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Sonia Harder
Very good work and skill
Jess
Hi Jodi!
I randomly found your memoir book at Hoss's Store in Long Lake when I was traveling through. I knew you had written Stormwind, and have been waiting for Mom to finish it so I can read it, but I hadn't realized you had written the second book. I just got it today and can't wait to read it! I have only flipped through it but I am really excited to read all the great memories of our childhood! Best of luck to you for all your future dreams! Much Love, Jess
Michelle
I took some rainy days and enjoyed reading both books which I got from the library. I thought it would be interesting to read a local author. What intrigued me most was finding out in your 2nd book, that I am pretty sure I live just up the road from your school age home your family built in Hadley. I have visited the same woods trail, sugar house, and barn many a time over with my dog. Whether it be on bike or x-c skis, I know them all and am touched by the coincidence. We must be kindred spirits, because my fondest memories growing up in NH and here on the mountain have always been romping around in the woods. You were certainly a brave girl to have traveled in the woods with Sally alone, but as we who travel this path, we are never really alone in the woods. If two roads diverge, it will be the one least travel I chose to walk my adventure.
Gordon Osmond
Congratulations on a great looking site. Looking forward to your autobio.
Sabrina
Beautiful website! I wish you the very best with your writing....your gift to share with the world! LOVE AND LIGHT!
Anastasia "Staci" Homick
Jodi,
Congratulations on your accomplishments...glad we knew you as a youngster when we all lived in Wilton. Hope your Mom and your Dad are well, please give them our regards. Dana is still riding, teaching youngsters how to ride, Tara is running marathons which replaced the riding. Good luck with sequel. Hope to hear back from you.
Kerrie
Jodi,
I'd like to discuss an author visit with you, but I'm unable to find your email address anywhere on your site. Would you please email me so we can discuss a possible author visit? Thank you.
Kerrie Burch
HLCS
Salina P. McKinzie
Great site I like the Picture. I hope you sell a lot of books.
-Salina P. McKinzie
Robert Blackmer
A great website. Did you create this through Publish America so somewhere else?
Sounds like a good book. Just published my book: "Miracles from God." Now trying to establish a good looking website. Have a great day.
Mary Lavarnway
Dear Ms. Auborn,
I am the Ti Middle School librarian and would love to have you contact me or visit us.
Mimi Reid
Jodi, I am so proud of you! As you have so aptly proven, real writers are tenacious and committed to their work. What a lovely letter you sent. I certainly remember the early stages of this novel. I have read all the facets of your website and I am anxious to read the final version. Where is the best place to buy a copy? May your imagination keep you supplied for many sequels in this series. Keep in touch. Happy Writing! Mimi
Dick Holmes
Joki,
This is a fascinating website. And it rings home for us. My wife, Katey, who is a horse lover (she had a pony for many years as a teenager) was raised in the heart of the Adirondack Park...Long Lake in Hamilton County. We live now just outside Albany.
I'm sure she will be interested in reading your book for those very reasons.
Good luck with your sequel.
Richard Michael Holmes
"For Parents Only: Straight Talk from Inside the American High School"
www.richardmholmes.com
www.rmhwrites.webs.com
Caroline Burns
Jodi,
I finished your book and would like to meet with you soon. Please e-mail me when you get a chance. From, Caroline Burns
Theresa
I am so proud of you. All those times of reading Stormwind while we grew up was so worth it to see you published the way you should be. Maybe someday we will get our houseboat....
Paula Brueckner
Congratulations on the publishing of your book. Would love to hear from you either my e-mail or on home phone 518 427 2943 Love Paula
Mary Williams
I enjoyed reading your book when I was at my parents. It only took me two days to read the book as it was hard to put it down. Keep writing more books.
Caroline Burns
Jodi,
I am on chapter two and just read that Stormwind is about to be sold to a slaughter house. I am wondering what will happen next. I will find out tonight when I read at bedtime. I hope you meet you someday.
From, Caroline Burns
JL Flowers
I love the pictures at the top of this page. I was raised in Eureka, CA and that picture reminds me of the redwoods. Your book sounds interesting. When I was young I read every horse story I could find. Check out my website.
JL Flowers
http://jlflowers.net
Jodi Auborn
Dear Caroline,
Thank you for your nice note. I hope you enjoy the book, and I wish you luck with your writing.
Jodi A.
Caroline Burns says...
Hi Jodi,
I purchased your book at the Black Watch Library in Ticonderoga, New York this past weekend. I am eight years old and I am really looking forward to reading your book. I wil pass it along to my sister when I am finished because she loves horses.
