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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Want a chance to win a FREE signed copy of my latest Ballpark Mysteries book? Enter my Goodreads Giveway - www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Thanks everyone for helping to make The Sausage Race Chase the #1 New Release on Amazon's Children's Baseball Books list! If you haven't had a chance to purchase yet - www.amazon.com/Ballpark-Mys...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Join me in Cooperstown NY at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for a book signing and presentation of my Willie Mays Ballpark Mystery this Thursday, June 26th at 1pm!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Greetings from Whitelam Books in Reading MA! Always nice to be on a chalkboard! Stop by before 2pm!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I made it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum again! Join me Thursday, June 26th at 1pm for a presentation on my Willie Mays mystery and a book signing after! See you at the Hall of Fame! baseballhall.org/events/autho...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Trip to Philly to see my son Scott graduate from Wharton with an MBA!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

This Sunday, May 4th is a GREAT time to visit Portsmouth NH (it's a great city, if you haven't been). I'll be signing books at G.Willikers Books & Toys from 1pm - 3pm! #kidlit

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

A founding father book censor? Apparently, old Thomas Jefferson didn't necessarily think highly of kids reading novels! Apparently he hadn't read my Ballpark Mysteries books! newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/thomas-jef...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Celebrate Morse Code Day (April 27th) by decoding this hidden message on the @redsox.com scoreboard! Or read my first Ballpark Mysteries book, The Fenway Foul-Up, to discover what it says!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So this was weird--my first taxi ride without a driver! Took a Waymo taxi in San Francisco on Monday and recorded this short clip... FYI--I made to my destination safely! It's a very strange experience...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

May the water be with you! Yoda fountain at Lucasfilm Headquarters at the Presidio in San Francisco. there are some cool Star Wars props you can see if you go into their lobby.

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Anybody know where I am? There are two hints in the picture…

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

During my author visit to a Bayville, NJ school, a student who had read TEE TIME ON THE MOON brought the perfect moon-golf T-shirt to share with me! Love seeing books connect with readers like this. Keep reading and reaching for the stars! #KidLit #AuthorVisit #MoonGolf #STEMReads #ReadingIsFun

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

So this is cool. I’m in a vending machine! Greenwood School in Warwick RI has a book vending machine stocked with Ballpark Mysteries! I hope kids don’t try to eat them!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Boston area readers or writers--ever want to meet a REAL author? Now you can--at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social this Wednesday from 6:30 - 8pm! Sponsored by the Boston Authors Club. silverunicornbooks.com/events

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Want to see a name in my next Ballpark Mysteries book? I’m offering a chance to sponsor a male character in the upcoming Milwaukee Brewers mystery! Great as a gift or tribute. Email me at david@davidakellybooks.com for details! #Brewers #MKEkids #MKEbooks #MKEevents #WisconsinAuthors #BrewersFans

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

New England readers--Join me tomorrow (Sunday, April 6th) in Nashua NH at KidsCon! I'll be signing Ballpark and Football Mysteries books, and there's LOTS of cool kid stuff there!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Happy opening day! Pick up a Ballpark mysteries book to celebrate!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

New Jersey Ballpark Mysteries readers! Join me at 5 PM today, Thursday, March 27 at the Barnes & Noble near Monmouth Mall in Eatontown. #author #booksigning #kidlit

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Spring Training 2025 in Jupiter Florida. Seemed like a nice little park, and a few of the Astros fans got some autographs before the game. Thinking about doing two spring training (east and west) Ballpark Mysteries books in the future. Maybe something to do with the scouts at the game?

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I started writing my latest Ballpark Mysteries book last week, and guess what? It’s a Milwaukee Brewers mystery! Starting to write is always hard but I’ve been doing research to uncover the coolest angles for the mystery. It’s a bit of a puzzle at first, but somehow it always comes together!

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Kids Con New England @kidscon.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Kids Con Nashua, NH April 6, 2025 welcomes bestselling children's author of the Ballpark Mysteries and Football Mysteries book series, David A. Kelly! ⚾ ⭐️ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/ ✍️ kidsconne.com/speaker/davidakelly/ @davidakelly.bsky.social #kidscon #kidlit #author #books

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I wouldn't want to disagree with Dan Gutman! He's the expert when it comes to kids sports books! Thanks, Dan!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Good morning Merritt Memorial in Creswell, New Jersey. Get ready for a ballpark mysteries author visit!

