Thursday, October 29, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters concludes

The Month of Monsters has come to its end. Thanks so much for following along. If you like what you've seen, I encourage you to order your very own complete copy of Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. The Kindle and Comixology versions collect everything you've just read in a complete digital reading experience, while the print-on-demand edition includes the full book PLUS a few bonus pages showing the origins of Lesky Lee as I originally drew her, way back in the olden days of 2012 for the Brooklyn Museum's Sketchbook Project.

Special thanks to my illustrator (who could also be yours -- he's freelance!), Zach Wideman, who helped me create such a vibrant and professional looking book for the second time. (If you haven't seen the first, by the way, it's pretty darn good, too.)



Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 35 + 36

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



((Thanks so much for following along! I've got one more post coming to wrap up the Month of Monsters tomorrow, leaving you a few extra days to get ready for Halloween!))

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 33 + 34

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Monday, October 26, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 32

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Sunday, October 25, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 30 + 31

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.




Saturday, October 24, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 29

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Friday, October 23, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 27 + 28

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Thursday, October 22, 2015

You can be (near)by Matt Bergin at P.S. 81 Fall Fun Day book sale & signing

I will be selling and signing physical copies of Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters this Sunday (10/25) at the Robert J. Christen School (aka P.S. 81) in Riverdale. Buying the print-on-demand book online costs $12.99 + shipping...but my special in-person price will be $10 per copy!! Supplies are limited and I am hoping to be sold out of physical books at the end of the day, so please stop by to help me achieve that goal. (And if you already have a copy of MoM, bring it over for a signature and a thank you.)

The real Lesky Lee will be on hand to help amuse the masses, and we'll have MoM activity sheets for everyone who buys a book and some other treats to keep folks coming.

More event details below...


We hope to see you there!

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 25 + 26

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 24

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Picture Books Review on Matt Bergin & Lesky Lee

Word is spreading about me and my books!

PictureBooksReview.com has posted not only a review of "Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters" but also an interview with yours truly about MoM, Blank Slater, Zach Wideman, and how I make the doughnuts.

#MonsterofMonsters review here.

Matt Bergin interview here

Check them out, share the links, keep the word spreading.


Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 23

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Monday, October 19, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 22

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Sunday, October 18, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 21

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Saturday, October 17, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 19 + 20

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Friday, October 16, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 18

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Thursday, October 15, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 16 +17

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 15

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 14

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.


Monday, October 12, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 12 + 13

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Sunday, October 11, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- pages 10 + 11

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.



Saturday, October 10, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 9

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 9

Friday, October 9, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 8

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 8

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 7

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 7

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Monster of Monsters -- page 6

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 6

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 5

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 5

Monday, October 5, 2015

Duck Season! Squirrel Season!

All this talk about Monsters...but we've got some real-world creatures scuttling around these parts, as well! Check out this first sketch by D.L. Skandle for our upcoming collaboration:

Some friends of Fluffless, by D.L. Skandle. More to come in "Fluffless, A Squirrel's Tail"

D.L. may be providing only illustrations for Fluffless, A Squirrel's Tail, but she is a one-woman show when it comes to her Little Duckie series. The first Little Duckie book, "Little Duckie's Day," is available now, animated shorts are up on her site, and a second book in the series is coming soon. 



Watch D.L.'s site for more on Little Duckie, and watch this space for more on Fluffless as it develops.



In-Class Reading of Monster of Monsters

I had the pleasure of reading Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters to the 3rd-grade class at Bronx P.S. 81. Full disclosure, the visit was arranged as part of a birthday celebration for one of the students -- the real Lesky Lee, my daughter Alexa. But all of the kids (and dare I say the teacher, too) enjoyed hearing the story from the source, learning about what goes into writing even the shortest of stories, the process of hiring and collaborating with an artist, and more. I handed out MoM activity worksheets for the kids to do while enjoying some end-of-day birthday treats. It was good time, and I certainly wouldn't mind doing it again. Next book, maybe?

Thanks for having me!


If you are interested in setting up a reading or school visit, send me an email (d18matt(at)gmail.com). 

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 4

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 4

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 3

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 3

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 2

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 2

Friday, October 2, 2015

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 1

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters page 1

Thursday, October 1, 2015

A Month of Monsters!? Lesky Lee FOR FREE!

Monster of Monsters cover

This is no trick! To celebrate this spooky season, I'm giving you a treat. Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I will share another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to get your own copy of the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.