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December 31, 2023
2023 was a year... right?I feel like a broken record lame...
2023 was a year... right?
I feel like a broken record lamenting the woes of creative burnout, but when it strikes, it really can take months, even years, to get over. There's no trick or shortcut, either—it's just something to work through, a time to remember to be kind to yourself, and to take creative pleasures where you can find them! Thankfully, I've been discovering my mojo again in the month of December and I'm confident it'll carry me through 2024.
And I can't wait to show you all what's be...
Reads: December, 2023
We're finishing off the year with only two books I found time to review, but oh God did I love, love, love them both! Check them out:
Christmas Below Stairs by Ellie Thomas
Why the Devil Stalks Death (Death and the Devil: Book Two) by L.J. Hayward
I cross-post my reviews at Goodreads and BookBub and would love for you to give a follow into the New Year!
December 15, 2023
Sale: End of Year at Smashwords
December 15 - 31, get 25 - 50% off most C.S. Poe titles, only at Smashwords! If you're looking to begin any of my series, now is the time to treat yourself:
Memento Mori
50% off: Madison Square Murders
25% off: Subway Slayings
25% off: Broadway Butchery
Magic & Steam
50% off: The Engineer
25% off: The Gangster
25% off: The Doctor
Snow & Winter
50% off: The Mystery of Nevermore
50% off: The Mystery of the Curiosities
25% off: The Mystery of the Moving Image
25% off: The Mystery of the Bones
25% off: The Myster...
December 8, 2023
Sale: Mystery-romance audio at Kobo
C.S. Poe mystery-romance audiobooks are on sale, only at Kobo! From December 8 - 11, the following titles are $3.99 in the United States and $4.99 in Canada:
Snow & Winter:
1. The Mystery of Nevermore, nar. Derrick McClain
2. The Mystery of the Curiosities, nar. Derrick McClain
3. The Mystery of the Moving Image, nar. Wyatt Baker
4. The Mystery of the Bones, nar. Wyatt Baker
5. The Mystery of the Spirits, nar. Wyatt Baker
Standalone:
Southernmost Murder, nar. Wyatt Baker
Happy listening!
Sale: À la poursuite de l’Ingénieur
À la poursuite de l’Ingénieur
(De Magie et de Vapeur 1) is on sale! Until December 31, 2023, the French edition of The Engineer (Magic & Steam: Book One) is 2,99€ with all online retailers, courtesy of Editions Bookmark! Check out the sale here!Blurb: 1881. L’agent spécial Gillian Hamilton est un sorcier qui travaille pour l’Agence fédérale de la Magie et de la Vapeur.
Il est envoyé à Shallow Grave, en Arizona, pour appréhender un ingénieur fou – connu sous le nom du Bricoleur – qui est à l’origi...
December 5, 2023
Reads: November, 2023
2023 has been a creative slog, but at least I've had plenty of amazing books to read! While I've been very busy with my newly found writing mojo, I only had time to write these two reviews for November:
When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age by Justin Kaplan
Pantaloons and Petticoats (Town Bronze: Book Two) by Ellie Thomas
As always, I cross-post my reviews to both Goodreads and BookBub and would love for you to give a follow!
Sale: Color of You
Color of You (A Lancaster Story: Book Three) is on sale! Until December 31, 2023, only at Kobo, take advantage of a great discount on both the ebook and audio for this sweet and spicy, small town holiday romance with opposites attracting and a single father.
The ebook is $1.99 in US and CA and the audiobook, narrated by Greg Boudreaux, has been heavily discounted in US, UK, CA, AU, and NZ. Check out the sale here!
Blurb: Bowen Merlin—yes, that’s his real name—accepts a position in the quaint town ...
November 1, 2023
Reads: October, 2023
We're one month closer to the end of 2023, and while I didn't get much of a chance to write reviews for October (GRL was a blast but there's so much pre and post work for that event!) I do have two fantastic books to share.
The Girl in the Wind (Iron on Iron: Book Two) by Gregory Ashe
Zero Control (Got Your Six: Book One) by Trina Lane
I cross-post at both Goodreads and BookBub, so if you enjoy these reviews or just want to be friends, give me a follow!
October 1, 2023
Reads: September, 2023
Another month is in the can and I've got a few reads and reviews to share!
Where Death Meets the Devil (Death and the Devil: Book One) by L.J. Hayward
Death and the Devil, The Novellas by L.J. Hayward
What Would Mrs. Astor Do?: The Essential Guide to the Manners and Mores of the Gilded Age by Cecelia Tichi
As always, I cross-post to Goodreads and BookBub and welcome new followers!
September 29, 2023
Translation: Il mistero del corvo
The Italian release of
The Mystery of Nevermore
(Snow & Winter: Book One) is now available and entitled,
Il mistero del corvo
!Blurb: È Natale a New York, e Sebastian Snow desidera solo che gli affari vadano bene e che la sua relazione con Neil Millett, un detective della Scientifica non ancora dichiarato, riesca a sopravvivere alle loro continue crisi. Ma quando qualcuno si introduce nel suo negozio, l’Antique Emporium, e lascia un cuore sotto le assi del pavimento, Sebastian si lascia prendere ...