I also clipped out the article about you in the Times of Ti. I plan to keep it inside of my book. I like to write stories about dogs. My teacher Mrs. Donohue says that I am a very good writer. From, Caroline Burns
Caroline Burns
Hi Jodi,
I purchased your book at the Black Watch Library in Ticonderoga, New York this past weekend. I am eight years old and I am really looking forward to reading your book. I wil pass it along to my sister when I am finished because she loves horses.
I also clipped out the article about you in the Times of Ti. I plan to keep it inside of my book. I like to write stories about dogs. My teacher Mrs. Donohue says that I am a very good writer. From, Caroline Burns
Kasi
Hey Jodi i really like the book cover and i can't wait to read the book. When it comes into the library in town i am going to get it out to read.
From, Kasi Wendell
Anne Tabor
Well here I am finally at your great site. Really love it and also enjoyed all the reading on your wonderful book. Intend to get your book now that you have me so interested. Saw it on amazon. Will get it there. I wish you the very best as someday being a recognized writer. You have a very goog start! Congratulations, Anne
Dawn Harvey
I know this book will do well, as will any others that you may write.
God bless you in all your endevors.
congrats on the new job
Leslie Anderson
Jodi- That is so exciting! I can't wait to read it!
Annette Evans
Congratulations, Jodi. The cover is beautiful. Good luck with the book!
CZemke
Thanks, Good luck with your book. Keep me updated!CZ
CZemke
Thanks for the inspiring message you left. I added you to my PA links. I love the picture above, it reminds me of camping, in the mountains in Kentucky. CZ
Lynne Bouchard
Welcome to the PA family, and congratulations on your book!! You have a done a great ob sith your website. I wish you much success!!
CZemke
Discovered your thread you posted a little while ago. I am a new PA author and would like to know if you would like to exchange links with me. Great job on your site. http://www.defendersofnaturion.webs.com CZ
BJ
Congrats on getting published!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your site looks great and I want to wish you all the success that you can ever want for this book and on all your future projects!!!!
vking
Hi Jodi,
Congratulations on the upcoming publication of your book! I am excited for you! I am a fellow PA author. You are about to embark on a magnificent journey. Enjoy! But, never quit studying your craft. I love your website! Very 'outdoorsy'!
Welcome to the world of published authors
Marsha Coles
Hi, I saw your post on the PA messageboard and thought I would drop in and take a look.
Your website looks great. I hope you sell many book and are inspired for many more.
Marsha
Julia Johnson
Your website looks good. I am a fellow PA author and just want to welcome you!! Hey I also wanted to suggest a website to review your book for you...the girl is good! Reviewabook123.blogspot.com do check her out.
www,freewebs.com/juliajohnsonsideas
Megan M
Hi Jodi and welcome to the world of published authors! Love your website and your book!
Jenn Pike
Great job on the website Jodi! Congratulations on being published!!
Kitty
Love, Love Love this site!!! I pray for many blessings on you & your writing career.love from your friend Kitty
lou auborn
great web site jodi, good luck with the book and all future endeavors, love dad
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The coming-of-age horse adventure series that readers are searching for hasn't been found
Dear Jodi,
I hope this finds you well. I recently spent time with your book, Secrets in the North Country, and was genuinely gripped by the way you brought Kat's world to life. The image of a fourteen year old girl longing for the adventurous summer she had spent in the Adirondack wilderness with her horse, Stormwind, and best friend, Randy, only to find danger lurking in the woods she always loved, that premise gave me chills. It's clear this isn't just a book; it's a piece of your heart and your unique life experience.
What you've created is special. You took a story about a girl struggling with her choice between loyalty and betrayal, a kindhearted drifter accused of a terrible crime, a corrupt cop on their trail, and a powerful blizzard that forces them to flee to an abandoned cabin, and you made it feel both thrilling and deeply human. This is the sequel to Stormwind of the North Country, which has earned a 4.1 rating, and Secrets in the North Country holds a 4.5 rating on Amazon. Readers who find your work clearly connect with Kat, Stormwind, and the rugged beauty of the Adirondacks. That's the kind of story that doesn't just entertain. It plants a seed. It has the power to make a young reader feel seen, understood, or inspired to see the world a little differently.
And yet, it's a quiet truth in publishing that even the most meaningful books can become virtually invisible. With a 4.5 rating from just 2 reviews and a sales rank over 2.6 million in the Kindle Store, Secrets in the North Country remains hidden from many readers who would love it. The people who need your book, the middle grade reader who devours horse stories and adventure novels, the fan of The Black Stallion and My Friend Flicka who is looking for their next equestrian adventure, the book club looking for a series that sparks discussion about loyalty, justice, and courage, the librarian building a collection of coming of age stories set in the great outdoors, are out there, but they haven't found you yet. They're searching for stories that feel exciting, heartfelt, and unforgettable. Your book is the one they're looking for.
