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When landscaper Richard Peterson goes to work for elderly Nan Messer, he gets way more than he bargained for! Richard ends up becoming the guardian of Garson, a centuries-old, wish-granting, mischievous, miniature dragon. Life for Richard goes from peaceful to chaotic and then to downright dangerous in a very short period of time. Join in the fun with A Guardian for Garson; Book One in the Garson the Dragon series by Bill Hunt. All books listed here on Bill’s Crimson Cloak Publishing webpage https://www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com/bill-hunt/
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Disbelief by MJT Meijer
Multiple mass-poisonings at pilgrimage sites throughout Europe.Sophie Pearson, a successful artist, created paintings of the horrific events before they occurred. There are more sketches, implying other attacks are yet to take place. What does Sophie know? Who does she know?A serial killer, leaving dead bodies in five-star hotel rooms in the city of Amsterdam.James Edwards, multi-billionaire and founder of the ALA – the Atheist Liaison Association – has an alibi for the time of the poison attacks. But is it a coincidence he’s in Amsterdam at the time the serial killer hit?It is up to Chief of Europol Dave Johnson…
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Look Inside The Chalice of Jupiter by Lynne North.
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. This role-playing gamebook proves to be very popular. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Ishkabibble Unafraid by Cindi Goodeaux
Ishkabibble is a monster afraid of the sound in his closet. When he meets a human afraid of monsters, is there really anything to be afraid of after all? Ishkabibble is a fun rhyming story about overcoming fears and making new friends. Buy here on Amazon
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Paula Roscoe- Where Rivers Meet
Abigail Lloyd is a talented, grief-stricken young artist who returns to the Welsh village where she had spent many happy years with her beloved Nan. A home where she had always felt loved and safe. A place she hoped to begin her life again and find her own destiny; but on her return, she finds secrets that were long forgotten locked away in an old suitcase. Secrets from her childhood that will push her beliefs to the limit.Cain is in love with a woman he knows he can never possess. He has watched her grow into a beautiful young woman,…
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Zac’s Destiny by Lynne North
Zac is a fifteen year old stable boy whose life is turned upside down when he finds himself in the midst of demons, magic and a perilous quest. The land around Albemerle castle is under attack, and the only hope of survival for Zac and the people he loves is to find the great Wizard Aldric. Men have already died trying. Strange dreams mark the beginning of Zac’s life-changing events. Armed with a magic sword, ring and crystal, he sets out with a group of soldiers to find Aldric. Demon attack almost ends Zac’s quest as soon as it begins….
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Denna Holm’s book, Silvano’s Redemption.
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Full Cover- Earth’s Mirror by Todd Embry
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Communicating with your Cat. What is he trying to tell you?
1) Your cat will glance at you as you come through the door. If he’s in. He doesn’t care where you’ve been as long as you went to get something for him, but you’d better not even try to go out again. And what have you bought him? 2) When the cat saunters over with a particularly superior look on his face and slowly climbs onto your knee, he wants some attention. Make the most of it. If you don’t please him the claws will appear. 3) The cat will sit in front of you and stare, Woe betide you…
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Faerie Folk 4 by Paula Roscoe
In this Fourth Volume of the Adventures of Faerie Folk series, we find Jack who loves winter so much that he is willing to do something very naughty to try and stop spring from coming. We also meet William Walnut who must learn to be proud of what he does and find the balance of life, before it’s too late. ‘The World can be a magical place, if we only took the time to truly see it and remember our childhood wonder.’ – P.J Roscoe Buy here on Amazon
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The Chalice of Jupiter by Lynne North
If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself in the ancient Roman city of Veradum. Amidst the ruins and dangers that await you, you are seeking the priceless Chalice of Jupiter; but many others have tried to find this precious treasure before you. Indeed, many have died trying. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be the lucky one. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need to roll your dice well to ensure…
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Gertie’s Guide to Nature’s Cures by Lynne North
Meet Gertie Grimthorpe, a trainee witch who’s interested in natural cures and remedies. This guide contains what she’s learning, in her own words. Gertie is fun and quirky. You will learn lots, and even about a moat monster with stomach aches! See him on the front cover? This illustrated guide is a must-have for any child who’s interested in learning more about nature and its many amazing aspects. Buy here on Amazon
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Funny Facts
A Snail breathes through its foot…
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Cover to Color Guardians of the Gulch by Chuck Norris.
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Look Inside Misjudged by MJT Meijer
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Wordsearch – Edo Blood II by Don McCann
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If Only You Knew.
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Louise Mercer’s book, If Only You Knew.
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Look Inside ‘You’re a Gemini’ by Lynne North.
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Add Book cover image here. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Denna’s Holm’s book, Daniel’s Defiance.
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Grandpa Moon by Cindi Goodeaux
Montana is Grandpa’s princess. They loved spending time together going for walks in the park or quietly sitting on the porch reading her favorite book. When grandpa becomes sick, and doesn’t come home from the hospital, Montana’s mom tries to help her understand why. A sweet and gentle way to look at death, for children ten and under. If your family has had to make this hard journey, this book could help. Buy here on Amazon
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Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
The story Jacqueline, while fictitious, is based on a friendship the author had during the mid-1960s. The sequence of events that appear as diary entries of 1965 and 1966 are factual and form the basis of the story. The rest of the narrative is pure fiction. The character Jacqueline portrays the author’s friend who tragically did take her own life in 1978. While the character name Jacqueline is not the name of the author’s friend, the story is written with a heartfelt memory of her. Buy here on Amazon
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10 Questions that Confuse the World
1) Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I think I’ll squeeze these dangly things there, and drink whatever comes out ?” 2) What the Hell made someone first roll up some leaves, set fire to them, then put the end in their mouth to inhale the smoke ? 3) Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? 4) Why do they persist in putting up “No Fouling” signs, when it’s pretty obvious that dogs can’t read? 5) If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about…
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Alien Manifesto by T.W Embry
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder? A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the…
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Zac’s Destiny by Lynne North
Zac is a fifteen year old stable boy whose life is turned upside down when he finds himself in the midst of demons, magic and a perilous quest. The land around Albemerle castle is under attack, and the only hope of survival for Zac and the people he loves is to find the great Wizard Aldric. Men have already died trying. Strange dreams mark the beginning of Zac’s life-changing events. Armed with a magic sword, ring and crystal, he sets out with a group of soldiers to find Aldric. Demon attack almost ends Zac’s quest as soon as it begins….
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Look Inside Disregard by Tam Meijer
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Book Cover to Colour
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link Click here to try this one based on WH Matlack’s book, The Lazarus.
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Nielsen BookData
All formats of our books are available on Nielsen. Who are Nielsen, you might ask? Welcome to Nielsen BookData We are specialists in bibliographic metadata and market trends. By aiding the discovery, purchase, distribution, and sales measurement of books, our expertise ensures that books reach their intended audiences and that the industry can make informed decisions based on our data. “Nielsen Book Discovery range of search and discovery services are used by booksellers, libraries and publishers in over 100 countries worldwide. We collect bibliographic metadata from publishers in over 70 countries (including the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa) and work closely…
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Fish Patty by Cindi Goodeaux
Eight-year-old Patty is a friendly kid who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, has survived her parents’ divorce, and a big move to a small town. She needs a friend and finds one in an unexpected place. When the new friend suddenly disappears, Patty learns lessons of friendship, love, and letting go. Buy here on Amazon
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How Would You Decide
Pull up a chair and have a seat at the counsel table. You’re going to sit right next to the lawyers in the throes of litigation while they fight off objections from opposing counsel, walk up to the sidebar at the bench to hear what the judges say privately and deal with anxious defendants as they stare down death sentences, long jail terms, big fines, constitutional questions, and large verdicts. You’ll have an intimate look through the eyes and ears of a Board-certified civil trial advocate who’s been in and around the trenches we’re about to visit for nearly forty…
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer.
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Misguided MJT Meijer
Sam Jansen, stuck in Dubai without a visa and working illegally as a psychic medium to make ends meet, knows if she gets caught, she’ll lose her freedom as well as her five-year-old son. Life can’t possibly get much worse. Then it does. A killer’s unhealthy obsession for her lands murder, and with it law enforcement, on her doorstep—quite literally so. Just like that, Sam’s life is entwined with that of an assassin who considers her his muse as he embarks on a journey to personal spiritual growth. With police distracted by the hunt for a wanted war criminal and…
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A Guardian for Garson
Garson is a dragon who likes to get up to a lot of mischief in his, and his Guardians lives. Find out how much, in this wonderful and entertaining book! Buy here on Amazon
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Claimed by Rafa by Denna Holm
Rafa didn’t think much of the human female when his prince first claimed her for a mate, but her strength of character soon wins him over. He watches with jealous eyes as the love blossoms between them, especially when she begins to swell with the prince’s child. When Rafa’s shaprata begins to mature, and the time arrives for him to claim a mate, he decides to return to Earth to claim a human of his own. Aaliyah was left devastated when her best friend went missing. Abby was last seen hiking with her faithful German shepherd near one of Oregon’s…
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Amazon Author Central
It is hard to believe that some authors do not complete their Amazon Author Central Page to use in their promotional work. So many readers tend to use Amazon to look at an author’s complete list of books, so by making the most of your Author Central page you’ll find that you could bring in more returning readers than ever before. If you are a reader, don’t miss this easy opportunity to check out your favourite author’s other books! Simply click on their name under the title of any of their books to take you to their Author Central page….
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Pirate’s Peril by Lynne North
If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself on a pirate ship bound for Bone Island in search of Evil Eye Bart’s treasure. By chance you find a map to guide you, but it gives you no real idea of the danger and death defying perils that await you on your journey and on the island itself. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be lucky. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need…
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Edo Blood 2 by Don McCann
Warrior. Ruler. Warlord. Vampire. For over 300 years Sung has ruled the Qin Dao province of China. He has fought for his land, he has fought for his power, and finally, he has fought for his privacy. At this point in his un-life, all he wants is to be left alone. His present goal is the study of the creature he has become. But, with the arrival of Mitsui he now has a different area of study. And a new battle to wage. But, despite his formidable powers, this is a battle he may not be able to win. This…
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Zeke and Zumba the Dragon
The tiny town of Kalipso sits on the farthest island west on the Island Camotes. It has always been a peaceful town, with warm loving people and beautiful sunsets. Life is quiet and uneventful until that fateful day. High in the mountains of Mindanao is a cave that holds a long forgotten creature with evil intent. The Sigbin lives only to make others suffer and it is about to awaken from centuries old sleep. At the same time a child is born who will forever change life in Kalipso. Darkness descends and it is up to the child to turn…
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Jigsaw
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on P.J. Roscoe’s book, The Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 4.
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Jigsaw
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on P.J. Roscoe’s book, The Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 4.
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Disorder by M.J.T. Meijer
A professional hitman travels the world, leaving a trail of dead bodies but no evidence. In England, five-year old Ryker creates savant-like sketches of images he ‘sees’ in his nightmares, mumbling ‘Daddy’s going to die.’ While Dave Johnson teams up with former partner Cooper Campbell in Australia to hunt for the hitman, hypnotherapist and psychic Ben Smit sets out to help Ry and his mother, Cat. Are the boy’s dreams a symptom of a disturbed mind or could they be memories of a past life? And is it a coincidence that both Dave’s and Ben’s pursuits lead to a former…
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off.
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Jellybean 2-Mama’s Map
Shy Penelope Possum is lost. Princess Jellibean joins her quest in looking for clues to find the way back home. The second book in the Jellibean Adventures series is filled with friendship, fun, and unexpected finds – after all, the best adventure is yet to come! Buy here on Amazon
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Look Inside Between Worlds
When a young woman who has been missing for months turns up battered and bloodied, lying next to a headless corpse, the police are convinced that she is the killer – but why? The only clue is the murder weapon, an ancient sword dating from the 6th century, that has police and historians baffled. Refusing to talk, Emily is sent to a psychiatric hospital for her own safety. Dr. Marian Griffiths is determined to get ahead in her career, and sees Emily as a way of doing that. Using hypnotherapy, she finally has a breakthrough and Emily begins to talk;…
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Fish Patty
Eight-year-old Patty is a friendly kid who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, has survived her parents’ divorce, and a big move to a small town. She needs a friend and finds one in an unexpected place. When the new friend suddenly disappears, Patty learns lessons of friendship, love, and letting go. Buy here on Amazon
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What Do Cat’s Love?
1) The best food money can buy. Tomorrow it won’t be good enough, but today it will do. 2) Toys. The type that try to run away and take some time to ‘break’ and stay still… 3) Being master of their own destiny and only venturing out via the catflap when they feel like it. 4) Their favourite places to lounge, sleep and preen. Punishing you if you even consider going near it. 5) Their importance as a Super-Being never being questioned. 6) Sleeping all day if they feel like it. Do NOT disturb them. 7) Treats of the most…
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Jigsaw
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Lynne North’s book, You’re a Cancer
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Soul of a Warrior
A handsome blond stranger shows up at Kimi Wicker’s place of work claiming to be her mate. But he also claims to be from another world. She does what any sane woman would do in her situation. She runs. Tagging along are her two best friends and a feisty tabby cat. No one could anticipate the second stranger showing up, one with a completely different agenda.Kimi and her friends are abducted by the second man, a vampire, then tortured and abandoned on a hostile alien world. Given only the clothes on their back, they must now try to find a…
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Emily and the Enchanted Wood
Emily lives in the quiet village of Oak Haven with her Mum, Dad and her lovely dog, Toby. Her life is a happy and peaceful one, but there is more to Emily than meets the eye. The young girl has a very strong connection with animals, one that becomes even more apparent when she enters the wood that lies just outside the village. Strange things happen in the wood, and Emily isn’t convinced whether the wood has magical powers, or even if she herself has special abilities. Whatever the reason, life is never quite the same when she is there….
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Zeke & Zumba the Dragon
The tiny town of Kalipso sits on the farthest island west on the Island Camotes. It has always been a peaceful town, with warm loving people and beautiful sunsets. Life is quiet and uneventful until that fateful day. High in the mountains of Mindanao is a cave that holds a long forgotten creature with evil intent. The Sigbin lives only to make others suffer and it is about to awaken from centuries old sleep. At the same time a child is born who will forever change life in Kalipso. Darkness descends and it is up to the child to turn…
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A Light in the Darkness
An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing to the ground. Diagnosed with a rare, debilitating immune disorder called dermatomyositis (DM), Lisa struggled to maintain a normal…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on P.J Roscoe’s book, The Adventures of Faerie Folk.
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What Do Dog’s Love?
What Do Dog’s Love? 1) Food. Any food. Their nose in a dish. Eating. Anything… 2) Fun, games, toys. Anything that gives them attention from you. Especially toys. 3) Walkies! Any time or weather. Sniffing at everything they pass. 4) Choosing their favourite furniture, and roughing it up a bit so it feels like it belongs. 5) Staring at you. Sometimes with no reason at all, but mainly if you appear to be eating anything. 6) Sleeping in a favourite spot with one ear up so they don’t miss anything. 7) Treats. Even if they have to pretend to learn…
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A Cowboy’s Tall Tales
Gary Winstead, the youngest of eleven children, was born in 1948 and grew up in Pontiac, Illinois, an obscure farm town in the middle of the Illinois Farm Belt. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served for four years, rising to the rank of Corporal (E-4), before earning his honourable discharge. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in physical education, a Master’s in educational administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a PhD in Veterinary Science. He was married to Faye, the love of his life, for forty-five years, and has…
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Book Covers to Colour
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off.
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Lynne North’s book, You’re a Cancer.
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Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
The story Jacqueline, while fictitious, is based on a friendship the author had during the mid-1960s. The sequence of events that appear as diary entries of 1965 and 1966 are factual and form the basis of the story. The rest of the narrative is pure fiction. The character Jacqueline portrays the author’s friend who tragically did take her own life in 1978. While the character name Jacqueline is not the name of the author’s friend, the story is written with a heartfelt memory of her.
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Look Inside Murder in Auburn by Gary Winstead.
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Independence Day 4th July 2024.
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. When the initial battles broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence,…
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Are You a Cat Person?
1) Do you want a pet who needs little attention? 2) Are you happy to point out the catflap if he wants to go out? 3) If he has special places to sit or sleep, do you ensure they’re always free for his use? 4) He doesn’t really respond to any name, but you give him a godlike one anyway. 5) If he gives you ‘that look’, you run for cover. 6) He keeps himself impeccably clean. You just have to move his hairballs. 7) He never does anything wrong. You are wrong to believe he has. 8) You can…
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Claimed by Nicolai by Denna Holm
When Abby Harris takes her faithful German shepherd out for a hike in Oregon’s beautiful mountains, getting abducted by aliens isn’t even a blip on her radar. Her trusty can of bear spray and pocketknife aren’t much help against the seven-foot monsters who swoop in out of nowhere to transport her to a ship in space. Nicolai Nekbet is Crown Prince for the House of Nekbet on the planet Raiden. Unable to bear healthy children with females of their own species, Raiden warriors must hunt for a bride outside their own world. Nicolai has his heart set on a human…
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Kai, the Loneliest Palm Tree by Cindi Goodeaux
Kai is a happy little tree living alone on a tiny island. Every day she watches wildlife and boats pass by, hoping one might visit to become her friend and share the beautiful view. New friends come but are soon gone. Life is good, but Kai is lonely. Will anyone ever share her island home? Buy here on Amazon
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Earth’s Mirror by T.W. Embry.
There is a legend amongst the A’nai that the Ones will return to finish the destruction of their race unless their two warring factions can unite to form a defensive alliance. Amidst the stirring threat, the Human Thomas Scott, part of intergalactic playboy Snarth’s special forces team, finds he must battle for the safety of Earth’s Mirror, before interplanetary politics threaten his new family – and his home. The stunning sequel to Alien Manifesto … Buy here on Amazon
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele
The Black List says, “Professor Marvel is an outside-the-box and thought-provoking read that keeps the reader in anticipation of what’s to come over the course of the story.” Buy here on Amazon
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Look Inside Freya’s Child by P.J. Roscoe
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Are You A Dog Person?
1) Do you want to pat, cuddle and play with your pet? 2) Are you a person who enjoys long walks while throwing sticks to be retrieved? 3) No matter your intention, the dog soon lives on your furniture and bed. 4) He might begin with a masterful name, but it soon becomes ‘Sweetie’, ‘Ouchy Coochie’ ‘Babykins’ or the like. He doesn’t mind. 5) When he gives you ‘that look’, your heart melts. 6) He might smell a bit ‘doggie’ but it’s a smell you couldn’t live without. 7) No matter what he does wrong, his sorrowful look lets him…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on M.D.Nuth’s book, My Brother’s Keeper.
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Book Cover to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Jigsaw
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Tam Meijer’s book, A Spade and a Bottle of Port.
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Look Inside Daniel’s Defiance by Denna Holm
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Pirate’s Peril by Lynne North
If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself on a pirate ship bound for Bone Island in search of Evil Eye Bart’s treasure. By chance you find a map to guide you, but it gives you no real idea of the danger and death defying perils that await you on your journey and on the island itself. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be lucky. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need…
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Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice is almost upon us, reminding us to celebrate the nourishing light of the Sun. At the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the Sun travels the longest path through the sky, and that day therefore gives us our longest day of the year. This day has been celebrated for countless years in many cultures. Midsummer is a centuries-old Germanic tradition. People celebrated the summer solstice, the day on which plants were said to have healing and magical properties. Bonfires were lit to protect against the forces of darkness, which were said to run free during the shorter…
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Revenge from Mars
Everything Henry William Thomas loves has been taken from him by Earth’s ruling regime. In despair he becomes an artifact prospector on Mars, but what he finds there enables him to extract a revenge beyond his wildest imaginings. Buy here on Amazon
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Bunky and Lulu ebook
Available in Paperback and on Kindle. After growing bored with retirement from the circus, Bunky and Lulu look for jobs together.Warning: Elephants should not serve ice cream! Come join their adventure as they find their best place to use such unique talents. Buy here on Amazon
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Book Covers to Color
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My Brother’s Keeper by Matt Nuth
Award-winning author, M.D. Nuth, brings us another thrilling page turner with his My Brother’s Keeper, a story of violence, struggle, and psychological misdirection. World war provides a catalyst and backdrop for the conflict between two brothers vying for power, leadership, recognition, and a woman’s affection. On the surface the story provides us a raw look at the impulsive, self-absorbed Anders Cartwright, charged with the care of his socially withdrawn brother, Simon. His devotion to his brother is challenged when they flee Singapore prior to the Japanese Imperial Army invasion at the beginning of World War II. Buy here on Amazon.
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Jigsaws
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The Lazarus by W.H.Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. Buy here on Amazon
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Father’s Day 16th June 2024
Father’s Day is held on the third Sunday of June in the United Kingdom and USA. It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gift. In the days and weeks before Father’s Day, many schools, Sunday schools and children’s organizations help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or gift for their father. Mothers and other family members may help children to make personalized gifts, such as calendars with drawings. Some families celebrate Father’s Day by…
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Garson & You by Bill Hunt
Have you ever wanted to be a protector of dragons? Garson is a different kind of dragon. He’s as small as a cat, mischievous, and lots of fun. This is a rhyming book based on the popular “Guardian” series by Bill Hunt. Your children will love hearing and seeing what Garson can do, and how they, too, can become a protector of dragons. Buy here on Amazon
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The Queen’s Warrior by Denna Holm
Amanda Cross believes she’s put the worst behind her when she finally escapes the hostile world of Lavina. But instead of returning to Earth, she decides to build a new life for herself on Laizahlia with Tallyn, the shapeshifter who helped rescue her. Not everything goes according to plan, especially when Tallyn’s father rejects their union and tries to have her killed. Amanda is Tallyn’s fated mate, but he’s worried he might not be able to protect her from his own people. It doesn’t help when he learns there might be a connection between his new mate and a fire-born…
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Jigsaws
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Earth’s Mirror by Todd Embry
There is a legend amongst the A’nai that the Ones will return to finish the destruction of their race unless their two warring factions can unite to form a defensive alliance. Amidst the stirring threat, the Human Thomas Scott, part of intergalactic playboy Snarth’s special forces team, finds he must battle for the safety of Earth’s Mirror, before interplanetary politics threaten his new family – and his home. Buy here on Amazon
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My Brother’s Keeper by Matt Nuth
Award-winning author, M.D. Nuth, brings us another thrilling page turner with his My Brother’s Keeper, a story of violence, struggle, and psychological misdirection. World war provides a catalyst and backdrop for the conflict between two brothers vying for power, leadership, recognition, and a woman’s affection. On the surface the story provides us a raw look at the impulsive, self-absorbed Anders Cartwright, charged with the care of his socially withdrawn brother, Simon. His devotion to his brother is challenged when they flee Singapore prior to the Japanese Imperial Army invasion at the beginning of World War II. Anders Cartwright makes a…
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Look Inside – Zac’s Destiny by Lynne North.
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The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the area…
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder?A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the strength…
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Jigsaws
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You’re a Cancer.
“You’re a Cancer” is the fourth in a series of astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign. You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are a Cancer, then this one is for you! Buy here on…
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A Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman.
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A Cowboy’s Tall Tales by Gary Winstead.
Follow the adventures of a young Cowboy as he grows into old age. Delightfully humorous short stories taken from the life of working cowboy Cutter Wilson, better known to his peers as Cutter the Lonesome Cowboy. Buy here on Amazon
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Wordsearch
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Literary Titan writes about My Brother’s Keeper by Matt Nuth.
My Brother’s Keeper, by M.D. Nuth, thrusts readers into a vividly portrayed plane crash, experienced through the eyes of the protagonist, Anders, known as Andy. This intense opening to the novel sets the stage for a tale that is both a survival story and a deep dive into complex familial relationships against the backdrop of the Japanese invasion during World War II. The narrative introduces us to a cast of characters whose personalities and backstories are intricately woven into the fabric of the story. Andy’s strained relationship with his analytical and seemingly cold-hearted brother, Simon, forms a central thread. The…
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Jigsaws
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele.
Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he discovers the fashion model…
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Cyborgs Reborn Series by Denna Holm
Another unmissable series by the amazing author Denna Holm Book 1 Sylvano’s Redemption Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by…
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10 Rules all Cats Follow
1) Ensure there are no closed doors in the house. If any are, stand on hind legs and scratch it loudly. Once opened, it isn’t necessary to use it. 2) If you have applied Rule1 to an outside door, stand neither in nor out while you ponder the vagaries of life. Particularly in Winter. 3) If your slave is reading, try to lie across the object of attention. If not possible, you can always try to shred it. 4) Slaves must be trained as soon as you deign to live with them. Remember, a trained slave makes a happy cat….
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder?A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the strength…
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Book Covers to Color
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Gertie’s Guide by Lynne North
Meet Gertie Grimthorpe, a trainee witch who’s interested in natural cures and remedies. This guide contains what she’s learning, in her own words. Gertie is fun and quirky. You will learn lots, and even about a moat monster with stomach aches! See him on the front cover? This illustrated guide is a must-have for any child who’s interested in learning more about nature and its many amazing aspects. Buy here on Amazon!
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Look Inside Grandpa Moon by Cindi Goodeaux.
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Funny Facts
Bullfrogs do not sleep!
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Jigsaws
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10 Rules that all Dog’s Follow
1) Bark loudly at the door until you are allowed out. Once out, bark loudly to come back in again. 2) If you need to be sick, make sure you’re as far from the door as possible, preferably on a deep-pile carpet. 3) Make sure your favourite ball is well and truly slimy before you deposit it on masters or mistresses’ lap to throw it for you. 4) Put on your best ‘starving’ expression and whine whenever ANYONE is eating. 5) Make sure to play enthusiastically with your noisiest squeaky toy during the best part of every film your owners…
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Wordsearch
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The Forsaken Ones Series by Denna Holm.
Another amazing series by the talented writer, Denna Holm. Book 1 of 2: The Forsaken Ones It’s the year 3015, and humans face extinction, their planet nearly destroyed. Desperate politicians approach demons for help, not understanding the high price to be paid. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, demons suspect Maggie is key to giving them free access to Earth. Magdalena is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst brothels in the world, all she wants is to find one man who can love her despite what she is. She wants free of this…
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Look Inside A Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman.
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My Brother’s Keeper by Matt Nuth.
A recently published new book by the talented author, M.J. Nuth. Award-winning author, M.D. Nuth, brings us another thrilling page turner with his My Brother’s Keeper, a story of violence, struggle, and psychological misdirection. World war provides a catalyst and backdrop for the conflict between two brothers vying for power, leadership, recognition, and a woman’s affection. On the surface the story provides us a raw look at the impulsive, self-absorbed Anders Cartwright, charged with the care of his socially withdrawn brother, Simon. His devotion to his brother is challenged when they flee Singapore prior to the Japanese Imperial Army invasion…
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Raiden Warriors Series by Denna Holm
Another amazing series by the brilliant writer, Denna Holm. Find the Amazon links for these books on Denna’s page of Crimson Cloak Publishing website here
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If Only You Knew by Louise Mercer
Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging enough, she also has a battle on her hands against her own emotions, as the brooding, handsome village vet upsets her cosy applecart. Buy here on…
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May Day Traditions
The first day of May is known as May Day, a time of year when warmer weather brings newly grown flowers and blossoms to the trees. A lovely month of the year, it is the time when people’s thoughts move from winter to the coming summer. Even though summer only officially begins in June, May opens the door; and May Day has had a rich history in England for over 2,000 years. Floralia The Romans celebrated the cycle of life at the festival of Floralia from the end of April until the early days of May. Flora was the Goddess…
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Immortal Warriors Series by Denna Holm
Don’t miss this fantastic series of books written by Denna Holm, all advertised on the Crimson Cloak Publishing website with links to Amazon: https://www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com/denna-holm/ When you have read one, you will be in a rush to get the next!
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Jigsaw
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Wordsearch
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Look Inside The Adventures of Faerie Folk 3 by P.J. Roscoe.
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You’re a Taurus
You’re a Taurus’ is the second in a series of illustrated astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign.You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the other things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are a Taurus, this one is for you! Buy here on…
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Book Covers to Color
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The Green Man
The Green Man is believed to symbolise the cycle of life, death and re-birth. The symbol of Godhood within the male and its relationship with the transcendent life force of our Goddess, the female expression of divinity. He is a Pagan symbol who heralds Spring after a long winter and the renewal of lush vegetation. Lady Raglan suggested that in antiquity, the Green Man was ‘the central figure in the May Day celebrations throughout Northern and Central Europe’. As the Green Man is also portrayed with acorns and hawthorn leaves, symbols of fertility in medieval times, this would seem to…
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Edo Blood by Don McCann
John Aarons is a college student from Wright University (Dayton, Ohio) and is majoring in Asian Studies, with a minor in Japanese Feudal History. This term, he’s studying the Edo Period and is going on a field trip to Kagoshima, Japan to visit some old monuments and monasteries. While at one of the monasteries, he stumbles upon a very old scroll. When he gets it back to his hotel room and opens it, he’s shocked to find himself reading about a 16th century lord named Mitsui Hamada–a woman! Except there were no female feudal lords in 16th century Japan. At…
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Art of Friendship by Cindi Goodeaux
An annual event reunites Jellibean with her family. A theft brings mystery and betrayal. In the fourth book in the series, Jellibean faces a hard decision that could end or mend a Treasured childhood friendship. Buy here on Amazon
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Jigsaws
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Look Inside Faerie Folk One by Paula Roscoe
The first two stories in the Faerie collection. Each story teaches children morals and how to live in harmony with each other and nature – or there will be consequences! “Our World can be a truly magical place, if we only have the courage to look.”
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Gertie’s Guide to Nature’s Cures by Lynne North
Meet Gertie Grimthorpe, a trainee witch who’s interested in natural cures and remedies. This guide contains what she’s learning, in her own words. Gertie is fun and quirky. You will learn lots, and even about a moat monster with stomach aches! See him on the front cover? This illustrated guide is a must-have for any child who’s interested in learning more about nature and its many amazing aspects. Buy here on Amazon
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Disorder by M.J.T. Meijer
A professional hitman travels the world, leaving a trail of dead bodies but no evidence. In England, five-year old Ryker creates savant-like sketches of images he ‘sees’ in his nightmares, mumbling ‘Daddy’s going to die.’ While Dave Johnson teams up with former partner Cooper Campbell in Australia to hunt for the hitman, hypnotherapist and psychic Ben Smit sets out to help Ry and his mother, Cat. Are the boy’s dreams a symptom of a disturbed mind or could they be memories of a past life? And is it a coincidence that both Dave’s and Ben’s pursuits lead to a former…
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St George’s Day
Saint George’s Day represents the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal and Romania, Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23rd April each year which is the traditionally accepted date of the saint’s death in the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. St George stands for the courage to face adversity in order to defend the innocent. The triumph of good over evil, through courage. The choice of St George as England’s patron saint was predominantly that of one man, King Edward III, who reigned…
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FUNNY FACTS
FISH COUGH, BUT DON’T MAKE A SOUND WHEN THEY DO…
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Ravings of a Bi-Polar Mind.
In the dystopian universe of The Human, Thomas Scott, The Temporal Corps attempts to correct disastrous events through the use of time machines. Viewed from disparate angles, the stories in this book tell of resulting paradoxes and loops as timelines collide and intertwine.Including some of the author’s evocative poetry and many a fascinating twist, this book will take you on a journey through creative timelines, conceived within a Bi-Polar Mind. Buy here on Amazon
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A Cowboy’s Tall Tales by Gary Winstead
Follow the adventures of a young Cowboy as he grows into old age. Delightfully humorous short stories taken from the life of working cowboy Cutter Wilson, better known to his peers as Cutter the Lonesome Cowboy.
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Jigsaws
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Children’s picture books can teach important life lessons.
Did you know that at six months of age, children are already interested in objects? They see colours and shapes, and reach out for their favourite ones, already developing observational skills. By the age of eleven months they can respond to a growing number of words, so what better way to increase children’s learning even at the earliest ages than by seeing images of what is being read to them? They are never too young to be introduced to the simplest picture books. We all lead busy lives and none more so than parents. In the midst of the hustle…
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Look Inside The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
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Jigsaws
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Look Inside My Brother’s Keeper by M.D. Nuth
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Misguided by MJT Meijer.
Sam Jansen, stuck in Dubai without a visa and working illegally as a psychic medium to make ends meet, knows if she gets caught, she’ll lose her freedom as well as her five-year-old son. Life can’t possibly get much worse. Then it does. A killer’s unhealthy obsession for her lands murder, and with it law enforcement, on her doorstep—quite literally so. Just like that, Sam’s life is entwined with that of an assassin who considers her his muse as he embarks on a journey to personal spiritual growth. With police distracted by the hunt for a wanted war criminal and…
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For Cat Lovers Everywhere. Just Who Owns Who?
