The Buttersmith’s Gold by Adam Glendon Sidwell — Blog Tour

 Posted by  Book Reviews
Jun 262013
 

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The Buttersmiths’ Gold
BATTLES. BLUEBERRIES. BOVINES.
TORBJORN AND STORFJELL’S HISTORY UNFOLDS IN AN EPIC EVERTASTER NOVELLA.
Everyone knows the most coveted treasure of the Viking Age was blueberry muffins. Blueberry muffins so succulent that if you sniffed just a whiff, you’d want a whole bite. If you bit a bite, you’d want a batch; if you snatched a batch, you’d stop at nothing short of going to war just to claim them all.
Young Torbjorn Trofastsonn comes from the clan that makes them. He’s a Viking through and
through – he’s thirteen winters old, larger than most respectable rocks, and most of all, a Buttersmith. That’s what he thinks anyway, until a charismatic merchant makes Torbjorn question his place among the muffin-makers. When Torbjorn lets the secret of his clan’s muffin recipe slip, he calls doom and destruction down upon his peaceful village and forces his brother Storfjell and his clansmen to do the one thing they are ill-prepared to do: battle for their lives.

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About The Buttersmiths’ Gold
The Buttersmiths’ Gold is a spin off novella in the Evertaster series that tells the story of two Viking brothers and their adventurous past. The Evertaster series (Book #1 released June 14, 2012) is about Guster Johnsonville, who goes searching for a legendary taste rumored to be the most delicious in all of history. Along the way he meets a slew of mysterious characters, including two Viking brothers Torbjorn and Storfjell. The Buttersmiths’ Gold is their story. 124 pages. By Adam Glendon Sidwell. Published by Future House Publishing.
Mindy’s Review
Torbjorn accidentally lets some secrets slide out of his mouth like butter.  His village is in danger of losing everything they hold dear.  Even their lives. I really enjoyed this novella from about the two Viking brothers who learn a lot about each other, as well as a something they can use for their village.  I really don’t want to give anymore summary.  Just know there are Vikings, secrets, adventures, trolls, battles, and bovines in this delightful story.
4 out of 5 stars.  Scroll down for author info, purchase info, and a Rafflecopter giveaway.
Evertaster, Book #1:
A legendary taste. Sought after for centuries. Shrouded in secrecy.
When eleven-year-old Guster Johnsonville rejects his mother’s casserole for the umpteenth time, she takes him into the city of New Orleans to find him something to eat. There, in a dark, abandoned corner of the city they meet a dying pastry maker. In his last breath he entrusts them with a secret: an ancient recipe that makes the most delicious taste the world will ever know — a taste that will change the fate of humanity forever.
Forced to flee by a cult of murderous chefs, the Johnsonvilles embark on a perilous journey to ancient ruins, faraway jungles and forgotten caves. Along the way they discover the truth: Guster is an Evertaster — a kid so picky that nothing but the legendary taste itself will save him from starvation. With the sinister chefs hot on Guster’s heels and the chefs’ reign of terror spreading, Guster and his family must find the legendary taste before it’s too late.

 

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Author Adam Sidwell

In between books, Adam Glendon Sidwell uses the power of computers to make monsters, robots and zombies come to life for blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, King Kong, Transformers and Tron. After spending countless hours in front of a keyboard meticulously adjusting tentacles, calibrating hydraulics, and brushing monkey fur, he is delighted at the prospect of modifying his creations with the flick of a few deftly placed adjectives. He’s been eating food since age 7, so feels very qualified to write this book. He once showed a famous movie star where the bathroom was. Adam currently lives in Los Angeles, where he can’t wait to fall into the sea.

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Combined Blog Tour Review of Evertaster by Adam Sidwell

 Posted by  Blog Tours, Book Reviews, Mindy's Reviews, Sheila's Reviews
Oct 102012
 

Product Details:

  • Title: Evertaster
  • Author: Adam Sidwell
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Future House Publishing (June 7, 2012)
  • Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
  • ISBN-10: 0615654495
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615654492
  • FTC FYI: We received review e-copies in exchange for an honest review.