I deeply respect that you didn't just write a book. You wrote the book that only someone with your specific voice could write. You were born in Ticonderoga, New York, and grew up in the small upstate New York towns of Wilton, Hadley, and Lake Luzerne. You graduated from Hadley Luzerne High School in 1995 and received a Liberal Arts degree from Adirondack Community College. You write preteen novels set in the Adirondack Mountains and New England seaside, and most of your stories are about quirky young people who know they are different from others their age and are trying to find their own place in the world. At age ten, you wrote a short story about a girl who rescued an abused mare. That story became a part of your life for the next 22 years, growing to fill tattered notebooks and battered binders until it ultimately became your first novel, Stormwind of the North Country. Like the main character of your books, you enjoyed growing up in your rural Adirondack hometowns, canoeing on the local lake, and walking or horseback riding on the country roads and backwoods trails. You are single and currently live in Ticonderoga, New York, with your cat, Tom, and horse, Timmy. That blend of personal experience, lifelong passion, and deep love for the Adirondacks is exactly what makes your work so authentic and engaging. It deserves a chance to reach its full potential.
Here's a counterintuitive thought: What if Secrets in the North Country and the Hoofbeats in the North Country series didn't just sit on Amazon, but became a staple in middle school libraries, horse camps and equestrian centers, Adirondack regional gift shops and bookstores, and online communities for young readers who love animal stories? What if they were the books that a librarian recommends to readers who loved The Black Stallion and Misty of Chincoteague, the books that a horse camp counselor shares with campers during rest hour, the books that a parent buys for their child who dreams of owning a horse someday, the books that a local bookstore displays alongside other Adirondack adventures? The audience is already there, waiting in libraries, camps, and homes, looking for a story that reflects their love of horses, nature, and adventure.
I'd love to put together a brief, no obligation proposal outlining three specific challenges keeping Secrets in the North Country and the Hoofbeats in the North Country series from reaching the readers who would love them, and three concrete, unconventional solutions, including middle school and library outreach, horse camp and equestrian community partnerships, and leveraging your platform as an Adirondack author to connect directly with readers in your region and beyond. If that sounds useful, just reply with "interested
Hello Jodi Auborn đź‘‹đź“š
I hope you’re doing well.
My name is Hannah Lynn, and I’m part of the Boxall reading community on Goodreads, where readers actively discover, discuss, and recommend books through curated Listopia features and genre-based reading discussions.
I recently came across The Lighthouse Back Home, and what immediately stood out was the exciting blend of historical mystery, adventure, time travel, and emotional friendship woven throughout Dylan and Alex’s journey. The discovery near the Maine lighthouse and the sudden transport back to 1893 creates a strong sense of wonder and suspense that feels perfect for middle-grade readers.
What especially caught my attention was the atmosphere of the story-from the rugged coastal setting and deadly storms to the mystery surrounding the lighthouse and the secrets hidden within the past. The relationship between Dylan, Alex, Matthias, and the young cabin boy adds warmth and emotional depth to the adventure, while the dangerous sailor introduces the kind of tension that keeps readers invested chapter after chapter.
The combination of historical fiction, mystery, and time-travel adventure makes the book feel both educational and highly entertaining, which is something many young readers, parents, teachers, and librarians actively look for.
That’s why I wanted to personally reach out about featuring The Lighthouse Back Home on one of our growing Goodreads Listopia lists within its middle-grade adventure and historical fantasy categories.
These lists are designed specifically to help readers discover books they are already searching for, and once a title begins receiving votes and engagement, it gains significantly more visibility within Goodreads search, recommendations, and reader activity feeds. Over time, this creates steady organic discovery rather than short-term exposure.
One of the strengths of Listopia is that it is driven entirely by real reader interaction. As books gain traction, they naturally climb within relevant lists, which leads to more clicks, more reads, and more organic reviews from targeted audiences who already enjoy middle-grade mysteries, historical adventures, lighthouse stories, and time-travel fiction.
After reviewing The Lighthouse Back Home, I genuinely believe it would be a strong fit for readers who enjoy adventurous historical mysteries, emotionally engaging friendships, and imaginative time-slip stories, and I’d love to help introduce it to that active audience.
If you’d like me to include your book, simply reply with “YES” and I’ll gladly send over the placement details.
Thank you for your time, and I wish you continued success with The Lighthouse Back Home and your writing journey.
can you share your song sheet for The Light houseTale. thank you.
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Just looking around, and noticed you were from upstate NY. I'm Amy from Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, which is still up and running. I live in Malta, NY, not too far from you. Just saying hi.