October 29, 2022
Are the dead ever really dead? It’s a question that Alice poses in a letter from Shadow of the Son. Halloween has many roots in spiritual and […]
July 14, 2022
We have been busy! From 2018 to 2022, Smith-Obolensky Media has published four books: Eye of the Moon and Shadow of the Son, and their Latin […]
May 12, 2022
Thanks to our collaboration with Bedside Reading, the Harvest Inn, the Conrad New York Midtown, and The Ven Embassy Row now have Eye of the Moon […]
May 3, 2022
We have special discounts for our readers and their mothers on Eye of the Moon limited First editions: 10% off paperbacks (code: MOTHERS)15% off hardcovers (code: GIVEMONTH) […]
April 13, 2022
As we draw close to our fourth launch in five years, we want to support our amazing bookstores and invite our readers to support their local […]
April 7, 2022
In honor of National Library week, we have created a presentation and special limited time offer for our librarians! You may also view it here. Midwest […]
March 25, 2022
We are in the process of restructuring our distribution channels and shortly will not have our Eye of the Moon paperbacks and hardcovers available through Ingram, […]
March 21, 2022
There is a lot in the air with this series, so we wanted to reduce the prices for a limited time in appreciation for our fans. […]
November 17, 2021
Starting from 1 am PST November 19th to midnight PST November 26th, Eye of the Moon, Shadow of the Son, and El ojo de la luna […]
February 2, 2021
You will be happy to know that the first draft of the sequel will be finished very soon. This is good news for me, too. Of […]
November 19, 2020
This photograph is of the actual house in Rhinebeck I summered at. It was called Marienruh. I never called it by that name. To me, it […]
July 29, 2020
Did you miss out on the giveaway that ended yesterday? There’s still a chance to read Eye of the Moon for free. August 9th marks the […]
July 24, 2020
From July 24th through the 28th, we have the last giveaway of Eye of the Moon before the launch of the sequel, by having the book […]
May 18, 2020
Eye of the Moon was selected for the Bedside Reading program and featured in their newsletter this month.
May 12, 2020
Eye of the Moon is available in the Kindle Unlimited program in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the […]
April 28, 2020
You may read a sample of Eye of the Moon. To read more, visit my Order page to see options to buy.
July 9, 2019
Earlier this year I was privileged to be interviewed by Peter Anthony Holder. He recently sent me an email after reading my novel, Eye of the […]
April 25, 2019
Definition: Gothic Adjective. 3. of or relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent […]
April 11, 2019
I am writing the sequel to Eye of the Moon and am a tenth of the way through, or maybe not. That milestone is subject to […]
February 9, 2019
Eye of the Moon has won the Silver/2nd Place award in the 2019 Feathered Quill Book Awards for the Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror category! JUDGES’ COMMENTS: – The cover […]
November 22, 2018
I gave a book reading at Books & Books in Coral Gables the other day. Before I got to the reading itself, I spoke to the […]
October 29, 2018
Get your free copy of the Eye of the Moon Kindle ebook all across the world from today (October 29th) to November 2nd! See the links […]
October 25, 2018
Ghosts have been part of the human experience for as long as stories have been recounted. They have been recorded in one form or another by […]
October 17, 2018
November 19th, two days after attending the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards ceremony as a Gold Medal winner for “Fiction: Intrigue”, I will be at a […]
October 11, 2018
According to my grandfather, Serge Obolensky, Alice was an expert in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Toward the end of her life, he wrote that she had gotten herself […]
October 4, 2018
Many readers have wanted to know more about Alice in Eye of the Moon. Alice in the novel was inspired by my grandmother, Ava Alice Muriel […]
September 25, 2018
The Bardo Thodol is part of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma means “ancient” in Tibetan. Bardo Thodol translated into English is “Liberation through hearing […]
September 19, 2018
When I was in High School, I was often given writing assignments to analyze poems and novels to find the author’s hidden meanings. I thought this […]
September 13, 2018
In Eye of the Moon, Alice wrote in her diary: To those that come after: If you are reading this, I am dead. […]
September 1, 2018
I am thrilled to share with you that Eye of the Moon won the Gold Medal for “Fiction: Intrigue” in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards! […]
August 20, 2018
August 6th marked six months since the launch of Eye of the Moon and we’re commemorating with a giveaway of ten signed hardcover copies of the […]
July 24, 2018
The Egyptian Book of the Dead features prominently in Eye of the Moon. The ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was just like the Egypt of […]
June 22, 2018
Egyptian mythology developed over a period of 3,000 years. This is an extraordinary amount of time when compared to the 600-year life span of the modern […]
June 15, 2018
In celebration of you, my readers, we launched a Goodreads Giveaway for 20 signed paperback books of Eye of the Moon! Use the “Enter Giveaway” below […]
June 7, 2018
Eye of the Moon won the “Best First Book” in the fiction category of the 2018 IndieReader Discovery Awards (IRDAs). I received the award at BookCon in […]
May 30, 2018
The last time I was in the town of Rhinebeck was so long ago, I have no memory of it. The other day, I visited and […]
April 26, 2018
February 1st: Compulsive Reader featured their review of Eye of the Moon in their newsletter announcement. February 2nd: Elizabeth A. White hosted Ivan for a guest […]
April 9, 2018
I am attending the upcoming Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (April 21st and 22nd) at the SPAWN booth (#184). This event is the largest festival […]
April 6, 2018
I did my first book reading as an author on March 28th at the Glendale Central Library, Arts & Culture. I have been to a few […]
March 15, 2018
This weekend I participated in my first book festival as a member of the Southern California Mystery Writers of America at their booth at the Tucson […]
March 14, 2018
Hereditary Witch and current High Priestess of the Sherwood Wiccan Coven, as well as an accomplished journalist, artist, and fellow author, Athena Schaffer reviewed Eye of […]
March 8, 2018
Today on Julie’s Bookshelf, Julie Davide posted her review of Eye of the Moon, as well as a synopsis, short excerpt and other goodies. We were […]
February 9, 2018
We are very excited to announce today’s book blog tour post: Nadene of Totally Addicted to Reading hosts Ivan, with the guest post “The Basis of […]
February 5, 2018
Today my debut novel is available worldwide, in hardcover, paperback and eBook for multiple devices!
February 2, 2018
Elizabeth A. White is a professional editor and journalist, and her site features a variety of in-depth reviews, interviews, and guest posts. We are thrilled to […]
February 1, 2018
Compulsive Reader, an elegant site maintained by Magdalena Ball, hosts intelligent and insightful reviews and author interviews for a worldwide community of over 10,000 readers. It was […]
January 29, 2018
An extended look at the upcoming novel “Eye of the Moon” through media and other industry reviews.
January 12, 2018
A number of readers have asked me how I was able to write Eye of the Moon. It is one of those questions that can be […]
December 15, 2017
We all make assumptions and sometimes they trip us up. It is a theme that runs through Eye of the Moon. We assume that people are […]
November 22, 2017
At the beginning of Eye of the Moon, Johnny Dodge blames his troubles on Robert the Bruce. Percy asks whether he is referring to the Scottish […]
November 21, 2017
In the spirit of thanksgiving, Smith-Obolensky Media is hosting a giveaway from today until the 6th of December: a Rafflecopter giveaway There will be five winners: […]
October 23, 2017
For a limited time, preorder Eye of the Moon in hardcover, paperback and eBook! Preorders close January 12th. All paperbacks and hardcovers will be mailed ten […]
September 12, 2017
I grew up in an environment that was decidedly different from the majority of my peers. There were cooks, maids, butlers, and chauffeurs. Both my parents […]