Nala is my cross-eyed Siamese Tabby, one of my office coworkers, and also the inspiration for the character “Fizzy” in book 1: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill. From Olly & The Spores, page 183: I woke Sunday morning to the sound of Fizzy running up and down the hall outside my room, slidingContinue reading “Meet Nala, the inspiration for the character ‘Fizzy’ in book one”
Author Archives: Glenn Somodi
5-star review from Reader Views (12/2022)
View Review OnlineReviewed by Terri Stepek from Reader Views 5-star: Fun, Delightful Perfection Starting a kid’s book with the murder of an old man? Bold move, but it sure got my attention.Many in town spoke of the recently deceased Oren Appleton as the “hermit of Oak Hill.” But tothe main character, he was a belovedContinue reading “5-star review from Reader Views (12/2022)”
A surprise book signing party
I have to say I have the best friends a guy could ever ask for. I thought my wife and I were just going out for our weekly margarita, and was surprised to find half of the restaurant filled with friends wanting me to sign their books. And… they even made special shirts for theContinue reading “A surprise book signing party”
Book 2: “Olly & The Spores of Sapphire Creek” is in the works!
Here is a preview of what’s coming… The second book in the “Olly & The Spores” series, “Olly & The Spores of Sapphire Creek” is in the works as you read this. The new book will be out in early 2023. Look forward to the next book which puts Olly, Em, and their Spore friendsContinue reading “Book 2: “Olly & The Spores of Sapphire Creek” is in the works!”
Featured on LitNuts in November 2022
LitNuts featured Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill as one of “The Best of the Indies” in its Children and Young Adult category in the November Thanksgiving edition. LitNuts promotes only books from independent publishers and authors.
Book 1: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill is Published
On November 9th, 2022, American author Glenn Somodi published his first book of the “Olly & The Spores” series, Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill. The new young adult fiction book was is available on Amazon and also on Barnes & Noble. The first review by Dawn Thompson reads: “This book captivated my imaginationContinue reading “Book 1: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill is Published”