If your truthful answer to at least half of these questions is ‘Yes’, then you are definitely wrapped around their little claw… 1) If your cat takes an instant dislike to someone, do you decide that person is not nice to know? 2) Do you have no room for your own food in the fridge because of all the cans of rejected cat-food? 3) Do you think the way the cat stretches as they sharpen their claws on your furniture is really cute? 4) Do you put your coat on to try to keep warm as you stand with the…
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Words to Make You Think
Happiness is just another attitude. Always choose it over misery.
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Between Words by Paula Roscoe
Intriguing psychological thriller by Paula Roscoe. Buy here on Amazon
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Zac’s Destiny by Lynne North
Zac is a fifteen year old stable boy whose life is turned upside down when he finds himself in the midst of demons, magic and a perilous quest. The land around Albemerle castle is under attack, and the only hope of survival for Zac and the people he loves is to find the great Wizard Aldric. Men have already died trying. Strange dreams mark the beginning of Zac’s life-changing events. Armed with a magic sword, ring and crystal, he sets out with a group of soldiers to find Aldric. Demon attack almost ends Zac’s quest as soon as it begins….
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Disregard by M.J.T.Meijer
Katie Elmer is lost; clearly she has died, but suffering a headwound and amnesia, she has no recollection of what has happened. In Ben Smit, hypnotherapist and psychic medium, she finds someone who might be able to help her find out the circumstances surrounding her death. Ben in turn, requests the help of his cop-friend in charge of the homicide department at Europol Dave Johnson, who currently leads a team investigating a serial killer case in Geneva, Switzerland. While Katie actively helps unravel the mystery of her own passing, she discovers her case is somehow entwined with the serial killer’s….
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Wordsearch
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Just Who Owns Who?
For Dog Lovers Everywhere. Just Who Owns Who? If your truthful answer to at least half of these questions is ‘Yes’, then you are definitely under the paw… 1) Do you believe there is no such thing as a naughty dog, but only bad owners? 2) If your dog gets to your favourite chair first, will you sit somewhere else? (even if that means the floor). 3) Do you think nothing of kissing your dog on the lips even though you know how they spend much of their time? 4) Can you honestly say that your life really would…
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Matt Nuth Interview
Daily Inspiration: Meet Matt Nuth Today we’d like to introduce you to Matt Nuth. Hi Matt, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. To say that writing and music were the intentional destination for my life would be a radical overstatement. In fact, I spent an entire career avoiding them; they were things I loved, but I could never imagine that they would become central to defining who I was. Granted, writing and communication was critical to my success in business, and music was something with which I have…
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April Fool’s Day
April Fools’ Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting “April Fools!” at the recipient. Even mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one’s friends, family and neighbour has been relatively common in the world historically. Enjoy yours!
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Murder in Auburn by Gary Winstead
When diminutive rodeo cowboy Trell Johnson is killed trying to protect a girl from her attacker, the authorities in Auburn try for a quick fix to prevent bad publicity for the rodeo competition. His friends take matters into their own hands, but the apparent indifference of the police hides corruption in high places. Detective Mark Wilson survives an attempt on his life and smells a rat when he is given extended “recuperation” leave. What is the connection between the mysterious death of a local investigative reporter and the personable mayor of the little town? Why is he trying to oust…
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Easter Lore
Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2024 Good Friday is on 29th March and Easter Sunday on 31st March. Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…
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Books by Lynne North
Books available on Amazon as books and ebooks by Lynne North. Check them out here on Lynne’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Page!
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Bill Hunt’s book, A Family for Garson.
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Look Inside Grandpa Moon by Cindi Goodeaux
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 1 by Paula Roscoe
Annabelle and the Strawberry Faerie, and The Magic Comb: 1 (Adventures of Faerie Folk) The first two stories in the Faerie collection. Each story teaches children morals and how to live in harmony with each other and nature – or there will be consequences! “Our World can be a truly magical place, if we only have the courage to look.” Buy here on Amazon.
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My Brother’s Keeper by Matt Nuth
Award-winning author, M.D. Nuth, brings us another thrilling page turner with his My Brother’s Keeper, a story of violence, struggle, and psychological misdirection. World war provides a catalyst and backdrop for the conflict between two brothers vying for power, leadership, recognition, and a woman’s affection. On the surface the story provides us a raw look at the impulsive, self-absorbed Anders Cartwright, charged with the care of his socially withdrawn brother, Simon. His devotion to his brother is challenged when they flee Singapore prior to the Japanese Imperial Army invasion at the beginning of World War II. Anders Cartwright makes a…
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Book Signing with Cindi Goodeaux at Jax Pop Com.
Join Cindi Goodeaux signing her many books at a family fun culture celebration in Jacksonville Main Library from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 23rd March. Cindi’s books are so popular with the kids, and there will also be plenty of plush Jellibean toys to take everyone’s attention. This is an event not to be missed! Cindi is looking forward to meeting you all there!
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer.
For those of you who love to read books by Tam Meijer, you will find this light and humorous one a great change and so worth a read! Buy it here on Amazon!
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Why do adults read children’s books?
And yes, they definitely do. In some cases it might be parents or grandparents reading to their children, but certainly not always. I, and many other adults it seems, simply love to read children’s books. There must be a reason. In my case as a children’s writer, part of the reason might be to check out other children’s authors out there, what they write about, how they carry the story through, and how the best sellers make it. That much is true, but my need to read children’s books runs much deeper. So, what compels us to return to the…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Gary Winstead’s book, Xenophobe’s Lair.
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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St Patrick’s Day
The perfect read for St Patrick’s Day! Buy here on Amazon St. Patrick’s Day is officially observed on March 17 each year, which is believed to have been the date St Patrick died in the 5th Century. Strange as it may seem, the man who would become St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the Roman Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat in the late 4th century. His family were Christians, but it’s said that Maewyn himself was an atheist until he reached 16 years of age. His life changed at that point when he was kidnapped by…
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New Release!
My Brother’s Keeper by M.D. Nuth. Award-winning author, M.D. Nuth, brings us another thrilling page turner with his My Brother’s Keeper, a story of violence, struggle, and psychological misdirection. World war provides a catalyst and backdrop for the conflict between two brothers vying for power, leadership, recognition, and a woman’s affection. On the surface the story provides us a raw look at the impulsive, self-absorbed Anders Cartwright, charged with the care of his socially withdrawn brother, Simon. His devotion to his brother is challenged when they flee Singapore prior to the Japanese Imperial Army invasion at the beginning of World…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Lisa Sniderman’s book, A Light in the Darkness.
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Words to make you think
I’m always grateful that thoughts don’t appear in bubbles over our heads.
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The Origins of Mother’s Day in the UK
Mother’s Day in the UK has its origins in the 16th century custom of ‘Mothering Sunday’, which fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. That’s three Sundays before Easter, and the tie-in with the church calendar is why it’s always a bit confusing trying to work out when it is each year. Consequently Mothering Sunday is celebrated early this year. Mothering Sunday falls on different dates in different countries every year. This year, Mother’s Day in the UK was celebrated on the 10th March. As with most of our celebrations, Mother’s Day can be traced back to Greek and Roman…
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Look Inside The Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 2 by Paula Roscoe.
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Wordsearch
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Disregard by MJT. Meijer.
Katie Elmer is lost; clearly she has died, but suffering a headwound and amnesia, she has no recollection of what has happened. In Ben Smit, hypnotherapist and psychic medium, she finds someone who might be able to help her find out the circumstances surrounding her death. Ben in turn, requests the help of his cop-friend in charge of the homicide department at Europol Dave Johnson, who currently leads a team investigating a serial killer case in Geneva, Switzerland. While Katie actively helps unravel the mystery of her own passing, she discovers her case is somehow entwined with the serial killer’s….
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The Guardian’s Guide to complete Dragon Care.
So, you’ve suddenly found yourself the Guardian of a miniature, wish-granting dragon, eh? Lucky you! I imagine you can hardly wait to start wishing and making your dreams come true. But, hold on a minute! That dragon is a living, breathing creature. How will you care for it? What does it eat? How do you keep it clean? What do you do if it gets sick? No worries: you’ll find the answers to all of those questions (and much, much more) in “The Guardian’s Guide to Complete Dragon Care”. I suggest you buy the book and start reading right away,…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Cindi Goodeaux’s book, Grandpa Moon.
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Earth’s Mirror by Todd Embry.
There is a legend amongst the A’nai that the Ones will return to finish the destruction of their race unless their two warring factions can unite to form a defensive alliance. Amidst the stirring threat, the Human Thomas Scott, part of intergalactic playboy Snarth’s special forces team, finds he must battle for the safety of Earth’s Mirror, before interplanetary politics threaten his new family – and his home. The stunning sequel to Alien Manifesto … Buy here on Amazon.
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The Vernal Equinox
This year in the northern hemisphere the Spring or Vernal Equinox falls on the 20th March. All around the world, different cultures express their gratitude and welcome Spring with celebrations and rituals honouring a new beginning. The Spring Equinox is an annual astronomical event to witness the balance that comes with an equal day and night. The word “equinox” derives its name from the Latin term “eqi” which means “equal” and “nox” which means “night”. According to the astronomical calendar, there are two equinoxes each year in March and September, when the day and night are approximately 12 hours each…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Dawn and Laura Barlett’s book, Stella the Gorilla.
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The Ape is Dead by Nkosi Ife Bandele
“Soup” doesn’t wanna be a “soft brother” hooked up with a white girl, but damn his white girlfriend is cool, and fine! His so-called liberal college is politicized to the extreme, with a variety of interested parties insisting that he color-coordinate-date, and so he punks out and dumps his girl, and in the process learns about love, life, and the choices we make. Insightful and funny, an excellent read. Buy here on Amazon
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Unlucky For Some by Lynne North
In Unlucky For Some you will find a compilation of thirteen macabre short Twist in the Tale offerings guaranteed to chill your soul and take you to dangerous places you really shouldn’t go alone. You will be transported back to the 1800s to contact your dearly departed, into Out of the Body Experiences at your own risk, and through a recurring dream that might, or might not, be your actual reality. These are but a few of the thirteen scary life changing happenings you will experience between the covers of ‘Unlucky For Some’. The diverse tales all vary, one from…
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris.
Western novel with a difference by Chuck Morris. Buy here on Amazon
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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The Lazarus by W. H. Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. James decides to take backup in Jose, a San Francisco Detective Lieutenant, when he attempts…
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Why do we have Leap Years?
The day that usually occurs every four years is called the leap day and is created by adding an extra day to February. This day is added to the calendar in leap years as a corrective measure because the Earth does not orbit the Sun in precisely 365 days. Leap Day, on February 29th, has been a day of traditions, folklore and superstitions ever since Leap Years were first introduced by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago. To fix his culture’s calendar, the Roman emperor created the Year of Confusion when he decided that the year 46 B.C. was going…
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Words to Make You Think
I always sort it out myself in the long run. I just need some time to panic first.
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Look Inside 420 High by Gary Winstead.
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Composite, Disbelief by M.J.T. Meijer.
Multiple mass-poisonings at pilgrimage sites throughout Europe. Sophie Pearson, a successful artist, created paintings of the horrific events before they occurred. There are more sketches, implying other attacks are yet to take place. What does Sophie know? Who does she know? A serial killer, leaving dead bodies in five-star hotel rooms in the city of Amsterdam. James Edwards, multi-billionaire and founder of the ALA – the Atheist Liaison Association – has an alibi for the time of the poison attacks. But is it a coincidence he’s in Amsterdam at the time the serial killer hit? It is up to Chief…
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What each of the Zodiac Signs think on their Birthdays.
ARIES: Does everyone know how important today is? It should be top priority. MY Birthday is a very Special day cos’ I’m a very Special person… TAURUS: No one is going to get me to do anything I don’t want to do today. At least there’ll be lots of food and booze to indulge in though… GEMINI: Being the ‘Twins’ means I should get double the presents, cards, goodies, parties. Any wrong doing isn’t me either. It’s my ‘Bad’ twin. CANCER: If anyone forgets that this is my Birthday, I’ll be in such a mood. I’ll sulk like no one…
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Fish Patty by Cindi Goodeaux
Eight-year-old Patty is a friendly kid who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, has survived her parents’ divorce, and a big move to a small town. She needs a friend and finds one in an unexpected place. When the new friend suddenly disappears, Patty learns lessons of friendship, love, and letting go. Buy here on Amazon
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Diary of Margery Blake by P.J. Roscoe
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on PJ Roscoe’s book, Diary of Margery Blake.
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Xenophobe’s Lair by Gary Winstead
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JIGSAWS
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on MJT Meijer’s book, Misjudged.
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Garson and You by William Hunt
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The Origins of Valentine’s Day
St Valentine’s Day has its origins in a number of different legends that have been passed down to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine’s Day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, represented by a young boy with a bow and arrow. One of the first mentions of ‘Valentine’ was in Ancient Roman times when everyone was expected to worship the many Roman Gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, was thrown into prison because of his beliefs. On February 14th he was put to death, not only for his Christianity, but because he was said…
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Bunky and Lulu by Cindi Goodeaux
After growing bored with retirement from the circus, Bunky and Lulu look for jobs together.Warning: Elephants should not serve ice cream! Come join their adventure as they find their best place to use such unique talents. Buy here on Amazon
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Earth’s Mirror by Todd Embry
There is a legend amongst the A’nai that the Ones will return to finish the destruction of their race unless their two warring factions can unite to form a defensive alliance. Amidst the stirring threat, the Human Thomas Scott, part of intergalactic playboy Snarth’s special forces team, finds he must battle for the safety of Earth’s Mirror, before interplanetary politics threaten his new family – and his home. The stunning sequel to Alien Manifesto … Available here on Amazon
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Gary Winstread’s book, The Chukar Fiasco and Kippy.
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Chinese Year of the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac-The Dragon 2024 Years of the Dragon 1904 16 Feb 1904 – 03 Feb 1905 1916 03 Feb 1916 – 22 Jan 1917 1928 23 Jan 1928 – 09 Feb 1929 1940 08 Feb 1940 – 26 Jan 1941 1952 27 Jan 1952 – 13 Feb 1953 1964 13 Feb 1964 – 01 Feb 1965 1976 31 Jan 1976 – 17 Feb 1977 1988 17 Feb 1988 – 05 Feb 1989 2000 05 Feb 2000 – 23 Jan 2001 2012 23 Jan 2012 – 09 Feb 2013 Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 Dragons are bursting with good…
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Adventures of Faerie Folk 3 by Paula Roscoe
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Be Careful What You Wish For by Lynne North
Finn is a bored young leprechaun. He lives with his mum and dad in a small village named Duntappin, and goes to the local school there. He spends most of his free time with his best friend Dallan, but craves some excitement in his life. Unfortunately, Finn missed out on being blessed by the Good Luck Fairy and soon gets far more than he bargained for. He finds himself a long way from home in the hands of a travelling circus where he is little more than a ‘freak’ to amuse the customers. Buy here on Amazon
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The Chinese Zodiac
According to legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. These animals represent the 12 signs we have today. The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. In 2024, Chinese New Year will begin on February 10th and will be the Year of the Dragon. Tied…
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Ishkabibble Unafraid by Cindi Goodeaux
Ishkabibble is a monster afraid of the sound in his closet. When he meets a human afraid of monsters, is there really anything to be afraid of after all? Ishkabibble is a fun rhyming story about overcoming fears and making new friends. Buy here on Amazon
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Book covers to color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Bill Hunt’s book, The Guardian’s Guide to complete Dragon Care.
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Silvano’s Redemption by Denna Holm.
Available in paperback and on kindle. Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by these strange, emotionless beings who claim to…
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Look Inside The Adventures of Princess Jellybean by Cindi Goodeaux.
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on T.W. Embry’s book, Revenge from Mars.
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1000th blog!
Would you believe that Crimson Cloak Publishing has now produced over 1,000 blog posts? I guess it is not that much of an enormous achievement when you think that we produce one every day, but it is still quite a task! Many are advertising our books in various ways to keep variety in the way they are posted. Others involve interesting or unusual topics. I must admit, these are the most difficult to produce and keep to a reasonable size for a blog. Some are just informative, and hopefully interesting to read. No matter what you think of our blogs,…
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Stella the Gorilla, by Dawn and Laura Bartlett.
Meet Stella the Gorilla, a zany mom who, throughout her family’s adventures, embodies a strong female role model who embraces diversity. Stella’s family includes seven awesome children who vary in appearance, but not in heart. STEM BONUS: In this adventure, the reader learns to count by two’s and play a STEM game! Buy here on Amazon
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Scott Free – Nkosi Ife Bandele.
Scott Free is an on the road story about an African American aspiring filmmaker stuck, ironically, working the concession stand at an upscale New York City movie theatre, while also trying to negotiate his dead-end relationships. He hops a Greyhound Bus $99 Special, but en route to Hollywood lands in San Francisco where he becomes a professional toilet bowl cleaner, “Scotty Tissues,” and realizes that his life West resembles his life East as there’s really no escaping oneself. Buy here on Amazon
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Wordsearch
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Grin of the Krokodil-W.H. Matlack
Krokodil is the street name for the drug desomorphine, an opioid that emerged from Siberia as an extremely powerful pain killer now mostly used as a recreational drug. It produces a short but extremely intense ‘high,’ said to be many times that of heroin. However, that ‘high’ comes at a very heavy price because the caustic nature of the drug aggressively destroys a user’s bone and tissue from the inside out. Even knowing that, users flock to the drug willing to accept intense self-destruction for the drug’s all-important, very addictive ‘high.’But Barkley ‘Bar’ Cassidy, investigator for a criminal defense law…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on MJT Meijers’s book, Misguided.
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Kizoa
Do you like the thought of making your own videos, to promote your books or to capture family moments or events? Check out Kizoa, a free online Video Editor, Movie Maker and Slideshow Creator making it easy to create videos for your books and your life. www.Kizoa.com The free version is easy to use. You will soon be producing videos that are better and better. Fun to do and great for you to show. Enjoy!
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Look Inside- You’re A Taurus by Lynne North
You’re a Taurus is the second in a series of illustrated astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign.You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the other things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are a Taurus, this one is for you!
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Words to Make You Think
Control each day, don’t let them control you.
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Paula Roscoe’s book, Where Rivers Meet.
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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E-Book-Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris.
Most of our books are available as books and ebooks. You can even get the ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his…
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Look Inside Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Mysterious Witch Stones
Witch stones, stones with natural holes through them, have many magical qualities. They have been referred to by a variety of names over the years, Witch Stones, Adder Stones, Snake Eggs, Hex Stones, Fairy Stones, Holey Stones and Eye Stones, to name but a few! Whatever you prefer to call them, it is said that to have power, the stone must be found by the person who will use it. To be given a witch stone, or to buy one, is not the same. True believers insist that people don’t find stones, the stones find people… Legends tell us they…
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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So many books available by Todd Embry!
Here is a link to Todd’s CCP webpage to see all the links.
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Edo Blood Book II by Don McCann
Warrior. Ruler. Warlord. Vampire. For over 300 years Sung has ruled the Qin Dao province of China. He has fought for his land, he has fought for his power, and finally, he has fought for his privacy. At this point in his un-life, all he wants is to be left alone. His present goal is the study of the creature he has become. But, with the arrival of Mitsui he now has a different area of study. And a new battle to wage. But, despite his formidable powers, this is a battle he may not be able to win. This…
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Cindi Goodeaux’s book, Mama’s Map.
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Look Inside Ravings of a Bi-polar Mind by Todd Embry.
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’.www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Birthday Cakes
As we’re at the start of a new year when we will all have a Birthday, have you ever wondered where the tradition of Birthday cakes began? The word ‘cake’ is said to have been used as early as the 13th century, and to be derived from ‘kaka’- an Old Norse word. The word ‘Kaka nowadays is more likely to refer to the way you feel after eating far too much of the aforementioned Birthday cake. Birthday Cakes are naturally served to a person on his or her birthday. They are often decorated with the person’s name, and carry…
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Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
The story Jacqueline, while fictitious, is based on a friendship the author had during the mid-1960s. The sequence of events that appear as diary entries of 1965 and 1966 are factual and form the basis of the story. The rest of the narrative is pure fiction. The character Jacqueline portrays the author’s friend who tragically did take her own life in 1978. While the character name Jacqueline is not the name of the author’s friend, the story is written with a heartfelt memory of her. Buy here on Amazon
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi IfeBandele
Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he discovers the fashion model…
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Matt Nuth’s book, Nails.
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Look Inside 420 High by Gary Winstead.
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’.www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Cindi Goodeaux children’s books.
Here is just one example of the many children’s books written by Cindi for Crimson Cloak Publishing. Once your children have read one, they will want to read them all! A very colorful cat decides to leave her comfy castle life to see the world she’s only read about.Her dreams swirl with these things, and she always sleeps with a smile. Someday, thinks she, someday I will see it all! Buy here on Amazon!
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When is the 12th Night?
Once again we are faced with the task of taking all the decorations down. Which brings with it the usual question of, when? Maybe some of you have already moved everything away hoping for a better Christmas next year, but for those of you still surrounded by the trimmings, when should they officially come down? Each year we are faced with much debate about the correct day. According to the Christian view dating back to the 4th century, the end of Christmas is marked by the Eve of the Epiphany. Taking decorations down before then has long been seen as…
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A popular book by Denna Holm
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Happy New Year!
All our best wishes for 2024 are heading your way today. We hope you will continue to support Crimson Cloak Publishing as you have for another year, through good times and bad. Where would we be without you all? Everyone at Crimson Cloak Publishing and all our authors wish you the very best for 2024 and hope we can continue to interest you with our many books and blogs. Have a wonderful 2024! Here is a calendar we hope you will find useful!
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New Year’s Eve
Wishing you a very happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at Crimson Cloak Publishing! Enjoy yourselves and look forward to all the best in 2024!
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Christmas Under Threat
Though Christmas is behind us for another year, you can still read this popular new Christmas book to discover whether Bodo’s Christmas was saved this year! Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy. Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out of the way….
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Paula Roscoe’s book, Faerie Folk Book 2.
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t be afraid of the future or it will keep finding things to scare you.
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New Year’s Eve
Customs in celebration of the New Year take place the world over. Strangely enough in Europe, the New Year was celebrated in the past at different times varying from Christmas to March, and the official celebration on 1st January is comparatively new in the scheme of things. Until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the official New Year in Britain began in March! As far as the common people were concerned however, it has always been celebrated on 1st January. Many of the customs associated with this turning point combine the elements of death and rebirth. The…
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The Origins of Boxing Day.
There are several theories as to the origin of Boxing Day, but in general the tradition has long included the wealthy giving money and other gifts to the poor. The European tradition dates to the Middle Ages, but some claim it dates back even farther to the late Roman/early Christian era when metal boxes were placed outside churches to collect special offerings connected to the Feast of Saint Stephen. A reference to Boxing Day’s origins appears in the Christmas Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Wenceslas, who was Duke of Bohemia in the early 10th century, saw a poor man gathering wood…
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Merry Christmas!
The team at Crimson Cloak Publishing led by Carly McCracken and all our authors would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas! We want to thank you for all your interest and support throughout the year, and to hope you will maintain this for the coming year. We love to hear from you, so please let us know if there is anything you would specifically like to see in our future blogs! Thank you one and all, and Merry Christmas!
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Jolabokaflod and Christmas Eve.
Every Christmas Eve, Icelandic people practice something called ‘jolabokaflod,’ which translates to ‘Christmas book flood. ‘ Jolabokaflod’ is pronounced Jola-boka-flod (with the ‘J’ sounding like the ‘Y’ in ‘yoghurt!) The tradition involves giving books as presents on Christmas Eve, so that friends and family can spend a cozy night in curled up with a good story. Let’s set the scene. It’s Christmas Eve and after receiving a brand-new book from your family, you sit comfortably in your favourite chair close to a warm fire with chocolates to eat and a mug of hot cocoa to spend the rest of the…
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Traditions of Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe.
The Holly and the Ivy are as much a part of a traditional Christmas as are Christmas trees and presents. Both are very hardy plants, and an old belief was that if they could survive harsh winters, so could the households that displayed them. The holly was sacred to the Roman god, Saturn, and the Romans gave each other holly wreaths to deck their homes. Ivy was the plant most associated with the Roman God, Bacchus, who wore a crown of it to symbolize his immortality. Bacchus, the God of wine and frivolity, and his followers believed their crowns of…
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Words to Make You Think
Christmas only lasts one day, but let the love and good wishes it brings stay with you always.
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Winter Solstice
In the northern latitudes, midwinter’s day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun. On this shortest day of the year, and longest night, the sun is at its lowest and weakest; a pivotal turning point of the year from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. The Romans called it Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of…
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Gamebooks to entertain you at Christmas or any other time!
The Chalice of Jupiter If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself in the ancient Roman city of Veradum. Amidst the ruins and dangers that await you, you are seeking the priceless Chalice of Jupiter; but many others have tried to find this precious treasure before you. Indeed, many have died trying. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be the lucky one. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need to roll your…
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Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman
What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing to the ground. Diagnosed with…
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Christmas Under Threat
Available for the first time at Christmas by Lynne North and Jack Foster! Obviously Santa loves it already! Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy.Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out of the way. But wouldn’t that spoil Christmas for everyone?Luka finds out…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on P.J. Roscoe’s book, Faerie Folk Book 1.
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T.W. Embry’s books to enjoy at Christmas and all year through!
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Popular books for any time of Year!
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Books by Chuck Morris to be enjoyed at any time of year!
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Yule Log
The Ancient Druids began the tradition of the Yule log, though they probably didn’t expect it to become a chocolate one after the passage of time…The name ‘Druid’ has been said to stem from the word ‘Duir’, or ‘oak’, which gave rise to the assumption that the Druids were priests of the sacred oak groves believed to have once spread across Britain and Ireland.They worshipped trees as symbols of the Gods, chanting to them and making offerings. The custom of ‘wassailing’ (meaning to wish good health to) is descended from the Druidic worship of these powerful trees. The Yule log…
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A few of Denna Holm’s wonderful books, popular any time of year.
All available on Amazon!
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Words to Make You Think
Creatures of all kinds deserve to enjoy Christmas just as much as we do. Enjoy a wonderful time together!
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Christmas Under Threat by Lynne North and Jack Foster!
New book from Crimson Cloak Publishing having its first introduction this year. Proving very popular with kids and adults alike! Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy. Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out of the way. But wouldn’t that spoil Christmas for…
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Check out these Christmas books for the kids!
Lots of choice and variety, all available on Amazon!
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Great books for kids to read at Christmas, or any other time!
Check out all of Cindi’s books on her page on Crimson Cloak’s Website here
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Krampus
Have you heard of Krampus? He is a complex figure, a bringer of punishment and a guardian of a tradition that helps keep children in line at Christmastime.. But at the same time, he’s also a terrifying monster that can whip children with branches. In one sense, Krampus is the stuff of nightmares: a half-goat/ half-demon creature that beats the naughty and even sometimes takes them away. But Krampus is also said to be a good friend of Santa and is still celebrated in some areas of Germany, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Italy, and Slovenia. He is really the devilish…
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Books to entertain you at Christmas
Read all about them here on Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page!
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Perfect book for Christmas!
The Sled tells the Christmas story of how our heroine, Naomi, struggles to save Santa from the frozen icicles hurled by the Frost King to freeze everything Christmas. Together with Duchess the Sled Dog, a friendly Bighorn and a snow leopard, Naomi and her cobbled-together junkyard sled trek to the North Pole, tracking the Frost King as he freezes reindeer, elves and even Santa’s own red sleigh. Embarrassed by her junkyard double-runnered sled, Naomi won’t sled with her classmates, but instead falls down Bear Canyon into the Frost King’s icicle jail. The Frost King, abandoned by his family and frozen…
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Lovely Children’s book by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
Meet Stella the Gorilla, a zany mom who, throughout her family’s adventures, embodies a strong female role model who embraces diversity. Stella’s family includes seven awesome children who vary in appearance, but not in heart. STEM BONUS: In this adventure, the reader learns to count by two’s and play a STEM game! A lovely book for Christmas or any other time of year! Buy now here on Amazon
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Jigsaw
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Nkosi Ife Bandele’s book, Scott Free.
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Gary Winstead’s books are great to read at any time of year!
Check them all out here on Gary’s Page on Crimson Cloak Publishings website!
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Would your kids love some dragon books for Christmas?
Check out these by Bill Hunt! Go to Bill’s page here on Crimson Cloak Publishing’s website to see what they are all about!
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Christmas Origins
So, it is almost Christmas again, and time for the mad panic that it always causes as we rush around for cards and presents. That means it’s also time for my Christmas blog, all about the origins of the special day. The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the Old English term ‘Cristes Mæsse’, meaning the ‘Mass of Christ’. The story of Christmas, as we all know, begins with the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. Many believe that Christ was born on the 25th, although the exact month is unknown. December could well have been chosen so the Catholic Church could…
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Are you looking for some books for Christmas presents? Check these out by M.J.T. Meijer.
See Tam’s author page here on Crimson Cloak publishing’s site to read what they are all about!
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New Release for Christmas!
Out now on Amazon worldwide. Christmas under Threat written by Lynne North and illustrated by Jack Foster. Wonderful book for kids with a lovely, humorous story and fantastic illustrations. Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy. Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out…
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Words to Make You Think
If you don’t like the road you’re following, find another one.
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Lynne North’s book, You’re a Taurus.
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Xenophobe’s Lair by Gary Winstead
Welcome to the world of Canine Utopia. A place where everyone works in harmony for the good of the community. Or do they? Man’s best friend in a whole new light. Buy here on Amazon
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Thanksgiving 23rd November 2023
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on varied dates of the year in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The Pilgrims travelled from Europe to the New World, a continent they had never known before, in hopes of creating a community free to worship God away from the strict rules of their old government. For many hard months they journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean enduring vicious storms,…
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Book Cover to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Silvano’s Redemption by Denna Holm
Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by these strange, emotionless beings who claim to be Cyborgs. Tessa isn’t sure what…
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Christmas Reading for Lovers by Louise Mercer
If Only You Knew Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging enough, she also has a battle on her hands against her own emotions, as the brooding, handsome village vet upsets her cosy…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Bill Hunt’s Christmas book, Disturbances.
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Grandpa Explains the Snow by W.H. Matlack
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420 High Christmas by Gary Winstead.
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Origins of the Christmas Tree.
The use of greenery and lights at Christmas goes back to the celebration of the Kalends of January in ancient Rome. Kalends was a celebration of the Roman New Year when people gave each other gifts of green boughs, honey treats, lamps for light and warmth, and silver and gold objects (The latter probably being the most popular.) They also trimmed trees with trinkets and toys during Saturnalia, and put candles on them to indicate the sun’s return to earth. The Druids honoured Odin by tying golden apples and other offerings to tree branches, and set lighted candles on…
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The Sled
A lovely Christmas book by J. Craig Williams and Christine B. Williams.
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OUT SOON-Christmas Under Threat
Written by Lynne North and illustrated by Jack Foster. Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy. Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out of the way. But wouldn’t that spoil Christmas for everyone? Luka finds out too late that he might not have…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Bill Hunt’s book, One Bright Night.
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House of Pain by Denna Holm
**This book is intended for mature readers only. Standalone Story. No Cliffhangers.** Buy here on Amazon
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Ishkabibble Unafraid by Cindi Goodeaux
Ishkabibble is a monster afraid of the sound in his closet. When he meets a human afraid of monsters, is there really anything to be afraid of after all? Ishkabibble is a fun rhyming story about overcoming fears and making new friends. Buy here on Amazon
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Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
The story Jacqueline, while fictitious, is based on a friendship the author had during the mid-1960s. The sequence of events that appear as diary entries of 1965 and 1966 are factual and form the basis of the story. The rest of the narrative is pure fiction. The character Jacqueline portrays the author’s friend who tragically did take her own life in 1978. While the character name Jacqueline is not the name of the author’s friend, the story is written with a heartfelt memory of her. Buy here on Amazon
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The First Christmas Card.
Have you written all your Christmas cards yet? No, neither have I. We all will be soon though won’t we, but why? Where and how did this tradition begin? The first Christmas card designed for sale was by London artist John Calcott Horsley and commissioned by Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy British businessman of the 1800’s, who found himself too busy in the festive season to send individual messages to all his friends. Yes, I know the feeling. Being a man who liked to be prepared therefore, in the summer of 1843 Sir Henry commissioned Horsley to design an impressive…
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Stella the Gorilla by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
Meet Stella the Gorilla, a zany mom who, throughout her family’s adventures, embodies a strong female role model who embraces diversity. Stella’s family includes seven awesome children who vary in appearance, but not in heart. STEM BONUS: In this adventure, the reader learns to count by two’s and play a STEM game! Buy here on Amazon
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele
Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he discovers the fashion model…
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Bonfire Night!
