Author Archives: Glenn Somodi

Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill honored as a finalist in the 2023 International Book Awards

Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill honored as a finalist in 2023 International Book Awards

Teaching kids & teens to paint whimsical mushroom creatures

When creating my book, Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill, I decided to paint the chapter art using watercolors. Many of these paintings incorporated my fictional mushroom characters (Cremini, Truffle, and Magpie). When the Medina County Library asked me to do a watercolor class for kids and teens, I jumped at the opportunity. TheContinue reading “Teaching kids & teens to paint whimsical mushroom creatures”

Olly & The Spores book featured with author interview in DE MODE Magazine

It’s time to indulge in the magic of literature and lose yourself in the pages of the best unputdownable books of 2023.

Olly & The Spores listed in Cleveland Magazine’s Summer Reading Guide: 15 Children’s Books Written or Illustrated by Greater Cleveland Authors

Looking for a few new books to check out this season with young readers? Look no further than the area’s lively literary scene. Here are a few releases featuring art or writing from local authors and illustrators, for a range of ages.

Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill audiobook honored with an award from The BookFest 2023

I was excited to get the notification in my inbox. The Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill Audiobook won a BookFest 2023 Award! Third place for Artistic & Technical > Overall Presentation | Fiction – Young Adult – Action & Adventure. You can view the award page here, and get the print or audiobookContinue reading “Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill audiobook honored with an award from The BookFest 2023”

Olly’s in a movie trailer!

Okay, it’s just a trailer I created for my book, but it’s a start! I would love to reach Netflix, Disney+, Dreamworks, Pixar, or other content producers to see if there is a fit! My reviewers have said that Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill has a similar feel to Bridge to Terabithia andContinue reading “Olly’s in a movie trailer!”

HEY YOU GUYS! Did I mention I love The Goonies?

HEY YOU GUYS! Check out this video of an inexpensive way to make a replica skeleton key from my favorite movie, The Goonies (TM).

New audiobook release: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill now available

I’m excited to announce that Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill (Book 1) just released as an audiobook on several platforms including Audible/Amazon, Spotify, NOOK, Kobo, and Google Play. You can see retailers/links below, or purchase a Spotify redemption code directly from me (a paid Spotify membership is NOT required to redeem). The audiobookContinue reading “New audiobook release: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill now available”