Our Authors

Nancy Temple Rodrigue - follow Nancy on Facebook and Twitter.

       Nancy Temple Rodrigue lives in the small town of Lompoc, California, where she writes her novels. Besides writing, Nancy enjoys driving her award-winning 1957 T- Bird and showing it at Car Shows.

       Writing about her favorite park, Disneyland, comes easy for Nancy as she has been an avid Disney fan ever since she was 6 years old and went to Disneyland for the first time. Her novels show her admiration and respect for the man who started it all–Walt Disney.

       Nancy's first Disney themed novels are in the HIDDEN MICKEY series. The start of the adventure is Hidden Mickey: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! Once hooked, you'll devour books 2 through 4: Hidden Mickey 2: It All Started…, Hidden Mickey 3 Wolf!: The Legend of Tom Sawyer’s Island, and finally Hidden Mickey 4 Wolf!: Happily Ever After?

       The fans asked, and Nancy listened! She's working on a new series, so in the near future, readers can enjoy HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES! These action-adventure-mysteries will be released starting in Summer 2012, and book 2 will follow shortly thereafter. You don't need to ask: of course, they will have everyone's favorite character, Wolf.

       Nancy is a very talented, diverse author, and wrote an acclaimed romantic fantasy: The Fan Letter. It's a great light and fun read!

       Nancy actively participates in book signings and speaking events, and she loves talking to people who enjoy her novels. Fans can follow Nancy's blog and learn where book signing event dates and locations are posted.

       Due to the popularity of the first book, The Hidden Mickey Fan Club was formed and is free to join online. The Fan Club monthly newsletter contain behind-the-scenes articles written by various past and present cast members in the Disney parks, as well as advance announcements on future book signings and special events. Fan Club members also get special pre-release opportunities for the next books and merchandise available in the Hidden Mickey series.  

Nancy Rodrigue and David W. Smith at Compass Books Downtown Disney, Anaheim
Book Signing Events are scheduled at Disneyland, Disney World, Barnes & Noble and other select locations.
view our Blog to find out when the next one is scheduled, or follow Nancy on Facebook and Twitter.

David W. Smith - follow Dave on Facebook

       Having worked at Disneyland in the late 1970’s, Dave experienced first-hand the inner workings of the park and the many wonderful inspirations that were cultivated within the mind of Walt Disney.  Dave always felt a special connection to Disneyland, growing up just a couple miles south of the park in Garden Grove and seeing it evolve and grow to what we now recognize as the destination resort it has become.  Dave believes everyone who has ever had a dream can relate to Walt Disney’s own dreams of “doing the impossible.”  While most of us never fulfill our dreams to the extent Walt did, we all can imagine just how he must have felt walking down Main Street, USA of Disneyland, taking in all that he had done.  However, while most of us would have felt a sense of accomplishment, knowing Walt as we know him today, he, most likely, would have been thinking of something new or doing something better…instead of being satisfied his success.

       As a former High School Teacher and Tennis Coach, Dave's personal team win-loss record of over 1000 team wins against less than 25 losses is one of the most successful U.S coaching records. He has taught over 3000 players including over 100 state, national or world-ranked players. David Smith's 30-plus years of teaching includes a wide variety of successful venues.

       Dave Smith is the author of two top-selling tennis instructional books, Tennis Mastery and Coaching Mastery and is the Senior Editor of the world’s top-rated tennis website TennisOne.com, and a featured writer - publishing over 150 articles including feature pieces for USPTA's ADDvantage Magazine, Belgium's "Tennis & Coach" magazine and other articles written for the worldwide recognized website for tennis instruction.  Dave has been a featured speaker at USPTA, National Honor Society and many other tennis conferences, clubs and workshops. Dunlop Racquet Sports Recognizes Dave as MASTER Professional, and he was previously recognized as one of only 40 Premier Tennis Professionals by Prince Sports, Inc. and Wilson Racquet Sports. 

       Hidden Mickey: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! and Hidden Mickey 2: It All Started…, were Dave's first venture in writing novels. 

       Dave has also parlayed his expertise in the art of Magic, using his magician skills to educate pros and entertain audiences around the country with expert close-up and slight of hand magic. In addition, David is a bass and guitar player who has played in several bands when he lived in Southern California.

       David has been married to Dr. Kerri N. Smith for 24 years, currently a practicing Pediatrician in St. George, Utah. They have two children, Kyla Marie (featured in several of Dave's articles on training junior players), and Keaton Bruce.

Nancy Rodrigue with Tony Baxter at the Disneyana Convention, and David W. Smith with his daughter Kyla

References

HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! [Double-R Books] (2009) By Nancy Temple Rodrigue and David W. Smith - An Action Adventure Mystery novel about Walt Disney and Disneyland.  Readers of all ages will discover Fact with Fiction in this 482-page action-adventure Novel. 

HIDDEN MICKEY 2: It All Started... [Double-R Books] (2010) By Nancy Temple Rodrigue and David W. Smith - The sequel and second book in the HIDDEN MICKEY novel series. Another Action Adventure Mystery novel about Walt Disney and Disneyland.  Historical Fact is again blended with Fiction to make this 450-page action-adventure mystery Novel.

HIDDEN MICKEY 3 Wolf!: The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island [Double-R Books] (2011) By Nancy Temple Rodrigue - The third book in the HIDDEN MICKEY novel series. Another Action-Adventure Mystery-Fantasy novel about Walt Disney and Disneyland.  The mysterious element in "Hidden Mickey 3 Wolf!" is "Things that happen in the Future, affect the Past!". This is once again Historical Fact blended with Fiction and Fantasy in another exciting 440-page Novel.

HIDDEN MICKEY 4 Wolf!: Happily Ever After? [Double-R Books] (2011) By Nancy Temple Rodrigue - The fourth book in the HIDDEN MICKEY novel series. Another Action-Adventure Mystery-Fantasy novel about Walt Disney and Disneyland and the mysterious character Wolf! Join the heroes—past and present—as they unite for one last stand against the forces of evil in a showdown that will rock the very foundations on which Disneyland was built! This is once again Historical Fact blended with Fiction and Fantasy to make a 424 page Novel.

 

HIDDEN MICKEY novels are available at Compass Books in Downtown Disney, Barnes & Noble bookstores, and many smaller independent bookstores, as well as online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Double-Rbooks.com, and more. In addition, many local Public Libraries also have Hidden Mickey on their shelves, if yours doesn't just ask them to order it.

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740 N. H Street, Suite #170
Lompoc, California 93436

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