Take care, and look after your pets! They will be frightened…
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Pirate’s Peril gamebook by Lynne North
Love the adventure. Survive the quest. If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself on a pirate ship bound for Bone Island in search of Evil Eye Bart’s treasure. By chance you find a map to guide you, but it gives you no real idea of the danger and death defying perils that await you on your journey and on the island itself. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be lucky. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest…
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Saving Mathis by Denna Holm
Mathis is head medic aboard the Cyborg ship Freedom. For centuries he’s endured abuse by his handlers in the Human Alliance. As a healer, it goes against his nature to torture and kill a weaker species, but this is what the Alliance demands of him. Finally free of their abusive masters, Cyborgs like Mathis will do anything in their power to avoid contact with humans. This changes when his commander rescues twelve human females off a Vesperian ship. Tara wakes up after six months in a coma to find she’s been abducted from Earth and impregnated by an alien lizard…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Todd Embry’s book, Alien Manifesto.
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A light-hearted history of Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night will soon be with us all again. Would you like to know the origins of this eventful night? The historic origins of Bonfire Night date to the conflict between virtually outlawed Catholics and the Protestant establishment of the 16th and early 17th century. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes (the real one, not the stuffed variety) and a group of Catholic conspirators who felt badly treated by the King put 36 barrels of gunpowder in a cellar underneath the Houses of Parliament. (Not a bad idea, do I hear you say?) Some of those involved in the plot…
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Happy Halloween!
However you spend your Halloween, enjoy it in your own special way!
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A Witchy Book for Halloween?
Surely it’s a must! Gertie Grimthorpe is born into a society of witches and grows up in Vile Vale, but there is something very wrong with her … she is beautiful and couldn’t be nasty if she tried.When she finds out that she is to attend a private academy for magical children, Gertie hopes to find her witchy way in the world.With a moat monster suffering from stomach ache, a short-sighted owl familiar, and mishaps galore, Gertie’s adventures are hilarious and heartwarming.Join Gertie as she struggles with growing up (and longing to grow her first wart), learning magic and working…
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Great Reads for Halloween
Don’t miss some of these perfect reads for Halloween, all available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle!
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Coming Soon!
This year Crimson Cloak Publishing are bringing out an illustrated children’s Christmas book! Written by Lynne North and illustrated by the highly talented Jack Foster it is not a book to miss! Christmas Under Threat Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy. Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo,…
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Wordsearch
We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Freya’s Child
What would a parent do to save their child? Fight the dead? Defy the gods? Helen Gunn moves to the Wirral, an area of England rich in ancient history, with her estranged husband and their three year old daughter Charlotte, in the hope of saving their marriage. When Charlotte starts talking to an imaginary friend and dark shadows threaten the family, Helen must face a parent’s worst nightmare and save her child. The Viking Einaar brought his family to England to farm the land and live in peace, but a sickness walks among his people and his child is blamed….
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Halloween
It will soon be Halloween everyone. I’m sure my book character ‘Gertie’ will enjoy this important day in all witches calendars! Though we celebrate Halloween on 31st October each year, do you know why? Well, here is a brief explanation! Halloween seems to have its roots in the Celtic celebration of Samhain, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Samhain was a Pagan harvest festival celebrated by huge sacred bonfires in honour of the dead, marking the end of the Celtic year and the beginning of a new one. Fire often symbolised the power of the sun,…
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Check out Unlucky For Some for Halloween!
In Unlucky For Some you will find a compilation of thirteen macabre short Twist in the Tale offerings guaranteed to chill your soul and take you to dangerous places you really shouldn’t go alone. You will be transported back to the 1800s to contact your dearly departed, into Out of the Body Experiences at your own risk, and through a recurring dream that might, or might not, be your actual reality. These are but a few of the thirteen scary life changing happenings you will experience between the covers of ‘Unlucky For Some’. The diverse tales all vary, one from…
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Words to Make you Think
Opportunities don’t just appear. You have to build them.
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Nails by Matt Nuth
A story too disturbing to be true, too possible to be ignored, and it should frighten each of us. Nails is a powerful exploration of society’s willingness to sacrifice freedom through the eyes and actions of three deeply flawed people who are thrown together into a riveting, dark and twisted world in which each of them is used and discarded by those in authority. Tau is a man who would slit his own mother’s throat if the opportunity arose. He is recruited to help change a future election, and, in the process, move Democracy closer and closer to autocracy. Simon…
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Between Worlds by P.J. Roscoe
When a young woman who has been missing for months turns up battered and bloodied, lying next to a headless corpse, the police are convinced that she is the killer – but why? The only clue is the murder weapon, an ancient sword dating from the 6th century, that has police and historians baffled. Refusing to talk, Emily is sent to a psychiatric hospital for her own safety. Dr. Marian Griffiths is determined to get ahead in her career, and sees Emily as a way of doing that. Using hypnotherapy, she finally has a breakthrough and Emily begins to talk;…
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Witchy books for Halloween!
Caution: Witch in Progress Gertie Grimthorpe is born into a society of witches and grows up in Vile Vale, but there is something very wrong with her … she is beautiful and couldn’t be nasty if she tried.When she finds out that she is to attend a private academy for magical children, Gertie hopes to find her witchy way in the world.With a moat monster suffering from stomach ache, a short-sighted owl familiar, and mishaps galore, Gertie’s adventures are hilarious and heartwarming.Join Gertie as she struggles with growing up (and longing to grow her first wart), learning magic and working…
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Changing the Clocks
Do you know why we put the clocks forwards and backwards by an hour during the year? In the UK, Daylight Saving Time came into use in 1916, due to the costs of energy usage during the first World War. The annual hourly changing of the clock was first established in the UK more than 100 years ago under the Summer Time Act 1916, with the thought that lighter evenings might preserve fuel for the war effort. However, it was Canada that became the first country to implement Daylight Saving Time, in 1908. The US followed suit in 1918. All…
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A Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman
Available in Kindle and Paperback. What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing…
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Look Inside Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 4 by P.J.Roscoe
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Grin of the Krokodil by W.H.Matlack
Krokodil is the street name for the drug desomorphine,an opioid that emerged from Siberia as an extremely powerful pain killer now mostly used as a recreational drug. It produces a short but extremely intense ‘high,’ said to be many times that of heroin. However, that ‘high’ comes at a very heavy price because the caustic nature of the drug aggressively destroys a user’s bone and tissue from the inside out. Even knowing that, users flock to the drug willing to accept intense self-destruction for the drug’s all-important, very addictive ‘high.’ But Barkley ‘Bar’ Cassidy, investigator for a criminal defense law…
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Jigsaws
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Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th has long been considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. The day occurs when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. This happens at least once a year and sometimes up to three times in the same year. Very little is known for sure about the origins of the day’s ill omens. Some historians say the superstition began in the late 19th century. The first documented mention of the day can be found in a biography of the Italian composer Rossini, who died on Friday the 13th. Many reasons have been suggested for why…
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The Lazarus by W.H Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. James decides to take backup in Jose, a San Francisco Detective Lieutenant, when he attempts…
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Book Reviews
Book Reviews are a vital part of promoting books for authors. The top authors need them and depend on them, and even more so the lesser known authors. Book reviews are long or short written views about an author’s book, often submitted to Amazon or GoodReads etc. They tend to be based on personal opinions from the reader of the book. Did they enjoy the story, were the characters likeable, would they like to read more by the same author? It is important therefore that each book has as many reviews as possible. A book that some might rate as…
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Wordsearch
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Book Covers to Color
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Zeke and Zumba the Dragon by Gary Winstead
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Funny Facts
If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white.
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Look Inside ‘You’re an Aries’
‘You’re an Aries’ is the first in a series of illustrated astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign. You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the other things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are an Aries, this one is for you!
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Jigsaws
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A Cat’s Eye View of the World
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Adventures of Faerie Folk Book 1 by P.J. Roscoe
Available in paperback and kindle. The first two stories in the Faerie collection. Each story teaches children morals and how to live in harmony with each other and nature – or there will be consequences! “Our World can be a truly magical place, if we only have the courage to look.”
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris.
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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Words to Make you Think
Life is just a play, but in many cases you didn’t rehearse for long enough.
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Jigsaws
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Bunky and Lulu cover to color!
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Garson & You by Bill Hunt.
Have you ever wanted to be a protector of dragons? Garson is a different kind of dragon. He’s as small as a cat, mischievous, and lots of fun. This is a rhyming book based on the popular “Guardian” series by Bill Hunt. Your children will love hearing and seeing what Garson can do, and how they, too, can become a protector of dragons. Buy here on Amazon.
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A Dog’s Eye View of the World
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Wrath of Justice by Denna Holm
Available on Kindle and as a book. Justice Kane considers himself lucky. The year is 3517. Most of the world has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Families are suffering. Parents are often forced to sell one child to ensure the survival of the rest. When his parents sell Justice to a brothel in Las Vegas, he thinks his life is over. Salvation comes in the form of Michael Santos, a bounty hunter who takes an interest him and purchases his contract. Little did he know this new life would put him in the path of demons. Two weeks shy of…
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Funny Facts
Did you know that Cats can make more than 100 vocalizations? Most of them probably in the dead of night…
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on Cindi Goodeax’s book, Mama’s Map.
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Autumn Equinox
Are you wondering what the spiritual meaning of the Autumn Equinox is? Autumn Equinox represents a lot in the world. It is the equilibrium of day and night and this represents the light and darkness in our lives. The symbol of the Autumnal Equinox is a double spiral. It illustrates the in-breath and out-breath, the point of balance between the worlds, the inner and outer journey.The long summer nights have passed and we are now in a season of transition. Known to many as Mabon (pronounced May-Bun), the autumn equinox is not widely celebrated in the U.S., as it marks…
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Book Signing with Cindi Goodeaux
Cindi has been chosen as a local author to take part in Jax Book Fest on Saturday 23rd September from 10am to 3pm. The event has free admission and will be held in the main library, 303 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Head along tomorrow to meet Cindi and other fascinating authors! This will be a treat not to be missed!
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Alien Manifesto by T.W. Embry
When orphaned ex-Navy S.E.A.L. Thomas Scott decides upon a life of crime, he does not expect to be recruited to join an elite Special Forces operation charged with stealing an alien artifact. Especially a mixed-species alien team headed by inter-galactic billionaire Snarth. The close-knit team soon becomes Tom’s family in more senses than one, which complicates matters when the mysterious artifact turns out to hold secrets that may plunge the whole of the known universe into a devastating war… Buy here on Amazon
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Cats Make the Best Pets
1. You need to judge a cat by his actions. If he is walking towards you with his tail erect he is happy to see you. 2. They keep themselves clean, and don’t go out to see what stinky things they can roll in. 3. If they want attention, cats are usually happy to just curl up near to you. 4. They take themselves for walks rather than waiting for you to do it. 5. Cleaning a litterbox saves lots of outside treks for you to have to do. 6. Cats can be loving in their own ways, but…
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Stella the Gorilla available in paperback and Kindle
Meet Stella the Gorilla, a zany mom who, throughout her family’s adventures, embodies a strong female role model who embraces diversity. Stella’s family includes seven awesome children who vary in appearance, but not in heart. STEM BONUS: In this adventure, the reader learns to count by two’s and play a STEM game! Buy here from Amazon
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The Ape is Dead by Nkosi Ife Bandele
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Jigsaws
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A Family for Garson by Bill Hunt
Available in paperback and on kindle. Garson, the mischievous, wish-granting dragon is back: along with friends Richard, Nan, Debbie and Tina. But all is not well in Garson’s world! The villainous Dr. David Simpson is still lurking about; and when a second pair of prying eyes enter the picture, Garson’s world is forever changed! New laughs and adventures await you in A Family for Garson, book 2 in the Garson Series by Bill Hunt. Buy here on Amazon.
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Who is the Gray Man by Rod Martinez.
Ten year old “TJ” is about to embark on a journey that no one in this small Florida town has ever taken – and lived. Strange things are going on and it all leads to one thing for TJ and his family: a one on one encounter with the most feared Urban Legend in town. Will he be the only person who has ever seen the Gray Man and lived? Buy here on Amazon
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Look Inside Edo Blood II
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Dogs Make the Best Pets
1. They’re incredibly loyal. It’s no wonder a 40% of dog owners admitted they tell their dogs everything – we know we can trust them to be there for us! 2. Their positive attitude is infectious. Dogs get so excited over the simplest things – sticks, discarded food wrappers, a trip to the corner shop – that they make you appreciate the little things in life. No one can be sad with a waggy-tailed friend around. 3. They’re good at cuddles. There isn’t much in life that beats a night on the sofa, snuggled up with a cup of tea…
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Book Covers to Color
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Words to Make You Think
You can pretend to be normal sometimes, but I’ll tell you now, you’ll soon get bored.
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Jigsaws
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Scam! by Stevie Turner
Winner of the 2020 Electric Eclectic Novella Prize Lauren West and Ben Hughes are saving frantically for their forthcoming marriage and mortgage deposit. When Lauren sees an advert online from a firm of brokers extolling the profits to be gained by buying and selling Bitcoins, she is interested enough to pursue it further. Lauren clicks on the advert. She is soon contacted by Paul Cash, a knowledgeable stockbroker whom Lauren trusts straight away. He is affable, plausible, and seemingly genuinely interested in her welfare. Lauren looks forward to making enough money to be able to surprise Ben and bring the…
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A Light in the Darkness
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Are You Getting it Write?
Did you know that your signature can be a dead giveaway to your personality? Read on………….If you dare ! Choose your signature: 1) Small, compressed and narrow : You are a modest person who lacks confidence, and could well have have something of an inferior complex. 2) Large and full of flourish : This denotes a proud person with a greater than usual feeling of self importance. 3) Clearly written and easily understood : You are honest and reliable with an easy-going personality. Unless you practice your writing really hard, you will NEVER become a Doctor. 4) Underlined : You…
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The Silver Concho
I It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the…
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Ebooks available for free on Amazon Kindle Unlimited.
Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging enough, she also has a battle on her hands against her own emotions, as the brooding, handsome village vet upsets her cosy applecart. Go to Amazon…
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Jigsaws
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Look Inside Misguided by MJT Meijer
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Book Covers to Color
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Jigsaws
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The Beginners Guide To Palmistry
First, decide which is your hand type : 1) Elementary Hand Strong, broad and course with short fingers and nails, and heavy palms. 2) Square Hand The palm is square both at the wrist and the base of the fingers. A sturdy hand, with fingers that are held together as broad as they are individually long. Even the tips and nails look square. 3) Spatulate Hand Shaped like a spatula, as are the figer tips. The palms are usually broad at the wrist or the figers. Usually a large hand with well developed fingers, broadened and flattened…
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Look Inside The Guardian’s Guide to Complete Dragon Care by Bill Hunt.
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E-books – House of Pain by Denna Holm
Crimson Cloak Publishing books available as books and e-books It’s the year 3015, and humans face extinction, their planet nearly destroyed. Desperate politicians approach demons for help, not understanding the high price to be paid. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, demons suspect Maggie is key to giving them free access to Earth. Magdalena is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst brothels in the world, all she wants is to find one man who can love her despite what she is. She wants free of this nightmare life but fears no man will…
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Words to Make You Think
Things to do today. Get up when you can. Survive the day. Return to bed.
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Jigsaws
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Silvano’s Redemption by Denna Holm
Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by these strange, emotionless beings who claim to be Cyborgs. Tessa isn’t sure what…
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Dowsing
Locating anything underground, whether buried utilities, metal, or even water, is a complex task. While today’s utility locating involves using sophisticated equipment, locating underground objects has a long history. The ancient technique of using dowsing rods to find underground objects is still used by some today. But how do people use them, and is it possible that they could work? Dowsing, or water witching, refers to the act of using two L-shaped instruments, e.g. Hazel twigs, one held in each hand, in an attempt to discover the position of something underground. That something can range from water to underground utilities,…
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Stella the Gorilla by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
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Look Inside Revenge from Mars by Todd Embry
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Book Covers to Color
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Jigsaws
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Scam! by Stevie Turner
Lauren West and Ben Hughes are saving frantically for their forthcoming marriage and mortgage deposit. When Lauren sees an advert online from a firm of brokers extolling the profits to be gained by buying and selling Bitcoins, she is interested enough to pursue it further. Lauren clicks on the advert. She is soon contacted by Paul Cash, a knowledgeable stockbroker whom Lauren trusts straight away. He is affable, plausible, and seemingly genuinely interested in her welfare. Lauren looks forward to making enough money to be able to surprise Ben and bring the date of their wedding forward, and also to…
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A Cat’s Eye View of Possession
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Funny Facts
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons. Why would they need them?
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Wordsearch
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Jigsaws
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Book covers to color
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Look Inside Kai by Cindi Goodeaux
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Guest Blog by P.J. Rosco
Ten tips I wish I’d known when starting on this writing journey! 1) Book covers ARE important!! I really wanted to believe in the early days that people wouldn’t judge a book by its cover – but they did and still do! I thought I was being clever with minimal book covers for my first book, Echoes. Don’t get me wrong, the artwork had meaning and I didn’t have the money to invest and I loved the artwork a friend had done for me. – Judges loved the story and I won 3 awards – but readers did not even…
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Nails by Matt Nuth
A story too disturbing to be true, too possible to be ignored, and it should frighten each of us. Nails is a powerful exploration of society’s willingness to sacrifice freedom through the eyes and actions of three deeply flawed people who are thrown together into a riveting, dark and twisted world in which each of them is used and discarded by those in authority. Tau is a man who would slit his own mother’s throat if the opportunity arose. He is recruited to help change a future election, and, in the process, move Democracy closer and closer to autocracy. Simon…
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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Wordsearch
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Jigsaws
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that most of our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here is our current collection of popular books by Paula Roscoe. All the links can be found on Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here.
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What do you know about Doppelgängers?
There is roughly 0.11 percent chance of any given person in the world having a “Doppelgänger.” A doppelgänger is an exact double of a living person. It’s a German word that literally translates to “double walker” or “double goer”. A doppelgäanger isn’t someone who just looks like you, but is an exact double, right down to the way you walk, act, talk, and dress. The idea of the existence of a spirit double is an ancient and widespread belief. To meet one’s double apparently is a sign of your imminent death! This theme has taken on great complexity in stories…
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Look Inside a Family for Garson by Bill Hunt
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Words to Make You Think
It can be quite amusing listening to someone’s lies when you already know the truth.
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Wordsearch
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Book Colors to Color
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Jigsaws
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that most of our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our popular fantasy books by Denna Holm. The links to Amazon can be found on Denna’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here.
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A DOG’S-EYE VIEW OF POSSESSION
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Game Books
The Chalice of Jupiter If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself in the ancient Roman city of Veradum. Amidst the ruins and dangers that await you, you are seeking the priceless Chalice of Jupiter; but many others have tried to find this precious treasure before you. Indeed, many have died trying. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be the lucky one. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need to roll your…
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Guardian of the Gulch
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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EBook-If Only You Knew by Louise Mercer
Most of our books are available as books and ebooks. You can even get the ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life…
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A selection of ebooks by Cindi Goodeaux.
Did you know that most of our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever -growing series of children’s books by Cindi Goodeaux. All the links to Amazon can be found on Cindi’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here.
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer.
One of Tam’s more lighthearted books, Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder? A funny and somewhat outrageous story about the…
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The Lazarus by W.H. Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. James decides to take backup in Jose, a San Francisco Detective Lieutenant, when he attempts…
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Doctor Foster Went to GloucesterIn a shower of rainHe stepped in a puddleRight up to his middleAnd never went there again The origins to this rhyme may date back more than 700 years to the time of King Edward I. Edward was known to be a powerful man, over six feet tall, but he was also recognised as a learned man and hence one of his nicknames was Dr Foster. Why the name ‘Foster’ isn’t adequately explained anywhere. The story tells us Edward was visiting Gloucester due to the town’s strategic position. He arrived during a storm and mistook a…
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Look Inside Emily and the Enchanted Wood by Lynne North.
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that most of our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever -growing series of books by MJT Meijer. To find links to all these books on Amazon see Tam’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here
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Matthew Hopkins, Witch-Finder General
The kingdoms of Scotland and England were united in 1603, when King James VI of Scotland also became James I of England. James had a long fascination with the occult. Soon after assuming the throne, he released his best-selling book, ‘Daemonologie’ which explored the areas of witchcraft and demonic magic. He was so obsessed with the ‘black arts’ that he even convinced Parliament to pass the Witchcraft Statute of 1604, which ruled witchcraft as a crime punishable by death. Such a background led to a heightened public anxiety about witches that would slowly fester in the decades that followed, inspired…
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Veil of Darkness by Rich Pitman
Available as a book or on Kindle. Even heroes do bad things, but there’s something really unfortunate about being selected to join the forces of evil and become one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse! When Jimmy Threepwood is collected to face his dark destiny and destroy the world with his supernatural powers, he is faced with a choice … What lengths will he go to for the sake of revenge? By Rich Pitman ‘Great book for children’ ~ Jamie Owen‘ Great young fantasy novel, in the vein of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson suitable for young readers and…
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Pirates Peril by Lynne North
If you decide to brave this Crimson Cloak Quest you will find yourself on a pirate ship bound for Bone Island in search of Evil Eye Bart’s treasure. By chance you find a map to guide you, but it gives you no real idea of the danger and death defying perils that await you on your journey and on the island itself. You begin your quest with little to help you, but if you make your choices with care you might be lucky. You will face many strong adversaries, determined to end your quest almost before it begins. You need…
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Faerie Folk by P.J. Roscoe
Book one of a series of illustrated books for children. All have two stories inside, and tell the reader all about the magical world of Faerie Folk! Buy here on Amazon
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Look Inside Xenophobe’s Lair by Gary Winstead
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Independence Day
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. When the initial battles broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence,…
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Saving Mathis by Denna Holm
Mathis is head medic aboard the Cyborg ship Freedom. For centuries he’s endured abuse by his handlers in the Human Alliance. As a healer, it goes against his nature to torture and kill a weaker species, but this is what the Alliance demands of him. Finally free of their abusive masters, Cyborgs like Mathis will do anything in their power to avoid contact with humans. This changes when his commander rescues twelve human females off a Vesperian ship. Tara wakes up after six months in a coma to find she’s been abducted from Earth and impregnated by an alien lizard…
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Look Inside A Cowboys Tall Tales by Gary Winstead
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
10 Things you always wanted to know about Mantras Just notice how you feel on reading those words. The experiments done on how words can influence objects has been done extensively, such as the plant reaction or the ice flakes. Take as many plants as you like. Separate each one so they aren’t close together and assign each one with a word. Love. Joy. Hate. Fear. Happiness. Panic. Etc Write the word on the plant pot and every day say those words to the plant with feeling (good acting skills not required!) The simple ritual of speaking the word, some…
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Veil of Darkness by Rich Pitman.
Even heroes do bad things, but there’s something really unfortunate about being selected to join the forces of evil and become one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse!When Jimmy Threepwood is collected to face his dark destiny and destroy the world with his supernatural powers, he is faced with a choice … What lengths will he go to for the sake of revenge?By Rich Pitman‘Great book for children’ ~ Jamie Owen‘Great young fantasy novel, in the vein of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson suitable for young readers and adults, thoroughly enjoyable.’‘Wow what a great book I bought this book…
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Funny Facts
Boanthropy is the psychological disorder in which patients believe they are a cow. Well moo to you too…
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Wordsearch:The Chukar Fiasco and Kippy by Gary Winstead
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The Origin of Midsummer
The Summer Solstice is upon us, reminding us to celebrate the nourishing light of the Sun. At the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the Sun travels the longest path through the sky, and that day therefore gives us our longest day of the year. This day has been celebrated for countless years in many cultures. Midsummer is a centuries-old Germanic tradition. People celebrated the summer solstice, the day on which plants were said to have healing and magical properties. Bonfires were lit to protect against the forces of darkness, which were said to run free during the shorter days….
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Look Inside Alien Manifesto by T.W. Embry
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Words to Make You Think
Be happy. It drives people mad wondering what you’ve been doing.
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
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‘Murder in Auburn’ by Gary Winstead
When diminutive rodeo cowboy Trell Johnson is killed trying to protect a girl from her attacker, the authorities in Auburn try for a quick fix to prevent bad publicity for the rodeo competition. His friends take matters into their own hands, but the apparent indifference of the police hides corruption in high places. Detective Mark Wilson survives an attempt on his life and smells a rat when he is given extended “recuperation” leave. What is the connection between the mysterious death of a local investigative reporter and the personable mayor of the little town? Why is he trying to oust…
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The Origins of Father’s Day
Father’s Day is held on the third Sunday of June in the United Kingdom and USA. It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gifts. In the days and weeks before Father’s Day, many schools, Sunday schools and children’s organizations help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or gift for their father. Mothers and other family members may help children to make personalized gifts, such as calendars with drawings. Some families celebrate Father’s Day by…
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Funny Facts
Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different.
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Edo Blood by Don McCann
When a present-day student, on a field trip to Kagoshima, Japan, found an ancient scroll in an abandoned monastery, he unlocked a dark secret that had lain hidden for over 1400 years. As he followed what turned out to be a trail of scrolls all across Japan and China and back, he was shocked to find himself reading about a 16th century feudal lord named Mitsui Hamada—a woman! Except there were no female feudal lords in 16th century Japan. Mitsui’s dark history began with a vow of vengeance, then faded into a sweet promise of love. But that promise was…
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Look Inside ‘Misguided’ by M.J.T. Meijer
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Diary of Margery Blake by Paula Roscoe
Reaching womanhood is a terrifying prospect for the young, strong-minded Margery Blake when her father arranges her marriage to a man she barely knows. Realising she is nothing more than a pawn in her family’s politics, Margery has no power, no voice, and no rights to fight the inevitable; however, what transpires is worse than anything Margery could ever have imagined. Alone and vulnerable, Margery writes the details of her turbulent marriage in a secret diary. The harshness of 19th century life for women, seen through the eyes of a young bride. Buy here on Amazon
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Any Requests for Blog ideas?
What Do YOU think? Hello readers, and thank you for being here. I have decided to turn today’s blog into what hopefully could be a communication exercise. Each day I write your blog, with no real idea about which you like, or even hate! Do you enjoy my blogs in general, and find them interesting, or would you prefer different topics? If possible, let me know which you enjoy, which not so much. Do you enjoy the factual ones, humour, astrology, origins of days we celebrate often without knowing why? Useful sites and tips for writers? Or even if there…
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‘Nails’ by Matt Nuth
A story too disturbing to be true, too possible to be ignored, and it should frighten each of us. Nails is a powerful exploration of society’s willingness to sacrifice freedom through the eyes and actions of three deeply flawed people who are thrown together into a riveting, dark and twisted world in which each of them is used and discarded by those in authority. Tau is a man who would slit his own mother’s throat if the opportunity arose. He is recruited to help change a future election, and, in the process, move Democracy closer and closer to autocracy. Simon…
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Look Inside ‘Unlucky For Some’ by Lynne North.
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Words to Make You Think
Life is not a fairy tale. If you lose a shoe at midnight, don’t wait for the prince.
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What do Dog’s love?
1) Food. Any food. Their nose in a dish. Eating. Anything. 2) Fun, games, toys. Anything that gives them attention from you. Especially toys. 3) Walkies! Any time or weather. Sniffing at everything they pass. 4) Choosing their favourite furniture, and roughing it up a bit so it feels like it belongs. 5) Staring at you. Sometimes with no reason at all, but mainly if you appear to be eating anything. 6) Sleeping in a favourite spot with one ear up so they don’t miss anything. 7) Treats. Even if they have to pretend to learn new tricks to get…
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Look Inside ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ by Lynne North
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Fish Patty by Cindi Goodeaux
Eight-year-old Patty is a friendly kid who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, has survived her parents’ divorce, and a big move to a small town. She needs a friend and finds one in an unexpected place. When the new friend suddenly disappears, Patty learns lessons of friendship, love, and letting go.
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House of Pain by Denna Holm
It’s the year 3015, and humans face extinction, their planet nearly destroyed. Desperate politicians approach demons for help, not understanding the high price to be paid. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, demons suspect Maggie is key to giving them free access to Earth. Magdalena is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst brothels in the world, all she wants is to find one man who can love her despite what she is. She wants free of this nightmare life but fears no man will ever truly trust her. Daniel is a widower with…
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The Pendle Witches
Perhaps the most notorious witch trial of the 17th century, that of the Pendle witches, is one of the tales of imprisonment and execution at Lancaster Castle. Twelve people were accused of witchcraft; one died while held in custody, eleven went to trial. One was tried and found guilty at York and the other ten were tried at Lancaster. Only one was found not guilty. It was an unusual trial in that it was documented by the clerk of the court therefore has remained available to be read. Also, just over three centuries saw witch trials held in England but…
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When Cat’s Fly by Cindi Goodeaux
Princess Jellibean and her best bird pal, Sydney, meet a magical new friend, The Great Miguel. The third book in the Jellibean Adventures series shows that a little magic, when mixed with friendship and fun, is all that’s needed to imagine fantastic possibilities! Buy here on Amazon
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Words to Make You Think
When life shuts a door, just open it again. It’s a door…that’s what they do.
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Look Inside Zeke and Zumba the Dragon by Gary Winstead
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candle-stick. The rhyme is first recorded in a manuscript of around 1815 and was collected by James Orchard Halliwell in the mid-nineteenth century. Jumping candlesticks was a form of fortune telling and a sport. It’s has been said, that the kids poem was created to explain the practice of candle jumping, which was famous way back in the 1600’s. Generally practiced at festivals in England, young girls would leap over a lit candle, trying not to extinguish its flame. Good luck was said to be signalled by clearing a candle without…
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New Cover for P.J. Roscoe’s first Faerie Folk book
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Look Inside Wrath of Justice by Denna Holm
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Words to Make You Think
If you’re tired of following your dreams, just check where they’re going and follow them when you have more time.
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
10 Things to know about Goddesses Okay, I know all of us women are goddesses in our own right and we are magical in all that we do, but for this article I am going to touch on just a few goddesses that are worshipped around the world as we embrace the May energy of fertility, re-birth, purity, maiden and love, as abundance of creation is everywhere. I can only write so much here as the subject is vast, but if you join my newsletter via my website www.pjroscoe.co.uk, I go a little deeper into some of the goddesses later…
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Stella the Gorilla by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
Meet Stella the Gorilla, a zany mom who, throughout her family’s adventures, embodies a strong female role model who embraces diversity. Stella’s family includes seven awesome children who vary in appearance, but not in heart. STEM BONUS: In this adventure, the reader learns to count by two’s and play a STEM game! Buy here on Amazon!
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele
Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he discovers the fashion model…
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Look Inside Murder in Auburn by Gary Winstead
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The Coronation of King Charles III
Saturday 6th May Today sees the first coronation service in 70 years at Westminster Abbey. Crowds are sure to gather along the Mall, Whitehall and Parliament Square, where the King’s procession can be watched. The viewing areas will be open from 06:00am on Saturday. Invited guests will begin arriving at the Abbey early in the morning. The King’s Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will take place before the Coronation Service, which starts at 11:00am. Once the service is over, it will be followed by the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace. Later in the afternoon,…
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May Day Traditions
The first day of May is known as May Day, a time of year when warmer weather brings newly grown flowers and blossoms to the trees. A lovely month of the year, it is the time when people’s thoughts move from winter to the coming summer. Even though summer only officially begins in June, May opens the door; and May Day has had a rich history in England for over 2,000 years. Floralia The Romans celebrated the cycle of life at the festival of Floralia from the end of April until the early days of May. Flora was the Goddess…
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Funny Facts
Some lipsticks contain fish scales…Maybe fish like lipstick…
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The Many Books by Gary Winstead.
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Echoes of the Past by Rich Pitman
In a howling storm, a cloaked visitor gives Jimmy Threepwood a book that will give him the power to see into the past. Through the book, he witnesses the birth of the prophecy and the creation of the Children of Tyranacus. Meanwhile, the immortal Imjimn-Ra rises from his slumber, joining forces with the Shadow to overthrow the elders and become rulers of the world. Available here on Amazon in books and on Kindle
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The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the area…
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Of all the dark meaning of children’s nursery rhymes, one of the worst must be ‘ Mary Mary quite contrary.’ This rhyme is usually said to be about Bloody Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII and concerns the torture and murder of Protestants. Queen Mary was a staunch Catholic and her “garden” here is an allusion to the graveyards which were filling with Protestant martyrs.The ‘silver bells’ were a type of thumbscrew and the ‘cockle shells’ were also instruments of torture, used on Protestant martyrs to ‘persuade’ them to change faith. The ‘maiden’ was an instrument used to behead people…
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Words to Make You Think
Changing negative thoughts to positive ones leads to positive results!
