When The Galahad Legacy hit bookstores this year, some people assumed (wrongly) that this was the end of their beloved Galahad series. But it's not. There are more Galahad stories forthcoming.
In fact, we want YOU to write them.
Announcing the first-ever Galahad Fan Fiction Contest, open to all eligible students in grades 6 through 12. The concept is simple: write an original short story involving the characters from Galahad. It could be a continuation of the series that picks up where Legacy left off, or it could be the personal backstory of one of your favorite characters... or i …
Denver is very lucky to have a history of terrific independent book stores. That includes The Bookies, which has an interesting history of its own. Sue Lubeck originally sold books out of her basement, which then spilled over into the rest of her house. Eventually she opened her store, and then moved to the current location just off Colorado Blvd and Mississippi.
(You might have seen an interview with me in The Denver Post in February; the photo for that story was snapped inside The Bookies.)
Well, thirty five years after opening her doors, Sue is still a favorite for teachers a …
This week marks the launch of the Scavenger Hunt Book Tour for the final book in the award-winning Galahad series. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to learn more about Galahad, and to discover dozens of awesome new websites!
Every day between now and April 11, an excerpt from The Galahad Legacy will be featured by a different book blogger. Don’t miss a single stop because when one blog runs a passage from the book, you will then be directed to a completely different blog where you’ll find the next passage in order. Each day brings a new excerpt, and each excerpt fills in a li …
Fresh off the release of The Galahad Legacy last week, series author Dom Testa will be at the Barnes & Noble in Lone Tree, Colo., near the Park Meadows mall, on Saturday, February 25.
The fun starts at 11:00. Dom will be hanging out, signing books, talking with fans, taking pictures, exchanging recipes, and who knows what else. Come and check out The Galahad Legacy, or the previous books in the series -- or even The Mindbender Book!
We'll see you there!
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We came across a neat blog post from Natalie Wolchover on MSNBC.com today, and it's a good bet that you might find it useful, entertaining, and possibly both. We're a public service, folks.
It seems that a survey of 2,000 parents in the United Kingdom identified the five questions that kids most commonly ask their parents. Those questions are:
Why is the moon sometimes out during the day?
Why is the sky blue?
Will we ever discover aliens?
How much does the Earth weigh?
How do airplanes stay up?
Can't we do something to stop Nickelback from making any more music …
... and were wondering why you hadn't heard a response, please, let me explain.
The page here on our website that says Schedule an Appearance is supposed to generate an email every time someone submits an inquiry. For one reason or another, at some point in time, that stopped happening. We have no way of knowing how many of you tried unsuccessfully to reach us, and we have no way of retrieving those submissions. It's a bummer, I know.
But the good news is, it's fixed now. So we hope that you'll follow up with us, because I'd love to come visit your school, your business, your conference, or …
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we take a peek inside your brain, find the source of all life on Earth, and identify the best (and worst) possible day to start a diet. But first: you're getting sleeeepy....
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The British band Marconi Union has produced a song that scientists say is the most relaxing tune in the world. I might argue that Bread's entire catalogue puts me to sleep instantly, but maybe we're splitting hairs.
The song is called 'Weightless' (you can hear it here on YouTube), and sound therapists in England played it, along with music by Enya …
Halloween weekend is coming up. What have you got planned? I mean besides your Lady GaGa outfit and giant pillow case stuffed with candy?
Here in the Denver area, my friends at The Melting Pot of Littleton are hosting a 5k race and kids' fun run on Sunday morning, Oct 30th, to benefit the Tennyson Center for Children. Beyond the race itself, there will be a costume contest, trick or treating for the kids, and lots of other great entertainment for the whole family. In fact, I like the event so much I agreed to host it!
You can get all the information you need at the official Hallucinatio …
Hey, great news!
Our good friends at Food Bank of the Rockies have come up with a great promotion -- and it involves YOU eating a delicious turkey sandwich.
Here's the deal. The fine folks at The Spicy Pickle (with 13 Colorado locations) have agreed to donate $1 from every Bandido sandwich ordered between now and November 13 to Food Bank of the Rockies in support of our Dom and Jane Charity Marathon for Mix 100.
Every dollar donated to the Food Bank equals 4 meals for hungry Coloradoans, so by ordering just one delicious sandwich, you're helping to feed people in need.
And the Bandido IS …
You'll be pleased to know that the fifth book in the Galahad series, Cosmic Storm, is now just a few short weeks from hitting bookstores everywhere!
The first four books in the series have featured sabotage, mutiny, aliens, heartbreak, music, mystery, and all sorts of impossible challenges... and yet, Cosmic Storm is in many ways the most challenging book of them all. You won't believe what fates await the crew of Galahad this time around.
As always, we'll be celebrating with a book launch party at Tattered Cover Book Store in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch. If you live in the area, p …
If you're a Denver resident in the market for a terrific meal at a great price, you're in luck.
If you're also interested in benefiting a local charitable organization, even better!
