re probably tired of hearing my voice! (If you’re not, do us a favor and rate and review on Spotify or iTunes?)
And if you’re really not tired of my voice, consider pre-ordering the audiobook version of Shred Girls: Lindsay and the Curse of Gemini Lakes so you can bring me along on family vacation or any upcoming long drive for your kiddos to listen to.
And if you *really* aren’t tired of me… come hang out at the Shred Girls launch party on May 31 and June 1 at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre in Mansfield, Ontario, where we have two days of summer camp style fun, including a scavenger hunt and bike rides galore, for girls 7 to 13. It’s going to be a blast! Details here.
I’ll also be heading to NJ/CT/NYC in early June for some NICA, school and bike club visits to launch the new book, and can always add extra talks and rides, so get in touch if you’re interested!
Finally, to round out this already-lengthy catch up… Seriously. Thank you so much for being part of the Strong Girl Publishing and Shred Girls communities, it means the world. And it’s been so fun to meet so many of you as we bopped all over in the last few months, from Toronto to Atlanta to Tucson to Monterey, CA, for the Sea Otter Classic. I can’t tell you how incredible it feels to be at races like Homegrown Gravel and Valley of Tears and meet people who are just being introduced to our books and mission—and to have people come up and start chatting about how their daughters grew up on the Shred Girls books. (*tear*)
Strong Girl Publishing wouldn’t exist without all of you, and my favor to beg in this newsletter is to share our mission, share your kiddo’s favorite book, shout us from the rooftops. We’re operating on a shoestring budget (which is bad news for an ultrarunner who really goes through sneakers) and your support and fandom really does make a difference.
We also want to hear from you! What are you loving, what are you excited about, what makes you nervous, and what are you reading? I’ve been having a ton of fun posting about my #RestDayReads, the books I’m digging into on my days off (every Monday!). Share yours and tag us!
OK. Keep scrolling for intel on our latest launches, book clubs, how to support us by leaving book and podcast reviews and more.
As always—HAPPY RIDING!
-Molly
🚴🏻♀️ THE SHRED GIRLS ARE BACK! 📚
And we are so darn excited to share the cover and let you know that pre-order is open. That’s right: Lindsay, Ali and Jen are riding again. It’s book 4, baby! This time, the girls are heading to a multi-sport camp in the mountains where they’ll ride bikes, swim, canoe and try out all new sports. But something strange is going on at Gemini Lakes. It’s almost like the camp is… cursed!
As tensions rise and weird incidents multiply, the Shred Girls face their biggest challenge yet: Can they put aside their growing conflicts and work together to uncover the truth? With friendship tested and camp chaos mounting, they'll need all their skills, courage, and teamwork to break the curse before Gemini Lakes is destroyed forever.
One summer. Three friends. An impossible challenge.
Will the Shred Girls save their camp, or will this be the worst summer of their lives?
Pre-order is open now for Shred Girls: Lindsay and the Curse of Gemini Lakes with a May 27 release date. You can currently pre-order from Strong Girl Publishing to get a signed copy + stickers or order from these spots for the print, ebook and audiobook versions!
CANADA: Indigo.ca | Amazon.ca | McNallyRobinson.com
USA: Amazon.com | Bookshop.org | BarnesAndNoble.com | BetterWorldBooks.com
UK: Waterstones
Book Clubs are Here!
After chats with plenty of coaches and teachers in recent months, we’ve been working behind the scenes to come up with the best way to bring our books to your girls—and now, we’re excited to share our books and authors with your club, group or class with our Strong Girl Book Clubs!
Whether you’re a teacher, a coach, a scout leader, a librarian, a parent, or a reader who wants to bring her friends along for the ride, we’ve got you. Check out our options below, then fill out this Form and we’ll be in touch with pricing—we offer discounts on bulk book buys, plus tons of extras, and you’re able to opt into planning a virtual group workshop with our authors if you want to make the book experience even more interactive!
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