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Jigsaws
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Disorder by MJT.Meijer
Disorder (Ben Smit Book 3) A professional hitman travels the world, leaving a trail of dead bodies but no evidence. In England, five-year old Ryker creates savant-like sketches of images he ‘sees’ in his nightmares, mumbling ‘Daddy’s going to die.’ While Dave Johnson teams up with former partner Cooper Campbell in Australia to hunt for the hitman, hypnotherapist and psychic Ben Smit sets out to help Ry and his mother, Cat. Are the boy’s dreams a symptom of a disturbed mind or could they be memories of a past life? And is it a coincidence that both Dave’s and Ben’s…
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Look Inside A Guardian for Garson by Bill Hunt
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Jigsaws
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St George’s Day 23rd April
Saint George’s Day represents the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal and Romania, Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April each year which is the traditionally accepted date of the saint’s death in the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. St George stands for the courage to face adversity in order to defend the innocent. The triumph of good over evil, through courage. The choice of St George as England’s patron saint was predominantly that of one man, King Edward III, who reigned…
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Mama’s Map by Cindi Goodeaux
Shy Penelope Possum is lost. Princess Jellibean joins her quest in looking for clues to find the way back home. The second book in the Adventures of Princess Jellibean series is filled with friendship, fun, and unexpected finds – after all, the best adventure is yet to come! Buy here on Amazon
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Look Inside Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
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Jigsaws
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The Chukar Fiasco and Kippy by Gary Winstead
Kippy: Cutter the cowboy is in need of a weed-mower, but gets more than he bargained for when cantankerous Kippy the Angora goat comes into his life. The Chukar Fiasco: Cutter has qualms about having agreed to go partridge shooting with Crazy Dave. Buy here from Amazon
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
Druid’s Magic Symbols The Druids were the Celtic tribes’ soothsayers, healers and warriors. The leaders of the tribes would consult with their Druid for everything, from choosing the right time to plant crops, to going into battle. Druids thrived in Britain before the invasion of the Romans in the first and second AD. Druids believe that there is power within nature, that the gods dwell within the landscape and that they speak to you through symbols and signs that work on your inner instincts. (Something modern men have long forgotten to use!) Druids lived and breathed nature. They lived among…
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Funny Facts
A shark is the only known fish that can blink with both eyes. I wouldn’t like to be in front of one checking that out.
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Jigsaws
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Look Inside Stella the Gorilla by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
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Easter Lore
Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2023 Good Friday is on 7th April and Easter Monday on 10th April. Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…
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Children’s Books by Lynne North
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Look Inside Jimmy Threepwood and the Elixir of Light by Rich Pitman
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Diary of Marjery Blake by P.J. Roscoe
A terrifying prospect for the young, strong-minded woman, Margery Blake must face an arranged marriage to a man she barely knows. Realizing she is nothing more than a pawn in her family’s politics, Margery has no power, no voice, and no rights. What transpires is worse than anything Margery could ever have imagined. Alone and vulnerable, Margery writes her secret diary and records a truth of the 19th century, seen through the eyes of a victim. Buy here on Amazon
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Words to Make You Think
If you lose your footing, make it look like part of the dance you are now performing…
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April Fools Day
April Fools’ Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting “April Fools!” at the recipient. Even mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one’s friends, family and neighbour has been relatively common in the world historically. Enjoy yours!
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Wordsearch
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Look Inside Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele
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Here is some Light Entertainment for those who share their lives with Cats or Dogs.
If you are looking for someone who will: Go crazy because they are so delighted to see you. Sit by you to watch a soppy film when football is on the other side. Be happy to go out with you at any time. Eat everything you prepare with no mention of “Mum used to make it better.” Never insist on the sports page before you even see the paper. Not care whether you are old, young, fat, thin, attractive or not. Always listen attentively, and love you with unending devotion… GET A DOG On the other hand, if you want…
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420 High by Gary Winstead
Dear readers, welcome to the very first edition of 420 High. Come with us now to the wonderful home of the Tokers, where no teacher gets angry – and lots of snacks are sold as fundraisers. This tongue-in-cheek comic book series illustrated by the talented Jack Chua kicks off at the start of a new term at 420 High, where a wonderful laid-back attitude prevails, and horticulture and science take on a whole new meaning … Buy here on Amazon
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Wearing headphones for just an hour could increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
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Look Inside Grandma Explains the Rain by W.H. Matlack.
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Where and Why did we ever start using Piggy Banks?
The invention of the piggy bank originated over 600 years ago in the 15th century when people would use pots to store what money they had. At that time, metal was an expensive commodity and not frequently used for household equipment. Household items such as plates and pots were made from an affordable clay called ‘pygg’. During The Middle Ages, whenever folks could save an extra coin or two, they dropped it into one of their clay jars forged from the orange-coloured clay material. These money containers were not as a matter of course made in the shape of pigs, but…
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House of Pain (The Forsaken Ones Book 1) by Denna Holm
It’s the year 3015, and humans face extinction, their planet nearly destroyed. Desperate politicians approach demons for help, not understanding the high price to be paid. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, demons suspect Maggie is key to giving them free access to Earth. Magdalena is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst brothels in the world, all she wants is to find one man who can love her despite what she is. She wants free of this nightmare life but fears no man will ever truly trust her. Daniel is a widower with…
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Second Chances by Louise Mercer
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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Mother’s Day in the UK
In the UK Mother’s Day is celebrated in March. This year, Mother’s Day 2023 in the UK will be celebrated on the 19th March. As with most of our celebrations, Mother’s Day can be traced back to Greek and Roman times. The Greeks used their annual spring festival to honour Rhea, the wife of Cronus and the mother of many heroes of Greek myth. The Roman Spring festival of Hilaria was held to celebrate Cybele, a mother goddess. Offerings, games and parades began on the Ides of March and lasted for three days. Those Romans knew how to celebrate… In…
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Mama’s Map: (Jellibean Adventures 2) by Cindi Goodeaux.
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St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is officially observed on March 17 each year, which is believed to have been the date St Patrick died in the 5th Century. Strange as it may seem, the man who would become St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the Roman Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat in the late 4th century. His family were Christians, but it’s said that Maewyn himself was an atheist until he reached 16 years of age. His life changed at that point when he was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland. After 6 years in captivity herding…
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Spring/Vernal Equinox
All around the world, different cultures express their gratitude and welcome Spring with celebrations and rituals honouring a new beginning. The Spring Equinox is an annual astronomical event to witness the balance that comes with an equal day and night. The word “equinox” derives its name from the Latin term “eqi” which means “equal” and “nox” which means “night”. According to the astronomical calendar, there are two equinoxes each year in March and September, when the day and night are approximately 12 hours each everywhere on Earth. Many cultures around the world celebrate the whole day as the March equinox….
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Words to Make You Think
It’s either me or my home. It’s impossible for us both to look our best at the same time.
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Wordsearch
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Look Inside The Ape is Dead by Nkosi Ife Bandele
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The Butterfly’s Cocoon
Book 5 of the Thornton Mysteries Eternal life—the most sought-after secret in all the history of mankind. Thornton Park is hosting a conference on immortality. Guests from many cultures have been invited to speak about their beliefs. No one, least of all Alexandra Archer, expects it to become a deadly search for the secrets to eternal life. At the same time, Steven Lin, a descendant of Wang, who befriended the first Thomas Thornton in Hong Kong in the middle of the 1800s, is visiting Thornton Park. On his first night in Melbourne before joining the Thorntons, Steven’s travelling companion Kai…
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Funny Facts
Cat urine glows under a black-light. (I haven’t personally checked this)
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
10 natural ways to look after yourself as spring begins I am a firm believer of looking after myself with as many natural ways as possible and although I am fairly good at it, I am always looking to improve my tool kit! Western medicine has become a hot bed of pills and antibiotics and injections, and so more and more people are turning back to the old ways, back to what our ancestors once ‘knew’ and lived by. Whether that was the ‘wise woman’ of the village or a known ‘cure’ that ran through the family. However the knowledge…
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Jigsaws
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Wordsearch
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LOOK INSIDE Disorder by M.J.T Meijer
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Words to Make You Think
This is your new day. Don’t ever waste one. Each is too precious.
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Echoes of the Past by Rich Pitman
In a howling storm, a cloaked visitor gives Jimmy Threepwood a book that will give him the power to see into the past. Through the book, he witnesses the birth of the prophecy and the creation of the Children of Tyranacus. Meanwhile, the immortal Imjimn-Ra rises from his slumber, joining forces with the Shadow to overthrow the elders and become rulers of the world. Buy here on Amazon
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Owls in History and Magic
Owls have been associated with magic for a very long time, but do we know why? They seem to be second only to cats in their mystic ways and as witches’ familiars. Barn owls are especially considered to be magical creatures associated with witchcraft. They are also said to have some connection with death and rebirth, which is why they can be seen as omens of change. The owl’s association with wisdom was first established in Roman times, for they are the emblem of Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom. In Greek Myth owls were similarly associated with Athena, the Goddess of…
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Jigsaws
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LOOK INSIDE Saving Mathis by Denna Holm
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New Release! The Butterfly’s Cocoon by Ellen Read.
Eternal life—the most sought-after secret in all the history of mankind. Thornton Park is hosting a conference on immortality. Guests from many cultures have been invited to speak about their beliefs. No one, least of all Alexandra Archer, expects it to become a deadly search for the secrets to eternal life. At the same time, Steven Lin, a descendant of Wang, who befriended the first Thomas Thornton in Hong Kong in the middle of the 1800s, is visiting Thornton Park. On his first night in Melbourne before joining the Thorntons, Steven’s travelling companion Kai is attacked and killed in Chinatown….
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Misguided by MJT Meijer
Sam Jansen, stuck in Dubai without a visa and working illegally as a psychic medium to make ends meet, knows if she gets caught, she’ll lose her freedom as well as her five-year-old son. Life can’t possibly get much worse. Then it does. A killer’s unhealthy obsession for her lands murder, and with it law enforcement, on her doorstep—quite literally so. Just like that, Sam’s life is entwined with that of an assassin who considers her his muse as he embarks on a journey to personal spiritual growth. With police distracted by the hunt for a wanted war criminal and…
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10 things Women have in common with Cats
1) That look of superiority says it all. 2) They want the best things in life, and won’t settle for less. 3) They love to be pampered. 4) They might let you take care of them IF you are very lucky. 5) If they are not being treated well enough, they will move on. 6) They just love to preen… 7) Once they have decided on you, the claws will sink in. 8) They will only do what THEY want to do. 9) Unless it’s expensive, luxurious and sought after, forget the gift. 10) Their tempers can snap in a…
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JIGSAWS
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Art of Friendship by Cindi Goodeaux
An annual event reunites Jellibean with her family, but a theft brings mystery and betrayal. In the fourth book in the series, Jellibean faces a hard decision that could end or mend a Treasured childhood friendship. Buy the book here on Amazon.
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Funny Facts
In the course of an average lifetime, while sleeping you might eat around 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders. Or more. Not sure if I’ll ever sleep again…
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Look Inside Where Rivers Meet by P.J. Roscoe
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Edo Blood by Don McCann
When a present-day student, on a field trip to Kagoshima, Japan, found an ancient scroll in an abandoned monastery, he unlocked a dark secret that had lain hidden for over 1400 years. As he followed what turned out to be a trail of scrolls all across Japan and China and back, he was shocked to find himself reading about a 16th century feudal lord named Mitsui Hamada—a woman!Except there were no female feudal lords in 16th century Japan.Mitsui’s dark history began with a vow of vengeance, then faded into a sweet promise of love. But that promise was torn asunder…
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The History of Valentine’s Day
St Valentine’s Day has its origins in a number of different legends that have been passed down to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine’s Day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, represented by a young boy with a bow and arrow. One of the first mentions of ‘Valentine’ was in Ancient Roman times when everyone was expected to worship the many Roman Gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, was thrown into prison because of his beliefs. On February 14th he was put to death, not only for his Christianity, but because he was said…
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Words to Make You Think
It’s important to stay positive, but it’s also OK to feel down at times. This is normal and will pass.
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our wonderful children’s fantasy books from Lynne North. Check them out on Amazon!
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The Lazarus by W.H. Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. James decides to take backup in Jose, a San Francisco Detective Lieutenant, when he attempts…
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Look Inside Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris.
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JIGSAWS
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What is the purpose of Gargoyles on many churches?
Have you ever studied Gargoyles? They are fascinating creatures, who actually serve a purpose on buildings they adorn around the world. The very thought conjures images of hideous, brooding creatures perched high above cities and villages The most terrifying ones look as though they might break free from the stone and attack. When gargoyles began appearing on churches throughout Europe in the 13th century, they served as decorative water spouts, crafted to preserve stone walls by diverting the flow of rainwater outward from rooftops. This function, technically speaking, distinguishes gargoyles from other stone beasts. The word gargoyle derives from the…
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If you sneeze too hard, you could fracture a rib.
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The Patch Man Series by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Make sure you don’t miss any of Rick Stepp-Bollings amazing Patch Man series. Once you begin, you won’t be able to put them down! Check out Rick’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here.
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If Only You Knew-Louise Mercer
Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging enough, she also has a battle on her hands against her own emotions, as the brooding, handsome village vet upsets her cosy applecart. Buy here from…
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420 High by Gary Winstead
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Look Inside ‘Harry and the Beta Reader’ by Rick Stepp-Bolling
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Imbolc – Author’s Blog by P.J.Roscoe
10 things you may want to learn about, Imbolc ‘Take pleasure in the journey, for arriving, is its end.’Kate West. 10 things you may wish to learn about this beautiful, gentle time of year that is celebrated on the 1st or 2nd February depending on how you personally feel. I celebrate this day on the 2nd. The lights that I put up to bring light over the Christmas period on my tree outside and around my living space, have remained up and are put on at night, to remind us that the light is coming.On the 2nd February, they are…
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Saving Mathis by Denna Holm
Mathis is head medic aboard the Cyborg ship Freedom. For centuries he’s endured abuse by his handlers in the Human Alliance. As a healer, it goes against his nature to torture and kill a weaker species, but this is what the Alliance demands of him. Finally free of their abusive masters, Cyborgs like Mathis will do anything in their power to avoid contact with humans. This changes when his commander rescues twelve human females off a Vesperian ship. Tara wakes up after six months in a coma to find she’s been abducted from Earth and impregnated by an alien lizard…
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Wordsearch
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t wait to be struck by an idea. Sit down and force one!
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Look Inside So You Want to be a Marine by Gary Winstead.
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The Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2023
Years of the Rabbit 1903 29 Jan 1903 – 15 Feb 1904 1915 14 Feb 1915 – 02 Feb 1916 1927 02 Feb 1927 – 22 Jan 1928 1939 19 Feb 1939 – 07 Feb 1940 1951 06 Feb 1951 – 26 Jan 1952 1963 25 Jan 1963 – 12 Feb 1964 1975 11 Feb 1975 – 30 Jan 1976 1987 29 Jan 1987 – 16 Feb 1988 1999 16 Feb 1999 – 04 Feb 2000 2011 03 Feb 2011 – 22 Jan 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 If you were born in any of the years…
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Edo Blood II by Don McCann
Warrior. Ruler. Warlord. Vampire. For over 300 years Sung has ruled the Qin Dao province of China. He has fought for his land, he has fought for his power, and finally, he has fought for his privacy. At this point in his un-life, all he wants is to be left alone. His present goal is the study of the creature he has become. But, with the arrival of Mitsui he now has a different area of study. And a new battle to wage. But, despite his formidable powers, this is a battle he may not be able to win.This is…
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Chinese New Year.
In 2023 the Chinese New Year begins on 22nd January. According to legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. These animals represent the 12 signs we have today. The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. In 2022, Chinese New Year will begin on February…
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Wordsearch
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Book Covers to Color
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Jigsaws
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Pet Humour
TEN THINGS THAT A CAT THINKS ABOUT 1) Before I decide to live here for a while, do you know how to use a tin opener?2) Why put a stupid bell around my neck if you aren’t going to come running to see what I want when I ring it?3) Why do kids have to keep trying to test the ‘always lands on four paws’ theory?4) What are people I don’t know doing in my house?5) Do humans really think that they achieve anything by waving their hands about and making strange noises with their mouths? 6) Dogs serve humans,…
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Look Inside. ‘Scam’ by Stevie Turner
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Funny Facts
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. Even with a telescope. Honest.
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Book Covers to Color
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Wordsearch
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Jigsaws
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Author Page – Matt D. Nuth
M.D. Nuth, after growing up in Colorado, resides in Southern California, his adopted home of the past three decades. Before turning to his passion for writing, M.D.’s professional career spanned for-profit and non-profit organizations that enabled him to work with a diverse set of people that included international business leaders as well as the poorest of the poor. In both his personal and professional life, he remains grounded through family, faith, music, and writing. Life experience gives M.D. a unique perspective and knack for storytelling, providing him insight to illustrate the human factors that affect all of us. His writing…
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Little Miss MuffetSat on a tuffet,Eating her curds and whey;Along came a spider,Who sat down beside herAnd frightened Miss Muffet away A recorded version of the “Little Miss Muffet” nursery rhyme dates back to the early 19th century England. It was first printed in the “Songs for the Nursery” collection published in 1805. The origin of “Little Miss Muffet” is most commonly attributed to Dr Thomas Muffet, a notorious physician and entomologist from the 16th century, and author of a scientific illustrated guide about insects. “Little Miss Muffet” is about a girl named Patience, who was Dr Muffet’s stepdaughter. The…
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Second Chances
With his dark eyes, strong physique, and easy-going attitude, Jack Seymour fills Emma’s teenage dreams. He is everything she’s ever wanted. But can he be attracted to a scruffy schoolgirl like her? Apparently not. Eighteen years later, Emma finds herself unexpectedly on the doorstep of Jack Seymour’s small dairy farm. Homeless and jobless, she accepts his offer of a lodge in exchange for milking the cows and seeks sanctuary amongst the rolling hills of the peaceful Cotswold countryside while trying to rebuild her life. As her heart starts to heal and the long summer days encourage her to bloom, she…
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The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the area…
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Jigsaws
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12th Night
Once again we are faced with the task of taking all the decorations down. Which brings with it the usual question of, when? Maybe some of you have already moved everything away hoping for a better Christmas next year, but for those of you still surrounded by the trimmings, when should they officially come down? We might have all had enough bad luck in 2022 to risk any more for breaching superstitions. Each year we are faced with much debate about the correct day. According to the Christian view dating back to the 4th century, the end of Christmas is…
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Jigsaws
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Happy New Year!
All our best wishes for 2023 are heading your way today. Wehope you will continue to support Crimson Cloak Publishing as you have foranother year, through good times and bad. Where would we be without you all? Everyone at Crimson Cloak Publishing and all our authorswish you the very best for 2023 and hope we can continue to interest you withour many books and blogs. Have a wonderful 2023!
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New Year’s Eve
Customs in celebration of the New Year take place the world over. Strangely enough in Europe, the New Year was celebrated in the past at different times varying from Christmas to March, and the official celebration on 1st January is comparatively new in the scheme of things. Until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the official New Year in Britain began in March! As far as the common people were concerned however, it has always been celebrated on 1st January. Many of the customs associated with this turning point combine the elements of death and rebirth. The…
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The Lives of Dogs and Cats
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Look Inside Fish Patty by Cindi Goodeaux
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The Origins of Boxing Day
There are several theories as to the origin of Boxing Day, but in general the tradition has long included the wealthy giving money and other gifts to the poor. The European tradition dates to the Middle Ages, but some claim it dates back even farther to the late Roman/early Christian era when metal boxes were placed outside churches to collect special offerings connected to the Feast of Saint Stephen. A reference to Boxing Day’s origins appears in the Christmas Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Wenceslas, who was Duke of Bohemia in the early 10th century, saw a poor man gathering wood…
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Merry Christmas to you all!
The team at Crimson Cloak Publishing led by Carly McCracken and all our authors would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas! We want to thank you for all your interest and support throughout the year, and to hope you will maintain this for the coming year. We love to hear from you, so please let us know if there is anything you would specifically like to see in our future blogs! Thank you one and all, and Merry Christmas!
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Jolabokaflod
Every Christmas Eve, Icelandic people practice something called ‘jolabokaflod,’ which translates to ‘Christmas book flood. ‘ Jolabokaflod’ is pronounced Jola-boka-flod (with the ‘J’ sounding like the ‘Y’ in ‘yoghurt!) The tradition involves giving books as presents on Christmas Eve, so that friends and family can spend a cozy night in curled up with a good story. Let’s set the scene. It’s Christmas Eve and after receiving a brand-new book from your family, you sit comfortably in your favourite chair close to a warm fire with chocolates to eat and a mug of hot cocoa to spend the rest of the…
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Books for a great Christmas read
Some wonderful books by Rick Stepp-Bolling for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy from Amazon
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Books for a great Christmas read
Some intriguing books by M.J.T. Meijer for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy from Amazon.
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Winter Solstice
In the northern latitudes, midwinter’s day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun. On this shortest day of the year, and longest night, the sun is at its lowest and weakest; a pivotal turning point of the year from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. The Romans called it Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of…
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Books for a great Christmas read
Some fantastic children’s books by Cindi Goodeaux for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy from Amazon
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Books for a great Christmas read
A variety of wonderful books by Gary Winstead for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy from Amazon.
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Books for a great Christmas read!
Some wonderful romance books for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy from Amazon.
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Books for a great Christmas read!
Some wonderful books for you to read at Christmas. You can even get them as ebooks for free from Amazon if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!! Check them out here then buy on Amazon.
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A Light in the Darkness Kindle Edition
By Lisa Sniderman Free for 5 days on Amazon! What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all…
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Jigsaws
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LOOK INSIDE 420 High School-Christmas Edition, by Gary Winstead
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Guest Blog by P.J.Roscoe
10 Things you may like to know about the Celebration of Yule By P.J. Roscoe Yule is swiftly coming around, so I thought it would be interesting to learn a little about the upcoming event. “The cold & dark of winter are as necessary to life as the heat and light of the summer.” Kate West “I call upon the old gods, the reborn sun and the Oak King who has vanquished his brother the Holly King, to bring forth the light once more. May the spark of light this day, grow ever stronger, warming the earth and our hearts….
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Wordsearch
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Book Covers to Color
We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here The Sled is a lovely Christmas one to start you off!
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Special Words for Christmas
Sharing the love you feel for others will keep Christmas alive in your heart.
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Author Page – Chuck Morris
Chuck Morris was raised on a ranch in the Midwest where he embraced a love for horses, cattle and firearms. As he grew, so did his love for stories of the American frontier. After completing his service in the Navy where he was a boxer, Chuck began wrestling professionally. After moving to California, he began a career in the trucking industry. During this time, he opened a horse stable, where he would board, breed, train and shoe horses. He also belonged to the sheriff’s posse, was a minister and began his writing career. Chuck Morris is married with five adult…
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Jigsaws
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Children’s books for a good Christmas read!
Check them out on Bill’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here where you will find links to them all on Amazon!
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The First Christmas Card
Have you written all your Christmas cards yet? No, neither have I. We all will be soon though won’t we, but why? Where and how did this tradition begin? The first Christmas card designed for sale was by London artist John Calcott Horsley and commissioned by Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy British businessman of the 1800’s, who found himself too busy in the festive season to send individual messages to all his friends. Yes, I know the feeling. Being a man who liked to be prepared therefore, in the summer of 1843 Sir Henry commissioned Horsley to design an impressive…
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Funny Facts
Cat urine glows under a black-light. I haven’t personally checked this. If you do, let us know if it is true!
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Wordsearch
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Jigsaws
Have you discovered the site ‘Jigsaw Planet’ yet? They provide free jigsaw puzzles for you to play online. Ideal to play at Christmas! You can change the difficulty of each puzzle by amending the number of pieces it uses. Crimson Cloak Publishing have jigsaw puzzles on this site based on our book covers. Hope you like them! Links will continue to appear in our newsletters. Follow the link here to try this one based on M.D.Nuth’s book, Nails.
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Books for a good Christmas read!
Everyone loves some good books for Christmas! Check these out here on Denna’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page!
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Book Covers to Color
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Special Words for Christmas
Expensive gifts will not make the best Christmas. Good memories will last longer and mean so much more.
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Christmas origins…
So, it is almost Christmas again, and time for the mad panic that it always causes as we rush around for cards and presents. That means it’s also time for my first Christmas blog, all about the origins of the special day. The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the Old English term ‘Cristes Mæsse’, meaning the ‘Mass of Christ’. The story of Christmas, as we all know, begins with the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. Many believe that Christ was born on the 25th, although the exact month is unknown. December could well have been chosen so the Catholic Church…
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Jigsaws
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Look Inside Gertie’s Guide to Nature’s Cures by Lynne North
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. This one would make a lovely Christmas present to study then explore the wonders of nature in Spring! www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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420 High by Gary Winstead
With Christmas rushing towards us now, are you wondering what’s happening at 420 High School? We rejoin the wonderfully laid-back staff of 420 High, home of the Tokers, at the start of the Wrestling season. The holidays are upon us. What could go wrong? Gary Winstead’s tongue-in-cheek comic book series illustrated by Inetta Paola continues the story as the staff prepare to engage in a winter wrestling competition, aided by the ever-present Doobie. Buy here on Amazon!
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Words to Make You Think
I’ve had my patience tested so many times, I’m now negative.
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Jigsaws
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The Origins of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on varied dates of the year in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The Pilgrims travelled from Europe to the New World, a continent they had never known before, in hopes of creating a community free to worship God away from the strict rules of their old government. For many hard months they journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean enduring vicious storms,…
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Book Covers to Color
Time to begin to celebrate Christmas with Garson the Dragon! We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is a Christmas one to start you off!
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Wordsearch
Christmas is coming, and so is The Sled by J Craig and Christine B Williams! Can you solve the wordsearch puzzle about this charming Christmas book? We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is The Sled to start you off!
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Children’s Books for Christmas, and any other time!
All listed here on our website and available from Amazon!
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It’s getting so close to Christmas now!
It will be here in no time at all. Click here to check out all our books! They make the perfect presents.
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Wordsearch
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Jigsaws
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Guest Blog by Paula .J. Roscoe
Review at your Pleasure… We’ve all done it. Bought something online and then the dreaded email arrives asking us to ‘review your product’. We hate them. We quickly delete and forget about them…Until a week goes by and there is a ‘reminder to review your product’! GO AWAY! I do not want to ‘review’ the dog’s tablets, which, frankly, I cannot answer because it is for THE DOG!!! Also don’t want to review the dress I bought or the glue I had to order because no local shop had it in stock. Likewise the paint, the small screw or the…
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Funny Facts
A shrimp’s heart is in its head. (It’s too weird to make up…)
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder? A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the…
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JIGSAWS
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OUT NOW! Fish Patty by Cindi Goodeaux
Eight-year-old Patty is a friendly kid who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, has survived her parents’ divorce, and a big move to a small town. She needs a friend and finds one in an unexpected place. When the new friend suddenly disappears, Patty learns lessons of friendship, love, and letting go. Buy here on Amazon!
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Wordsearch
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
10 Things you may want to know about Ghosts By P.J. Roscoe Okay, I know ‘Halloween’ has passed when everyone goes spook mad, but we thought you’d like a snippet of information regardless…? There are different types of ‘ghost’. A ‘Ghost’ or ‘residual haunting’ is a replay, a moving photo that has no consciousness. It does not know you are there, hence sometimes, they will move right through you if you’re in their path. A spirit is you and me; we have consciousness, feelings, thoughts and actions and will act accordingly. These spirits are interacting with you and me when…
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LOOK INSIDE “Ulan” by Rick Stepp-Bolling
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Jigsaws
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Book covers to color
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Happy Bonfire Night!
Bonfire Night is celebrated on 5th Nov each year. The date of the famous Gunpowder Plot coincides with the end of the English harvest season, traditionally marked with festivals. However you enjoy Bonfire Night, make sure all animals are safe and unafraid!
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever popular series of books by Bill Hunt.
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Words to Make You Think
What you really mean when you say you’ll do something in a minute. Please forget it!
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A light-hearted history of Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night will soon be with us all again. Would you like to know the origins of this eventful night? The historic origins of Bonfire Night date to the conflict between virtually outlawed Catholics and the Protestant establishment of the 16th and early 17th century. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes (the real one, not the stuffed variety) and a group of Catholic conspirators who felt badly treated by the King put 36 barrels of gunpowder in a cellar underneath the Houses of Parliament. (Not a bad idea, do I hear you say?) Some of those involved in the plot…
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Author Page- Dawn and Laura Bartlett
Details about the authors Dawn Rene Bartlett is a Hot Mess-o Espresso mom of seven. Her coffee addiction began at the age of 25 when she and her college sweetheart, Richard, adopted 6 kids in 5 years from 4 different countries. And then, to the surprise of all, at 40, she became pregnant with her 7th child! Her diverse multiracial family is the joy of her life. (despite spending the majority of her prime years looking for her children’s lost shoes) Dawn is a well caffeinated childhood education expert, published song writer and champion of strong female role models. She…
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Happy Halloween!
Enjoy your Halloween, no matter how you plan on spending it! All Saint’s Day, or All Hallows’ Day, follows tomorrow on 1st November. This is a religious festival used to give praise to the Saints, and to turn attention away from the pagan Halloween celebrations the day before!
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JIGSAWS
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Funny Facts
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. (I wouldn’t get too close to check this)
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Look Inside Disregard by M.J.T Meijer
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The Origins of Halloween
It will soon be Halloween everyone, one of the most important dates in witches calendars. Though we celebrate Halloween on 31st October each year, do you know why? Well, here is a brief explanation! Halloween seems to have its roots in the Celtic celebration of Samhain, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Samhain was a Pagan harvest festival celebrated by huge sacred bonfires in honour of the dead, marking the end of the Celtic year and the beginning of a new one. Fire often symbolised the power of the sun, or served as a defence against…
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Halloween books for the Kids
With Halloween fast approaching you might like to take a look at some scary books suitable for the kids to read! All available from Amazon.
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Words to Make You Think
Brains are amazing things, but it would help if everyone used one…
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Look Inside Nails by Matt Nuth
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Jigsaws
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Books for Halloween
With Halloween approaching so soon now you might like to take a look at some suitably scary books to read! All available from Amazon!
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TEN THINGS DOGS DON’T UNDERSTAND
It’s not big and it’s not clever to practice your barking at 4am. If Master glances at his watch and stands up, it doesn’t have to mean walkies. Every tin does not contain dog food. The cat is allowed in the house too. Wet, muddy dogs are not allowed on the furniture. It isn’t polite to leave your dinner so that you’re not too full to beg what you can from Master’s dinner first. Barking at people as an afterthought when they’ve been in the house for half an hour is very stupid. Just because someone is eating doesn’t mean…
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CYBORGS REBORN SERIES BY Denna Holm
Silvano’s Redemption (Cyborgs Reborn Book 1) Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by these strange, emotionless beings who claim to…
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Jigsaws
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LOOK INSIDE The Dragon Sleeps by Ellen Read
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Wordsearch – Nails by M. D. Nuth
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Books for Halloween
Two perfect books for the kids at Halloween Caution: Witch in Progress Gertie Grimthorpe is born into a society of witches and grows up in Vile Vale, but there is something very wrong with her … she is beautiful and couldn’t be nasty if she tried.When she finds out that she is to attend a private academy for magical children, Gertie hopes to find her witchy way in the world.With a moat monster suffering from stomach ache, a short-sighted owl familiar, and mishaps galore, Gertie’s adventures are hilarious and heartwarming.Join Gertie as she struggles with growing up (and longing to…
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
“Goosey, Goosey Gander” is a traditional English nursery rhyme from the late 18th century. The more I read of nursery rhymes, the more cruel they seem to become! Although there is no exact evidence of this, it is believed that the origins of Goosey, Goosey Gander date back earlier to the 16th century, during King Henry VII’s reign, and it was used as propaganda of the Protestants against the Catholic Church. The title and first line of the song might also refer to the march of Cromwell’s soldiers in “goose-step”, in the mid 17th century, after the Civil War. The…
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Funny Facts
It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow. Try it!
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LOOK INSIDE Immortal Warriors Boxed Set by Denna Holm
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Words to Make You Think
Every day brings a new beginning. Make the most of them all.
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TEN THINGS CATS DON’T UNDERSTAND
The thing on the perch is not a feathered kebab. The entire world does not revolve around you. Hearing purring doesn’t deaden your slave’s pain as your claws dig into their leg. Mangled, gory, quivering presents are not really appropriate. The purpose of having 9 lives is not to see how quickly you can use them up. Staring at the swimmy thing will not make it leap out of the tank. If you lose your bell, you’ll just be fitted with another. Killing shouldn’t really be at the top of your ‘Fun Things to do’ list. There are not enough…
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Funny Facts
The duck-billed platypus has no stomach at all. Their food goes straight from their gullet to their intestines. Honest!
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The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the area…
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Words to Make You Think
Do you sometimes wonder if the life you are living right now is because you didn’t forward that email to 10 people?
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Jigsaws
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Kindle Unlimited
A mixed selection of ebooks by Gary Winstead. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever -growing series of books by Gary Winstead.
