“ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” BOOK SIGNING, BOOK LAUNCH & STORYTELLING W/ LAUREN V. MACARAEG, ABI GOY & HIYAS / OMF LIT @ MIBF 2019 (SEPT. 13 & 15, 2019)

By Lauren V. Macaraeg

Our “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” Book Signing, Book Launch & Storytelling last September 13 & 15, 2019 @ MIBF 2019 with me, Lauren V. Macaraeg (author), Abi Goy (illustrator) & Hiyas / OMF Literature (publisher) was super exciting because of our extraordinary readers, family & friends who joined us. Thanks to everyone for your exceptional support & bookworm love for our new Esther book at the 40^th Manila International Book Fair at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia (MOA). Thanks also to those who are planning to get copies of “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER”, which is now available at OMF Literature’s Bookshops nationwide & Passages Books online store at https://www.passagesbooks.com/products/wow-god-esther . Give me an E-S-T-H-E-R! 📖👑✏❤️😻👸📚

E is for Excellent Readers: Thank you to our wonderful readers for warmly supporting our Esther book! We were happy to meet you in person at our book signing. We also appreciate how some of you excitedly posted about our book & our meet-and-greet online. We hope that you and the kids & kids-at-heart in your lives are enjoying reading our “Esther and the Extraordinary Deliverer” book as much as we enjoyed creating it! (Check out the Photo Gallery below for more MIBF photos).

S is for Storytelling Guests & Storyteller: Thanks to the cute & smart students, parents, teachers & staff of Christian Academy of Manila and Aguinaldo International School for being our special guests at our first ever storytelling of “Esther and the Extraordinary Deliverer”! Thanks to the talented Ms. Jennifer Gulle for your colorful & lively storytelling of our Esther book. We had a fun time reliving Esther’s story with everyone. We had a blast playing the Esther guessing game, thanks to the energetic participation of the students. And of course, I had a great time chilling with the cheerful kids before the storytelling session. Stay awesome & keep reading!

T is for Talented Illustrator: Thank you to Abi Goy for your beautiful illustrations that brought the characters & the world of “Esther and the Extraordinary Deliverer” to life. I enjoyed hanging out with you at the storytelling & book signing. We appreciate your effort, hard work & artistic skills. At bilib na bilib sa iyo ang ating future illustrator na si Geuelle hehe. We look forward to seeing your future book illustrations!

H is for Helpful Publisher, Editors & Team: Thanks a lot to our super editor, Ms. Joanna Nicolas-Na, and to Mr. Nixon Na, Ms. Yna Reyes, Ms. Joshene Bersales & the entire excellent “Esther and the Extraordinary Deliverer” team for your effort, dedication & hard work in the background, as well your prayers & friendship, to make the birth of our book possible. Thanks to Mr. Chino Camacho for organizing book events & Ms. Trixie Camacho for taking event photos. Thanks to Team Kulot, Ms. Gladys Doronila, Ms. Analyn De Vera & all the ladies, for always making OMF event & visits chock-full of kulot fun & craziness! Of course, thanks to Princess Geuelle for being our pretty book model & future illustrator (we were amazed when Geuelle showed us her beautiful drawing of Queen Esther!). Thanks to the whole OMF Literature / Hiyas family for your support & prayers, including Ms. Michellan Alagao, Mr. Ian Magallona, Ms. Jezuza Necasio, Ms. Carol Baltazar, Ms. Jenny Torres, and many more. Thanks to our book signing batchmates Tito Dok Luis Gatmaitan & Manix Abrera and all our fellow OMF writers & illustrators for your friendship & encouragement. Continue to have extraordinary hearts & to live extraordinary lives through our Extraordinary Deliverer!

E is for Extraordinary Loving Family, Friends, Colleagues & Cats: Thanks to my awesome family, friends & colleagues for your effort to go all the way to join me & Mama Uni at my “Esther and the Extraordinary Deliverer” book signing even though we know the venue is far from most of you & even if it was raining that weekend. We’re super touched by your love & support. Salamat for being instruments of God’s healing, especially because even as we’re happy about my book, it has also been a tough time for us in other ways. We love you all!