 

 

 

 

“Wonderfully talented writing; funny.”

–Orson Scott Card, NYT Bestselling author of Ender’s Game



“Sidwell is a talented comedian, and that is certainly reflected in his writing. The characters are quirky and likable.” —Deseret News

Book Description:

When eleven-year-old Guster Johnsonville rejects his mother’s casserole for the umpteenth
time, she takes him into the city of New Orleans to find him something
to eat. There, in a dark, abandoned corner of the city they meet a dying
pastry maker. In his last breath he entrusts them with a secret: an
ancient recipe that makes the most delicious taste the world will ever
know — a taste that will change the fate of humanity forever.

Forced to flee by a cult of murderous chefs, the Johnsonvilles embark on a
perilous journey to ancient ruins, faraway jungles and forgotten caves.
Along the way they discover the truth: Guster is an Evertaster — a kid
so picky that nothing but the legendary taste itself will save him from
starvation. With the sinister chefs hot on Guster’s heels and the chefs’
reign of terror spreading, Guster and his family must find the
legendary taste before it’s too late.

www.Evertaster.com 

Sheila’s Review:

Evertaster is a great middle grade book! It is written perfectly for this age group. My ten year old son is reading it now and is loving it. He keeps LOL at certain parts. He also keeps making comments about how he knows how Guster feels about his Mother’s cooking. Huh? I don’t think my cooking is that bad and I know that my son is not an Evertaster. Then, he grins at me.

Guster is an 11 year old boy, who is at first glance a picky eater, but turns out to be more than that. He is special, in that he is an Evertaster and has perfect “taste”. Guster doesn’t enjoy anything he Mom makes because he can taste the dirt things were grown in, for example. One night in search of something for him to eat before he starves, they stumble upon an old baker.The baker tells them of the Gastronomy of Peace, an ancient and secret
recipe that could change the world and before he can tell them the whole
story they’re attacked by mysterious chefs in red. These chefs are members of a secret society called the Cult of Gastronimati. From here on out, Guster and his family go on an adventure, in search of the secret ingredients to make the Gastronomy of Peace. This adventure is one that would make Indiana Jones envious. As they travel around the world, young readers will be entertained as they travel along with Guster to far-off places like Africa, Egypt and Norway. Your taste buds will also be taken on a ride, as scrumptious foods are described so well, that you can almost taste them as you read.

For all of you parents that are looking for a new and fun, family read- aloud that all ages will enjoy, Evertaster is here! I give it 4  1/2 stars!

 

Mindy’s Review:

I thought this book was adorable. The story is so fun and very well written. My favorite thing about Evertaster was Guster and his mom’s relationship. At times I thought Guster was a bit of a stinker :), I know who is he and what he needs, but he was still breaking his mother’s heart. Luckily the ending makes up for everything. I loved all that Mom did for him. Unknowingly starting their adventure in the French Quarter, getting the egg beater, toxic gravy, flying on air planes to exotic locations, all to find items that will help Guster in his quest. Zeke was a perfect smart-alec older brother, and Mariah was a doll. All the characters are fun and important to this fast-paced story. Especially Felicity.

4 out of 5 stars. Lots of humor and plenty of heart. Perfect book for a middle grade reader, and an adult who wants a smile. Many twists and turns with a pinch of adventure. Can’t wait for Book 2.

 

Here are some pictures of when Adam and Jarom came to the elementary school where Sheila works.

 Sheila with Jarom and Adam Sidwell.

 Jarom tells the kids about story structure during the assembly at Eastlake Elementary.

 Sheila at the assembly, helping out, with an Evertaster experiment.

 

 

 Chocolate cake with mustard and salt doesn’t taste very good!

 

 Adam and Jarom signing copies of Evertaster for the students.

 

 “The Gorilla” surprising Sheila’s son!

