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Unbelievable as it sounds to those of you who know the North American Prairies and how little rain they get every year, my family in Saskatchewan had floods - unheard of! They had fun watching the outpouring (sorry!) of frogs, toads, and salamanders flooding (more puns!) their decks and verandah during the rains. When the sun came out so did myriads of fungi and they rushed out with cameras. My daughter sent me this photograph. Those of you who had a soft spot for fairy tales will agree that the picture just lacks an elfin figure to make it perfect.
Oh the frustration of launching my new book without a launch budget to promote it. If any of you had managed to get a copy of 'The Ballad of Ronan McCoy ' by Colin Morgan which is rapidly becoming a best seller - and rightly so - then Adam's Tale is in a similar vein. I am old and cynical but I certainly wept at the end of 'The Ballad of Ronan McCoy.' It is an emotional story in the best kind of way. So is 'Adam's Tale'.
More deadlines this month and an interesting event from author colleagues, an online virtual children's book fair. It's number 35 and please do let me know if you think it's a workable idea. I'd love to do it with some historical colleagues. Watch the bookfunnel authors' offers as many of them are not given a deadline and close when they have enough sales or email addresses. That's a fact I cannot do anything about. My apologies.
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WATCH FOR numbers 30 and 31, with 34, and 37, and 25 and 24 with 19 and 21
dates 10th, 16th, 20th and 23rd
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HERE'S YOUR OCTOBER BASKET OF ENTERTAINING READS
HISTORICAL FICTION
1
History, Memoir And Time Travel
34 BARGAINS
2
Sail into the Past
30 BARGAINS
3
Historical Stories
25 FREEbooks
4
Tickets to Another Time
12 FREE books
5
Travel into the Past with Great Historical Fiction
12 FREE books
6
Life as you've never know it
59 BARGAINS
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Historical and Mystery and Romance Tales
66 FREE novels
Alas mainly romance!
8
Bargain historicals
10 books
SPECIAL Offer of $3.99
Single Books
9
Senlac by Julian de la Motte
A two-part historical novel that brings to life the turbulent period leading to the Norman conquest of England in 1066
10
The Sons Of Carthage
by Alistaire Tosh
The first book in the Lion and the Eagle Roman Thrillers series: action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.
11
Guarding What Remains.
Ida Smith
It is the Summer of 1931, the Great Depression is in full swing, and millions of people are out of work. Two weeks after the fire, Eleanor and her siblings help her father load the farm truck with donations of food and clothes from neighbours and friends, and mattresses purchased from the sale of milk cows. After one last stop at the farm, they head to the big city.
12
Camels In Australia
by Judy Wollin
Where Courage and Sparks Will Fly
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CRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLERS
14
Cosy Mysteries for Free
86 pleasant mysteries
15
SINGLE BOOKS
Murder By the Book
author Shannon Symonds
Ivy Kelly has finally found peace in the coastal town she now calls home. Not only does she have a book club that feels like family, she's entered an exciting new romance with her handsome boss.
But then someone drops dead at the Book and Tea Shop.
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MULTI GENRE MIX
Going on an Adventure
180 FREEBIES
17
Love the Story
77 FREE books
18
Winter's Coming!
An all-genre giveaway of complete books and samples
32 FREEbooks
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Stock Your Bookshelf
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20
KOBO PLUS LIBRARY
An interesting selection here in the KOBO library
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Autumn Escapes with Humour & Heart Giveaway
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Get these 27 books fast! This promotion ends Oct 23, 2026
22
It takes a Village
11 FREE books
23
SF and FANTASY
24
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Welcome to the Other Side
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23FREEFantasy novels
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Dark Crow Books offer KINDLE UNLIMITED
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36 KU reads
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and Dark Crow Books offer
39 Fantasy BARGAINS
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Epic SF and Fantasy
50REDUCED price
28
ShapeShifters and Vampires
53 Weird and wonderful books
29
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The Thrill of the Hunt
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57 BARGAINS
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Sci-fi, Fantasy, & Paranormal
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52 FREE books
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Monthly Fantasy Giveaway Email
from Dark Crow Books
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32
Return to the Galaxy by BA Gillies
Space Opera for TJ's teenage son
33
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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Welcome to the October 1-10 VIRTUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR!
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At our Virtual Children’s Book Fair, we celebrate
the rich stories shared by more than a dozen wonderful authors. Each brings a unique voice and perspective, inviting young readers to explore, learn, and grow through books that inspire imagination and confidence. 35
Please Rescue Bombo
A crazy dog needs saving
36
What if a storm could change history?
A funny, historical adventure book with magical realism and time travel
37
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Back to School
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40 BARGAINS
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A Mixed Bunch for Aumn/Fall
29 mainly middle grade books
of activity books,cook book and good stories
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AUTHORS NEED REVIEWS
SPECIAL REQUESTS AND PLEASE HELP
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The Fall of the North
by J.M. Fleener
The gods are not at war. They are leaving. And a world that stood only because they were paying attention to it has begun, quietly, to come apart.
41
How can a country doctor save millions of lives?
This historical fiction tells the amazing story of a country doctor's resolve to find a cure for smallpox.
42
Bagpipes Around Haggis Mountain
by Allistair Douglas
If you like crazy humour this will tickle your funny bone
43
Rescuing Unicorns
by Renee Marski
One unicorn, a vision, and a secret in a sleepy town.
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21 Authors in need of readers
21 good Books
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Slow-Burn Spy and Historical Thriller Review Copies
2 of mine
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NEWSLETTERS
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Bookfunnel's newsletter
48 books on offer
As ever happy reading
p.d.r. lindsay
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Writing and teaching, that's my life. If you would like to learn more about my teaching, the writing classes, and writing tutorials, please follow the links in the menu. Goodness knows when we can get together for classes, but I can use the internet! When the virus precautions are over writers living in or visiting New Zealand are welcome to visit me in my quiet home in Otago's Victorian and Steam Punk capital, Oamaru. Meanwhile enjoy your time at my website and please click on the links or use the menu to browse your area of interest. You are welcome.