Day 1 (September 13, 2019, Friday)

Thanks to Tito Chito, Tita Che, Paul & Maris Amparo for always enthusiastically supporting my book events & writing dreams, from the start up to now. We’re really happy to see you guys at our Esther storytelling & book signing. We’re blessed to have family like you. Salamat for coming at salamat sa beautiful flowers!

Thanks to Rema Miro, our forever supermowdel, for the annual mowdeling & solid support for my books. Salamat sa friendship at sa pagdayo mula sa malayo to join us at my Esther book launch & signing. Gandang di kumukupas!

Thanks to Tita Angeli Tansengco for getting copies of our book for your family. We appreciate your effort to come to our Esther book signing. Stay gorgeous!

Thanks to Tito Dok Luis Gatmaitan, our Hiyas book signing batchmate, for supporting our Esther book. We’re heartened by the encouragement of a seasoned author like you. Congratulations again to you & Manix Abrera on the launch of your new cool book, “Tuli o Di-Tuli”!

Thanks to Ms. Liza Flores of Ang Illustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK) for coming to our Esther book signing. We appreciate your support po. God bless you more!

Day 2 (September 15, 2019, Sunday)

Thanks to our beautiful Princess Tori, Miah & Eunice Belgica for making us super happy with your surprise royal visit at our Esther book signing. Thanks a lot, our Super Specials family, for your super special love & support for Ninang Lauren’s writing dreams. Special thanks to my inaanak Tori for enjoying the Esther book illustrations & for playing “Touch the Color” using our book. We love you lots!

Thanks to Ninang Tess & Ninay Herrera for being an encouraging ninang & cousin who inspire me to follow my writing dreams. We appreciate your effort to join us and spend time with us at our Esther book signing. We’re blessed to have family like you. Meowhugs & love to you lovely ladies!

Thanks to Dr. Sen Basoc for always being our fairy godmother who shows up when we least expect it to spread hope, cheer & kindness. Salamat for being like true family. Pakidalasan niyo please ang pagsulpot hahaha. We’re happy to see you at our Esther book signing kasi na-miss namin kayo ni Kaye!

Thanks to Ate Juliet Santillan, Mai Patnon & our Baby Bears CCF Dgroup sisters for supporting my writing dreams through your presence & prayers. Salamat sa effort sa pagbiyahe ng malayo to come to our Esther book signing. We’re encouraged by your sisterhood & friendship!

Thanks to Redge, Jet, Rafa & Bianca Manalastas for your family’s all-out support at my Esther book signing. It’s amazing how your family grows in number & in love each year that we see you at the book fair, from CCF AQUA Wednesday Dgroup & Aquabelles D12 days up to now. Special thanks to my little buddies, Rafa & Bianca, for being my book models & doodle subjects (Kuya Rafa actually recognized himself in my Rafa doodle. Yay!). Meowhugs & love to the whole family!

Thanks to Tita Rose Gorospe for your time, thoughtfulness & generosity. Your cheerful smile & sense of humor brightened our day during our Esther book signing. And thanks for the surprise boxes of hopia for Mama Uni & me!

Thanks to Joanie Yu from Aquabelles D12 & AQUA Grace Dgroup for the surprise visit at our Esther book signing… at literal kaming nagulat lol. We appreciate how you always give importance to my special events, then and now. Keep smiling & shining, cuz!

Thanks to Washi Reyes, my fellow children’s book author, for the support & encouragement. Good to see you at the book signing, dude. Cheers to more books!

Thanks to Tito Joseph, Tita Malou, Jelly, Jello & Jam Macaraeg for the full-force, all-out support at our Esther book signing. Full-force na kasi full attendance ang whole family, all-out pa kasi may pa-dinner at pa-cake pa si Mayor, Mayora & my pretty cousins (na mana kay Ate Lauren, char!). Thanks for the family love!

