Looking for Some Good Halloween Reading? Check Out My Latest Novel, "Pumpkins"

I've always loved Halloween. In fact, I like it so much I've decided to dedicate an entire series of novels to it. The first novel in the series is Pumpkins, is now available, and it's a great story to read at this time of year. Here's  a brief synopsis:

If they wouldn’t have planted those pumpkins, especially in that spot, maybe none of this would have happened . . .

Fifteen-year-old Jeremy Fisher has always been an outsider, but now that he’s been convicted of a crime he “sort of” committed, his status as a small-town pariah has just been made official. Bullied at school, branded a criminal by the community, and grieving the loss of his father, who just up and left one day, the only bright spot in Jeremy’s bleak world is Roxanne, one of the most popular girls in school who happens to take a shine to him—or is it just pity?—in the midst of his troubles.As the community prepares for Halloween, Jeremy notices something strange is afoot, and he suspects it has something to do with the ghastly jack o’ lanterns that are mysteriously popping up all over town. Before Jeremy realizes it, he and Roxanne are caught up in a desperate struggle to save their community from a supernatural force that may have a closer connection to the two friends than either of them realize.

So far the book has gotten some great reviews. Here are a few excerpts.

I LOVED this book. All caps, bold it, italicize it, and all of the other funky settings you can come up with . . . It's unique, it's spooky, it has a splash of history in it, it's mysterious, and it's just all around a fun time. It had me guessing along the way, yet totally hooked at every turn. I found it really hard to put this book down, but I did because I wanted it to last a long time. It is totally binge worthy, but I was loving it too much to just throw all of the reading away in one go. - Briar's Reviews

Remember those days back in grade seven when you were itching to start silent reading to dig into the latest "Goosebumps" book? Well, that is the exact feeling you are going to have reading Kevin Miller's "Pumpkins"! - Goodreads

Absolutely loved this book! A great middle grade book for lovers of spooky Halloween stories. It gave Stranger Things/Goosebumps vibes. I loved the LGBT representation as well! Highly recommend for any reader (over the age of 10 likely). - Goodreads

Horrifying adversity, hardy courage, cautious romance, and gripping mystery: Miller’s book will resonate with young readers. As a teacher, I would recommend it to my class as a prompt for creative writing and lessons exploring important themes. - Goodreads

Pumpkins is now available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle format on Amazon. I'm planning to bring out one book in the series over the next several years. Book 2, Brooms, involves witches--and curling. Book 3, Teeth, offers a completely different take on vampires in the 21st century, and it all starts with a seemingly innocent set of glow-in-the dark vampire teeth. Stay tuned for more updates on this series!