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TALES OF THE LOST FOREST


T.J. Hendrix
May 17, 20241 min read
Grab a Treasure Chest Full of Books
I'm in a treasure chest! Well, my book is.
"The Pack, The Dare, and the Draugar" is one of 10 books packed for a treasure box giveaway.


T.J. Hendrix
Apr 28, 20243 min read
Bay Area Book Festival Family Day: Sonoma County Authors Info
Three Sonoma County authors are part of the first Bay Area Book Festival Family Day Saturday, May 4.
Free Event!


T.J. Hendrix
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Just a Teaser: Snippet from "The Pack: The Crow and The Curse."
Here's a snippet from the first chapter of "The Pack: The Crow and The Curse." It's a contemporary fantasy series for middle graders.


T.J. Hendrix
Feb 7, 20243 min read
The New Covers Are In!
The new cover for "The Pack: The Dare and The Draugar" is in!


T.J. Hendrix
Oct 7, 20232 min read
Of Draugars, Phantom Octopi, and Nostrils
I had a total blast today meeting authors Keli Colombini and Barbara Cottrell at my first ever book reading.


T.J. Hendrix
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Free Bookmark for Fans
October, 2023 I took a break from writing "The Crow and The Curse" this afternoon to make bookmarks. And a video. ("The Crow and The...


T.J. Hendrix
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Local Author Showcase Oct. 7
Bring the family to meet and hear from three of Windsor’s newest authors of books for children and teens – and adults who like them too.


T.J. Hendrix
Feb 13, 20233 min read
'The Pack, The Dare, and The Draugar' Wins Mom's Choice Award Golden Seal
February 13, 2023 The Mom’s Choice Awards has named "The Pack, The Dare and The Draugar" among the best in family-friendly books and...


T.J. Hendrix
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Christmas is time for...Ghost Stories?
The ghosts of Christmas past are haunting me. But that's OK - because I love them. The American Holiday Season - Halloween in October,...


T.J. Hendrix
Nov 14, 20221 min read
All I Want for Christmas is 'Shuna's Journey'
"Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Shuna’s Journey" finally Translated Into English. First published in Japan in 1983, this picture book from the fabled...


T.J. Hendrix
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Camp Coho October Newsletter
What's up with the sequel to "The Pack, The Dare, and The Draugar"? Find out! And learn more about the 2022 Middlegrade Spooktacular.


T.J. Hendrix
Sep 30, 202213 min read
2022 Middlegrade Spooktacular!
It's September 30, and it's a big day for me in a couple of ways. First and FINALLY, today is the day Disney+ starts streaming "Hocus...


T.J. Hendrix
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Find the Pack at Four-Eyed Frog Books
If you're staying in Sea Ranch or touring up the coast on Highway One, and your middlegrader needs a good book, you can get one there.


T.J. Hendrix
Aug 6, 20223 min read
She Liked It! She Really Liked It!
Oh Migosh, Belle's Middle Grade Books Library loved "The Pack, The Dare and The Draugar!" The popular (7,200+ followers!) Instagram...


T.J. Hendrix
Jun 27, 20221 min read
Kid Going to Summer Camp? Have 'em Read This First
Click here or on the photo to view a quick video! Know a kid going to Summer Camp? They need this book. "The Pack, The Dare, and The...


T.J. Hendrix
Mar 22, 202219 min read
Middle Grade March 2022!
I'm in! "The Pack, The Dare and The Draugar" is set to be the the Book of the Day on March 24, 2022 as part of #middlegrademarch.


T.J. Hendrix
Mar 22, 20224 min read
The Scoop on Camp Coho
Wondering about Camp Coho, looking for the summer camp's website, or wondering how to apply for the next summer sessions?

T.J. Hendrix
Dec 8, 20211 min read
International Mystery: British Readers
It's a mystery: The Pack, The Dare & The Draugar is selling in bookshops in the United Kingdom. And Brits are buying it and reading it --...


T.J. Hendrix
Oct 16, 20211 min read
Time for a Ghost Story!
Love a good, spooky campfire story? Join author T.J. Hendrix online Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. PST for "The Jah'Diwell," a ghost story...


T.J. Hendrix
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Books, Burgers & An $85 Parking Ticket
When I was a newspaper reporter (eons ago) the first time I saw my byline (my name over the top of an article) on a front page story, it...
Postcards from Writer's Camp...
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