I was thinking of buying a Honus Wagner baseball card, but Alice would only let me spend $4 million, so I got outbid! Maybe next time! 😉 Link in comments to full story - Or, read Christmas in Cooperstown, my Hall of Fame Mystery where a Honus card goes missing!
Freshly signed Milwaukee Brewers Ballpark Mysteries books in Wisconsin at Martha Merrell's Books!
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Tales from the road--Almost a disaster in Wisconsin - mailchi.mp/davidakellybooks/2026-02-26-wi-tour
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Back to the Future in Green Bay! When I was researching a football book in Green Bay Wisconsin last week I came across The Automobile Gallery & Event Center a really impressive car museum, and this special gem—the Delorean from the movie Back to the Future! Don’t worry, I didn’t touch the flux capacitor, although I was thinking about putting a ballpark mysteries book into the nuclear power plant to see what would happen!
If you’re ever in Green Bay, I would definitely suggest stopping by. The cars they have there are amazing.
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Here's the opening of my presentation at Horizon Elementary school in Pewaukee WI last week--it was really amazing! So thankful to teacher Cate Riekkoff and all the teachers and administrators at the school for making this happen! (and the Milwaukee Brewers for sending their mascots!).
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The robot umpires here! I sense a new Ballpark Mystery--The Silicon Strike Zone? AI at the Plate? Link to NY Times article in comments...
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Kicking off a week of school visits in Wisconsin this morning at Deerfield elementary school! We’re gonna be talking Ballpark Mysteries and Football Mysteries and my TWO Milwaukee Brewers books!
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Help me name the next Ballpark Mysteries book! It's an Los Angeles Angels mystery. The Angels have a tradition of a "Rally Monkey" that helps them come from behind. I'm not using that term due to trademark concerns, but I do have my own version of rally monkeys in the book. I could call them "rumble monkeys" or "mojo monkeys". That will depend on the title for the book!
If you have a minute, please take my poll (link in comments) and let me know which title you prefer! Thanks!
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Thanks to Meet the Writers, an amazing organization connecting kids to books, I had an incredible visit to PS 1X in NYC to share my Ballpark Mysteries writing process and sign a copy of The Pinstripe Ghost (Yankees--their stadium was just a few blocks away!) for each one of the students. Authors do a lot of their work by themselves, so it is truly inspiring when an organization like Meet the Writers enables us to meet with students and share our writing journey.
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Want your first name (or a kid’s!) in my upcoming Los Angeles Angels-themed Ballpark Mysteries book? A few paid character naming spots are available, starting at $350. Includes virtual visit, and an acknowledgement in book.
Available roles include: a runaway monkey, a country singer performing the national anthem, a stadium volunteer tied to the mystery, and a monkey trainer who sparks the chaos.
Fun, memorable roles in a real Ballpark Mysteries book. Great for kids, families, or superfans. Message me if you’re interested or fill out Google form, link in comments.
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I don't get to be in Publishers Weekly much, but I am in it this week, along with New York Mets fan Judy Blume and my latest Ballpark Mysteries book, The Bobblehead Bunt!
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