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Look Inside Edo Blood by Don McCann
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,She had so many children she didn’t know what to do.So she gave them some broth without any bread,And she whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed. This rather cruel nursery rhyme, which dates back to eighteenth-century England, has a few suggested meanings. The most often quoted refers allegedly to the English Parliament—who is the old woman. The shoe is England itself. If you look at the map of the island of Great Britain and turn it 90 degrees clockwise, you can see very clearly that the island resembles…
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New Release by Dawn and Laura Bartlett
Stella the Gorilla is a story about a zany gorilla mom who has a 7 children and live in a colorful funky retro van. Its a book series that embraces DIVERSITY and STRONG FEMALE ROLE MODELS. Stella’s family consist of a baby worm, kangaroo, diaper wearing boar, ladybug, pair of octopus twins, and a centipede (who is partially hidden to develop visual perception skills in young readers). STEM BONUS: teaches skip counting by 2’s and contains a counting chart and STEM games instructions in the back of the book. Buy here now from Amazon
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NEW RELEASE by M.D. NUTH
A story too disturbing to be true, too possible to be ignored, and it should frighten each of us. Nails is a powerful exploration of society’s willingness to sacrifice freedom through the eyes and actions of three deeply flawed people who are thrown together into a riveting, dark and twisted world in which each of them is used and discarded by those in authority. Tau is a man who would slit his own mother’s throat if the opportunity arose. He is recruited to help change a future election, and, in the process, move Democracy closer and closer to autocracy. Simon…
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Words to Make You Think
When you are told not to give up your dreams, it isn’t encouragement to go back to sleep but to try harder!
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More humour from your pets.
A DOGGY DICTIONARY ‘NO’ Means, if you give them ‘that look’, put your head on one side and make a cute noise, you can do it. ‘LEAD’ Is a length of leather or chain than lets you take your owners where you want to go. ‘DEAFNESS’ A malady that affects you if told to do something you don’t like. ‘SIT’ or ‘SHAKE PAW’ has the same meaning. Play thick for a while, and then you will be well rewarded when complying with the words. ‘DOG BED’ Is anything extremely comfortable that you can get away with lying on. ‘STAY’ Means…
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Professor Marvel by Nkosi Ife Bandele
Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he discovers the fashion model…
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Kindle Unlimited from Rick Stepp-Bolling
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever -growing series of books by Rick Stepp-Bolling. Check them all out on Amazon!
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Jigsaws
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Wordsearch
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LOOK INSIDE Second Chances by Louise Mercer
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Little Jack HornerSat in the corner,Eating his Christmas pie;He put in his thumb,And pulled out a plum,And said, “What a good boy am I!” The story behind this rhyme is said to be that the “Jack” mentioned was actually Thomas Horner, a steward to Richard Whiting, the abbot of Glastonbury. The abbot sent Horner to London with a Christmas pie for King Henry VIII. The deeds to twelve manor houses were hidden in the pie. The abbot did this in an attempt to ingratiate himself with the king during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. On his trip to London, Horner…
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Jigsaws
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Wordsearch
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Patch Man by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Presenting the first in the Patch Man series. A prophecy declares a small child will decide the victory between two countries paralyzed by war… An old man sells magical patches on the ruined streets of Hagra-Dis when a small, one-armed girl begs him to fix her doll. An Imperial missile blast kills the little girl, Meesha, but Var patches her back to life, and they flee marauding storm troopers. Imperial High Command unleashes Ulan, a formidable assassin and mystic who chases the Patch Man and his ragged band of followers through a labyrinth peopled with powerful beings and monsters. Both…
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here is a selection of ebooks released in 2022 by www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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How your Four Legged Friends React to Burglars
Shi-tzu “Oh Daarling. Just get on with it, but please do it quietly and don’t disturb my beauty sleep. Border Collie Into that corner, now, over there. Stay in line. DO AS YOU’RE TOLD!” Rottweiler “Oh yes. Come on in. Make my day punk.” Labrador Are you going to play with me? Are you, huh? Will you? Will you, huh? Will you??! Hound Dog ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pointer “I see a burglar, look, he’s there. Look! There, right there!” Greyhound “If he doesn’t have floppy ears, and isn’t running, what’s the point of chasing him?” Poodle “You’d better not ruffle my new…
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Words to Make You Think
If your kids are turning out just like you, it’s nature’s way of getting its own back.
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Look Inside Earth’s Mirror by Todd Embry
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Kindle Unlimited
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our ever -growing series of children’s books by Cindi Goodeaux. All the links can be found on Cindi’s Crimson Cloak Publishing page here .
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Claimed by Nicolai by Denna Holm
The first of the excellent Raiden Warriors series. When Abby Harris takes her faithful German shepherd out for a hike in Oregon’s beautiful mountains, getting abducted by aliens isn’t even a blip on her radar. Her trusty can of bear spray and pocketknife aren’t much help against the seven-foot monsters who swoop in out of nowhere to transport her to a ship in space. Nicolai Nekbet is Crown Prince for the House of Nekbet on the planet Raiden. Unable to bear healthy children with females of their own species, Raiden warriors must hunt for a bride outside their own world….
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Look Inside – The Silver Concho by Chuck Morris
OUT NOW! all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the…
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water;Jack fell down and broke his crownAnd Jill came tumbling after. The small village of Kilmersdon in north Somerset, England, claims to be the origin of the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme. Local legend recalls how in the late 15th century, a young unmarried couple regularly climbed a nearby hill in order to conduct their secret dating away from the prying eyes of the village. Jill became pregnant, but just before the baby was born Jack was killed by a rock that had fallen from their ‘special’ hill….
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Second Chances – New release by Louise Mercer.
Out now, the second book by the talented author, Louise Mercer Buy here on Amazon
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Great review for the Feathered Nest by Ellen Read
Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers’ Favorite The Feathered Nest by Ellen Read is part of The Thornton Mysteries series. The Thornton family has planned an expedition to take them to Norfolk Island just in time for Alexandra’s birthday. Their goal is to study and save the endangered species of birds on the island. Adding to the surprise, Alexandra gets the opportunity to photograph the amazing species but their trip takes a sinister turn when a murder occurs on Norfolk Island. Refusing to cancel the expedition, Alexandra’s father and the team set out for the island. Alexandra’s interest is piqued…
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Look Inside – Misjudged by MJT Meijer
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Words to Make You Think
Do your best to enjoy today. Tomorrow could be worse.
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Interested in a guide to help you recognise the zodiac sign of all drivers?
ARIES Speeding red sports car passing all lines of traffic to lead the way. TAURUS Stubbornly determined driver in a sensible car ensuring no-one can pass but refusing to go any faster. GEMINI Driver gesturing with both hands in the air, both feet on the accelerator, head turned to talk to someone in the back seat . CANCER Moody driver snapping at kids in the back, wishing they could be a million miles away somewhere peaceful. LEO Egotistical driver checking hair, face, gorgeousness in the mirror as they drive an expensive car. VIRGO Driving very carefully and precisely, but still able…
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Books by Ellen Read
Have you discovered Ellen Read’s books yet? They are increasing in popularity all the time. Why not take a look? Find links to buy all of Ellen’s books here!
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Author Page – Chuck Morris
Chuck Morris was raised on a ranch in the Midwest where he embraced a love for horses, cattle and firearms. As he grew, so did his love for stories of the American frontier. After completing his service in the Navy where he was a boxer, Chuck began wrestling professionally. After moving to California, he began a career in the trucking industry. During this time, he opened a horse stable, where he would board, breed, train and shoe horses. He also belonged to the sheriff’s posse, was a minister and began his writing career. Chuck Morris is married with five adult…
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Look Inside Freya’s Child by P.J. Roscoe
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Words to Make You Think
Only hold on until you see it might cause more damage than letting go.
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10 things to know about your Cat
1) An Aquarium makes a perfect interactive Playstation game for your cat. 2) Cats always know exactly how you are feeling. They don’t care, but they know. 3) A cat’s wisdom is far superior to that of any ancient Philosopher, and they have been worshipped for just as long. 4) Cats know from instinct exactly what time their owners want to wake up. They wake them up about an hour sooner. 5) If something is on the floor, it’s a cat toy. If it looks suitable but isn’t on the floor yet, it soon will be. 6) Though some people…
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Ulan by Rick Stepp-Bolling
A young Summian woman witnesses the murder of five Clan Hemite boys by Imperial Panthers. Shamed that she could do nothing but watch this tragedy, she returns the boys’ ID tags only to discover Clan Hemite blames her for their deaths and she is now targeted in a blood reckoning. With the help of Bas, a former underground fighter, she flees her village. Bas travels with Ulan to Sum-Est, home of the Lore Master, Ja, in hopes the young woman will benefit from the mystical training to become a Lore Mistress. But the Red Ward from Clan Hemite has vowed…
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Wordsearch
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Books by Gary Winstead
Here’s your chance to check out the variety of books by Gary Winstead! All the links for Gary’s wide selection of books can be found on his webpage here!
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The Forsaken Ones Series by Denna Holm
House of Pain (The Forsaken Ones Book 1) It’s the year 3015, and humans face extinction, their planet nearly destroyed. Desperate politicians approach demons for help, not understanding the high price to be paid. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, demons suspect Maggie is key to giving them free access to Earth.Magdalena is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst brothels in the world, all she wants is to find one man who can love her despite what she is. She wants free of this nightmare life but fears no man will ever truly…
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Author Page – Stevie Turner
Stevie Turner is a multi-genre British author of Romantic Suspense, Humour, Paranormal, and Women’s Fiction family dramas. She lives in the East of England with her husband, and they have two sons and five grandchildren. She has now written eleven novels, six novellas, one memoir, and nineteen short stories. Take this chance to check out Stevie’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and her book! Click here to see Stevie’s page!
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Look Inside Diary of Margery Blake by P.J. Roscoe
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10 Questions that Confuse the World
1) Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I think I’ll squeeze those dangly things there, and drink whatever comes out.” 2) What made someone first roll up some leaves, set fire to them, then put the end in their mouth to inhale the smoke? 3) Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? 4) Why do they persist in putting up “No Fouling” signs, when it’s pretty obvious that dogs can’t read? 5) If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? 6)…
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Words to Make You Think
If you want something you never had, you will have to do something you never did.
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Books by Cindi Goodeaux
And what a variety we have! Find links to all Cindi’d books on her Crimson Cloak Publishing Web Page here.
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LOOK INSIDE Jimmy Threepwood and The Veil of Darkness by Rich Pitman
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Words to Make You Think
Have you noticed that no one pays attention to what you do, until you don’t do it?
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Here is some light entertainment for those who share their lives with dogs.
10 Truths That All Men Could Learn From Dogs: 1) A little loyalty goes a long way. 2) No matter what kind of day you’ve had, let loved ones know you care. 3) If she thinks you’re cute, you’re much more likely to get your own way. 4) Don’t turn your nose up at any food she puts in front of you, or you may end up fending for yourself. 5) If she says “No”, she means “No”. 6) Whatever you do, NEVER show her up in company. 7) Give her attention and loving looks, even if the football is…
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WORDSEARCH
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Books by Nkosi Ife Bandele
Nkosi Ife Bandele tells stories. In addition to his novels though, he writes articles and theatrical scripts. He is a talented author. Have you read any of his books? Now’s your chance! Links to all Nkosi’s books on Amazon are on his Crimson Cloak Publishing page here.
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From Denna Holm’s “The Forsaken Ones” series.
Second book in the series from the talented and popular author, Denna Holm. Justice Kane considers himself lucky. The year is 3517. Most of the world has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Families are suffering. Parents are often forced to sell one child to ensure the survival of the rest. When his parents sell Justice to a brothel in Las Vegas, he thinks his life is over. Salvation comes in the form of Michael Santos, a bounty hunter who takes an interest him and purchases his contract. Little did he know this new life would put him in the path…
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Misjudged by MJT Meijer
Second in the Sam Jansen series. Psychic medium and single mother Sam Jansen’s life is in turmoil. Since suffering serious trauma only months earlier, she’s lost the ability to communicate with the spirit world and, as if that is not upsetting enough, she’s being plagued by involuntary Out of Body Experiences during which she is a witness to horrific, torturous murders. You won’t want to miss any of this series! Available here on Amazon.
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LOOK INSIDE Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
This not so innocent rhyme is said to be a rather sinister play on words based on the dreadful pain and suffering caused to so many people during the Great Plague. The ring of roses was the red rash that was often one of the first signs of this terrible disease. A posy of herbs was thought to bring protection against the disease because one belief was that warding off bad smells in the towns would defend against it. Once the sneezing and coughing began they formed the final fatal symptoms.because it was believed the ill person would…
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Words to Make You Think
An apple a day will keep anyone away if you throw it hard enough.
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Books by MJT.Meijer
Have you read any of Tam’s amazing books yet? When you have read one, you will want to read them all! Such a talented and varied author. Check out all the books and links here
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New Cover
Meet the excellent new cover for Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris! Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents,…
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t hold on to anger. It will harm you more than the one causing your distress.
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Look Inside-Garson and You by Bill Hunt
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TEN THINGS A CAT THINKS ABOUT
1) Before I decide to live here for a while, do you know how to use a tin opener? 2) Why put a stupid bell around my neck if you aren’t going to come running to see what I want when I ring it? 3) Why do kids have to keep trying to test the ‘always lands on four paws’ theory? 4) What are people I don’t know doing in my house? 5) Do humans really think that they achieve anything by waving their hands about and making strange noises with their mouths? 6) Dogs serve humans, humans serve cats,…
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Wordsearch – Denna Holm
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Books by William Matlack
Have you read any of William’s amazing books yet? If not, why not? You’re missing a treat. Find links to all of William’s books here
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Author Page – Rod Martinez
Rod Martinez was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He has always loved words. In grade school, he wrote his first story, The Boy Who Liked to Read. His teacher encouraged Rod to keep writing. In high school, Rod discovered comic books and, thanks to praise from a teacher, started writing short stories. Rod’s road to becoming a writer was paved by motivating teachers. Rod’s middle grade adventure, The Juniors, was published in 2011. Rod selected Books With Bite as the 2017 workshop he will attend. Writing for kids was a choice he made after his son challenged him to…
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Look Inside-Between Worlds by PJ Roscoe
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Wordsearch
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Baa Baa Black Sheep,Have you any wool?Yes, sir, yes, sir,Three bags full;One for the master,One for the dame,And one for the little boyWho lives down the lane. As you might have guessed, this rhyme is all about the sheep trade. Until the late 16th century the final lines of the rhyme read “And none for the little boy who cries down the lane.” It was changed to the current version in order to cheer it up and make it into a rhyme more suitable for children to sing There was a great demand for wool in medieval England, and after…
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Words to Make You Think
Always believe. Though you may not know how it will happen, simply have faith that it will.
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New Release by MJT. Meijer
Psychic medium and single mother Sam Jansen’s life is in turmoil. Since suffering serious trauma only months earlier, she’s lost the ability to communicate with the spirit world and, as if that is not upsetting enough, she’s being plagued by involuntary Out of Body Experiences during which she is a witness to horrific, torturous murders. Dubai Chief of Police Peter Reilly is too busy to take Sam’s OBEs seriously. With a serial killer on the loose, the antics of the Russian mafia, and doubts regarding his new Second in Command, he has to prioritize, and frankly, Sam’s latest spiritual insights…
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5 Star review by Literary Titan for Denna Holm
Saving Mathis is the second installment in the Cyborg Reborn series, which follows the story of Mathis, the head medic on a cyborg ship called Freedom. His past is riddled with the trauma inflicted upon him by humans over many centuries. However, despite this horrendous mistreatment from the Human Alliance, Mathis vows never to harm a human or any species considered weaker than cyborgs. Instead, he practices healing and strives for a life of peace after having escaped his ruthless captors. Mathis adapts to life on the Freedom ship. He enjoys an existence without human contact until an unexpected event…
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Here is some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs.
10 Truths That All Women Could Learn From Dogs: 1) Appreciate the simple things in life like fresh air, long walks, and men. 2) Don’t try to be something you’re not. 3) If he’s having a bad day, sit quietly by him and nuzzle up to him. 4) You can still look pleased to see him, even when he’s drunk. 5) It may sometimes be in your best interests to pay attention and agree. 6) If you are really determined to get at something, dig until you find it. 7) Avoid biting when a warning growl may be all it…
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Diary of Margery Blake
Now published by Crimson Cloak Publishing. A terrifying prospect for the young, strong-minded woman, Margery Blake must face an arranged marriage to a man she barely knows. Realizing she is nothing more than a pawn in her family’s politics, Margery has no power, no voice, and no rights. What transpires is worse than anything Margery could ever have imagined. Alone and vulnerable, Margery writes her secret diary and records a truth of the 19th century, seen through the eyes of a victim. Out on 6th July here on Amazon!
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Happy Independence Day!
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. When the initial battles broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence,…
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Echoes of the Past.
The third book in the fantastic Jimmy Threepwood Sci-Fi Fantasy series for kids by Rich Pitman! Buy here on Amazon
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Books by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Are you a fan of Rick Stepp-Bolling’s books? They certainly deserve you to be. Here you’ll find Sci-Fi Fantasy with a difference. You won’t just read one! Check Rick’s Author page here for links to all his books!
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Look Inside-Wrath of Justice by Denna Holm.
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Truth behind the Nursery Rhymes we grew up with.
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;All the king’s horses and all the king’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again What might surprise you is that Humpty Dumpty was neither an egg nor a person. It was actually a huge siege cannon used during the English Civil War (1642-1651) by Royalist forces. It was hoisted up the church tower of St Mary- at-the-Walls and there he sat for eleven weeks firing away at the Roundheads who were attacking the town. Poor Humpty was finally blown up by the Roundheads and disappeared in the deep surrounding marshlands from…
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Words to Make You Think
Like an ocean. Life goes up and down. Try to move with it.
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Author Page-Peter Carseldine
Peter Carseldine is an Australian writer who did not take writing seriously until he retired from full time employment in 2013. When he retired, he joined a writers group to learn and understand the finer points of writing as well as mix with others of similar interests. Peter is now the chairperson of ‘Caboolture Writers’ Link’ in Queensland, Australia. Peter writes short stories mainly for his own pleasure and to share with the writers’ group and a circle of on-line friends. Take this chance to check out Peter’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page here!
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Look Inside – Grin of the Krokodil by William Matlack
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Books by Bill Hunt
Have you checked out the varied books by the talented Bill Hunt? If you haven’t met Garson the dragon yet, it is time you did… You will find links to all Bill’s books here on his Crimson Cloak Publishing page!
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Here is some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs.
Top Ten ways that Cats and Dogs differ: 1) Dogs will play anything you choose, whenever you like, even if they’re tired. Cats will take a long nap, and woe betide you if you disturb them. 2) Dogs prick their ears and tilt their heads on one side when you talk to them, doing their very best to understand. Cats yawn and close their eyes because you’re boring them. 3) Dogs come running when you call them. Cats give you ‘That Look’, and get back to you when they’re good and ready. 4) Dogs give you happy, sloppy kisses when…
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Words to Make You Think
Sad memories will only make you unhappy. Work on feeling well and positive.
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Wordsearch – Todd Embry
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New Release!
A graphic novel by Gary Winstead: Xenophobe’s Lair. A Canine’s Utopia. A Village within a Village where all are safe from the outside world. Welcome to the world of Canine Utopia. A place where everyone works in harmony for the good of the community. Or do they? Man’s best friend in a whole new light. Click here to see the book on Amazon.
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Books by Cindi Goodeaux
Have you checked out the amazing range of children’s books by Cindi Goodeaux? If you haven’t, it is certainly time you did! Take a look at them here!
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Look Inside – A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer.
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Author page – Louise Mercer
“I am a data analyst for the NHS, my career for upwards of 25 years. I’m an only child and I spent my childhood reading Famous Five and Secret Seven books in a makeshift tent in my garden. I adore rabbits which has earned me the nickname of Rabbit Lou amongst my good friends. I love gardening and being cosy in front of a fire with a glass of wine or a cup of tea, depending on the hour of the day! I’m happiest when with my husband and son, they are my world. I lost both my parents very…
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Summer Solstice
The Summer solstice is almost upon us, reminding us to celebrate the nourishing light of the Sun. At the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the Sun travels the longest path through the sky, and that day therefore gives us our longest day of the year. This day has been celebrated for countless years in many cultures. What is the significance of the summer solstice? The summer solstice is the first day of summer, and the official beginning of warm-weather festivities in the northern hemisphere. People celebrate this day around the 21st June in different ways, ranging from bonfire-lit revelry…
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Books by P.J. Roscoe
Have you read any of Paula’s wide variety of books yet? If not, why not? You’re missing a treat. Check out where you can buy these books on Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing author page here.
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Look Inside The Chalice of Jupiter by Lynne North
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Author page – W.H. Matlack
W.H. Matlack is a prolific author whose writing encompasses a broad range of subjects from love stories to hard-bitten, noir-style mysteries and even supernatural stories that range in style from humor to suspense.Matlack also produces children’s picture books and an extensive line of graphic stories. Take this chance to check out William’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all his books! Click here to see William’s page!
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Myth of the Full Moon
Across the centuries, many a person has uttered the phrase “There must be a full moon out there” in an attempt to explain weird happenings at night. Indeed, the Roman goddess of the moon bore a name that remains familiar to us today: Luna, prefix of the word “lunatic.” Greek philosopher Aristotle and Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the brain was the “moistest” organ in the body and thereby most susceptible to the pernicious influences of the moon, which triggers the tides. Belief in the “lunar lunacy effect,” or “Transylvania effect,” as it is sometimes called, persisted in…
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Wordsearch
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Words to Make You Think
Dogs and cats. Truly the most special creatures on the planet. Treat them as they deserve to be treated at all times.
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Great new review!
Check out this great new review by Literary Titan for Ellen Read’s latest book, “The Feathered Nest” Alexandra Thornton goes on an expedition with her family to Norfolk Island to research the island’s birds with a particular focus on the green parrot. Little does she know what she has walked into, a web of a puzzling mystery that has to be unraveled before it threatens her. The Feathered Nest by Ellen Read gives readers a captivating look into the mystery of Norfolk Island and its inhabitants. The story gains momentum as an intriguing chain of events unfold which endangers members…
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Wordsearch
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Look Inside – Rise of a Warrior
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Guest Blog by Louise Mercer
MAKING A HOME Making a home and a sanctuary – This is what makes me happy Someone once told me, ‘write what you know about’. Do I know much about gorgeous village vets or running a seaside Bed and Breakfast? In all honesty, no, I don’t. However, I do know what life I’d love to lead given half the chance, and this is where I can wax lyrical. For me, being at the coast surrounded by English countryside is my favourite place to be. Combine that with a cosy little cottage and I’m in my element. This is exactly why…
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Words to Make You Think
As you get older, you might walk more slowly, but NEVER move backwards.
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Books by Todd Embry
Have you read any of Todd’s fantastic Sci Fi books yet? If not, why not? You’re missing a treat. Check out all of Todd’s books here
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Author Page – Nkosi Ife Bandele
Nkosi Ife Bandele has written screenplays and has three novels completed. He lives in New York City. He works as an adjunct professor at several New York City universities teaching academic writing and the occasional literature course. So yes, Nkosi Ife Bandele tells stories. In addition to his novels though, he writes articles and theatrical scripts. Take this chance to check out Nkosi’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all his books! Click here to see Nkosi’s page!
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Scam! by Stevie Turner
Lauren West and Ben Hughes are saving frantically for their forthcoming marriage and mortgage deposit. When Lauren sees an advert online from a firm of brokers extolling the profits to be gained by buying and selling Bitcoins, she is interested enough to pursue it further. Lauren clicks on the advert. She is soon contacted by Paul Cash, a knowledgeable stockbroker whom Lauren trusts straight away. He is affable, plausible, and seemingly genuinely interested in her welfare. Lauren looks forward to making enough money to be able to surprise Ben and bring the date of their wedding forward, and also to…
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Are You Psychic?
LOOK AT THESE SYMBOLS UNTIL YOU KNOW THEM OFF BY HEART. NEXT, GET A FRIEND TO CONCENTRATE RANDOMLY ON ONE OF THEM AT A TIME, AND TO MAKE A NOTE OF EACH ONE THEY WERE THINKING OF, IN ORDER. WRITE DOWN WHICH SYMBOL YOU BELIEVE YOUR FRIEND IS CONCENTRATING ON EACH TIME, THE CROSS, STAR, CIRCLE, LINES OR SQUARE. DO THIS 25 TIMES. If you scored 0-5. Sorry, don’t give up your day job. This could be accomplished by chance. If you scored 6-10. Not bad. Is that with or without the help of alcohol? If you scored 11-15. This…
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Wordsearch
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Look Inside- Disbelief by M.J.T Meijer
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Words to Make You Think
When you feel you have to prove your worth to someone, it is time to walk away.
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Author Page – Bill Hunt
Bill Hunt lives in Ohio with his wife Linda, where he has been the minister of the Rosehill Church of Christ in Reynoldsburg since 1992. They have two married daughters. Take this chance to check out Bill’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all his books! Click here to see Bill’s page!
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Jacqueline by Peter Carseldine
The story Jacqueline, while fictitious, is based on a friendship the author had during the mid-1960s. The sequence of events that appear as diary entries of 1965 and 1966 are factual and form the basis of the story. The rest of the narrative is pure fiction. The character Jacqueline portrays the author’s friend who tragically did take her own life in 1978. While the character name Jacqueline is not the name of the author’s friend, the story is written with a heartfelt memory of her.
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Wordsearch We have wordsearch puzzles based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here Here is one of them to start you off!
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Some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs.
10 Reasons to own a Dog as a pet rather than a Cat 1) A dog would faithfully remain by your side if you fell ill. A cat would wander off to find someone else who could use a tin opener. 2) Dogs give you unconditional love until they die. Cats make you pay for anything you’ve done wrong since they were born. 3) Dogs get really hurt if you’re mad at them. You get really hurt if Cat is mad at you. 4) A dog will follow you to the ends of the Earth. A cat will only follow…
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Words to Make You Think
Failure doesn’t conquer dreams, doubts will try to do it first.
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Author Page – Don McCann
Being taught the joy of reading by his mother at age 3, Don has always been attracted to the written word. To this day, you can seldom find him without a book within reach. His fascination with vampires started in the 60s, when he first watched Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing play out their timeless battle. Something about the POWER of the vampire caught hold of him and would not let go. As Hollywood continued to provide rich, crimson visuals, authors like Stephen King, Eric Lustbader, Marc Olden, and Brian Lumley all served to feed his fascination with that dark,…
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LOOK INSIDE
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P.J. Roscoe’s Book Signing Tour is almost here!
Don’t miss Paula Roscoe’s book signing tour! It is getting so much closer now! All Paula’s books can be seen on Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing website here. The dates available so far can be seen below: 14th May 12pm – Suzie K Secret Garden, Chester. (They sell my books regularly. Just recently sold another 3!) 11th June 12pm – Firefly Shiny Shop, Wrexham 16th July – Harmony with Sarah, Corwen 30th July – Mold Bookshop, Mold Not to be missed if you are near enough to attend!
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Guest Blog by Louise Mercer
What makes a Fantastic Leading Man Mr. Darcy, The Duke of Hastings, whatever your taste! A romance is not a romance without a leading couple and even though I centre so much effort into all my characters, the one I concentrate on most is the leading man. I think I was born in the wrong era. After watching Bridgerton (all those heaving bosoms, longing looks, tantalising almost finger touching!) I now understand more where my male characters come from. After all, who doesn’t love a gentleman? Who doesn’t want to be wooed? Okay, my novels are based in modern times,…
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Saving Mathis by Denna Holm
Out now on Kindle, soon in paperback. Mathis is head medic aboard the Cyborg ship Freedom. For centuries he’s endured abuse by his handlers in the Human Alliance. As a healer, it goes against his nature to torture and kill a weaker species, but this is what the Alliance demands of him. Finally free of their abusive masters, Cyborgs like Mathis will do anything in their power to avoid contact with humans. This changes when his commander rescues twelve human females off a Vesperian ship. Tara wakes up after six months in a coma to find she’s been abducted from…
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t count the days. Make each day count.
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Book Reviews
Rick Stepp Bolling is a popular fantasy/SciFi author published by Crimson Cloak Publishing. His books receive great reviews, and here are a couple for you to check out! https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/ulan Click here to read another review
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May Day Traditions
The first day of May is known as May Day, a time of year when warmer weather brings newly grown flowers and blossoms to the trees. A lovely month of the year, it is the time when people’s thoughts move from winter to the coming summer. Even though summer only officially begins in June, May opens the door; and May Day has had a rich history in England for over 2,000 years. Floralia The Romans celebrated the cycle of life at the festival of Floralia from the end of April until the early days of May. Flora was the Goddess…
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Look Inside
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P.J. Roscoe’s Book Signing Tour
Don’t miss Paula Roscoe’s book signing tour! All Paula’s books can be seen on Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing website here The dates available so far can be seen below: 14th May 12pm – Suzie K Secret Garden, Chester. (They sell my books regularly. Just sold another 3 this week!!) 11th June 12pm – Firefly Shiny Shop, Wrexham 16th July – Harmony with Sarah, Corwen 30th July – Mold Bookshop, Mold
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Author Page- Ellen Read
Ellen Read was born in tropical North Queensland, Australia. She has always enjoyed reading, even from a young age. Books took her into a world of wonder and enjoyment that the real world could never quite provide. She loves to read fiction, non-fiction, poetry. She particularly loves history and stories of ancient myths and legends. Authors such as Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and Victoria Holt, the latter of whom wrote gothic mystery/romances, have influenced her own work. Take this chance to check out Ellen’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all her books! Click here to see…
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What do you think of this new cover for MJT Meijer’s humorous novel?
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder? A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the…
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Words to Make You Think
If you only ever seek answers, life will change the questions.
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A Humorous Guide to your Eye Color
Did you know that the color of your eyes says a lot about your Personality? Let’s make this more interesting by saying it’s an article to share with friends and a few drinks. If you’ve not already had too much to drink to even know what color your eyes are, see if you recognize yourself… If your eyes are: Blue: You are energetic, open, gentle and sensitive. As such, you’ll probably get walked over and put on all your life. Your memory is quite poor, so it’s okay, you won’t remember. Hazel: You are intellectual and ambitious, and never timid….
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Look Inside
Would you like to look inside our author’s books to see if you might like to read them? Here is an example for you. You will find more on our website in ‘featured books’. www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com Showing Louise’s new cover!
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Rise of a Warrior by Denna Holm
May we present Denna Holm’s popular Sci Fi romance novel under a new cover! Carla has spent her entire life trying to avoid powerful aliens from another world. She doesn’t know how they always manage to track her down. There are two types: wolf shifters, or werewolves, and vampires. Of the two, the vampires scare her the most. Her skin tingles whenever one of them closes in on her position, alerting her it is time to run again. Buy the book here on Amazon
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Words to Make You Think
To be truly happy, you have to appreciate the real you.
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Echoes of the Past by Rich Pitman
In a howling storm, a cloaked visitor gives Jimmy Threepwood a book that will give him the power to see into the past. Through the book, he witnesses the birth of the prophecy and the creation of the Children of Tyranacus. Meanwhile, the immortal Imjimn-Ra rises from his slumber, joining forces with the Shadow to overthrow the elders and become rulers of the world. Buy the book here on Amazon
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Some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs.
10 Reasons to own a Cat as a pet rather than a Dog 1) You’ll never have need of a “Beware of the Cat” sign. 2) Cats purr all over you. Dogs drool all over you. 3) A cat may stick its nose in the air, but a dog will stick its nose in your privates. 4) Cats always land on their feet. Dogs won’t even let you throw them. 5) Cats rub themselves against your leg in affection. Dogs do it because they feel horny. 6) Cats bury their own crap. Dogs dig up others. 7) Cats use a…
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Author Page-Lisa Sniderman
Lisa Sniderman, aka Aoede, is an award-winning, quirky, folk-pop artist, playwright, author, voice actor, filmmaker from San Francisco who obsessively creates to heal. She creates and records unique, original full-length fantasy musicals on audiobooks that she adapts to musical theater stage plays. She’s been honored with more than 80 awards for songwriting, audiobooks, films, and stage plays since 2012 all while suffering from a rare autoimmune disease: dermatomyositis, a progressive muscle weakness disease. Living with a chronic illness, Sniderman creates, records, and shares her original musicals, art, books and music as a healing path and to give back, and seeks…
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LITERARY TITAN AWARDS on Goodreads
Our highest award, The Literary Titan Gold Award, is bestowed on booksthat we found to be perfect in their delivery of original content, utilizingfresh themes to convey innovative ideas, and deftly uses elegant proseto transform words into expertly written literature. The Doom Murdersby Brian O’Hare scores highly on all points. It also gains a well-deservedfive gold stars from one of our key reviewers. Read the whole review here Prominent figures in Belfast are being murdered. The bodies are left naked and posed in grotesquely distorted shapes. No clues are left at the forensically immaculate crime scenes except odd theatrical props…
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Easter Lore
Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2022 Good Friday is on 15th April and Easter Sunday on 17th April. Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…
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Things you can Learn from your Cats and Dogs:
More funny moments provided by our furry friends. If dogs could talk… OH, it’s the postie! Bad man, puts things through my door! Must protect the house… Is it time for Walkies? Is it, Is it? Need to bark again! People are walking past MY family home! I must pee, really, I need to pee. Take me out or I’ll have to do it here! Are you proud of me, eh, eh, are you? You’re not mad at me are you? I’ve been good! I’m always good! If cats could talk… Oh The sheer indignity of my life …
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Kai, The Loneliest Palm Tree by Cindi Goodeaux
Kai is a happy little tree living alone on a tiny island Every day she watches wildlife and boats pass by, hoping one might visit to become her friend and share the beautiful view. New friends come but are soon gone. Life is good, but Kai is lonely. Will anyone ever share her island home? Buy here from Amazon!
