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David A. Kelly

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Author of the Ballpark Mysteries, Football Mysteries, Mike & Kate Mysteries, and MVP chapter book series from Random House and Curveball Books. More info at www.davidakellybooks.com. Signed books at www.buydavidakellybooks.com. Contact me for school visits

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Jul 7

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...

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Jun 23

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!

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Jun 20

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Jun 19

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · May 22

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...

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · May 19

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

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · May 1

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 29

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...

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 28

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 · Apr 28

Yes, we have arrived in the future, as SRA predicted... I'm doing great! I'll try a flying car next!

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 25

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 · Apr 22

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.

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 12

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 10

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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 10

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 · Apr 8

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!

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 5

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 [email protected] for details! #Brewers #MKEkids #MKEbooks #MKEevents #WisconsinAuthors #BrewersFans

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Apr 5

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!

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Mar 5

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?

David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Feb 21

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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David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social · Feb 20

Thanks, I can’t wait to meet Baseball, football and sports mysteries fans at kids con New England!