Thanks to our former staff Domingo for helping us take good photos & videos of our book signing & storytelling events. Sana ay gabayan ka ni Lord sa iyong bagong buhay. Paalam at God bless!

Thanks to Mama Uni, my queen mother whom my Esther book is co-dedicated to, for always being my number one supporter & cheerleader as a writer & as a person, not just at my Esther book signing & events, but every single day. And of course, aside from being my mom and super best friend, you are also my forever editor-in-chief haha. Maraming salamat for always loving me like King Jesus does. Your daughter & lookalike loves you lots too!

Thanks to Lola Nelly & Nanay Luring, my queenly grandmothers whom my Esther book is co-dedicated to, for being my inspiration for writing this book about Queen Esther (#Throwback Photos with my beautiful lolas). Thank you for sharing with us your beauty and your passion for family, stories & food. And most of all, thank you for loving us all like King Jesus does. Mama Uni & I love & miss you both!

Thanks to Papa Boy & the rest of my royally awesome family for the love, care & laughter (post-MIBF photos with Papa Boy & my titos are from Sept. 27, 2019). Our fun moments & good memories together motivate me to write this Esther book and other stories. I love you all!

Thanks to our royal Cutiengs Cats, Putol the Fluffy Cat & Cutie Junior, Mikmik & Makmak for the daily love, meowhugs & kitty kisses that give me joy & energy to write. Your kakulitan, lambing & cuteness always bring me a smile to my face. You mingmings are my kitty-spiration!

Thanks to Queen Esther & Mordecai for reminding me to trust in our Extraordinary Deliverer through your extraordinary story. Even though you lived thousands of years before I was born, your faith in God continues to have an impact on us today. It’s been an honor to retell your story for modern readers!

R is for our Rocking Lord Jesus: Thanks to my one & only Extraordinary Deliverer for making life extraordinary! Just like you did with Esther, Mordecai & the Jews, you may not always spare us from experiencing the challenges of life, but you always make a way to work everything out, not just for the better, but for the best. Thank You for our new book & for giving this undeserving girl the opportunity to share your story to the world. Thank You for your extraordinary love & grace, Your Majesty!

Our journey with “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” has been an exciting one. Thanks again to everyone for being part of this extraordinary ride. Queen E-S-T-H-E-R FTW! 📖👑✏❤️😻👸📚

See you at our next “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” events. Royal meowhugs & bookworm love to all from Lauren, Mama Uni & the Cutiengs Cats! 🐈😻❤️💃✏️

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ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER
Author: Lauren V. Macaraeg
Illustrator: Abi Goy
Publisher: Hiyas / OMF Literature, Inc.

ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER is now available at OMF Literature’s Bookshops nationwide & Passages Books online store at https://www.passagesbooks.com/products/wow-god-esther

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Blog Post Title: “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” BOOK SIGNING, BOOK LAUNCH & STORYTELLING W/ LAUREN V. MACARAEG, ABI GOY & HIYAS / OMF LIT @ MIBF 2019 (SEPT. 13 & 15, 2019)

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Written by: Lauren V. Macaraeg ✏️

Photos by: Lauren V. Macaraeg 📸

Date Posted: January 10, 2020

Event Name: “ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER” BOOK SIGNING, BOOK LAUNCH & STORYTELLING W/ LAUREN V. MACARAEG, ABI GOY & HIYAS / OMF LIT @ MIBF 2019 (SEPT. 13 & 15, 2019)

Event Date: September 13 & 15, 2019

Venue: OMF Literature Booth, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia (MOA)

“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14)

“In Your Presence is fullness of joy.” (Psalm 16:11)

Hi! I’m Lauren V. Macaraeg, a children’s book author, freelance writer and cat lover. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and other official channels to be part of my adventures with Mama Uni, the Cutiengs Cats, family, friends & readers in the world of books and beyond.

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