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Final Harvest by Michael Elliott
Final Harvest is a riveting dark tale of an old man’s desperate wish to be re-united with his deceased family. In a pact with the ancient tree on his land, the old man is assured his reward will be his wish of reunion. But how many innocent victims must suffer for him to achieve his promise to the tree and would his reward be according to his wishes. The Final Harvest is a noir tale of love, death and being careful for what you wish for, because it may just come true. Go here to buy the book or kindle!
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Author Page- T.W. Embry
“It is by a strange twist of fate that I am a published author. I was in culinary school doing an essay for the English portion of my AA degree. After finishing the assignment in less than 20 minutes and far faster than any of my classmates, the professor looked at my work, then he asked me a question I will never forget. “How many books have you written?” I remember thinking: I am going to be a chef, why would I write a book? I had forgotten the young boy who used to write ghost stories to scare his…
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Guest Blog by P.J. Roscoe
What is your narrator worth? As audio books and voice over’s become more popular, narrators are becoming sought after for their skills in storytelling, so let’s look at what that means. Having the ability to ‘narrate’ is not the same as being able to ‘speak’. When you are talking, you are moving your mouth, imparting knowledge, gossip etc, when narrating, it is slightly different and so the skills need to be slightly different too. I cannot imagine anything worse than listening to a ‘narrator’ who merely, ‘talks’ their way through the book. Reading it as though to themselves in a…
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Silvano’s Redemption Silvano is Commander of the Cyborg ship Freedom. He feels responsible for his Cyborg crew and has spent the past century trying to keep them free of the Human Alliance. Humans represent everything Cyborgs hate, a plague upon the universe, destroying everything in their path. Before they fought for their freedom, Cyborgs were considered little more than expendable slaves. Tessa and her twin sister Tara are abducted from Earth by aliens that resemble man-sized lizards to be used for breeding. They are rescued from the lizards by these strange, emotionless beings who claim to be Cyborgs. Tessa isn’t…
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Words to Make You Think
If you keep negativity to a minimum, your life will improve without even trying.
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Author Page-M.J.T. Meijer
M.J.T. Meijer was born in 1970 in rural Holland. Although her parents named her Maria, they’ve always called her “Tam” or “Tammie”. Having lived in different countries, she speaks several languages and currently resides in Brisbane, Australia, with her son. While living in Dubai and practicing as a hypnotherapist and guest writer for a local wellbeing magazine, Tam formed the inspiration to write her first novel, Misguided. Take this chance to check out Tam’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all her books! Click here to see Tam’s page!
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April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting “April Fools!” at the recipient. Even mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one’s friends, family and neighbour has been relatively common in the world historically. Enjoy yours!
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Meet Author Matt Nuth
Author Matt Nuth’s book Nails will be published sometime this summer by Crimson Cloak Publishing, but in the meantime, enjoy learning about one of his other books: “A beautiful portrayal of this plain thing called life” is how one ofmy readers put it. _Countenance of Man _(93K words) is the story ofRandall Simmons discovering his family. The family he though heunderstood transforms through a series of family and friendrecollections over the last two days of his father’s life. ForRandall, this story begins with feelings of self-guilt brought on byhis acknowledgement of his distant indifference and ends withnew-found love, respect, and…
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Words to Make You Think
Mistakes are a part of life. What you do about them is what really matters.
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Top Ten Things you can Learn from your Cats and Dogs:
Light entertainment from your favourite pets… 10 things you can learn from your Dog 1) If you can cultivate the right stare and whining sound it will get you anything you want, though it might take time. 2) Be yourself. Trying to be something else never works. 3) Never forget the importance of daytime naps. 4) Don’t lose track of where you are, or how to get home. A trail of pee usually does the trick. 5) Only bite if you are absolutely sure a growl won’t suffice. 6) Always give others a friendly welcome, but try not to knock…
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Author Page – Rich Pitman
Rich Pitman was born in Newport, South Wales. He now lives in the picturesque Forest of Dean which is situated in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. Rich is the author of the popular children’s series following the life of a young boy, Jimmy Threepwood, who is one day destined to destroy the world. The first book in the five-book series is entitled Jimmy Threepwood and the Veil of Darkness. Jimmy Threepwood and the Veil of Darkness was voted as a finalist for the People’s Book Prize. Take this chance to check out Rich’s Crimson Cloak Publishing…
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Words to Make You Think
If you can learn to care less, your stress will decrease accordingly.
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Immortal Warriors Boxed Set
Have you checked out this amazing offer yet from the talented Denna Holm? There is now an Immortal Warriors Boxed Set on Kindle containing 3 of Denna’s books together! Definitely not to be missed by current fans, and new ones! So of course if you are signed up for Amazon Kindle Unlimited, your boxed set will be free! Soul of a WarriorKimi’s world is turned upside down when a handsome stranger shows up claiming to be her mate. But he also claims to be from another world. She does what any sane woman would do in her situation. She runs….
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Author Page-Rick Stepp-Bolling
Rick Stepp-Bolling, a retired professor of writing from Mt San Antonio College, resides in Ramona, California, with his wife, Francie, and their collection of rescued animals. He has published a number of books with more on the way: SMOKE AND MIRRORS (is a book of poetry), AUTOCIDE (a collection of short stories), and ICARIAN, his first novel in a fantasy/science fiction series, PATCH MAN, published by Crimson Cloak Publishing, to name but a few! Take this chance to check out Rick’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all his books! Click here to see Rick’s page!
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
Characters – believable or not…for that is the question? “A character is a person in a narrative work of arts (such as a novel, play, television series or film). Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr, the English word dates from the Restoration. Character, particularly when enacted by an actor in the theatre or cinema, involves “the illusion of being a human person. In literature, characters guide readers through their stories, helping them to understand plots and ponder themes”. Snippet from Wikipedia Characters – there are so many to choose from. My imagination knows no bounds when conjuring up another character for my novels. The good, the bad, the ugly! The pretty, the villain, the joker. The heartthrob, the strong…
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Words to Make You Think
If you feel too tired to go on, you don’t need to give up. Just take a break.
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The Feathered Nest (The Thornton Mysteries) Murder comes to Norfolk Island, but is the killer after Alexandra Archer’s Tahitian black pearl or a lost illustration of the rare green parrot? The Thorntons mount an expedition to Norfolk Island, a small island in the South Pacific, to study the green parrot and set up research programmes to help protect it and other endangered birds. As a birthday surprise, Alexandra’s father tells her she is to be their official photographer. He also gives her a black pearl brooch that Alexandra’s great-grandfather had bought off a merchant in Hong Kong in the 1850s….
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Author Page-Paula Roscoe
P J Roscoe is the author of several novels, and historical articles published in ‘Country Quest’, a Wales & Border magazine. A Chakradance and drumming facilitator and a qualified counsellor and therapist, she is also a clairvoyant, and it is these experiences that have helped to shape her stories. Take this chance to check out Paula’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all her books! Click here to see Paula’s page!
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Guest Blog – by Ellen Read
THE FEATHERED NEST – Book 4 in The Thornton Mysteries – NORFOLK ISLAND PRE-ORDER IS OPEN here RELEASE DATE: 14th MARCH 2022 Published by Crimson Cloak Publishing NORFOLK ISLAND: Captain James Cook was the first known European to discover Norfolk Island in 1774 during his second voyage around the world aboard HMS Resolution. He named the island Norfolk after the Duchess of Norfolk. Captain Cook was amazed by the island’s rugged beauty and reported that flax and giant pines grew in abundance. After the First Fleet of ships arrived in Australia, in January 1788, Lieutenant King was ordered to lead a party…
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Words to Make You Think
You will enjoy life much more if you learn to live in the moment.
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Soon out in paperback Dubbed “Professor Marvel,” a popular black male professor at a predominantly white women’s college stresses over the comparison made between him and the Kansas charlatan turned Wizard of Oz. His dubiousness is confirmed when he succumbs to the charms of a student, an aspiring fashion model. Meanwhile, he keeps a secret affair with an older feminist colleague. The she-it hits the fan when her estranged husband becomes jealous and challenges him to a fistfight. Certain he’ll be blamed when the man’s pacemaker explodes, Professor Marvel takes flight. His prior indiscretion catches up to him when he…
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World Book Day
On March 3rd 2022, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of World Book Day – with the message for all children ‘you are a reader‘! It will be filled with lots of exciting, celebratory ways to promote reading for pleasure on World Book Day, and all-year round. Everyone at Crimson Cloak Publishing wants to join in to wish you a happy reading day! We have books to appeal to all readers, children and adult. Why not check us out here!
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THE DIFFICULTIES OF WRITING FOR CHILDREN
Is it difficult to write for children, you might ask? Surely it must be easier than writing for adults. The books are shorter, the words used are easier to understand, and will children even notice if you make minor errors?Oh yes, they’ll notice. And so will the publisher you are hoping will publish your book. Writing books for children is just as difficult as writing any book. Maybe the process is even more difficult. Why do I say that? Because children have short attention spans, therefore if you don’t grab their interest early on in the story, and keep it…
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Wrath of Justice by Denna Holm
Out Now! The Forsaken Ones Book 2 Justice Kane considers himself lucky. The year is 3517. Most of the world has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Families are suffering. Parents are often forced to sell one child to ensure the survival of the rest. When his parents sell Justice to a brothel in Las Vegas, he thinks his life is over. Salvation comes in the form of Michael Santos, a bounty hunter who takes an interest him and purchases his contract. Little did he know this new life would put him in the path of demons. Two weeks shy of…
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Disregard by MJT Meijer
Katie Elmer is lost; clearly she has died, but suffering a headwound and amnesia, she has no recollection of what has happened. In Ben Smit, hypnotherapist and psychic medium, she finds someone who might be able to help her find out the circumstances surrounding her death. Ben in turn, requests the help of his cop-friend in charge of the homicide department at Europol Dave Johnson, who currently leads a team investigating a serial killer case in Geneva, Switzerland. While Katie actively helps unravel the mystery of her own passing, she discovers her case is somehow entwined with the serial killer’s….
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Author Page – Cindi Goodeaux
Cindi Handley Goodeaux lives in Florida with her husband and muse. She is a proud mom, graphic designer wannabe, and sometime poet. Cindi is also a former professional clown named Giggle Blossom. Her time wearing big shoes and a red nose while entertaining at events and parties influences her writing. As a lifelong disability advocate, she serves on the board of her employer’s disability affinity group, advocating for rights for people with disabilities (PWD) in the workplace and statewide. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and a professional member of the Cat…
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t waste time by only appreciating a moment when it becomes a memory.
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
Where Rivers Meet – the Story behind the book My last book launched in May 2019 and since then I have had a number of readers contact me to ask where the small village is and is there an actual mine? So I’ve decided to write a short blog on the story behind the book. Where Rivers Meet is set in a small Welsh village called, Beddgelert in the Gwynydd county of Wales. It became famous in the 19th century following the story of a hound named, Gelert, who saved his prince’s baby from a wolf attack, but the prince…
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GIVEAWAY!
100 ebook copies of this book are up for grabs on GoodReads from February 22 – March 22. We know you’ll enjoy Rick Stepp-Bolling’s latest book in the Patch Man series. A young Summian woman witnesses the murder of five Clan Hemite boys by Imperial Panthers. Shamed that she could do nothing but watch this tragedy, she returns the boys’ ID tags only to discover Clan Hemite blames her for their deaths and she is now targeted in a blood reckoning. With the help of Bas, a former underground fighter, she flees her village. Bas travels with Ulan to Sum-Est,…
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The Zodiac Series
More available soon. Proving popular with children and adults! Check them out on my Crimson Cloak author page here where you will find all my books with links to where to buy them!
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Words to Make You Think
When you write, remember to include the things that should never be forgotten.
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Author Page – Gary Winstead
Gary Winstead, the youngest of eleven children, was born in 1948 and grew up in Pontiac, Illinois, an obscure farm town in the middle of the Illinois Farm Belt. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served for four years, rising to the rank of Corporal (E-4), before earning his honourable discharge. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in physical education, a Master’s in educational administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a PhD in Veterinary Science. Take this chance to check out Gary’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all his…
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The PISCES Personality
Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac,. Here, the desire is to use all that has been learned and assimilated in order to gain perfection; of man as an individual and humanity as a whole. This perfection leads man to his rightful place in the universe. Though not all Pisceans occupy their time with such lofty aspirations as attaining their rightful place in the universe, the notion of perfection is a strong factor in their personality. They find it difficult to deal with people and situations that do not live up to their idealised images. It isn’t that they…
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Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Have you ever wondered where it all began? St Valentine’s Day has its origins in a number of different legends that have been passed down to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine’s Day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, represented by a young boy with a bow and arrow. One of the first mentions of ‘Valentine’ was in Ancient Roman times when everyone was expected to worship the many Roman Gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, was thrown into prison because of his beliefs. On February 14th he was put…
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Author Page – Lynne North
Lynne North lives in a countryside area in the North West of England. She has a lifetime love of books and reading, and always longed to have a book published. Her first children’s fantasy, ‘Caution: Witch in Progress’ was launched at Earls Court Book Fair in 2013. Lynne is now delighted to be an author and Marketing Director for Crimson Cloak Publishing. Her novel ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ was released on St. Patrick’s Day 2016. ‘Caution: Witch in Progress’ was rereleased, and ‘Zac’s Destiny’ also released later in 2016. Lynne has since written a short children’s fantasy, two…
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Final Harvest by Michael Elliott
Final Harvest is a riveting dark tale of an old man’s desperate wish to be re-united with his deceased family. In a pact with the ancient tree on his land, the old man is assured his reward will be his wish of reunion. But how many innocent victims must suffer for him to achieve his promise to the tree and would his reward be according to his wishes. The Final Harvest is a noir tale of love, death and being careful for what you wish for, because it may just come true. Buy book here from Amazon Buy book here…
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Guest Blog by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Steps to Becoming a World Famous Writer Okay, so the title is just a come-on. If there were steps, I would have gone down that path many years ago, but the journey I took hasn’t made me a world famous writer . . . just a published one. So how did I get there? What helped me become addicted to the art of wordsmithing? Step One: Read, read, read. You can’t be a good writer or even a mediocre one without a reading background. For me, that started with DC Comics. Yes, I’ll admit it, Superman, Green Lantern, Flash,…
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Words to Make You Think
You should never have to tear yourself into pieces to keep those around you happy.
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A Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman
What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing to the ground. Diagnosed with…
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You won’t go far wrong if you become the person your dog sees you to be.
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The Chinese Year of the Tiger
Chinese Zodiac-The Tiger 2022 Years of the Tiger 1902 08 Feb 1902 – 28 Jan 1903 1914 08 Feb 1902 – 28 Jan 1903 1926 13 Feb 1926 – 01 Feb 1927 1938 31 Jan 1938 – 18 Feb 1939 1950 17 Feb 1950 – 05 Feb 1951 1962 05 Feb 1962 – 24 Jan 1963 1974 23 Jan 1974 – 10 Feb 1975 1986 09 Feb 1986 – 28 Jan 1987 1998 28 Jan 1998 – 15 Feb 1999 2010 14 Feb 2010 – 02 Feb 2011 2022 1 Feb, 2022 – 21 Jan, 2023 As a Tiger, you…
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Chinese New Year
According to legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. These animals represent the 12 signs we have today. The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. In 2022, Chinese New Year begins on February 1st and will be the Year of the Tiger. Tied to…
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The Veil of Darkness by Rich Pitman
When Jimmy Threepwood is collected to face his dark destiny and destroy the world with his supernatural powers, he is faced with a choice … What lengths will he go to for the sake of revenge? By Rich Pitman ‘Great book for children’ ~ Jamie Owen ‘Great young fantasy novel, in the vein of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson suitable for young readers and adults, thoroughly enjoyable. ’‘Wow what a great book I bought this book for my nephew at a book signing. I started to read it and could not put it down, what a story can’t wait for…
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Author Page-Denna Holm
An expert horsewoman from Oregon, retired from training and showing horses, Denna has now devoted her whole attention to her second passion, writing novels. Take this chance to check out Denna’s Crimson Cloak Publishing Author Page and all her books! Click here to see Denna’s page!
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Tales of Faerie Folk 2 by P.J Roscoe
In the Faerie Perfume, after he receives faerie perfume as a reward for a good deed, people around Sam smile to recognise their favourite smells. But the perfume is picking up its aroma from the soul of the wearer, and when his grumpy father accidentally gets some on his own skin, the smell turns to a terrible stench … In The Rose Fairy, the Faerie Folk learn that true beauty is in deeds not appearance, as through kindness and dedication scruffy Faerie Meggy Mog succeeds where they have all failed, and the neglected roses bloom again. ‘The world can be…
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
What scope should we have with ‘historical figures’ in our fictional writing? O.k., I know the above title is blasting itself in the backside, but as an historical author myself, I am always aware of keeping the ‘real characters’ as authentic as possible within a fictional setting, but just how easy do you think this is? Using characters from history intermingling them with fictional individuals can be like a terrible blind date if not careful, because nobody knows what conversations they did or didn’t have, what actions they may or may not have done, unless it was recorded, and just…
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A Cowboy’s Tall Tales by Gary Winstead.
Follow the adventures of a young Cowboy as he grows into old age. Delightfully humorous short stories taken from the life of working cowboy Cutter Wilson, better known to his peers as Cutter the Lonesome Cowboy. Buy book here on Amazon. Buy book here on Barnes and Noble
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Author page-Brian O’Hare
Because of a debilitating illness, Dr.Brian O’Hare [B.A., ADCE(Hons.), M.A., Ph.D] took early retirement in 1998 from his post as Assistant Director of a large Regional College in Newry in Northern Ireland. It transpired that he had an irreversible liver disease (a childhood affliction) that required a liver transplant. Married with three children and ten grandchildren, he now enjoys full health, plays golf, and writes from time to time. He is author of several academic works as well as two memoirs, and five award-winning fiction novels, including the Crimson Cloak’s Inspector Sheehan Mystery Series. Look for the first four award-winning…
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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Words to Make You Think
You could be just one decision away from a completely different future.
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Top Ten Differences between Cats and Dogs:
Light entertainment from your favourite pets… 1) Dogs will play anything you choose, whenever you like, even if they’re tired. Cats will take a long nap, and woe betide you if you disturb them. 2) Dogs prick their ears and tilt their heads on one side when you talk to them, doing their very best to understand. Cats yawn and close their eyes because you’re boring them. 3) Dogs come running when you call them. Cats give you ‘That Look’, and get back to you when they’re good and ready. 4) Dogs give you happy, sloppy kisses when you come…
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Wrath of Justice by Denna Holm
Out now on Kindle, soon in Paperback. The second book in the popular ‘The Forsaken Ones’ series by Denna Holm. Justice Kane considers himself lucky. The year is 3516. Most of the world has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Families are suffering. Parents are often forced to sell one child to ensure the survival of the rest. This is how Justice ends up inside Darkest Pleasures, a perverted brothel owned by an evil woman named Olemjessa. His life looks bleak until he finds a savior in Michael Santos, a bounty hunter. Michael takes him under his wing, teaches him to…
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You control your own life. Let yourself be happy as often as you can.
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The Amber Trap by Ellen Read.
Murder on the High Seas. Thomas Thornton reads the newspaper article. Can the murder of a young German man, fatally stabbed during a voyage out of London to Melbourne, have anything to do with the Thorntons? Alexandra’s curiosity is piqued when a Prussian Count, who travelled on the same ship, shows up at Thornton Antiques in search of a rare amber postage stamp. Alexandra Thornton and Benedict Archer have been married for one year. Benedict is estranged from his family, who own a vineyard in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Alexandra urges him to try to heal the breach….
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I licked it so it’s mine…
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The Trafficking Murders by Brian O’Hare
Lin Hui and Cheung Mingzhu win scholarships to study at Queen’s University in Belfast. Alina Balauru departs a poor farm in Romania for well paid work in Northern Ireland. Three lives harbouring long-cherished dreams. Three lives headed for tragedy. Sheehan and his Serious Crimes Unit discover the body of one of the young women in the garden of an upmarket residence. Confronted with violent Chinese racketeers, brutal human-traffickers and a fiendishly clever killer called The Shadow, they are baffled by a case that seems to lead in two entirely different directions. Can they find out who The Shadow is in…
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The AQUARIUS Personality
Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac. In Aquarius, the individuality of man so carefully nurtured in Leo, now becomes part of the greater spectrum of society as a whole. Capricorn sets up the structure and rules of society, and Aquarius takes on the role of making the organisations of society function as the people-oriented institutions they were intended to be. Aquarians are the original organisers of the zodiac. Their societal orientation, loyalty, fairness, and objective nature are reasons why they tend to attract many friends and acquaintances in life. Though they are not above wanting to live well,…
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If Only You Knew by Louise Mercer.
Have you had time to check out Louise’s lovely summer romance book yet? It’s a great way to keep you warm on these long winter nights! Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging…
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You will only be truly young once, but you can be immature all your life.
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Emily and the Enchanted Wood by Lynne North
Emily lives in the quiet village of Oak Haven with her Mum, Dad and her lovely dog, Toby. Her life is a happy and peaceful one, but there is more to Emily than meets the eye. The young girl has a very strong connection with animals, one that becomes even more apparent when she enters the wood that lies just outside the village.Strange things happen in the wood, and Emily isn’t quite convinced whether the wood has magical powers, or even if she herself has special abilities. Whatever the reason, life is never quite the same when she is there.Emily’s…
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Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe
1) Do you write books as a career, or are you currently still jugglingyour author time with a full or part time job? Writing is my career, along with narrating and Voice Actress as and when I’m needed, but writing is my passion. I don’t sell enough to live on…Yet, but who knows what the future holds; I live in hope, because I cannot imagine doing anything else, so I have to make this work. 2) Have you always wanted to be an author, or did some time or event inyour life set you on the…
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When your life begins to feel like an exam you haven’t studied for, remember you can’t do everything! Be proud of what you can do.
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2022 Calendar
We hope you will find this useful throughout 2022, and send you happiness for every day on our calendar!
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Immortal Warriors Boxed Set by Denna Holm.
Start the New Year with this amazing offer from the talented Denna Holm. There is now an Immortal Warriors Boxed Set on Kindle containing 3 of Denna’s books together! Definitely not to be missed by current fans, and new ones! So of course if you are signed up for Amazon Kindle Unlimited, your boxed set will be free! Soul of a Warrior Kimi’s world is turned upside down when a handsome stranger shows up claiming to be her mate. But he also claims to be from another world. She does what any sane woman would do in her situation. She…
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Happy New Year!
All our best wishes for 2022 are heading your way today. We hope you will continue to support Crimson Cloak Publishing as you have for another year, through good times and bad. Where would we be without you all? Everyone at Crimson Cloak Publishing and all our authors wish you the very best for 2022 and hope we can continue to interest you with our many books and blogs. Have a wonderful 2022!
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New Year Customs
Customs in celebration of the New Year take place the world over. Strangely enough in Europe, the New Year was celebrated in the past at different times varying from Christmas to March, and the official celebration on 1st January is comparatively new in the scheme of things. Until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the official New Year in Britain began in March! As far as the common people were concerned however, it has always been celebrated on 1st January. Many of the customs associated with this turning point combine the elements of death and rebirth. The…
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Guest Blog/Interview by Rick Stepp-Bolling.
1) Do you write books as a career, or are you currently still juggling your author time with a full or part time job? Although I’m retired, I’m still juggling my author time with golf, animal care, and grandson watching. I wake up at 4:30, feed Penny the Pig, feed myself, clean up after the horses, and head for the golf course. I still walk and carry my bag, so I consider it my exercise for the day. After lunch, there’s a three year old grandson who demands my attention so he can line up his dinosaurs on the living room…
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Words to Make You Think
Many things shouldn’t be thought about too deeply. All you’ll achieve is to find problems that were not there in the first place.
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Dragon Song by Denna Holm
A fantasy novella by award winning author Denna Holm! Faith is furious with her parents when they force her to move from Portland to some Podunk town in Eastern Oregon. No malls, no movie theatres, not even a bowling alley. They don’t even have a close neighbor. She knows none of her friends will ever want to visit her here. But the hiking trails aren’t bad, so she stocks her backpack and takes off to fume alone for the day.Headstrong Aeson made a huge mistake. New to shifting forms, he lost control and took a bad fall, breaking his wrist…
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Boxing Day
There are several theories as to the origin of Boxing Day, but in general the tradition has long included the wealthy giving money and other gifts to the poor. The European tradition dates to the Middle Ages, but some claim it dates back even farther to the late Roman/early Christian era when metal boxes were placed outside churches to collect special offerings connected to the Feast of Saint Stephen. A reference to Boxing Day’s origins appears in the Christmas Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Wenceslas, who was Duke of Bohemia in the early 10th century, saw a poor man gathering wood…
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Christmas Day!
The team at Crimson Cloak Publishing led by Carly McCracken and all our authors would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas! We want to thank you for all your interest and support throughout the year, and to hope you will maintain this for the coming year. We love to hear from you, so please let us know if there is anything you would specifically like to see in our future blogs! Thank you one and all, and Merry Christmas!
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Jolabokaflod on Christmas Eve!
Every Christmas Eve, Icelandic people practice something called ‘jolabokaflod,’ which translates to ‘Christmas book flood. ‘ Jolabokaflod’ is pronounced Jola-boka-flod (with the ‘J’ sounding like the ‘Y’ in ‘yoghurt!) The tradition involves giving books as presents on Christmas Eve, so that friends and family can spend a cozy night in curled up with a good story. Let’s set the scene. It’s Christmas Eve and after receiving a brand-new book from your family, you sit comfortably in your favourite chair close to a warm fire with chocolates to eat and a mug of hot cocoa to spend the rest of the…
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A Christmas story, just for you!
A Crimson Short book for Christmas. A disastrous fire in the local lumber yard threatens to engulf the entire town of Bright one fateful Christmas Eve. Will the townsfolk manage to save Christmas? Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Yule, by PJ Roscoe!
Paula provides today’s Christmas blog for the Winter Solstice. Yule, also known as the ‘Winter Solstice’ lands on December 21st every year. It is one of the main Sabbat’s of the Witches calendar, hence one of the reason’s ‘Christmas’ was given December, as early Christians attempted to utilise and integrate the Pagan celebrations of the year. Yule is the shortest day and the longest night. Yule represents the festival of the rebirth of the sun, as it has been in decline since the Summer Solstice, so even in the depth of a dark winter; we are reminded that life always…
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It’s almost Christmas!
Believe in the magic of Christmas, and it will stay with you always!
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An intriguing Christmas tale from Bill Hunt!
When eleven year old Will Fellows is asked to go to a store employee reunion with his great-grandmother, he isn’t at all thrilled, but what he finds on the fourth floor when he wanders off will change both their lives. Buy here on Amazon
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Great Christmas read from Gary Winstead!
Gary Winstead’s tongue-in-cheek comic book series illustrated by Inetta Paola continues the story as the staff prepare to engage in a winter wrestling competition, aided by the ever-present Doobie. Christmas has arrived at 420 High! Buy here on Amazon
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New Release! Misguided by MJT Meijer
Out now in paperback and hard cover! Sam Jansen, stuck in Dubai without a visa and working illegally as a psychic medium to make ends meet, knows if she gets caught, she’ll lose her freedom as well as her five-year-old son. Life can’t possibly get much worse. Then it does. A killer’s unhealthy obsession for her lands murder, and with it law enforcement, on her doorstep—quite literally so. Just like that, Sam’s life is entwined with that of an assassin who considers her his muse as he embarks on a journey to personal spiritual growth. With police distracted by the…
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The CAPRICORN Personality
Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac. Having gained power and control through emotions and knowledge in Scorpio and Sagittarius, Capricorn seeks control by virtue of authority. All authority is given its control by rules and regulations which civilized society accepts and with which they must comply in order to progress. For all their concern with legality or the propriety of things, Capricorns can be guilty of making or enforcing rules they themselves do not follow. Blinded by their own ambition, and obsessed with their goals, they adopt the philosophy that the end justifies the means. Capricorns are doers….
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Words to Make You Think.
It isn’t only people who deserve to celebrate Christmas!
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New Release! Scam! by Stevie Turner.
Out now in paperback! Lauren West and Ben Hughes are saving frantically for their forthcoming marriage and mortgage deposit. When Lauren sees an advert online from a firm of brokers extolling the profits to be gained by buying and selling Bitcoins, she is interested enough to pursue it further. Lauren clicks on the advert. She is soon contacted by Paul Cash, a knowledgeable stockbroker whom Lauren trusts straight away. He is affable, plausible, and seemingly genuinely interested in her welfare. Lauren looks forward to making enough money to be able to surprise Ben and bring the date of their wedding…
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Christmas Anthology!
Volume 5 of the Crimson Cloak Anthologies is a children’s miscellany of stories and crafts for Christmas by Crimson Cloak Publishing’s authors, sold in aid of Action Against Hunger. Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Christmas lasts as long as the love for others in your heart.
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New Release! Ulan by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Out now in paperback and hard cover! A young Summian woman witnesses the murder of five Clan Hemite boys by Imperial Panthers. Shamed that she could do nothing but watch this tragedy, she returns the boys’ ID tags only to discover Clan Hemite blames her for their deaths and she is now targeted in a blood reckoning. With the help of Bas, a former underground fighter, she flees her village. Bas travels with Ulan to Sum-Est, home of the Lore Master, Ja, in hopes the young woman will benefit from the mystical training to become a Lore Mistress. But the…
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Origins of the Christmas Tree
The use of greenery and lights at Christmas goes back to the celebration of the Kalends of January in ancient Rome. Kalends was a celebration of the Roman New Year when people gave each other gifts of green boughs, honey treats, lamps for light and warmth, and silver and gold objects (The latter probably being the most popular.) They also trimmed trees with trinkets and toys during Saturnalia, and put candles on them to indicate the sun’s return to earth. The Druids honoured Odin by tying golden apples and other offerings to tree branches, and set lighted candles on…
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A short Christmas western tale.
It is every cowboy’s dream to win the world title at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. This year, will saddle bronc rider Chance Morgan’s dream come true? Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Words to Make You Think
Good Christmas memories last longer and mean so much more than expensive gifts.
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Check out these two books by John E. Guzzardo!
When Jay Ferragamo becomes Editor of The Scope, South Central College’s campus newspaper, he quickly learns the financial disaster he’s been handed. Rather than giving up, Jay embarks on a mission to secure the needed funds to revive the newspaper, and receives a lesson in both campus and small-town politics. Complicating matters, Jay learns the source ofThe Scope’s financial travails; thievery by a former staffer who belongs to one of the college’s most generous families. Calling this person to account will mean not only exposing one of the most notorious scandals in the city’s history, but could also destroy Jay’s…
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Disturbances by Bill Hunt.
There is no holiday quite like Christmas. It is almost everyone’s favorite time of year. The snow, the presents, the lights, the food, the fun, the family – it is all so wonderful! Don’t you wish it would never end? Be careful what you wish for. Chaos and confusion erupt when not one, but two, careless wishes disrupt the lives of our favorite miniature dragons and their human Guardians. The evil Dr. David Simpson may be safely behind bars, but all is far from well, in Disturbances: the third book in the Garson series by author Bill Hunt. Ho-ho-hold on!…
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Christmas only lasts one day, but let the love and good wishes it brings stay with you always.
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Misguided
Out now on Kindle (free if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!) Out soon in paperback. Sam Jansen, stuck in Dubai without a visa and working illegally as a psychic medium to make ends meet, knows if she gets caught, she’ll lose her freedom as well as her five-year-old son. Life can’t possibly get much worse. Then it does. A killer’s unhealthy obsession for her lands murder, and with it law enforcement, on her doorstep—quite literally so. Just like that, Sam’s life is entwined with that of an assassin who considers her his muse as he embarks on a…
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Christmas Origins!
