Judith A. Barrett's Blog, page 12
May 9, 2019
SWEET! ~ A FREE BOOK
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FREE on Amazon SWEET DEAL SEALED click or tap
SWEET DEAL SEALED is FREE through May 11 on Amazon.
Why another free book? There’s no royalty paid for a free book. However, Amazon does pay the writer for every page read, even if the book is free. It works out to about $0.0004 or so a page. Not a lot of money, right? But sometimes a reader leaves a review on Amazon or Goodreads. PRICELESS!
Would you like to know IN ADVANCE about the next free book or even when the next new book is released? The subscribers to the Judith A. Barrett monthly eNewsletter are always the first to hear the news before anyone else!
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The link on Amazon: DONUT LADY MYSTERY SERIES, BOOK 1 ~ Click or Tap
April 27, 2019
SWEET DEAL CONCEALED ~ SemiFinalist Royal Palm Literary Award 2019
The Florida Writers Association announced that SWEET DEAL CONCEALED is a SemiFinalist in the prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award for 2019.
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April 25, 2019
Book Table at the Ham Radio Fest
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This was my second year to have a table at a local area Ham Radio “Hamfest.” As a ham radio operator, it’s a great excuse to see the electronics, antennas, and other radio equipment for sale. As an author, it’s a great opportunity to be out in my community, talking about and selling my books.
My favorite:
Ham Operator picks up DANGER IN THE CLOUDS: This book looks interesting. Does it have a ham radio operator in it?
We chat about the services ham radio operators provided during recent hurricanes.
Ham Operator reads back cover: Whoa! This is you! You’re the author! I’ve never met an actual author! If I buy the book, will you sign it?
Me: Certainly. <Squealing inside!>
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Sales were good, and the conversations were fun. Looking forward to another year!
April 14, 2019
A Poem for April, National Poetry Month
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A Poem of Passion and Encouragement
When life gets you down, think of bacon.
When you’re sad, think of bacon.
When you’re at your worst, think of bacon.
When you need a hug, think of bacon.
When you need love, think of bacon.
Yes, bacon makes it better.
We all need bacon.
Source: Ralph Nelson Willett @NorthernOvation on Twitter
April 12, 2019
A Magical FreeBookFriday
Best Ever #FreeBookFriday goes from Friday April 12 to Monday April 15. EXCEPT we shall now refer to Monday, April 15 (ugh) as FOURTH FRIDAY to make the FreeBookFriday magically last longer! Brilliant, no?
Click or tap for your FREE copy of DANGER IN THE CLOUDS
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April 10, 2019
What? Another Free Book?
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Well, yes. Link to DANGER IN THE CLOUDS on AMAZON
The FREE book in March, SWEET DEAL CONCEALED, was snagged by over 2,000 people in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan – all over the world! And even more exciting, folks read or are reading the eBook AND leaving reviews on Amazon and Goodreads!
So, let’s try it again! Let’s see what the response is in April!
Link to DANGER IN THE CLOUDS on AMAZON
Your review makes my day sparkle! Don’t forget my sparkles!
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April 2, 2019
April is National Poetry Month
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I’m sure I missed it last year, but poetry’s publicist was busier this year. I see April is National Poetry Month in the US and Canada and is being announced everywhere I read. Except on my cereal box. You still read cereal boxes too, don’t you?
Because Cheerios® has been my go-to cereal since forever, this poem is dedicated to Honey Nut Cheerios®.
When The Chicken Don’t Lay
When the chickens don’t lay
And we have no eggs,
When the north wind blows
And the storm rushes in,
When the chickens have declared
No eggs this week.
When the sun rises
And our plates are bare,
Where is our relief from hunger and defeat?
Cheerios.
~ An Original Poem by Judith A. Barrett
Thanks and a lift of the bowl to Grammarly. My favorite of all time editing software.
March 23, 2019
What Do I Read First?
I’m asked by readers new to the Judith A. Barrett books, What do I read first?
Of course, the answer is It Depends. Do you like mystery series, thrillers, or survival and conspiracy? That’s where you should start. From there, go to another book. Easy, isn’t it?
DONUT LADY MYSTERY SERIES
Buy DONUT LADY MYSTERY SERIES (2 books) on AMAZON
SWEET DEAL SEALED, BOOK 1
Buy SWEET DEAL SEALED on AMAZON
It isn’t necessary to read Book 1 before Book 2 because each book comes to closure. However, SWEET DEAL SEALED will introduce you to the DONUT LADY and her friends and to Donut Lady’s style and her sense of humor.
SWEET DEAL CONCEALED, BOOK 2
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If you read Book 2 first, you may want to follow up with Book 1. In Book 2, DONUT LADY, her old friends, and her new friends become embroiled in not just one murder, but two.
BOOK 3
Book 3 is scheduled to be released in July 2019.
I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A SPY
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A MAGGIE SLOAN THRILLER
Maggie Sloan is a librarian and self-taught spy. Her story will grab you on page one and keep you guessing to the end. Or maybe when you read the end, you’ll say Aha! I knew it all the time!
Will there be a MAGGIE SLOAN THRILLER series? Depends on you. The book after Book 3 in July could well be another MAGGIE SLOAN THRILLER.
DANGER IN THE CLOUDS
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A MAJOR ELLIOTT SUSPENSE NOVEL
Major Dave Elliott, lonely widower, farmer, and retired state police officer lives with his dog, Shadow. If you love a good conspiracy and survivalist story, this is the book for you. For the conspiracy reader, it’s there. For the survivalist reader, Major gives us a handbook on how to survive off the grid. For the reader who loves stories about families, gotcha covered.
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THE GIRL WHO SAW CLOUDS
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The GIRL WHO SAW CLOUDS is a YA Novel, and the same story as DANGER IN THE CLOUDS told from the point of view of the teens and children.
WHICH CLOUDS BOOK SHOULD YOU READ? I recommend DANGER IN THE CLOUDS if you are older than 15 years old. If you decide to read both, please let me know which story you preferred.
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Thank you!
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March 12, 2019
FlatRose’s Favorite Bookshelf
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Rose has read all of the Judith A. Barrett books.
She reviewed the books on Alligators Who Read Great Books*. Five stars for each one. [image error]
*It’s imaginary. Tough guys are fond of imaginary. ~Spike
March 12 ~ A Special Day
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Celebrate with Sprinkles, Kindness, and Donut Dust!
Celebrate! Take an afternoon nap! Leave work early! Buy a donut for a stranger! Spread sprinkles and Donut Dust and flick and swish Kindness!
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