"It is my goal to inspire children and adults of all ages to follow their dream and achieve succes in their lives!"

About the Author

Timothy A. Northburg was born in West Germany. As a military child, he moved around to many different and exciting places and met many new people along the way. From as early as he can remember he was fascinated with books and stories. His love affair with books sparked his imagination.  As a young boy he was always making up many adventures with his friends. Today he lives in Colorado with his wife and three children. He thrives on sharing his appreciation of literature and his wild imagination with his daughters. When he is not working, he spends time with his children nurturing their creativity. The thing he looks forward to most is reading them bedtime stories and sharing the magic of the books he enjoyed as a kid. He is an avid reader and loves going on new adventures.

Tidbits About the Author

• First job in 1996, Was a Water Safety Aid helping teach children how to swim.
• Was a Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor for 5 years.
• Taught an 83 year old woman how to swim. (She was afraid of the water.)
• Worked at TCBY serving soft serve yogurt.  (Ate a lot of mistakes!)
• Was a DJ for a year.
• Delivered milk door to door for one day.  (It was a sour job!) 
• Lived in Chester, England for a year.
• Drove a red 1998 Mini Cooper Sport with white racing stripes, 13" sport wheels and a Union Jack decal on the roof.
• Loves Mountain Dew.
• Is addicted to Football (Soccer)
• Favorite team is Manchester United
• Saw David Beckham play at Old Trafford in 1998 against Charlton Athletic. (Way before most Americans knew who he was.)
• Sometimes craves fish, chips, mild curry sauce, and a pint of Strongbow.
• Favorite band is U2.
• Worked at Saturn and was married to an alien.
• Wore Lederhosen as a child.
• Took six years of German, and forgot almost as much as he learned.
• Worked at WalMart.
• Worked three jobs during his first semester in college.
• In high school, drove his step dad's light yellow Pontiac Grand LeMans stationwagon, and called it the BananaMobile.

What I'm Reading Now

I'm currently reading:

 

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Sea of Monsters

by Rick Riordan

 

and

 

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff . . . It's All Small Stuff

by Richard Carlson, Ph. D.

My Favorite Books

LITERARY FICTION

 

The Grapes of Wrath

By John Steinbeck

 

Tuck Everlasting

By Natalie Babbitt

 

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee

 

 

 

CRIME/SUSPENSE

 

"Prey" Novels

by John Sanford

 

The Firm

A Time to Kill

By John Grisham

 

 

 

NON-FICTION

 

212 Degrees

By S.L. Parker

 

In Real Life

By Maggie Goins

 

The Traveler's Gift

The Lost Choice

By Andy Andrews

 

Rhinocerous Success

By Scott Alexander

 

Gung Ho

By Kenneth Blanchard

and Sheldon owles

 

Who Moved My Cheese?

By pencer Johnson

 

The Celestine Prophecy

By James Redfield

T. A. Northburg's Video

My Favorite

Fantasy / Adventure / Sci-Fi Books

The Alchemyst:  The Secrets of the

Immortal Nicholas Flamel

by Michael Scott

 

 

The Looking Glass Wars

By Frank Beddor

 

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Lighting Thief

By Rick Riordon

 

Inkheart

By Cornelia Funke

 

The Traitor King

By Todd Mitchell

 

Land of Elyon Series:

Into The Mist

The Dark Hills Divide

Beyond The Valley of Thorns

The Tenth City

Strargazer

By Patrick Carman

 

The Bartimaeus Trilogy:

The Amulet of Samarkand

The Golem's Eye

Ptolemy's Gate

By Jonathan Stroud

 

Eragon

Eldest

By Christopher Paolini

 

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By Douglas Adams

 

Midnight for Charlie Bone

Charlie Bone and the Time Twister

Charlie Bone and The Invisible Boy

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors

Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

By Jenny Nimmo

 

The Chronicles of Narnia:

The Magician's Nephew

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

By C.S. Lewis

 

The Golden Compass

By Philip Pullman

 

The Keys to the Kingdom:

Mister Monday

 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

By J.K. Rowling

 

Children of the Lamp:

By P.B. Kerr

 

May Bird and the Ever After

By Jodi Lynn Anderson

 

Artemis Fowl Series:

Artemis Fowl

The Arctic Incident

The Opal Deception

The Eternity Code

The Lost Colony

By Eoin Colfer

 

Septimus Heap:

Magyk

Flyte

By Angie Sage

 

Gregor The Overlander:

The Prophecy of Bane

By Suzanne Collins

 

The Wishing Chair Series

The Faraway Tree Series

By Enid Blyton

 

A Series of Unfortunate Events:

The Bad Beginning

The Reptile Room

By Lemony Snickett