Books for boys discussion

Welcome to the Books for Boys forum! Are you a children's book author and/or illustrator creating works specifically geared towards boys? Tell us about it!

The purpose of this group is to help review & promote our work, and to discuss the issues surrounding boys and reading.

In this thread, please tell us about yourself and whatever projects you're working on.

Hello! I am the author of a children's chapter book series for young readers, the "Tony Taylor" series. Two books in the series have been published to date with more on the way. These books are based on stories and characters I created for my own boys when they were younger. I am now at work on a YA novel for teens.

Hi! I have a five-book series already up at Kindle, the BLUE RIVER BOY chapter books. They are all based on my husband's actual childhood, growing up on the family farm in central Nebraska during World War II.

Anybody should enjoy them, but the main character is most decidedly a boy, and his adventures are very much scrapes boys almost exclusively got into back then. Ron's tales start at six years old and move through ten years, until he graduates from high school at age sixteen.

Everybody asks, Did all this really happen to him?

Yup. And I'm lucky he lived to tell about it.

www.amazon.com/author/kate_burke

Kate wrote: "Hi! I have a five-book series already up at Kindle, the BLUE RIVER BOY chapter books. They are all based on my husband's actual childhood, growing up on the family farm in central Nebraska during W..."

Thanks for sharing, Kate! I'll try to read/review your book soon!
-Joe

Thanks, Joe! I'm not familiar with the how-tos of reviews. Let me know what I should do for you.

Hello! I published The Bug Boys last year and I plan to release the next book in the series soon. It's a science fiction superhero story grounded in a blue-collar South Yorkshire village (UK). It's got bugs, aliens, robots, and fart jokes. Everything a growing young reader needs. :-)

Kate wrote: "Hi! I have a five-book series already up at Kindle, the BLUE RIVER BOY chapter books. They are all based on my husband's actual childhood, growing up on the family farm in central Nebraska during W..." okay - purchased and added it to my 'to read' list. It may be a few weeks before I can focus on it, however.

B.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of a children's chapter book series for young readers, the "Tony Taylor" series. Two books in the series have been published to date with more on the way. These books are bas..."Okay - added it to my 'to read' list.

Stewart wrote: "Hello! I published The Bug Boys last year and I plan to release the next book in the series soon. It's a science fiction superhero story grounded in a blue-collar South Yorkshire village (UK). It's..."

Thanks, Stewart! And thanks for participating in the group. I'll be sure to get to your book as soon as I can :)

Joe wrote: "Stewart wrote: "Hello! I published The Bug Boys last year and I plan to release the next book in the series soon. It's a science fiction superhero story grounded in a blue-collar South Yorkshire vi..."
Thanks! The Kindle version is only $1 http://amzn.to/2hDcY53

Stewart wrote: "Kate wrote: "Hi! I have a five-book series already up at Kindle, the BLUE RIVER BOY chapter books. They are all based on my husband's actual childhood, growing up on the family farm in central Nebr..."

Thanks, Stewart!

Ok, I finished Kate's book (and posted reviews on Amazon & Goodreads) and enjoyed it!

I'm going to start Stewart's today!

My schedule's still crazy, but I promise to make time for your work :) Thanks again for sharing!

Thanks! I hope you get some entertainment value out of it. Fingers crossed :-)

I just submitted my review, Stewart. LOVED The Bug Boys! Congratulations!

I just read it! Thank you so much, you just made my day! I'm glad you got some entertainment value out of my little book! I'm close to finishing the next book in the series, with a release date some time in August/September.

Joe wrote: "Ok, I finished Kate's book (and posted reviews on Amazon & Goodreads) and enjoyed it!

Thanks, Joe! And Lassie thanks you, too.

Stewart wrote: "I just read it! Thank you so much, you just made my day! I'm glad you got some entertainment value out of my little book! I'm close to finishing the next book in the series, with a release date som..."

I'll be looking for that sequel!

Kate wrote: "Stewart wrote: "I just read it! Thank you so much, you just made my day! I'm glad you got some entertainment value out of my little book! I'm close to finishing the next book in the series, with a ..."