Every weekend for the rest of the summer and all the way through Labor Day, The Melting Pot of Littleton is offering up the Wacky Weekend Meltdown. What is it? Well, it's a four-course gourmet dinner that includes their world-famous cheese, entree and dessert fondues, plus a salad of your choice, all for just $35 per person!
What's more, the offer comes with coupons to the Denver Zoo, Water World, and …
There are few people in the world of television with more creative influence, more of an 'it' factor, than Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. In addition to creating, producing and providing multiple voices for his flagship animated TV show, which has aired on the Fox network in fits and starts since 1999, he's also the force behind top-rated hits like American Dad and The Cleveland Show.
In 2008 he signed a deal with Fox worth a reported $100 million (making him the highest-paid TV writer in the world), and earlier this year it was announced that he would be granted a life-long wish t …
Your favorite YA author, radio juggernaut, and all-around science nerd will be signing books and talking with fans in South Metro Denver this Saturday, May 28, starting at 1:00 p.m.
The scene: Barnes and Noble in Lone Tree, a stone's throw from Park Meadows Mall. The address is 8374 S. Willow Street -- it's south of County Line Road. Ah, heck: here's a map if you need directions. …
Fresh off our excellent Dark Zone launch party at Butterfly Pavilion last weekend, the Galahad party train rolls on.
This Saturday, May 21, series author Dom Testa will be at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Highlands Ranch, Colo., to visit with fans, answer questions, sign books, take pictures, shake hands, kiss babies, and generally just hang out. …
Attention Galahad fans in Colorado! We're now just days away from the official release party for the newest book in the Galahad series, The Dark Zone.
Join us at the world-famous Butterfly Pavilion this Sunday at 1:00 p.m.! Galahad series author Dom Testa will be there to talk about his books, his Big Brain Club, his work with schools and students -- and to answer all of your questions about anything and everything. We'll also have prizes and giveaways, including discount passes to Butterfly Pavilion. Plus, our good friends from Tattered Cover Book Store will be on hand with copies of all the Galahad books for your collection. …
The answer to the question above: Lots. Yes, even during a brief time-out from radio the hits just keep comin'.
First and foremost, thanks to everyone who grabbed their copy of The Dark Zone. Remember, the official launch party (and it will be a blast) is coming up on Sunday, May 15th, at The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO. All the details are right here.
Several people have heard me mention on the radio show that I'll be publishing a book of Mindbenders. It's true. …
Galahad fans, you have waited soooo patiently. And now the day is finally here.
The fourth book in the series, The Dark Zone, hits bookstores everywhere today... and I don't mind telling you, there's a bombshell waiting for you inside.
What lies on the far side of the treacherous Kuiper Belt? Will Bon's encounter with the Cassini have lingering effects? Is there new romance springing up in an unlikely place? What are those familiar-looking creatures that have suddenly appeared in the ship's path? And what exactly is a wormhole, anyway? …
The fine folks at Colorado's Douglas County LIbraries will host Galahad series author and Big Brain Club founder Dom Testa at their Highlands Ranch location this Saturday, April 16. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. and is free to the public. Testa will talk with fans about the creation of the Galahad series, lessons learned from a life of writing, and the growing 'nerd revolution' at the heart of The Big Brain Club. …
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support The Big Brain Club at our special night with the Colorado Mammoth. Not only did you help the cause, but you were able to cheer the Mammoth on to a big win over the Edmonton Rush!
We even raffled off a commemorative Mammoth team jersey, signed by all of the players. Congrats to Jessica, who almost jumped out of her skin when we pulled her ticket out of the barrel! A hard-working college student, Jessica had earlier made a generous contribution to the foundation, and was delighted to leave the Pepsi Center with her prize.
You can still show …
You may think that just because The Big Brain Club is making such a big impact in schools these days, we're all business, all the time. Not so.
This coming Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23, The Big Brain Club will be setting up shop at Cantina Laredo, a fantastic upscale Mexican food restaurant in suburban Denver. During those two evenings we'll be offering a gourmet four-course meal (along with specially-crafted Hornitos Tequila cocktails for those 21 and over), and we'll be sharing some stories and photos from our recent pilot program at Preston Middle School. …
In the new world of writing and publishing, the real pros not only write the book, they get out there and support it by speaking.
With that in mind, it's crucial that you develop a platform that delivers the gravity neccesary to get media attention and support. You want the media to come to YOU, with invitations for interviews, guest spots, blog posts, etc. That's what creating gravity is all about.
Join me this Thursday, March 24th, as I host a presentation that I'm calling "How To Turn Yourself Into A Black Hole." Ha ha, I guarantee you've never been to a presentation with THAT title before... …
So last Friday night I was fortunate enough to give the keynote address at the excellent Northern Colorado Writers Conference in Fort Collins. We shared a few laughs, a few stories. We met new people. It was a good time.
The theme of the conference this year was Passport to Writing. So with that in mind, I talked with the audience about the various 'stamps' that writers need to collect on their 'writing passport' -- in other words, the things you need to check off your list before you can really call yourself a writer. …