So, it is almost Christmas again, and time for the mad panic that it always causes as we rush around for cards and presents. That means it’s also time for my first Christmas blog, all about the origins of the special day. The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the Old English term ‘Cristes Mæsse’, meaning the ‘Mass of Christ’. The story of Christmas, as we all know, begins with the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. Many believe that Christ was born on the 25th, although the exact month is unknown. December could well have been chosen so the Catholic Church…
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Stop thinking that being ‘normal’ is so important. Aim at being amazing instead.
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Grandpa Explains the Snow by W.H. Matlack.
With Christmas just around the corner, here’s a lovely book for the kids to read! It’s snowing! Grandpa remembers what it was like when he was a child. His grandkids want to hear all about fun in the snow when Grandpa was their age. Grandpa Explains the Snow presents a beautifully rendered look at what life was like in a 1950s neighborhood. The book has been designed to present all of the warmth and good feelings of discovery that surround childhood, no matter what time period. You’ll want to gather your family around this book to explore the wonders of…
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Books for Christmas!
With Christmas rapidly approaching, why not check out the vast amount of books and genres available on our website? You will be truly surprised the number of books we provide, and the amazing variety! If you prefer e-books and happen to be a member of Amazon Kindle Unlimited, you can always have them delivered free from there! Take a look at our website here!
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Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on varied dates of the year in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The Pilgrims travelled from Europe to the New World, a continent they had never known before, in hopes of creating a community free to worship God away from the strict rules of their old government. For many hard months they journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean enduring vicious…
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Guest Blog by Gary Winstead!
420 High School This has been an exciting five years. CCP just published my nineteenth book for which I am exceedingly excited. But this story is about my comic book series which I call 420 High School. Now some may take offense at the title and the content but the comics are just that, meant for fun. After all, have any of you seen a super hero female who didn’t have bosoms the size of flotation devices. So have fun and enjoy the read, heck you might even enjoy it and ask for more. Doobie and ASBeaver are fighting for…
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One step in a different direction could change your whole life.
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Popular Children’s books from Cindi Goodeaux!
Great for kids to read all year round, but it isn’t too early to start buying Christmas presents for them! Why not check them out?
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New release on Kindle!
Out now on Kindle (free if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!) Out soon in paperback. Lauren West and Ben Hughes are saving frantically for their forthcoming marriage and mortgage deposit. When Lauren sees an advert online from a firm of brokers extolling the profits to be gained by buying and selling Bitcoins, she is interested enough to pursue it further. Lauren clicks on the advert. She is soon contacted by Paul Cash, a knowledgeable stockbroker whom Lauren trusts straight away. He is affable, plausible, and seemingly genuinely interested in her welfare. Lauren looks forward to making enough money…
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If your troubles are taking up too much space in your life, throw them away. You’ll be much better off without them.
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KINDLE UNLIMITED
Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here is a selection of Christmas ebooks from www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com. It’s not too early to begin to get into the Christmas spirit! www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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The SAGITTARIUS Personality
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac. As Scorpio seeks to understand and control with emotional power, Sagittarius seeks to understand and control with knowledge. Most Sagittarians have an intellectual curiosity that covers a wide range of subjects. Never try to present Sagittarians with facts because they already have an unlimited supply which they gladly recite in rapid succession. They become bored and restless when surrounded by people or circumstances in which they have no interest. At such times, they find ways to disappear physically or mentally. They would rather learn things on their own through travel and experience…
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Christmas is getting nearer…
Here is the perfect book! The Sled tells the Christmas story of how our heroine, Naomi, struggles to save Santa from the frozen icicles hurled by the Frost King to freeze everything Christmas. Together with Duchess the Sled Dog, a friendly Bighorn and a snow leopard, Naomi and her cobbled-together junkyard sled trek to the North Pole, tracking the Frost King as he freezes reindeer, elves and even Santa’s own red sleigh. Embarrassed by her junkyard double-runnered sled, Naomi won’t sled with her classmates, but instead falls down Bear Canyon into the Frost King’s icicle jail. The Frost King, abandoned…
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New release on Kindle!
Out now on Kindle (free if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited!) Out soon in paperback. A young Summian woman witnesses the murder of five Clan Hemite boys by Imperial Panthers. Shamed that she could do nothing but watch this tragedy, she returns the boys’ ID tags only to discover Clan Hemite blames her for their deaths and she is now targeted in a blood reckoning. With the help of Bas, a former underground fighter, she flees her village. Bas travels with Ulan to Sum-Est, home of the Lore Master, Ja, in hopes the young woman will benefit from…
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You can learn so much from your dog. Kick some grass over what you don’t wish to see, and move on.
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Ghost Warrior by Denna Holm.
Our popular SciFi/Fantasy/Romance author, Denna Holm, has decided that her popular book, Ghost Warrior, deserves a new cover! Designed by our own Crimson Cloak Publishing Manager, Carly McCracken, this cover is wonderful and makes Book 2 of the Immortal Warriors series look even better! Amanda Cross believes she’s put the worst behind her when she finally escapes the hostile world of Lavina. But instead of returning to Earth, she decides to build a new life for herself on Laizahlia with Tallyn, the shapeshifter who helped rescue her. Not everything goes according to plan, especially when Tallyn’s father rejects their union…
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Head for the Hills by Glennyce Eckersley.
About the Author Originally science based, Glennyce worked for many years in a medical research laboratory. She travelled in her late teens and early twenties to the USA, where she moved in exalted Hollywood circles. Married and with two children, she later returned to the world of work as a member of staff at a Theological college. In 1996 she published her first book followed by ten others, all since translated into several foreign languages. She is a columnist on the German magazine Engel. Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Guest Blog by Melissa Harker-Ridenour.
How to Accept Publisher Rejections Publisher rejection slips are a thorn in the side of all writers, both experienced and inexperienced. They can seem to suggest to us that we just don’t measure up and that our work is not worthy. However, publisher rejection comes with the territory. All writers must be able to cope with the dreaded rejection slip and still be motivated to keep writing. Step 1: Don’t take publisher rejections personally. Writers by their very nature are sensitive people. It’s that sensitivity that makes you adept at your craft. However, that very same sensitivity that makes you…
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Words to Make You Think
Each day you will learn something new, if you let yourself.
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A Light in the Darkness by Lisa Sniderman.
What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? An inspirational story of the healing power of music, creativity, following your dreams and finding your true purpose. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa’s quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing to the ground. Diagnosed with…
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If you seek your dreams with belief and effort, they will become your reality.
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Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is celebrated on 5th Nov. The date of the famous Gunpowder Plot coincides with the end of the English harvest season, traditionally marked with festivals. However you enjoy Bonfire Night, make sure all animals are safe and unafraid! #CrimsonCloakPublishing #BonfireNight #GuyFawkes #fireworks
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A light-hearted history of Bonfire Night.
The historic origins of Bonfire Night date to the conflict between virtually outlawed Catholics and the Protestant establishment of the 16th and early 17th century. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes (the real one, not the stuffed variety) and a group of Catholic conspirators who felt badly treated by the King put 36 barrels of gunpowder in a cellar underneath the Houses of Parliament. (Not a bad idea, do I hear you say?) Some of those involved in the plot however, realised that innocent people would be killed in the explosion. One plotter wrote a letter warning his friend to…
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BRITTLE’S ACADEMY FOR THE MAGICALLY UNSTABLE by Lily Mae Walters.
It’s Charlie’s first day at high school, his blazer is too big and his shoes are too small, but that’s the least of his worries. He’s been missed off the class lists and is now enrolled in a new school called Brittle’s Academy with a magical and mysterious head teacher. But to stay at Brittle’s Charlie must pass one of the tests…otherwise he’ll be sent to Oblivion! Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Words to Make You Think
Finding a good friend is like discovering a four-leaf clover. Keep them close to your heart.
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! No matter how you celebrate today, have a wonderful time!
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Halloween without a witchy book? NO!
Gertie Grimthorpe is born into a society of witches and grows up in Vile Vale, but there is something very wrong with her … she is beautiful and couldn’t be nasty if she tried.When she finds out that she is to attend a private academy for magical children, Gertie hopes to find her witchy way in the world.With a moat monster suffering from stomach ache, a short-sighted owl familiar, and mishaps galore, Gertie’s adventures are hilarious and heartwarming.Join Gertie as she struggles with growing up (and longing to grow her first wart), learning magic and working out how to deal…
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Guest Blog by Louise Mercer.
My working background I’ve worked for the NHS as a data analyst for over twenty-five years. Over the past eighteen months it’s been demanding, pressured and relentless. Working weekends and evenings on eleven-hour days, twelve days on and two days off! It’s been scary, tiring, and stressful, but I’ve had a vice to come down after those long shifts… my writing. After many struggles, I became a mummy to our now 13 year old son, Thomas back in 2007. I felt like I’d been given the moon and stars to hold. Of course, sleepless nights and teething soon took the…
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A Perfect Book for Halloween
When a present-day student, on a field trip to Kagoshima, Japan, found an ancient scroll in an abandoned monastery, he unlocked a dark secret that had lain hidden for over 1400 years. As he followed what turned out to be a trail of scrolls all across Japan and China and back, he was shocked to find himself reading about a 16th century feudal lord named Mitsui Hamada—a woman! Except there were no female feudal lords in 16th century Japan. Mitsui’s dark history began with a vow of vengeance, then faded into a sweet promise of love. But that promise was…
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Words to Make you Think
Life is much too short. Smile while you can. You won’t always have teeth.
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A ‘must read’ book to check out for Halloween!
Book 1 of the Arbitratus Trilogy. Ronoven, a demon dreaming of an escape from Hell, finds an excuse for an extended vacation on Earth, where he pretends to be a young drifter called Ben. Everything is going great – until he meets Chris. This unassuming teacher is using an assumed identity, too. Cursed with immortality and named in a prophecy Ben thought was fake, Chris becomes an unlikely friend. Together the two of them discover the main subject of the prophecy, Mal, a young woman not only fathered by an angel, but also the last in the direct line of…
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Don’t ignore your instincts about people or happenings. You will often be right.
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Another great book for Halloween
Illustrated children’s horror and ghost stories An “imaginary” friend, a haunted attic, a cursed mirror, gremlins in a coalmine, an unfortunate meal and a car propelled by a ghost. Author Melissa Harker Ridenour presents six supernatural tales with a discussion setting out both sides of the Paranormal question. DO YOU BELIEVE? Let your children decide with this entertaining book. Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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The SCORPIO Personality
Scorpio is the eighth sign of the zodiac. This stage is concerned with an emotional development that goes beyond Cancerian concern with home and family. Scorpio’s emotional involvement is not based on love or pleasure, but on the control and understanding of human emotions and the role they play in the mysterious process of life and death. Though all Scorpios do not spend their lives pondering the mysteries of life and death, most of them are inquisitive, probing individuals. They are fascinated with how things work, especially people. Their mental and physical powers of recuperation are remarkable, and truly evolved…
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Great book for Halloween!
In Unlucky For Some you will find a compilation of thirteen macabre short Twist in the Tale offerings guaranteed to chill your soul and take you to dangerous places you really shouldn’t go alone. You will be transported back to the 1800s to contact your dearly departed, into Out of the Body Experiences at your own risk, and through a recurring dream that might, or might not, be your actual reality. These are but a few of the thirteen scary life changing happenings you will experience between the covers of ‘Unlucky For Some’. The diverse tales all vary, one from…
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Somewhere between hello and goodbye, there can be so much love…
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Freya’s Child by P.J. Roscoe.
The perfect book for Halloween, the time when the veil between worlds is at its weakest… Helen Gunn moves to the Wirral, an area of England rich in ancient history, with her estranged husband and their three year old daughter Charlotte, in the hope of saving their marriage. When Charlotte starts talking to an imaginary friend and dark shadows threaten the family, Helen must face a parent’s worst nightmare and save her child. The Viking Einaar brought his family to England to farm the land and live in peace, but a sickness walks among his people and his child is…
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Halloween
It will soon be Halloween everyone. I’m sure my character ‘Gertie’ from ‘Caution: Witch in Progress’ will enjoy this important day in all witches calendars! Though we celebrate Halloween on 31st October each year, do you know why? Well, here is a brief explanation! Halloween seems to have its roots in the Celtic celebration of Samhain, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Samhain was a Pagan harvest festival celebrated by huge sacred bonfires in honour of the dead, marking the end of the Celtic year and the beginning of a new one. Fire often symbolised the…
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What other people think is not worthy of upsetting your life.
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KINDLE UNLIMITED
A selection of ebooks related to Halloween from www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our children’s books associated with Halloween!
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Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our books associated with Halloween! A selection of ebooks related to Halloween from www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com
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Claimed by Nicolai by Denna Holm.
Nicolai Nekbet is Crown Prince for the House of Nekbet on the planet Raiden. Unable to bear healthy children with females of their own species, Raiden warriors must hunt for a bride outside their own world. Nicolai has his heart set on a human even though their planet is protected by an ancient species called Laizahlian. When he sees the tall blonde-haired beauty out in the mountains with only a dog by her side, he knows he must have her. With Abby safely on his ship, Nicolai injects her with his shaprata, his essence. His shaprata will change her on…
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Real happiness is already there inside you. All you have to do is recognise it.
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Guest Blog by Rich Pitman.
Do you write books as a career, or are you currently still juggling your author time with a full or part time job? I would love to write as a career, but I am still working full time and squeezing some writing in where I can. It’s a little more challenging now I have two little ones to entertain. The first three books were written a number of years ago, so now I have to update the story and finish the fourth book called ‘Jimmy Threepwood and the divider of fabric and space. 2. Have you always wanted to be…
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Sometimes we just need to pause a while to see how much beauty is all around us.
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Kindle Unlimited.
A selection of Non Fiction ebooks from www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our non-fiction ebooks you might like to check out! #crimsoncloakpublishing #crimsonauthors #ebooks #kindle #nonfiction
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The Haarp Letters by Anthony J. Gerst.
The story begins in Alaska near the HAARP Complex, one of five previously existing locations refitted as doomsday shelters in case of a Rapid Climate Changing event. Big Thunder was that event. Around mid-century a long overdue earthquake at the northern periphery of the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge caused half of the pockmarked ice-sheet to cascade off Greenland and the following tsunami crashed global civilization. Two weeks later due to pressure being released on the island, the landmass jutted upwards releasing methane hydrates and other greenhouse gases, jettisoning most of the remaining ice. As a result, the thermal oceans currents shut down completely,…
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Adventures of a Wandering Naturalist by Peter Capen.
Come with Peter on adventures to exotic destinations and in your backyard, exploring the wonders of nature both on land and undersea. Dive spectacular Palancar reef off the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel, as well as on the sunken Japanese ships from World War II that litter the floor of Chuuk Lagoon in the Eastern Caroline Islands. Visit the artistically stunning pre-Columbian Mayan ruins of Copan in jungles of Honduras in Central America and the ancient Micronesian stone fortress city of Nan Madol off the South Pacific island of Pohnpei. Explore the secrets of a decaying log in the old…
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THE HUMAN SURVIVAL GUIDE TO FEEDING YOUR PET.
Here is some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs. Don’t Keep Your Dog Waiting: Or he will whine pitifully, staring at his dish, until you remember to feed him. He may also chew the carpet. Don’t keep your Cat waiting: Or he will consider the fresh food swimming in the tank, the furry meatball in the wheel, or the feathered kebab on a stick in the cage as a suitable alternative. What to Feed The Dog: Your Dog will enjoy a variety of food, from you and from the ground. He…
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A selection of Western ebooks from www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com Did you know that all our ebooks are free under Kindle Unlimited membership? Here are some of our Western ebooks you might like to check out! #crimsoncloakpublishing #crimsonauthors #ebooks #kindle #western #cowboy #wildwest
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Look for the good in each day, and happiness will follow.
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Disorder by M.J.T. Meijer.
A professional hitman travels the world, leaving a trail of dead bodies but no evidence. In England, five-year old Ryker creates savant-like sketches of images he ‘sees’ in his nightmares, mumbling ‘Daddy’s going to die.’ While Dave Johnson teams up with former partner Cooper Campbell in Australia to hunt for the hitman, hypnotherapist and psychic Ben Smit sets out to help Ry and his mother, Cat. Are the boy’s dreams a symptom of a disturbed mind or could they be memories of a past life? And is it a coincidence that both Dave’s and Ben’s pursuits lead to a former…
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You don’t have to compete with others to be your best. Be proud of who you already are.
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Guest Blog by Jane Finch.
A Few Facts About Ravens. Ravens are known to be highly intelligent – up there with the chimpanzees. They roam in adolescent ‘gangs’, are playful and mischievous, and can imitate human speech on a par with parrots. With a shiny, ebony body and a piercing stare they have often been the source of myths and legends. Ravens mate for life and are known to show empathy for one another. Strangely, a flock of ravens is called an ‘unkindness’. After many hours watching ravens interact with other animals and birds, author Jane Finch decided to write an adventure featuring these enigmatic…
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The Dark Web Murders by Brian O’Hare
I AM NEMEIN. I AM EMOTIONALLY DETACHED FROM MY KILLINGS. I AM NOT, THEREFORE, A MURDERER. I AM AN INSTRUMENT OF NEMESIS, A PUNISHER. This is a theme running through a number of blogs on the Dark Web, written by a serial killer. He is highly intelligent and employs philosophical argument to justify a series of gruesome murders. However, he describes the killings in lurid detail, and with such gloating relish, that he utterly negates his delusion of detachment and reveals himself to be a cold-blooded, narcissistic psychopath. Sheehan and his team rush headlong down a series of blind alleys…
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If life is bringing lots of worries your way, don’t become overwhelmed. Put them in little boxes until you can deal with one at a time.
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William Matlack’s latest novel.
William’s latest novel is The Lazarus, a well written and fascinating tale based in San Francisco. The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick…
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The LIBRA Personality.
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. The first six signs represent man’s attention turned inward to understand and develop his individuality and position in the cosmos. The rest of the signs represent his attention turned outward to humanity as a whole. Libra is not merely the sign of partnership, it is the sign of other people in general. Libra is the balance between the individual and society. To attain the understanding man seeks in Libra, there must be a compromise between the passion and the intellect. The physical world must come to terms with the non-physical world. The…
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Appreciate what you have, and you will always be happy.
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Guest Blog by Lisa Sniderman.
An Interview shared by Lisa So, tell me a little about yourself. Writer? Editor? Life etc I’m Lisa Sniderman, aka Aoede, an award-winning, quirky, folk-pop artist, playwright, teaching artist, author, filmmaker from San Francisco, and have been battling a rare chronic illness for nearly 12 years while obsessively creating to heal. I create and record unique, original full-length fantasy musicals on audiobooks that I adapt to musical theater stage plays. I’ve been honored with more than 85 awards for my songwriting, audiobooks, films, stage plays and books since 2012 all while suffering from a rare autoimmune disease: dermatomyositis, a progressive…
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The world may seem a bit short of nice people sometimes. If you can’t find one, be one.
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Earth’s Mirror by T.W. Embry
There is a legend amongst the A’nai that the Ones will return to finish the destruction of their race unless their two warring factions can unite to form a defensive alliance. Amidst the stirring threat, the Human Thomas Scott, part of intergalactic playboy Snarth’s special forces team, finds he must battle for the safety of Earth’s Mirror, before interplanetary politics threaten his new family – and his home. The stunning sequel to Alien Manifesto …
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The indomitable Ms. Smythe by Rodney Page.
A multi-millionaire after selling her video game company, Cinni Smythe soon becomes bored. She runs for Congress and is elected, proving to be adept at internal politics and making enemies in her quest to overcome corruption. When her little brother is almost lost in a botched CIA operation, the race is on to discover who is at the root of machinations both at home and abroad that threaten to destroy the fabric of government, and bring down the president himself. Buy book here on Amazon Buy book here on Barnes and Noble
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Life is the most precious gift you will ever receive.
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How to Write Humour
Well, that’s obvious, isn’t it, you might say. Write something funny. But is it that easy? Think about it. How many programmes on TV have some people rolling about in hysterics, and leave others cold? Do you see what I mean? Humour is a personal thing, and the hardest part about writing it is that if you try too hard, it falls flat. If that happens too often in your book, then the reader will give up. That is something you seriously do not want to happen. So, how to write humour. It isn’t as easy as it sounds, is…
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Who is the Gray Man by Rod Martinez
He is a legend. He is a mystery. And he can only be seen by children. He is the Gray Man. Ten year old “TJ” is about to embark on a journey that no one in this small Florida town has ever taken – and lived. Strange things are going on and it all leads to one thing for TJ and his family: a one on one encounter with the most feared Urban Legend in town. Will he be the only person who has ever seen the Gray Man and lived? Buy book here on Amazon Buy book here on…
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Appreciate every new day.
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Sometimes, trying to understand runs much deeper than you will be able to find.
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Jack and the Snowdrop Faerie and William Walnut by P.J Roscoe
In this Fourth Volume of the Adventures of Faerie Folk series, we find Jack who loves winter so much that he is willing to do something very naughty to try and stop spring from coming. We also meet William Walnut who must learn to be proud of what he does and find the balance of life, before it’s too late. ‘The World can be a magical place, if we only took the time to truly see it and remember our childhood wonder.’ – P.J Roscoe Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Guest Blog by Jess Flaherty
Among the Books. Many demons hoard things. Gold, jewels, victims. But they’re not an escape from Hell; they’re a symptom of it. Ben hoarded books. Great toppling stacks of them. When he couldn’t find an excuse to escape to Earth, he’d go to his library and find the only reliable means of escape from torment a human soul has ever known. Ben frequently dreams of Hell. Often he wakes with a damp, salty pillow. Other times he thrashes himself out of bed. More often than he can easily brush aside to the woman he shares a bed with, he’s pulled…
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Having patience with people and life, begins with yourself.
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Crimson Cloak Publishing’s Children’s Astrology Books
Crimson Cloak Publishing’s Children’s Astrology Books are a series of illustrated astrology books for children written by Lynne North. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign. Each book is colourfully illustrated by Sanghamitra Dasgupta. Your child will read about their personality, the friends they choose, the things they love to do, and the other things they avoid whenever they can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about your…
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When you love someone it needs to be as they are. Not how you want them to be.
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Echoes of the Past
OUT NOW, the third book in the Jimmy Threepwood fantasy series. In a howling storm, a cloaked visitor gives Jimmy Threepwood a book that will give him the power to see into the past. Through the book, he witnesses the birth of the prophecy and the creation of the Children of Tyranacus. Meanwhile, the immortal Imjimn-Ra rises from his slumber, joining forces with the Shadow to overthrow the elders and become rulers of the world. Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Re-reading the previous chapter will not complete the book that is your life.
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Guest Blog by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Rescue Me I don’t believe that anyone has ever wished for a duller life. Most of us hope that life will dazzle us or at least exceed our expectations, not slow to a crawl in a mundane kind of ennui. Then there’s me. As a kid growing up in rural neighborhoods, our family adopted a variety of pets including dogs, cats, birds, and the occasional lizard. Perhaps our most exotic animal was Baron, our Great Dane, who I would ride like a small horse when I was three. And the day our resident cat had kittens in our garage, we…
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OUT NOW! The Lazarus by W.H. Matlack
The Bay Area is a sinister, living, breathing entity with a wicked sense of humor. James Bill, Private Investigator, spends most of his time chasing around cheating spouses, but this is all about to change when a mysterious woman enters his office, leaving behind an envelope with an old pawn ticket. No instructions, just a ticket and the name of a pawn shop. The mystery thickens when the woman ends up dead in the basement of his building, wrapped like a mummy in thick cobwebs. James decides to take backup in Jose, a San Francisco Detective Lieutenant, when he attempts…
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Speed is only a good thing if you are heading in the right direction.
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Book Signing
Cindi Goodeaux will be signing her wonderful children’s books on Saturday 21st August from 10am -2pm at San Marco Bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida. If you are in the area, why not go along to meet her! OUT NOW! An annual event reunites Jellibean with her family. A theft brings mystery and betrayal. In the fourth book in the series, Jellibean faces a hard decision that could end or mend a Treasured childhood friendship. Buy here on Amazon Buy here on Barnes and Noble
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Jimmy Threepwood and the Echoes of the Past
Out now on Kindle and soon in paperback. This is the third book in the Jimmy Threepwood series of fantasy books by the talented writer, Rich Pitman. In a howling storm, a cloaked visitor gives Jimmy Threepwood a book that will give him the power to see into the past. Through the book, he witnesses the birth of the prophecy and the creation of the Children of Tyranacus. Meanwhile, the immortal Imjimn-Ra rises from his slumber, joining forces with the Shadow to overthrow the elders and become rulers of the world. Buy from Amazon here
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A Warrior’s Nightmare by Denna Holm
Jessica is excited about starting college in the fall, already enrolled at the University of Oregon. Every year for as long as she can remember, she has enjoyed spending a week camping with her father before school started, but this year is special because her best friends are coming with them. She has no way to know they will all be walking into a nightmare straight out of a horror movie. Eighteen years before, Jessica’s mother died under mysterious circumstances right after giving birth to her. Her dad refuses to speak about it, though his eyes grow haunted every time…
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The VIRGO Personality
Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac. In Leo the need is to discover and develop man’s individuality and creative potential. In Virgo the need is to find ways to put man’s individual talents to the best possible use. This is why Virgo is known as the sign of service. For many Virgos, the need to make things better is satisfied by pursuing careers in health-related fields or in other areas such as teaching, labour relations, environmental protection, social work, or religious counselling. Though most Virgos do have altruistic motives in helping others, it must also be said that…
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One good deed will leave a greater impression than hundreds of words.
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The Legend of Jake Hardy Barnes by Wesley Tallant
Jake has just turned fifteen when his father suddenly dies. A cattle baron from Texas, in need of a guide, hires Jake to lead his herd across the Rocky Mountains. Along with his Cheyenne brother and painted pony, Jake guides them through. Buy on Amazon here Buy on Barnes and Noble here
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If you make others happy, you will find happiness yourself.
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The Coven Murders by Brian O’Hare
The Coven Murders opens with a horrifying account of a ritual Black Mass with a human sacrifice in an abandoned church. Twenty-one years later, near an old ruined church in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Chief Inspector Sheehan and his team discover the skeleton of a young woman. But what seems initially to be a straightforward case, brings the team into conflict with a powerful Satanist who has plans to offer up to Satan another human sacrifice on the evening of the great Illuminati feast of Lughnasa. Several murders occur, baffling the Inspector until he makes a connection between…
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You know you’re getting older when saying the ‘other day’ could refer to yesterday, or ten years ago.
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Life is simpler when you realise others only hear what they want to hear.
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Guest Blog by Ellen Read
MRS PRESTON’S KITCHEN BREAKFAST The Thornton Mysteries When writing a book set in the 1920s, the first thing you realise is there is a lot of research to do. The Dragon Sleeps is a murder mystery, the first in The Thornton Mysteries. The family home, Thornton Park, is a lavish mansion. There are servants and a definite upstairs downstairs scenario. Fashions, music and cars aside, I found the need to research food. What would the family eat in 1927? What did the servants eat? Mrs Preston is the cook at Thornton Park. Not a chef, but she’s as meticulous and proud of her…
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Disbelief by M.J.T. Meijer
Multiple mass-poisonings at pilgrimage sites throughout Europe. Sophie Pearson, a successful artist, created paintings of the horrific events before they occurred. There are more sketches, implying other attacks are yet to take place. What does Sophie know? Who does she know? A serial killer, leaving dead bodies in five-star hotel rooms in the city of Amsterdam. James Edwards, multi-billionaire and founder of the ALA – the Atheist Liaison Association – has an alibi for the time of the poison attacks. But is it a coincidence he’s in Amsterdam at the time the serial killer hit? It is up to Chief…
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Even the smallest things in life can bring happiness.
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Guest Blog by Beverly Mann Lessard
“Are You Emotionally Ready To Retire” At some point, everyone is going to retire whether at age forty-two or ninety-two. Author Beverly Lessard, compiling conversations from over two hundred interviews, discusses how people best prepared for that special day, revealing the road map taken for enjoying the golden years. But even if retirement is years away, it’s never too early to start your journey on the right foot. Buy on Amazon here Buy on Barnes and Noble here “Parenting and Grandparenting” This book is a collection of true life stories by author Beverly Lessard which will tickle the heart of every…
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Your life only becomes yours when you don’t depend on what others think.
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Ishkabibble Unafraid by Cindi Goodeaux
Ishkabibble is a monster afraid of the sounds in his closet. When he meets a human afraid of monsters, is there really anything to be afraid of after all? Ishkabibble Unafraid is a fun rhyming story about overcoming fears and making new friends. Buy on Amazon here Buy on Barnes and Noble here
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Guest Blog by Paula.J.Roscoe
Reading or Listening By P.J. Roscoe Audio books have been growing in numbers for the last few years at a steady pace, but this last year according to ‘The Guardian’ in the UK, ‘Sales of consumer audiobooks, which have ridden a wave of increasing popularity over the years, surged 42% to £56m in the first half – easily on track to beat the record £97m set last year.’ As an author who has moved into the narrating world, this is good news! When I first began to tentatively learn narration a number of years ago, for one of my books, ‘Freya’s…
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You’re a Cancer by Lynne North
“You’re a Cancer” is the fourth in a series of astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign. You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are a Cancer, then this one is for you! Buy on Amazon…
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Have you noticed that the older you get, the earlier it gets late?
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Riding through Life with Love by my side by Gary Winstead
Life is a struggle, a journey with a beginning, middle, and an end, and one must experience it to the fullest. Life taught Gary a great lesson. Enjoy every moment while you can, get out of your web. Explore life or you may find out too late that you missed out on the great times. Alzheimer’s, it creeps in like a fog at night, blanketing you in a shroud of confusion. It doesn’t ask for permission to take a ride inside your brain. It sneaks in and steals everything from you. Married to the love of his life for 46…
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Your path through life could be happy and successful, but it will be what YOU make it.
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The excellent first two books in the Arbitratus Trilogy by Jess and Keith Flaherty are available for free on Amazon Kindle from 30th July to 3rd August! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!! Click here! Click here!
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The Greatest Race by Ali Lawati
“Gul, a young Afghan Tortoise in Yosemite Park, who impulsively accepts a challenge to race from the Cottontail Clan of rabbits. The rabbits, who are distant cousins of the hares, have been twitching for a rematch ever since the legendary race where the tortoise outsmarted the hare. Set in the harsh yet rich landscape of Yosemite, this fun to read adventure story teaches children about collaboration and fostering relationships while raising awareness about illegal poaching.One cold winter day in Yosemite, Baba Meerza, an afghan tortoise elder taken from his home in Margalla National Park in Pakistan along with his Horsfieldii…
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The LEO Personality
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac.. Here, the dominant need is to develop man’s creative urge. Creativity is not entirely an emotional urge in Leo; it is also an expression of ego. The mind and heart are united in this sign to represent man’s ultimate individuality. When their egos are turned inward, Leos become self-centred and tyrannical. Seeking to gain attention (consciously or subconsciously), they love to play the hero. At times this gesture is indeed noble, but feeling they already know what is best, they often neglect to learn what assistance is actually wanted and their misguided…
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Words to Make You Think
Don’t be impressed by wealth and social status, but by how people treat others. #CrimsonCloakPublishing #Wealth #SocialStatus #TreatOthers
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House of Pain by Denna Holm
Maggie Shelbador is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst whorehouses in the world, all she wants is to find one man who will love her despite what she is. She dreams of one day being free of her nightmarish life but fears no man will ever truly trust her. The year is 3515 and most of the world has been destroyed by a combination of natural disasters and man’s neglect. The whole human race faces extinction. To survive, the leaders of the day approach demons for help, not understanding the high price they…
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Words to Make You Think
Hoping for an easy life won’t achieve anything. Seek the strength to face a harder one.
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A 38 Day Education by John Guzzardo
For one student, college is about to become the education of a lifetime. When Jay Ferragamo becomes Editor of The Scope, South Central College’s campus newspaper, he quickly learns the financial disaster he’s been handed. Rather than giving up, Jay embarks on a mission to secure the needed funds to revive the newspaper, and receives a lesson in both campus and small-town politics. Complicating matters, Jay learns the source of The Scope’s financial travails; thievery by a former staffer who belongs to one of the college’s most generous families. Calling this person to account will mean not only exposing one…
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Icarian by Rick Stepp-Bolling
Ka, half raptor and half man, must undertake three tests to become a member of the elite Icarian Squadron, flyers who dedicate themselves to the destruction of Summia and to an alliance with Imperiana. In order for him to succeed, he must first overcome his own fears, but in the process, he discovers how Imperiana has manipulated the trials and Ka’s own emotional needs. Captain Harriman, under Imperial command, is ordered to make sure the fledgling flyers bow to Imperiana’s control. Will Ka be able to survive the trials and become an Icarian as his father was in the first…
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The Trafficking Murders by Brian O’Hare
Lin Hui and Cheung Mingzhu win scholarships to study at Queen’s University in Belfast. Alina Balauru departs a poor farm in Romania for well paid work in Northern Ireland. Three lives harbouring long-cherished dreams. Three lives headed for tragedy. Sheehan and his Serious Crimes Unit discover the body of one of the young women in the garden of an upmarket residence. Confronted with violent Chinese racketeers, brutal human-traffickers and a fiendishly clever killer called The Shadow, they are baffled by a case that seems to lead in two entirely different directions. Can they find out who The Shadow is in…
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10 Things Dogs and Cats Think About.