I read and reviewed your first book, Kate. Just purchased the second installment. I have a couple of books to read before I get to yours, so it'll a few weeks before I can leave a review.

Stewart wrote: "B.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of a children's chapter book series for young readers, the "Tony Taylor" series. Two books in the series have been published to date with more on the way. These ..."

Thanks Stewart - I've got you on my list as well!

B.C. wrote: "Stewart wrote: "B.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of a children's chapter book series for young readers, the "Tony Taylor" series. Two books in the series have been published to date with more on..."

Thanks for taking the time to read and review my book. I'm glad you got some entertainment value out of it.

Hi, I'm the author of The Fortress, the first book in a series aimed young boys. The next book will be published in the next couple of months. If you are interested in reviewing it, I can send it free to you as a mobi or pdf file if you message me. It is also for sale as a Kindle book on Amazon.co.uk for 99p or Amazon.com for $1.24.

Hi Faye! Thanks for introducing yourself! I'd love to read & review your book. I'll send you a private message shortly :)

-Joe

Faye wrote: "Hi, I'm the author of The Fortress, the first book in a series aimed young boys. The next book will be published in the next couple of months. If you are interested in reviewing it, I can send it f..."

Faye wrote: "Hi, I'm the author of The Fortress, the first book in a series aimed young boys. The next book will be published in the next couple of months. If you are interested in reviewing it, I can send it f..."

Welcome! I ordered myself a copy of your paperback (only $5 - I prefer a physical book over digital if the price is right!) I'll add it to my reading list and review it soon.

Good luck with book 2. I also have a book out there - The Bug Boys - and a sequel that should be available in September. (www.TheBugBoys.com)

Hello! I am the author of two books in a series aimed at boys who are between 7 and 13. The first book is The Fart That Saved the World and the second book is The Fart That Saved the World: The Deadly Field Trip.

If you are a fan of humor and adventure, then please check out these funny books! (If you don't think farts are hilarious, then please stay away!)

I would greatly appreciate any feedback and reviews on Amazon. They are available on Kindle Unlimited or I can send mobi/PDF files.

I look forward to checking out some of the authors on here and providing feedback!

M.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of two books in a series aimed at boys who are between 7 and 13. The first book is The Fart That Saved the World and the second book is The Fart That Saved the World: The Dea..."

I think you and I are going to get along! My book, The Bug Boys - features a good amount of toilet humor too! I ordered your paperback (as I want to send it on to my nephew) and I'll read/review it soon.

Stewart wrote: "M.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of two books in a series aimed at boys who are between 7 and 13. The first book is The Fart That Saved the World and the second book is The Fart That Saved the W..."

Thanks Stewart! I will have to get your book too and share it with my 9 year old son (I'm sure we will both enjoy the humor)!

M.C. wrote: "Stewart wrote: "M.C. wrote: "Hello! I am the author of two books in a series aimed at boys who are between 7 and 13. The first book is The Fart That Saved the World and the second book is The Fart ..."

Great! However, while my book mostly has fun with bugs, farts, aliens and superheroes, it does touch (lightly) on more serious issues of bullying and abuse. Just an FYI.

Hi everyone, I have two currently published kids books and working on a number of others (just sent a third off to my editor yesterday). I'm focusing on military-books with an educational angle.
Both my current books are here on Goodreads if you want to take a look:
Military Friends ABC
Grandpa's 1 to 10 and Back Again
Look forward to seeing some of the groups works.
Tony

Welcome to the group, Tony! I really enjoyed your first two books and am looking forward to the 3rd.

Tony wrote: "Hi everyone, I have two currently published kids books and working on a number of others (just sent a third off to my editor yesterday). I'm focusing on military-books with an educational angle.
Bo..."

Hello! Welcome! I just purchased Grandpa's 1 to 10 and Back Again. I'll read/review soon. Congrats on the third book.

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for books for an 11 yo boy.....he loves hockey and video games... just wondering if anyone had any good ideas.

I have my Bug Boys series. It's a smelly twist on the superhero origin story! If that's not his cup of tea, he might enjoy, Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett.