Title: Hello?
Author: Liza Wiemer
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Cover Design: Jenny Zemanek, & Jim Wiemer
Credit: Steve Waldron
Release Date: 27th October 2015
BLURB supplied by Spencer Hill Press
Tricia: A girl struggling to find her way after her beloved grandma’s
death.
Emerson: A guy who lives his life to fulfill promises, real and
hypothetical.
Angie: A girl with secrets she can only express through poetry.
Brenda: An actress and screenplay writer afraid to confront her past.
Brian: A potter who sets aside his life for Tricia, to the detriment of
both.
Linked and transformed by one phone call, Hello? weaves together these five Wisconsin teens’ stories
into a compelling narrative
of friendship and family, loss and love, heartbreak and healing, serendipity,
and ultimately hope.
BOOK TRAILER
From April 14th to June 1st,
2015 we would like people to post a picture (it can be an individual, group, something
meaningful) with a sign that says Hello From ___________(the city name.)
Use #HelloFrom and the name of your
city with a separate #. Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or Tumblr.
For each person you tag, it will be an
extra entry. We want to encourage others to say hello and post their own
pictures, tagging others to participate too!
20
lucky people will randomly be selected from all over the world to win prize
packages that include items inspired by Hello?.
Many were purchased from artists/stores from Door Country, WI, the setting for the novel.
Pottery
from Renee Schwaller Off
the Wheel Pottery
Lavender
products from Lavender & Lemon
Body
products from Door County’s Heaven Scent Gardens
Pottery
by John T. Dietrich Ellison Bay Pottery
Chalkboard
quilt from Barn Door Quilts
Blank
greeting cards with scenes from Washington Island, Wisconsin. Photos by Steve
Waldron
And much more!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Liza married the guy who literary
swept her off her feet at a Spyro Gyra concert. Their love story can be found
on Liza's “About” page. Besides being a die-hard Packer fan, Liza is
also a readaholic, a romantic, and a lover of crazy socks and rooftops. Hello? is her debut YA novel. She also
has had two adult non-fiction books published, as well as stories and
articles in various publications. She's a graduate of UW-Madison with a degree
in Education and the mother of two sons.
AUTHOR LINKS
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
From fellow authors
During
the 1960's, Carole King released an album entitled Tapestry--a
masterful weaving of story and song. A half-century later, author Liza Wiemer
has mirrored that blend by wonderfully stringing
together several forms of narration, one specific to each of her
characters. Hello? is a truly remarkable and memorable story
communicated in a superbly envisioned way.
–Paul
Volponi, award-winning author of The Final Four, Game Seven, and Black
and White.
Liza Wiemer’s Hello? is a
poignant tale of friendship, love, loss, and resilience. Told from multiple
points of view, the richly drawn characters offer a powerful example of how
connected we all truly are. This book will compel readers to consider the
existence of destiny. Hello? grabbed me from the first page and pulled
me right through to the gorgeous ending.”
—Kristina McBride, author of One Moment and The Tension of Opposites
From Bloggers
In her YA debut, Liza Wiemer has officially launched herself on the map with grace. Hello? is a powerful and brilliantly woven story of love, loss, and human connection that makes you believe in the world again. It owned my heart from the first page to the last. One of the most original books EVER.”
—Hannah McBride, The Irish Banana
A uniquely written story about the beauty of
human connections told through incredibly vivid characters. It's one
contemporary YA fans shouldn't miss.
—Kathy Coe, A Glass of Wine Book Reviews
Thank you so much for sharing the cover for HELLO? & sharing the YouTube video! Looking forward to seeing where people post pictures from all around the world. :D #Hello From Milwaukee, WI! xx,Liza
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