National Tour for The Dead of Night!
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Since March 6 I have been having a blast on a coast-to-coast, thirteen-state tour to promote The Dead of Night, my latest book in the brand-new series, Cahills Vs. Vespers. I’ve been live-blogging the tour, with photos, commentary, video, and visits from special guests. Read my posts at this link. I hope I have the chance to meet you! Meanwhile, here’s 1000640http://bit.ly/AnRnlGa sneak peek of Chapter 1 of The Dead of Night. MORE …
101st Week for The 39 Clues on The New York Times Bestseller List, 4 Consecutive Weeks on the USA Today for The Dead of Night!
What a way to begin a tour! After the publication of The Dead of Night, the 39 Clues burst back into the The New York Times Children’s bestseller list and has stayed there for five weeks! Click 1000640/files/NYT_bsl_042212.pdfhere to see the list. The Dead of Night also spent four weeks among the top 150 of all books sold in the U.S. as reported by USA Today.
Cahills Vs Vespers: The Video
The new series, Cahills Vs. Vespers, has begun! Book #1 launched August 30 with a seat-of-your-pants thriller by Gordon Korman called The Medusa Plot (read an excerpt here)! The series will include six books, written by (in order) Jude Watson, me, Roland Smith, Linda Sue Park, and New York Times best-selling author David Baldacci. For more info, click here!
As true Clue hunters know, the Vespers saga actually began on April 5, 2011 with the publication of Vespers Rising, the elusive and shocking Book 11 of The 39 Clues, which set the scene for the new series.Vespers Rising is a must-read for any 39 Clues fan — four novellas by Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Jude Watson, and me, each uncovering a deep Cahill secret.
How to Pronounce “Lerangis”
By popular demand, a definitive guide … MORE…
The 39 Clues Finale: 7-Author Live Event!
Ten books, an epic series — after the publication of Book 10 of The 39 Clues, Margaret Peterson Haddix’s gripping finale, Into the Gauntlet, all seven of us 39 Clues authors united to answer questions about the series, live. Watch the recorded event here.
TEN New eBooks, Just Released! (Watch the Trailer Below ... )
I’m happy to announce that Open Road Media has published TEN of my books as brand-new eBooks — including the entire Watchers and Antarctica series, The Yearbook, and Driver’s Dead! Click 1000640http://www.openroadmedia.com/authors/peter-lerangis.aspxhere to see what’s up. All of these books can be ordered via the “About the Books” link above. 
Starred Review in Kirkus for Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am
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The reviews have been amazing for Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am, my new Young Adult novel cowritten with the great Harry Mazer. They include a starred review from Kirkus (reserved for its Best Books of the Year) … MORE…
Peter’s Excellent Adventure with a Sandinista Rebel and a Newbery Winner!
On April 28, 2011, I had the honor of being on a panel called “Who Tells the Story? Children’s Book Writers Talk About Voice,” with Giaconda Belli and Rebecca Stead, and moderated by Jennifer M. Brown, at the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature in New York City.
Viper’s Nest is #3 in the 2010 Goodreads Choice poll!
Thanks to all you voters who weighed in, making The Viper’s Nest #3 in the 2010 Goodreads Choice poll. I consider it a huge honor, especially against some very stiff competition!
“You Are What You Read”: Tell Us Your 5 Favorite Books!
I really like this new website, where famous authors and regular people share the five books that changed their lives. Click here to mix it up with Judy Blume, Maurice Sendak, R. L. Stine, Rick Riordan, Meg Cabot, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Roker, Suzanne Collins, Hillary Clinton, Daniel Radcliffe, Taylor Swift, Tony Hawk, the Jonas Brothers — and me! The list is growing, so join us, because You Are What You Read!
“They Must Have Hated Me at My Local Library”
Why? Read my blog post on my summer reading experience as a kid, for the B&N Bookclubs!
PL in EW!
Entertainment Weekly, that is! Click here for their exclusive “round-robin” interview with all seven 39 Clues authors.
The 39 Clues on Radio!
David Levithan and I chat with Jami Floyd of WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show here.