2023 News Archive
New Release:
The Two-Wheeled Detective!
We are delighted to announce the publication of our first mystery book, The Two-Wheeled Detective, by Susan Thompson.
The book introduces us to Tami, a watchful, curious, and tenacious young accidental detective. Late one night, while riding her trusty red bicycle, Tami hits a huge pothole leaving the bicycle in the hedges with a broken wheel and Tami with a lump on the head and bloody knee.
Little does she know that the young man who appears out of the dark to help her will land her right in the middle of mystery involving a wealthy, ambitious family . . . and a murder!
Get your copy and follow along as Tami as she takes the case.
Introducing The Star Giving Society!
As part of our continued celebration of Gemma’s 15th year, we are introducing the Star Giving Society!
While every gift is crucial to our mission and we consider all donors part of the Star Giving Society, donations of $200 or more will allow you to directly fund specific adult literacy resources.
Learn more about the Star Giving Society and ways you can help adults who are struggling to read at www.gemmamedia.org/star.
A New Lesson Plan for Valentine’s Day!
We’ve just released a FREE lesson plan to accompany our newest HiLo release & first romance, Bake Sale by Suzanne Kamata.
In Bake Sale, two single parents meet during a holiday bake sale at Cherry Blossom International School in Toyko, where their kids are great friends. Laura Murata is a professor and the divorced mother of Maya, a seven-year-old girl. Widower Kazu Mori is a dentist raising his son, Max, on his own. The two are sweet on each other from the first moment but will misunderstandings make their budding relationship crumble? Love requires honesty…but not too much!
Check out the lesson plan here and let us know what you think!
Gemma Celebrates 15 Years!
Gemma helps adults and young adults with low literacy discover the joy and life-changing power of reading. Since we started in 2008, continued support from generous donors has allowed Gemma to publish more than 50 books, 23 audiobooks, and 25 free online teaching resources.
To celebrate our 15th year, we are launching the Gemma@15 Anniversary Fundraising Campaign. Our goal of $25,000 will enable us to publish additional relevant, engaging content for emerging adult readers and their teachers.
Go here to learn more about the campaign and make a gift to fund adult literacy resources.
Gemma Open Door for Literacy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Gifts and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. EIN #81-1384020 literacy@gemmamedia.org
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