Released on: January 30, 2008, 8:16 am

Press Release Author: David E. Johnson

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Author Will Donate and Sign Teen Fantasy Novel LYMERIA

Press Release Body: Atlanta, GA/January 29, 2008 - Teen author Kristina Coia will be
holding a reading of her fantasy novel, LYMERIA (ISBN 978-0-595-45268-2, iUniverse,
2007) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 34th Street and Civic Center
Boulevard in Philadelphia on February 2nd at 2 P.M. Coia, age fifteen, a resident
of New Jersey, will read passages out of the award-nominated book. Immediately
following the reading, Kristina will sign copies of LYMERIA for patients.

"This is a moving experience for me," said Coia, "especially because I have a friend
who is a patient there. Hopefully, by reading a little of LYMERIA, I can help the
patients escape for a little while to a fun, magical place."

LYMERIA is a novel is about a young girl who finds a mysterious silver bauble hiding
beneath a cabinet in her grandmother's house. When she does, a spellbinding epic
tale begins to unfold.Wynne, a humble kitchen maid, and her friends, Princess
Avariella, Prince Jared, and Aric, a stable hand, find adventure and wonder in the
world of Lymeria. The four friends are pulled into a labyrinth of riddles and
trickery in their desperate attempt to stop the evils of the dreaded wizard Cepheus.

Kristina has written a captivating tale full of twists and turns, in which four
friends work together to outwit the forces of evil while discovering the power of
love and the bond of friendship. The book opened to critical reviews across the
nation and has been nominated for numerous literary awards.

In addition to her writing career, Kristina is also a talented singer/songwriter who
has developed the nationally acclaimed program "Shine Through" for middle-schools.
The program teaches self-esteem and how to resist peer pressure. Kristina has been
featured on FOX & Friends and countless number of other shows across the country for
both her novels and the "Shine Through" program.

Additional information on Kristina and LYMERIA may be obtained at www.lymeria.com.

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