This is great news. Congratulations to the crews and scientists. I mean this, they worked very hard to get this done. Unfortunately it’s too late. This mess is far from over, but by getting it capped, even at this late date, millions of gallons of oil will be prevented from […]
I had a great time at the Lake Oswego Library yesterday. About fifty young readers showed up to discuss “Peak” and my other novels. A lot of them had the new I,Q in hand and several of my other novels. (The photo is historical photo taken on the lake…and no […]
We will be discussing “Peak.” Call ahead to register. Book Discussion Group with Author Roland Smith Monday, July 12 at 4:30-5:30 p.m Children in grades 4-6 are invited to read Roland Smith’s Peak and then discuss with the author. The story features exciting adventures of a boy who wants to […]
I’m still working on the editorial revisions on the new series “Storm Runners” for Scholastic, which is scheduled to be out in Spring 2011. I finished the draft of this first novel at the end of January while I was in Mexico basking on the shores of the Sea of […]
We’re back up in Seattle for our youngest grandson’s 4th birthday. I love birthdays, especially my grandchildren’s birthdays. It’s a beautiful day for a party. In spite of the festivities I managed to get a little work in this morning on the third Cryptid Hunter (no title yet) installment. I’m […]
I,Q Book Two: The White House is out! You can pick it up at your local book store, public library, or order it online @ Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com, Powellsbooks.com. If you get a chance to read it let me know what you think on my blog, Roland’s Journal, or […]
Here’s a trailer of my novel Zach’s Lie produced by students at Hobart Middle School in Hobart, Indiana. It’s a bit edgy, but so is the book. Thanks to the students for sending this along! And, no…there is not a film in the works for this novel at the moment. […]
This post is a little of everything. We’re on our way up to the Seattle area this morning to celebrate Jack’s (grandson #3) birthday. We got him a pair of nice binoculars (all 6 year olds should have good pair of binoculars). Quit trip. We’ll be back tomorrow with Jack […]
I spent today…well actually, the last few days…re-reading Tentacles in preparation for the third, as yet un-named, third installment. I hesitate to write this here because it might mislead you into thinking that the third Cryptid Hunter book will be out soon. It won’t be. It will be a long […]