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Belmont Books @belmontbooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Thanks @davidakelly.bsky.social for stopping in to sign BALLPARK MYSTERIES! This evergreen series is perfect for ages 6-9 and now baseball season is around the corner! ⚾️🧢

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

To kick off 2025, I’m sharing a sample chapter from my newest book, Football Mysteries #2: The Big Bling Blitz (see what I did there? Kick off?). While The Big Bling Blitz is great for New England Patriots fans, it’s ideal for any football fan who dreams of finding a Super Bowl

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

To kick off 2025, I’m sharing a sample chapter from my newest book, Football Mysteries #2: The Big Bling Blitz (see what I did there? Kick off?). It’s ideal for any football fan who dreams of finding a Super Bowl ring since that’s what Mike and Kate have to do! buff.ly/4hj5uBc

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

2024 was a big year for my characters, Kate and Mike with four new mysteries, including two new Ballpark Mysteries (Satchel’s Stolen Strike and Willie’s Clutch Catch), one new Football Mystery (The Big Bling Blitz), and the launching of the Mike & Kate Mysteries series with the Zil

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Get ready to remix 1929! That's right, copyrights from 1929 are expiring, so starting January 1, 2025 you can have your way with the Maltese Falcon or A Farewell to Arms (books) or the Marx Brothers first film or Mickey's first speaking part! bit.ly/49RtWXO

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Want a chance to win a free football mystery? Great for elementary school readers, The Big Bling Blitz is the latest Football Mystery from author David A. Kelly! Enter my Goodreads #free #giveaway bit.ly/fbmpatriots

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Football fans--need a gift for young readers? Football Mysteries #2: The Big Bling Blitz is perfect! Available for order at your local bookstore or online! davidakellybooks.com/books/fbm2/

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

How much is that pack of baseball cards worth? Maybe a little less these days because of CT scanning! Interesting article in The Athletic outlines how collectors are using CT scans to "see" inside sealed sets (like complete sets) of cards! bit.ly/3BtdzE1

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Some pix from this afternoon at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave with my son Steven!

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Massachusetts readers - Please join me and 60 other great authors this Saturday, December 14th in Newton for the first Newton Children's Book Festival! Signed books make GREAT gifts! newtonchildrensbookfest.com

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Touchdown! It's a New England Patriots football mystery!Football Mysteries #2: The Big Bling Blitz is NOW on sale! Order at your local bookstore, BN.com, or Amazon! The Patriots' star quarterback's six Super Bowl rings are stolen and Mike and Kate have to find them! www.amazon.com/Football-Mys...

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Cape Cod readers (or gift givers!) - Join me at 44 Main St in Orleans Mass. tomorrow afternoon (December 6th) between 4pm - 7pm for their annual Holiday Stroll. Pick up a signed book or two for holiday presents. bit.ly/41g12OI

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Don't get left behind! My brand new Ballpark Mysteries book, Willie's Clutch Catch is the #1 new release in Amazon's Children's Baseball Books category! I'd say it's a hit! Pick up your copy at your local bookstore, BN, or Amazon today to read a fun Willie Mays-inspired

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

amazon listing page for Willie's Clutch Catch

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Book birthday! The newest Ballpark Mysteries book, #21, Willie's Clutch Catch is NOW ON SALE! It's a Willie Mays mystery set at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Available on Amazon today and at Barnes & Noble and local bookstores very very shortly. www.amazon.com/Ballpark-Mys...

Willie Mays playing stickball on the cover of book

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Going to NCTE 2024 in Boston? I’ll be signing Ballpark Mysteries books and my Tee Time on the Moon picture book @scbwi booth 133 on Saturday from noon-1pm. Or you can try to spot me on the exhibit floor Friday and Saturday! #ncte #ncte2024 @randomhousekids.bsky.social

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Say Hey, it's a free sample chapter from my latest Ballpark Mysteries book, Willie's Clutch Catch, that goes on sale tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov 19th)! It's a Willie Mays / Negro Leagues mystery set at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama! #kidlit davidakellybooks.com/2024/say-hey...

Cover of book, with Willie Mays hitting a stickball

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