5-Star Reviews of Book I

The reviews are coming in as readers discover Aunt Willy, Niece, Miss Tuppence, Floodgate and his beaked bully of a bird.

When Aunt Willy first talks with Mr. Floodgate about lodgings, the man is unenthusiastic at the thought of dark basement rooms, but he says he'll take them if he can bring his bird along.

Willy's hearing aid acts up, so she assumes he's talking about a sweet little budgie. Too embarrassed to let on that she can't make out what he's saying, she agrees, remembering her own little lovebird, Petey.

Little does she know that her boarder's "budgie" is really a massive Macaw. Things go from bad to worse, and soon, Willy is scheming to convince Floodgate to vacate.
 

Reviews

From the U.S.

Clever and Amusing
September 14, 2016  
The telling of the tale is a clever one, both by the author as well as the character. The author teases the reader with rich and enticing characters, leaving the reader wanting more. This prose is to be enjoyed by any age.
~ Amazon customer

Quite an Enjoyable Read
September 02, 2016
The book is quite entertaining. It had me chuckling from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to experience the next adventure for Willy.
~ Nicole Steward

From Canada

I Absolutely Fell in Love With the Mischievous Aunt Willy and Endearing Niece
September 15, 2016
Just finished reading Boarder in the Basement. You've created rich and enticing characters, and your diction lures in the reader and promises to never let go. I absolutely fell in love with the mischievous Aunt Willy and endearing Niece. I wait with anticipation for the next storytelling episode.
~ Amazon customer

Great Read!
March 08, 2016
Laughed from almost the first paragraph. Really great book!
~ Amazon customer

Enjoyed the Story and the Characters
October 04, 2015

Really liked the character descriptions and how the personalities were well-rounded in the dialogue. Aunt Willy is full of mischief.
~ Kendall

Readers have been asking when book II will be out. I'm hoping to finish and publish it this winter.

Teaser 

CAN YOU GUESS WHERE?

After Floodgate leaves, "lock stock... and feather," Aunt Willy reluctantly takes in another lodger, but because Floodgate spilled hot wax all over the carpeting in the basement when he burned his hand (and Willy wants to have the carpeting cleaned first), she has to put the next boarder in a unique location in her old house. Can you guess where?

What causes Floodgate to burn his hand on the hot wax? Take a peek by following any of the links below and using the "Look Inside" feature:

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U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014Z8IFWC

AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B014Z8IFWC

© Melody Rhodes

A Week of Good Book News - Two Books Rise the Ranks at Amazon

It's been a great week of good book news... Two of my books have garnered attention...

Japanese-English Bilingual - The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite
The interest from Japan has been heartwarming. Our hardworking translator has done a wonderful job of introducing the bilingual to kids, parents, schools and other places.

Boarder in the Basement Free Book Promo Results

High interest levels during free book promo...

The free promo for Boarder in the Basement is now over and I'm happy to share the results.

As word spread, there was a high degree of interest and a number of downloads of the free book.

My Facebook page, Aunt Willy Books received lots of visits, as well, with 35 Shop Now clicks.

Downloads came in from Canada, U.S. and the U.K.

Stats in Categories:

#33 U.S. Teen & Young Adult
#105 U.K. Literary Humor
#154 U.S. Literature & Fiction
# 234 U.S. General Humor

Good Results Each Time
Boarder in the Basement made the Top 100 during the first promo, and the results for this promo have been every bit as exciting.

A Boarder, a Bird, Mischief and Metaphysical Mayhem
"Why, when the man mentioned a bird before, I thought he meant a sweet little budgie. I mean, isn't that what most normal people keep? I had no idea, he meant..." A madcap misadventure where nothing goes as planned and desperate measures are called for. Join Aunt Willy and her boarder, Floodgate, in this first book in the Aunt Willy's House series.

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Author News for 2015

2015 

My poem, A Country Lane, was chosen for the Front Page Picks section at All Poetry.

My Poem, Hawthorn's Wood was chosen for Front Page Picks at All Poetry. 

I published another book, Boarder in the Basement, by means of Roath Publishing at Amazon Kindle. Within a couple of days, it hit the Top 100 Best Seller's list and garnered a 5-Star review.