by T. A. Barron | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, For Young Heroes, On Reading
Lessons I Learned from Merlin I have spent many, many years immersed in the life and world of Merlin. It is a magical, beautiful place, but it is also a place that has taught me a myriad of lessons about life, love, and humanity within our own world. Merlin has been a...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, For Young Heroes, On Reading, Quests
The Importance of Literacy (Plus a New Quest for Young Heroes!) I may be a little biased, but I believe that storytelling is one of the single most consequential talents we humans have — something unique that sets us apart from all the other creatures of this world,...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Books, On Reading, The Merlin Saga
GIANT Virtual Book Tour I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, GIANT: The Unlikely Origins of Shim, a prequel to The Merlin Saga featuring Shim, is coming to bookstores everywhere on October 26th. In honor of this magical opening to a story that means so...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Encouraging Writers, On Reading, On Writing
The Power of Stories Writers have a special power — the power of stories. Authors, at their very core, are storytellers. When we publish a book, we invite readers into a different world and tell them about what they’ll find there. Storytelling is an art form...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, Fantasy, On Reading
The Magic of Reading What makes a book ‘worth reading’, to me? I read everything that interests me … which is quite a lot! Of course, I’m extremely fond of great nature writing, but I have long loved biographies of amazing people, and...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Books, Free Downloads, On Reading
Magical Background Images for your Video Calls Have you been using video chat applications like Zoom to talk to friends and family during this period of social distancing? Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of hosting your very own virtual book club? If so, here are a...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Books, On Reading
10 Great Stories to Read Right Now I was in my twenties before I discovered and fell in love with J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. A little later in life than many other Tolkien fans, perhaps, but it was absolutely the right time for me — reading his richly...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog, Books, For Educators, On Reading, Videos
Celebrating American Sign Language Day On April 15th, 1817 students gathered in Hartford, Connecticut for the opening of the very first school for the Deaf in the U.S. It was here, and at other subsequent Deaf schools across our nation, that students intermingled...
by T. A. Barron | May 23, 2016 | Blog, Books, On Reading
Celebrate Reading! The magic of books is that they allow you to travel wherever you like in your imagination. You don’t even need a ticket… or a toothbrush! The very best stories spark the imagination, empower us, provide comfort, and help us understand...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Books, News, On Nature & the Environment, On Reading, On Writing
The Real Story of THE ANCIENT ONE I’m very excited that my book, The Ancient One, is being re-released by my publisher on March 8th of this year. Originally published in 1992, the book, part of the Adventures of Kate, tells the story of Kate, an inquisitive...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog, Books, News, On Reading, Personal Writing
A Letter to My Readers in China In advance of the publication of The Merlin Saga in China at the end of this month, I wrote the following letter for my Chinese readers. If you’re in China or you enjoy reading in Mandarin Chinese, I hope you’ll consider picking up...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Books, On Reading
Questions from Readers About Merlin It seems natural that since I’ve written many books about Merlin (and I’m also working on Merlin: The Movie!), you all have many questions for me about Merlin and his magic. I love answering your questions, so here are some of the...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 27, 2013 | Blog, Books, On Reading
Questions from Readers About Books and Reading I get lots of questions from my fans every single day — via email, snail mail, or Facebook post. Or in person — like today, when two people spotted me at a coffee shop in California. The most unexpected...