TEN THINGS A DOG THINKS ABOUT 1) Wonder why they keep putting the lid down on the big water bowl? 2) Why do they insist on rubbing my nose in it? I know what it is. It’s mine! 3) I’ll never understand humans. They tell me off for licking my butt, so I wipe it on the floor instead. And are they happy? 4) He only tells me to stop doing that, because he can’t, and he’s jealous. 5) Oh Boy! Another smell! 6) I am a dog, so I am expected to bark, a lot. Especially in the dead of…
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The Amber Trap by Ellen Read
Murder on the High Seas. Thomas Thornton reads the newspaper article. Can the murder of a young German man, fatally stabbed during a voyage out of London to Melbourne, have anything to do with the Thorntons? Alexandra’s curiosity is piqued when a Prussian Count, who travelled on the same ship, shows up at Thornton Antiques in search of a rare amber postage stamp. Alexandra Thornton and Benedict Archer have been married for one year. Benedict is estranged from his family, who own a vineyard in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Alexandra urges him to try to heal the breach….
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A Spade and a Bottle of Port by Tam Meijer
Grace realizes hiding your husband’s body in the backyard is one thing, to ensure it remains hidden is a whole different matter. Add to that a line-up of mistresses looking for their lover-slash-Grace’s cheating-ass husband, a wedding reception, a mother with a fondness for smoking herbal cigarettes, and the task seems almost impossible. Luckily, she can count on Nat and Debs, her two best friends, to help out. But even with creative thinking and seizing opportunities when they present themselves, can Grace get away with murder? A funny, light-hearted, and somewhat outrageous story about the struggles in relationships and the…
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Garson and You by Bill Hunt
Have you ever wanted to be a protector of dragons? Garson is a different kind of dragon. He’s as small as a cat, mischievous, and lots of fun. This is a rhyming book based on the popular “Guardian” series by the same author. Your children will love hearing and seeing what Garson can do, and how they, too, can become a protector of dragons. Buy on Amazon here Buy on Barnes and Noble here
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The Ape is Dead by Nkosi Ife Bandele
“Soup” doesn’t wanna be a “soft brother” hooked up with a white girl, but damn his white girlfriend is cool, and fine! His so-called liberal college is politicized to the extreme, with a variety of interested parties insisting that he color-coordinate-date, and so he punks out and dumps his girl, and in the process learns about love, life, and the choices we make. Insightful and funny, an excellent read. Buy from Amazon here Buy from Barnes and Noble here
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Buzzbee in a Can by Patsy and Tom Allen
Buzzbee is a little duckling who is just finding out about his environment and the world around him. He and his friends just want to play all day, but sometimes it’s dangerous out there. They want to be good and helpful, but it’s hard to know what to do when you are only little. Buy from Amazon here Buy from Barnes and Noble here
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Wit, Wisdom and Heart by Rodney Page
Wit, Wisdom and Heart is an anthology of thirteen eclectic short stories about Southerners that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. A smart aleck ghost on North Carolina’s Outer Banks will have you laughing at his journey to the hereafter…and back. You’ll experience the pain of lost loved ones as a widow and widower try to overcome the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. An aging baby boomer fighting severe depression asks an eternal question: Is life worth living? Do evil people get what they deserve? And, do nosy small town busybodies ever receive their just comeuppance? The horror of…
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Children’s picture books can teach important life lessons
Did you know that at six months of age, children are already interested in objects? They see colours and shapes, and reach out for their favourite ones, already developing observational skills. By the age of eleven months they can respond to a growing number of words, so what better way to increase children’s learning even at the earliest ages than by seeing images of what is being read to them? They are never too young to be introduced to the simplest picture books. We all lead busy lives and none more so than parents. In the midst of the hustle…
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The Little Book About Self-Hypnosis by Chuck Kelly
Tap into your Inner Power for Greater Self-Worth Learn to Hypnotize Yourself Lose Weight for Better Health Stop Smoking When Alcohol is not Your Friend Overcome Fears Face Pre-and Post Surgeries Control Anger Challenging COPD And more… Special Chapter: “Weight Loss” by Dr. Jim Driscoll “In essence this little book is a quick reference offering simple techniques through self-hypnosis to help you find a resolution to some of your problems and make you a healthy and happier person. This little book is the spirit, the very core of some of my hypnotherapy sessions. Included is informative text plus self-hypnosis procedures…
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Kosmic and Raven by Melanie Jeyakkumar
Kosmic and Raven are two cats with wings who had never met until one eventful day when an escape attempt goes horribly wrong. One must rescue the other, but he needs to learn how to fly first! Will Spirit the unicorn help? Can Kosmic save his new friend in time? Will Viper, the evil green dragon seek his revenge? Whatever happens, Kosmic and Raven will surely become kitty best friends forever! Buy from Amazon here Buy from Barnes and Noble here
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Award Winner!
Story Monsters Ink have announced the 2021 Purple Dragonfly Award winners and Cindi Goodeaux’ ebook ‘Grandpa Moon’ won first place under the Family Matters category!!! Cindi and Sanghamitra (illustrator) are over the moon! “Montana is Grandpa’s princess. They loved spending time together going for walks in the park or quietly sitting on the porch reading her favorite book. When grandpa becomes sick, and doesn’t come home from the hospital, Montana’s mom tries to help her understand why. A sweet and gentle way to look at death, for children ten and under. If your family has had to make this hard…
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Claimed by Seraphym by Denna Holm
Samantha was only sixteen when her sister Abby took her on an exciting journey through space to live on a new planet. She couldn’t be happier, until her eighteenth birthday, when the king declares she must accept the claim of a Raiden warrior. No one will stand up for her right to choose a mate for herself, not even Abby, until a magnificent dragon shifter drops out of the sky, offering Sam sanctuary with his clan. When Seraphym’s niece is abducted and claimed against her will by a sadistic Raiden prince, he vows to one day take vengeance against the…
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Edo Blood: Book II, Part One, by Don McCann.
Warrior. Ruler. Warlord. Vampire. For over 300 years Sung has ruled the Qin Dao province of China. He has fought for his land, he has fought for his power, and finally, he has fought for his privacy. At this point in his un-life, all he wants is to be left alone. His present goal is the study of the creature he has become. But, with the arrival of Mitsui he now has a different area of study. And a new battle to wage. But, despite his formidable powers, this is a battle he may not be able to win. This…
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Where Rivers Meet by Paula Roscoe
Abigail Lloyd is a talented, grief-stricken young artist who returns to the Welsh village where she had spent many happy years with her beloved Nan. A home where she had always felt loved and safe. A place she hoped to begin her life again and find her own destiny; but on her return, she finds secrets that were long forgotten locked away in an old suitcase. Secrets from her childhood that will push her beliefs to the limit.Cain is in love with a woman he knows he can never possess. He has watched her grow into a beautiful young woman,…
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Celebrating Birthdays (whenever yours may be!)
History tells us that this came about because as Ancient people began to learn about the world’s cycles, calendars were developed. Birthdays were some of the first special events people recorded in them. Now ancient people try to ignore their Birthdays, but their friends just won’t let them… Birthday Party It was believed that people were more susceptible to good and evil spirits on their Birthday’s. When they had a Birthday therefore, friends and relatives gathered around to protect them. Birthday Parties involve a lot of spirits these days too. They’re usually considered good on the…
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Guardian of the Gulch by Chuck Morris
Muley Gentry has spent the last six months searching for information on the murder of his parents. His quest brings him to the Golden Nugget Saloon in Helena, Montana where he meets Kicks A Burks. Muley should know better than to make fun of a cowpoke’s name, but the resulting fistfight is the start to a close friendship between the two. Muley and Kicks quickly make enemies of the sheriff and his deputies. When they learn Sheriff Tidwell might be involved with the death of Muley’s parents, which they eventually connect to the Last Chance Gold Mine, Kicks travels to…
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The Bunnys’ Go to the Circus by Patrick Shanahan.
After listening to Mother Bunny talk about the circus, her children Bunny, Honey, and Cutie Pie were filled with excitement and anticipation. Vivid images of performers wearing colorful costumes and exotic circus animals filled their minds. When she spoke of the endless treats that the audience dropped under the grandstands and around the Big Top they barely heard her warnings about the dangers. The following day after creeping under the canvas in the main tent Bunny, always looking out for his younger sisters, was again challenged when Cute Pie set out on her own to find adventure. Instead she found…
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Independence Day 4th July
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. When the initial battles broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence,…
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Amazing Adventures in Shelby’s Shoes
Playing dress-up in her mother’s shoes, Shelby’s imagination takes her all over the world. But she comes to realize that she has the power to make her own dreams come true .With a chapter of information on achieving Girl Power, for parents to share, this is a lighthearted book of empowerment for children.“Amazing Adventures in Shelby’s Shoes” is a sweet and funny story that offers a valuable life lesson to any child: Believe in yourself; you can be anything you want to be. As Shelby instantly transforms herself by changing her shoes, children feel it’s okay to ‘try on’ different…
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You’re a Gemini by Lynne North
One of a series of astrology books for children. “You’re a Gemini” is the third in a series of astrology books for children. There will be one for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. They are written and illustrated to educate, amuse, and entertain children while letting them know about their own personal zodiac sign. You will read about your personality, the friends you choose, the things you love to do, and the things you avoid whenever you can! Would you like to read a book that tells you all about yourself? Well, if you are a Gemini,…
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Before The Dawn by Jess and Keith Flaherty
When Mal Sinclair first learned she was the child of an angeland a Divine bloodline, named in a prophecy of Biblicalproportions, she thought it was the end of the world.She had no idea that only months later she’d need to knowthe plural of apocalypse. Mal had always believed good and evil were pretty black andwhite until Ben Brody, the love of her life and one of the bestpeople she’s ever known, turned out to be a demon. Learning more about the Emerald Hill Prophecy and thelines being drawn Above and Below, greys her worldvieweven further. Heaven and Hell both want…
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The CANCER Personality
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac. In Cancer the need is not one of individual survival as it was in the first three signs. Here, it is eternal survival through perpetuation of the species. It is the sign of fertility and nurture, and Cancerians have strong identification with these matters in one form or another. It doesn’t mean all of them are good cooks or efficient housekeepers, but they all want to feel part of a family. They enjoy feeding others as much as they enjoy feeding themselves. They are also ready to supply emotional nurturing by “mothering”…
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Jumping Jonny by Glennyce Eckersley
Interior illustrations by Patsy Allen and Gill Smith bring this book of children’s poems to life. Ages five and older will find the pictures and poems amusing, fun, and quirky. They are sure to engage children’s imagination and make them smile and laugh.A delightful look into the world of make-believe, it is sure to bring joy and curious questions to every reader. Buy from Amazon here Buy from Barnes and Noble here
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If Only You Knew
Have you checked out the witty, romantic novel by Louise Mercer yet? Perfect summer reading! Following the untimely passing of her godmother, Laura finds herself the benefactor of a picturesque seaside B&B. She’s soon plunged into the life of hospitality, catering for the needs of her eclectic guests, with help from her vibrant and fun-loving friend, Amy. However, the cosy seaside lifestyle she hopes for is soon dominated by her mischievous pup, an unwelcome ex-boyfriend, seaside storms and the search for long-lost family. If her new life isn’t challenging enough, she also has a battle on her hands against her…
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Murder of a Chinese Girl by Brian O’Hare
Get your free copy of this incredible story by Brian O’Hare by clicking here! www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com/get-murder-of-a-chinese-girl-free Chen Li, a student from Shenzhen University in China, wins a dream scholarship to Queen’s University in Belfast. Cleverly groomed by a young, handsome lecturer, she finds herself trapped in a high-end escort service that caters for wealthy and prominent personnel. Unable to endure the increasingly prurient demands of the clientele she is forced to entertain, she flees from her apartment and tries to hide in cheap lodgings on the outskirts of the city. She is easily located by agents of The Shadow, a dark,…
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Blog Email Issues
Hello all. We’ve been having some trouble with the blog e-mailing out posts, and today I was looking around the website, and I think I have fixed it. It has still been posting to the website, so if you want to see what you’ve missed, please do! Starting now, if you are receiving this, you are still subscribed, and you will receive the next one automatically. Happy Summer!
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The GEMINI Personality
Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac. Gemini goes beyond the Aries need for the raw energy of survival and the Taurus need to physically touch and experience the material world. In Gemini, it is the intellect that man needs to develop in order to understand the universe. This stage is concerned primarily with information-gathering and Geminis never seem to stop collecting it. They need to express ideas and share information with others, but what they do with their information is another matter. The mature Gemini becomes a serious scholar and careful researcher. The immature Gemini turns into a…
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What Do YOU think?
Hello readers, and thank you for being here. I have decided to turn this week’s blog into what hopefully could be a communication exercise. Each week I write your blog, with no real idea about which you like, or even hate! Do you enjoy my blogs in general, and find them interesting, or would you prefer different topics? If possible, let me know which you enjoy, which not so much. Do you enjoy the factual ones, humour, astrology, origins of days we celebrate often without knowing why? Useful sites and tips for writers? Or even if there are any topics…
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The Human Survival Guide to Travelling with your Pet
Here is some light entertainment for those who share their lives with cats or dogs. 1) Preparing your Dog: He will be happy to travel anywhere with you, as long as you use the magic word “Ta ta’s” Preparing your Cat: Your cat DOES NOT like to travel, and will only do so in a box, or in an utter state of turmoil (or both). 2) Getting Your Dog in: He will joyfully jump into your car because he trusts you. Doesn’t that make you feel guilty since last time he was in the car you…
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Why do adults read children’s books?
And yes, they definitely do. In some cases it might be parents or grandparents reading to their children, but certainly not always. I, and many other adults it seems, simply love to read children’s books. There must be a reason. In my case as a children’s writer, part of the reason might be to check out other children’s authors out there, what they write about, how they carry the story through, and how the best sellers make it. That much is true, but my need to read children’s books runs much deeper. So, what compels us to return to the…
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The TAURUS Personality
Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, representative of the physical senses. What man can see, touch, and physically hold represents the reality of his position. It is why the celestial heritage of Taureans is to conserve physical resources and possessively cling to people whom they regard as their own. Their strongest desire is for personal security. Broken promises or the betrayal of others are threats to this security. Their reaction to such personal affronts is likely to be bitter, and those who inflict such abuses will not be given another chance. Disappointed Taureans can behave in a manner…
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Mother’s Day in the USA
Mother’s Day is celebrated across the world in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day. Countries that celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, i.e. Sun 9th May in 2021, include the USA, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and Belgium. Anna Maria Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was the founder of Mother’s Day in the United States. Her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis had frequently expressed a desire for the establishment of such a holiday, and she helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how…
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May Day Traditions
The first day of May is known as May Day, a time of year when warmer weather brings newly grown flowers and blossoms to the trees. A lovely month of the year, it is the time when people’s thoughts move from winter to the coming summer. Even though summer only officially begins in June, May opens the door; and May Day has had a rich history in England for over 2,000 years. Floralia The Romans celebrated the cycle of life at the festival of Floralia from the end of April until the early days of May. Flora was the Goddess…
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Book Reviews
Book Reviews are a vital part of promoting books for authors. The top authors need them and depend on them, and even more so the lesser known authors. Book reviews are long or short written views about an author’s book, often submitted to Amazon or GoodReads etc. They tend to be based on personal opinions from the reader of the book. Did they enjoy the story, were the characters likeable, would they like to read more by the same author? It is important therefore that each book has as many reviews as possible. A book that some might rate as…
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How children relate to positive role models in fantasy books
All good books contain role models that the reader strives to be like, and this is especially the case in children’s books. Children are like sponges who soak up everything around them, and when it comes to books they don’t just read them, they live them. They like to read about characters who have to face hard tasks, make difficult decisions, and who contribute greatly to achieving necessary aims. This is never more so than in fantasy books where worlds depend on the achieving of key tasks by brave adventurers. These characters usually have traits that the children already admire,…
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Kizoa Movie Maker
Do you like the thought of making your own videos, to promote your books or to capture family moments or events? Check out Kizoa, a free online Video Editor, Movie Maker and Slideshow Creator making it easy to create videos for your work and your life. www.Kizoa.com The free version is easy to use. You will soon be producing videos that are better and better. Fun to do and great for you to show. Enjoy!
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The ARIES Personality
As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries represents the raw energy of life itself, which is the first step in being part of the universe. Babies think of themselves as the centre of everyone else’s universe. As they grow older, they learn they are not the centre but part of a family group. It is the karmic responsibility of the Aries-born to accept the idea that they are not the centre of the universe but part of the larger social order of all men. Aries personalities who do not develop this kind of maturity are demanding and infantile in…
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EASTER LORE
Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2021 Good Friday is on 2nd April and Easter Sunday on 4th April. Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…
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TUMBLR
Tumblr is a microblogging platform and social networking website. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users’ blogs, as well as make their own. Much of the website’s features are accessed from the “dashboard” interface, where the option to post content and posts of followed blogs appear. This site provides a good opportunity for promotion, and interests for non-authors too! https://www.tumblr.com/login
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St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is officially observed on March 17 each year, which is believed to have been the date St Patrick died in the 5th Century. Strange as it may seem, the man who would become St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the Roman Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat in the late 4th century. His family were Christians, but it’s said that Maewyn himself was an atheist until he reached 16 years of age. His life changed at that point when he was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland. After 6 years in captivity herding…
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Mother’s Day-UK
This year, Mother’s Day in the UK will be celebrated on the 14th March. As with most of our celebrations, Mother’s Day can be traced back to Greek and Roman times. The Greeks used their annual spring festival to honour Rhea, the wife of Cronus and the mother of many heroes of Greek myth. The Roman Spring festival of Hilaria was held to celebrate Cybele, a mother goddess. Offerings, games and parades began on the Ides of March and lasted for three days. Those Romans knew how to celebrate… In early Christianity, the fourth Sunday of Lent was chosen to…
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Pinterest is an online bulletin board – mostly for collecting images of whatever you want your viewers to see. It is popular to make your own boards, and to look at other people’s ideas. All authors especially should consider making a Pinterest page based on each of their books! It is free to join and easy to use, and you can also post your pins to Twitter. You can post to Twitter as you repin or pin images, or you can post images when you view them. You can tweet images on a pin-by-pin basis rather than potentially overwhelming your…
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2021 Year of the Ox or Buffalo.
Ox Years: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 This is for people born in any of the above years! Born under the sign of the Ox (also known as the Buffalo) you will be diffident, slow, precise, methodical and balanced, hiding an original and intelligent nature behind a homely façade. You have the gift of inspiring others with confidence. You like to be alone to think, and can be rather self-centred which you will be criticised for at some time in your life. Despite your tranquil appearance, you are prone to intense (and fortunately rare)…
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CHINESE NEW YEAR!
According to legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. These animals represent the 12 signs we have today. The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. In 2021, Chinese New Year began on February 12th and is the Year of the Ox (also known as…
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The Origins of Valentine’s Day
St Valentine’s Day has its origins in a number of different legends that have been passed down to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine’s Day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, represented by a young boy with a bow and arrow. One of the first mentions of ‘Valentine’ was in Ancient Roman times when everyone was expected to worship the many Roman Gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, was thrown into prison because of his beliefs. On February 14th he was put to death, not only for his Christianity, but because he was said…
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If only you knew Amy Sharples.
By Louise Mercer, author of ‘If Only You Knew’ Amy is the best friend any girl can have! When Laura finds herself in a new village, running a business she has no experience of and battling an unpleasant ex-boyfriend as well as her attraction to an extremely bad tempered but gorgeous looking vet, Amy becomes her rock. Fiercely loyal with a vulnerability that makes your heart melt, Amy Sharples very quickly became one of my favourite characters. Ask me for my inspiration behind her? Well, I can’t do it justice without an explanation about myself. Like so many people I…
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Calling all Beta Readers
Calling All Beta Readers!
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Witch Stones
Witch stones, stones with natural holes through them, have many magical qualities. They have been referred to by a variety of names over the years, Witch Stones, Adder Stones, Snake Eggs, Hex Stones, Fairy Stones, Holey Stones and Eye Stones, to name but a few! Whatever you prefer to call them, it is said that to have power, the stone must be found by the person who will use it. To be given a witch stone, or to buy one, is not the same. True believers insist that people don’t find stones, the stones find people… Legends tell us they…
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The Nielsen Book database
All formats of our books are available on Nielsen. Who are Nielsen, you might ask? About Nielsen “Nielsen Book Discovery range of search and discovery services are used by booksellers, libraries and publishers in over 100 countries worldwide. We collect bibliographic metadata from publishers in over 70 countries (including the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa) and work closely with the leading data providers in the US to ensure we have the most consistent and comprehensive global database of title records available. The Nielsen Book database, which now holds over 30 million title records, is available to booksellers, libraries and publishers worldwide to inform…
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed every year on January 11.
In 2011 President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation, designating each January to be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The anniversary of this proclamation became known as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Slavery was officially abolished in the USA by the Thirteenth Amendment in December 1865 however human trafficking grows at an alarming rate and despite the USA being a first world country, human trafficking has become a lucrative business for some members of society. The victims affected and forced into modern day slavery are often of foreign nationalities but could be anyone. They are all subjected to…
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Twelfth Night
Christmas has certainly been a different one this year, through no fault of our own! It will have been what you made it, and based on what you were able to do. However it passed for you, we are now faced with the task of taking all the decorations down again. Which brings with it the usual question of, when? Maybe some of you have already moved everything away hoping for a better Christmas next year, but for those of you still surrounded by the trimmings, when should they officially come down? We have all had enough bad luck in…
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The New Year
Customs in celebration of the New Year take place the world over. Strangely enough in Europe, the New Year was celebrated in the past at different times varying from Christmas to March, and the official celebration on 1st January is comparatively new in the scheme of things. Until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the official New Year in Britain began in March! As far as the common people were concerned however, it has always been celebrated on 1st January. Many of the customs associated with this turning point combine the elements of death and rebirth. The…
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Origins of Boxing Day
There are several theories as to the origin of Boxing Day, but in general the tradition has long included the wealthy giving money and other gifts to the poor. The European tradition dates to the Middle Ages, but some claim it dates back even farther to the late Roman/early Christian era when metal boxes were placed outside churches to collect special offerings connected to the Feast of Saint Stephen. A reference to Boxing Day’s origins appears in the Christmas Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Wenceslas, who was Duke of Bohemia in the early 10th century, saw a poor man gathering wood…
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Father Christmas and Christmas gifts.
The giving of gifts at Christmas probably originated with St Nicholas, who actually lived in the 4th century AD and was the Patron Saint of children and travellers by sea; known by his red cape, flowing white beard, and bishop’s mitre. He was a kind and generous man who gave gifts of money and assistance in times of need. The giving of gifts used to be carried out on 6th December in memory of the Saint, for on his feast day people gained the habit of being particularly nice to children and placing small gifts in their shoes to…
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The Winter Solstice – 21st December.
In the northern latitudes, midwinter’s day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun. On this shortest day of the year, and longest night, the sun is at its lowest and weakest; a pivotal turning point of the year from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. The Romans called it Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of…
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Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe
The Holly and the Ivy are as much a part of a traditional Christmas as are Christmas trees and presents. Both are very hardy plants, and an old belief was that if they could survive harsh winters, so could the households that displayed them. The holly was sacred to the Roman god, Saturn, and the Romans gave each other holly wreaths to deck their homes. Ivy was the plant most associated with the Roman God, Bacchus, who wore a crown of it to symbolize his immortality. Bacchus, the God of wine and frivolity, and his followers believed their crowns of…
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Yule Log
The Ancient Druids began the tradition of the Yule log, though they probably didn’t expect it to become a chocolate one after the passage of time…The name ‘Druid’ has been said to stem from the word ‘Duir’, or ‘oak’, which gave rise to the assumption that the Druids were priests of the sacred oak groves believed to have once spread across Britain and Ireland.They worshipped trees as symbols of the Gods, chanting to them and making offerings. The custom of ‘wassailing’ (meaning to wish good health to) is descended from the Druidic worship of these powerful trees. The Yule log…
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Some Truth
by #FRIPPTOPIA aka William Fripp III Here’s some truth for your day… …right now, in this country, MILLIONS of people who HAVEN’T BEEN TESTED have CORONAVIRUS… …they’re STOCKING SHELVES, working the DRIVE THROUGH, DOING YOUR TAXES, or, if you’re from Charlotte, DEFENDING YOU IN COURT… …in OTHER WORDS, the CHANCES ARE GOOD that YOU ‘GON GET THE ‘RONA… …whether you KNOW IT or NOT.You’ll think back and say, “You knowww, I DID have the cruds for week in April…: …coughing, wheezing, fever, food tasted like what you would imagine s**t would taste like had you a point of reference… …and…
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Origins of the Christmas Tree
The use of greenery and lights at Christmas goes back to the celebration of the Kalends of January in ancient Rome. Kalends was a celebration of the Roman New Year when people gave each other gifts of green boughs, honey treats, lamps for light and warmth, and silver and gold objects (The latter probably being the most popular.) They also trimmed trees with trinkets and toys during Saturnalia, and put candles on them to indicate the sun’s return to earth. The Druids honoured Odin by tying golden apples and other offerings to tree branches, and set lighted candles on…
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The First Christmas Card.
Have you written all your Christmas cards yet? No, neither have I. We all will be soon though won’t we, but why? Where and how did this tradition begin? The first Christmas card designed for sale was by London artist John Calcott Horsley and commissioned by Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy British businessman of the 1800’s, who found himself too busy in the festive season to send individual messages to all his friends. Yes, I know the feeling. Being a man who liked to be prepared therefore, in the summer of 1843 Sir Henry commissioned Horsley to design an impressive…
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Avoid the Slush Pile (#1)
Learn from professional Crimson Cloak Publishing executive editor Denna Holm (and prolific writer) on how to best avoid the dreaded slush pile upon submitting to publishers.
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Christmas origins…
So, it is almost Christmas again, and time for the mad panic that it always causes as we rush around for cards and presents. That means it’s time too for my first Christmas blog, all about the origins of the special day. The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the Old English term ‘Cristes Mæsse’, meaning the ‘Mass of Christ’. The story of Christmas, as we all know, begins with the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. Many believe that Christ was born on the 25th, although the exact month is unknown. December could well have been chosen so the Catholic Church…
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Thanksgiving Nov 26th 2020
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on varied dates of the year in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The Pilgrims travelled from Europe to the New World, a continent they had never known before, in hopes of creating a community free to worship God away from the strict rules of their old government. For many hard months they journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean enduring vicious…
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Amazon Author Central
It is hard to believe that some authors do not complete their Amazon Author Central Page to use in their promotional work. So many readers tend to use Amazon to look at an author’s complete list of books, so by making the most of your Author Central page you’ll find that you could bring in more returning readers than ever before. If you are a reader, don’t miss this easy opportunity to check out your favourite author’s other books! Simply click on their name under the title of any of their books to take you to their Author Central page….
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‘Unlucky’ 13
Friday the 13th has long been considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. The day occurs when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. This happens at least once a year and sometimes up to three times in the same year. Very little is known for sure about the origins of the day’s ill omens. Some historians say the superstition began in the late 19th century. The first documented mention of the day can be found in a biography of the Italian composer Rossini, who died on Friday the 13th. Many reasons have been suggested for why…
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A light-hearted history of Bonfire Night
The historic origins of Bonfire Night date to the conflict between virtually outlawed Catholics and the Protestant establishment of the 16th and early 17th century. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes (the real one, not the stuffed variety) and a group of Catholic conspirators who felt badly treated by the King put 36 barrels of gunpowder in a cellar underneath the Houses of Parliament. (Not a bad idea, do I hear you say?) Some of those involved in the plot however, realised that innocent people would be killed in the explosion. One plotter wrote a letter warning his friend to…
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A Personal View
by Paul White Ex Libris The book was old and covered in worn, cracked, scratched leather. It must have in existence for almost forever, during which time it was used and abused, thumbed through again and again. Its pages turned countless times, corners bent, folded and straightened once more. The gilt worn from the edges of those pages and, what little was left, was no longer bright and shiny but aged to an antique bronze. The blood-red silk ribbon, the page marker, was frayed. Long strands of silk thread dangled scruffily over the page. Each of those pages slowly yellowing…
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Kindle Unlimited
If you already pay the monthly subscription for Amazon Kindle Unlimited, do you also know that ALL Crimson Cloak Publishing’s books are available on Kindle Unlimited? That means that if you would like to check out any of our authors and their books, you could do so for free! We cover so many genres from children’s books to Sci Fi, Fantasy, horror, romance, westerns, YA, crime, murder, suspense and more, there is something for everyone! Why not check out what is available on our website, then nip over to Amazon and choose your free kindle unlimited books? If you are…
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HALLOWEEN
It will soon be Halloween everyone. I’m sure my character ‘Gertie’ will enjoy this important day in all witches calendars! Though we celebrate Halloween on 31st October each year, do you know why? Well, here is a brief explanation! Halloween seems to have its roots in the Celtic celebration of Samhain, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Samhain was a Pagan harvest festival celebrated by huge sacred bonfires in honour of the dead, marking the end of the Celtic year and the beginning of a new one. Fire often symbolised the power of the sun, or…
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Rise of a Warrior
by Denna Holm Want a free eBook of Rise of a Warrior? This is the newest book in Denna Holm’s Immortal Warrior’s Series. Simply go here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/313266 Read below for a excerpt of the book: Carla Trystan is a half-breed vampire who has spent her entire life running from powerful Hunters—aliens from another world. She is also plagued by nightmares, hearing the same deep, dark voice say night after night, ‘If you wish to live, child, take my hand.’ When she finally meets the man behind the terrifying voice, it is to discover he is one of the aliens she…
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You’re an Aries
Just to show that not all children’s books are necessarily meant only for children! Many thanks to Madeline Dow for sending us this lovely blog post and photo! “Thanks to our very capable marketing director and fellow writer, Lynne North for her hot off the press first in the series, astrological signs book for children. I gave a copy of You’re An Aries to my grown up son, who is now a HS chemistry and physics teacher, to remind him of his Aries roots!“ Madeline Dow
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The Trafficking Murders at special introductory price of $1.99/1.99 GBP/EUR by Author Brian O’Hare
Get The Trafficking Murder (just released) for a special price, and get The Doom Murders (book 1 in the series) for $0.99. All books are in Kindle Unlimited as well!
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Dedications
Does anyone read dedications in books, I wonder? I always do, because it took me some time to try to get mine right in just a few words. How can you sum up the importance of the person you are dedicating your book to in so few lines? My first two published books are dedicated to my Mum, who I lost to a stroke very suddenly in 1997. I wish she could have seen them published, as she always believed it would happen. In my way, the dedication keeps her memory alive forever. So, when you skip by…
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An Authors Tale to writing ‘If Only You Knew’
by Louise Mercer Ever since being a little girl, I have always wrote short stories. More to humour myself than anything else. Despite reading large quantities of Enid Blyton and as I got older, romantic fiction, I never found the ‘perfect book’ for me. Back then, I couldn’t quantify what my perfect book would be either, but at bed times, particularly during the colder months when my feet were snuggled around a hot water bottle and the rain blew hard against my window, I would imagine myself in another world, somewhere safe, warm, cosy, and of course….with the ‘perfect…
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You Cannot Buy What’s Not for Sale
by Peter D. Capen Author of Random Reflections on American Society, Politics and the Human Condition, a book of Aphorisms. I have often wondered in a culture where everything is treated as having a price, including “human beings”, what if there was something that was “without a price”, no matter how much was offered for it? Where would someone draw the line and not be seduced by money? It is often said that one cannot buy love. Are there other things that are priceless as well? I, for one, believe some things, be they tangible or not, and no matter…
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Marketing in Challenging Times
Written by Elizabeth Crocket Author of books: A Path to the Lake, Full of Grace, The Smell of Roses and a children’s haiku book Happy Haiku (illustrated by Jack Foster) Like many authors and poets, I am constantly looking for ways to promote and share my work. But during this time of struggle for so many people, in so many ways, I have to admit I’ve struggled with a ‘look at me, look at my work’ approach to marketing. I remind myself writing and creating is what I do, and so I carry on posting my latest review or poem…
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Blog Posts on Page
Yes, 3rd test post. This is really fun, I tell you. Ever try to mess with technology and programming after not having a good night’s sleep? Yeah, not a good combination. Gotta love little sleep, no coffee and technology.
