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RELEASE DAY!



Cici Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker releases today!
“Middle school is a test, but Cici Reno has all the answers. She's the go-to girl for advice. She's cool, she's funny, and she's enlightened (thanks to yoga classes at her mom's studio). So when her pretty BFF, Aggie, is too shy to speak to the boy she's crushing on, Cici goes online and does the talking for her. The only problem is, Cici starts to fall for the guy herself! For the first time in her life. she doesn't have a clue.”
“Interspersed with Twitter feeds and yoga poses, this clever twist on Cyrano de Bergerac will win over the hearts of middle-schoolers, particularly those feeling shy or awkward themselves, as well as reluctant readers.” –Booklist
“A surprisingly successful, suspenseful, and engrossing take on the Cyrano story with a contemporary twist.”—Kirkus
Stop by Kristina’s blog all day April 19th to try to win one of many great Cici Reno-themed prize packs! http://bit.ly/1VvsVub
And find Cici Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker at any of these outlets:
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cici-reno-middleschoolmatchmaker-kristina-springer/1123053519?ean=9781454917519Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cici-Reno-MiddleSchoolMatchmaker-Yoga-Girls/dp/1454917512?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERIndiebound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781454917519
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Check out this awesome review of 7 CLUES on YA Insider

https://www.yainsider.com/b/7-clues-to-winning-you

"This book is fun, zany and just what I need for a light, entertaining read. It has several laugh out loud moments...I was glad I was at home when I read it, or people would surely stare at me."



Thanks, Ashia!

The deep doldrums of winter are here. After spending ten years in the Chicago area, I find little about winter I like. I am trying to throw myself into the adult historical fiction I'm working on. It's based on a true story, but of course, I am clinging madly to the "fiction" delineation.  It deals with the murder of Irish Catholic immigrant laborers on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad in 1832. I've been researching it for years. I think I like research way too much. It's a great procrastination tool.

To drive away the winter, every day I sit down, light my spring bouquet scented candle, and play this on the computer while I work and dream of spring. Enjoy!

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Goodreads Book Giveaway The First Day of September by Kristin Walker Giveaway ends January 31, 2015.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

Enter on Goodreads:


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Goodreads Book Giveaway 7 Clues to Winning You by Kristin Walker Giveaway ends October 31, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

If you're looking for a spooky, funny middle grade for Halloween, check out my new book, ANNABELLE JINX AND THE GHOSTS OF SERENDIPITY FALLS. It's available today!
You can download a sample at Smashwords.

Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/jnxamzn   http://  http:// 
iTunes: tinyurl.com/jinxitunes
Nook: tinyurl.com/jinxnook
Smashwords: http://tinyurl.com/jnxsmash

Next week, I'm releasing my middle grade e-book ANNABELLE JINX AND THE GHOSTS OF SERENDIPITY FALLS just in time for Halloween. But it's available for pre-order right now.

I'm so excited!

If any book bloggers are interested in a review copy, leave a comment.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OK0489A

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/485211

I didn't do such a great job of keeping on top of the blog. Ah, well. Life happens.

In the meantime, 7 Clues to Winning You has been re-released with a new cover and everything. Here it is on Amazon and here's the Kindle version.

This is the new cover. What do you think?

Other than the obvious...


So sad.

It's finally here!(and so am I)
It's been a long while since I've attended to this blog. I guess that between LJ, Facebook, and Twitter I was getting overwhelmed with maintaining an online personality. I have enough trouble maintaining a real life personality. :) But my second book is out today, so I thought I'd take this chance to start again with my blog. I can't promise that it will be interesting or voluminous, but I'll do my best.