 

 Adam and Jarom signing more books after the assembly. We loved having them there! They have a lot of new fans!!

 

Here is a picture of Shanda and Mindy when they were able to podcast with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“One of the most original, well-crafted and imaginative MG stories I’ve come across in a long time.” – WordSpelunking Book Review

About the Author: 
In between books, Adam
Glendon Sidwell uses the power of computers to
make monsters, robots and zombies come
to life for blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the
Caribbean, King Kong, Transformers and
Tron. After spending countless hours in front of a
keyboard meticulously adjusting
tentacles, calibrating hydraulics, and brushing monkey fur, he is
delighted at the prospect of modifying
his creations with the flick of a few deftly placed
adjectives. He’s been eating food since
age 7, so feels very qualified to write this book. He once
showed a famous movie star where the
bathroom was. Adam currently lives in Los Angeles,
where he can’t wait to fall into the
sea.

You can purchase Evertaster HERE

 

You can learn more about Adam and his writing adventures here:

FB https://www.facebook.com/Evertaster

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Pinterest http://pinterest.com/evertaster/

 Blog Tour Schedule for Evertaster by Adam Glendon Sidwell, 2012

Oct 10-http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/

Oct 10- http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/wordpress/

Oct 15- http://www.dorinewhite.blogspot.com/

Oct 16- http://fireandicephoto.blogspot.com/

Oct 17- http://www.christydorrity.com/

Oct 18- http://readerbenji.blogspot.com/ interview

Oct 19- www.ordinaryhappilyeverafter.com

Oct 22- http://wordspelunking.blogspot.com/

Oct 23- http://themomnerd.blogspot.com/ 

Oct 24- http://livetoread-krystal.blogspot.com/

Oct 25- http://miriambarton.tumblr.com/

Oct 26- http://couponingwithboys.com/ 

Oct 27-  http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/

Oct 29- http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/

Oct 30- http://moniquebucheger.blogspot.com/

Nov 5- http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/

Nov 12- http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/

Nov 15- http://mymommysworld.com


 

 

Season 6 Episode 3: Adam Glendon Sidwell and Giveaway of EVERTASTER

 Posted by  2012 Podcasts, Contests, Podcasts
Jul 252012
 

Shanda and Mindy interview Adam Glendon Sidwell, author of the new Middle Grade novel EVERTASTER, during his signing at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe (thechocolatedc.com). Visit the blog (ldswbr.com) to find out how you could win a copy of EVERTASTER. (Giveaway ends August 2, 2012). If you are reading this on the LDSWBR blog, see below for details. Music Attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

[podcast]http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-07-20/ldswbr_season6_episode3_07-20-12.mp3[/podcast]

Mindy and I had a great time interviewing Adam Glendon Sidwell, author of EVERTASTER, a middle-grade novel about Guster and his quest for the ultimate taste. Adam and his brother, Jarom, are graphic artists who have worked on movies like The Avengers, Avatar and Tron. We hope you have as much fun listening to the podcast as we had recording it. Enjoy!

Watch the EVERTASTER book trailer below (click through to the blog to watch):

What would you eat first from that glorious food table?

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Enter to win a signed copy of EVERTASTER by listening to the podcast and answering the questions in the form below.

EVERTASTER author Adam Sidwell in Utah for Book Signing

 Posted by  Book Releases & Signings, News
Jul 192012
 

Adam Sidwell, author of the fun new middle-grade book, EVERTASTER, is in Utah this weekend for two book signing events. The first is July 20, this Friday night at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in West Jordan from 5 to 8 PM. Desserts are 10% off with the purchase of a book.

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The second signing will be Saturday morning at the Provo Farmers Market from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Waffle Love Truck, which sounds like a delicious way to start the day. Purchase a copy of EVERTASTER and get a free waffle topping.

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Book signings and yummy food – don’t miss it!

EVERTASTER by Adam Sidwell on FACEBOOK | AMAZON