P.D.R. Lindsay's Blog, page 2
November 8, 2024
November Newsletter with free e-books
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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
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Missed the fireworks this year. In New Zealand there's a strong campaign to ban them and our community's shops didn't sell any for November the 5th celebrations and the primary school didn't hold their usual community display thanks to a powerful bit of yelling form a few parents. Mind you th...
October 28, 2024
Ancient Japan
In 'Salt Run: the Heir's Last Hope,' the presenceof Inari Ōkami adds an intriguing layer to Akasuki's journey. As theJapanese god of foxes, fertility, rice, and prosperity, Inari bringsan element of mystery and magic to the story. Known for being thepatron of swordsmiths and merchants, Inari's role in the narrativereflects themes of strength, trade, and abundance.
Throughout history, Inari has been worshipped asboth male and female, further emphasizing the god's versatility andpower. Th...
October 2, 2024
COMING SOON...A NEW BOOK AT LAST.
Akasuki, lowest of honourable lord and great daimyo, Miyoshi Nishiki's foot soldiers, is bound by oaths of loyalty and duty tosave Reiji, the lord's only son and heir. If the family is threatenedshe must use her skills, her mother's gift, and ninja training, to save the child. Whenthe Summer Palace is unexpectantly attacked she takes Reiji and they run. Akasukimust get Reiji to safety, escape the attacking warriors, some unfriendlylocals, and find a safe place. But where is it safe to h...
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
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Cherry blossom time right now in New Zealand as seen in our local park where the trees are planted around the traditional Asian red bridge. Makes me nostalgic for Japan and the lovely Hanami festivals I enjoyed there. I do miss that ancient culture and its history and mythology, so colourful and amazingly spiritual.
Welcome to you new readers, you 176 keen historical readers who've signed permission at the r...
August 5, 2024
AUGUST NEWSLETTER lots of e-books, mostly historical fi...
AUGUST NEWSLETTER lots of e-books, mostly historical fiction.
AUGUST NEWSLETTER
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AUGUST NEWSLETTER
An interesting collection of books on offer this month. Some with unusual historical settings. I've notice a growing interest in Chinese and Japanese ancient and mediaeval history which is a hopeful sign for my sales as I've been writing stories set in the mediaeval and Edo period for several years. This is...
July 4, 2024
The July newsletter 1,000s of free and bargain e-books
JULY NEWSLETTER
Let the fireworks roar in celebration. For the entire month of July, you can stock up on books from your favourite indie authors and discover dozens of new favourites. Here’s what sets this sale apart:
Nearly 250,000 participating ebooks
Deep discounts of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% off
58,000 participating authors
17,000 free books during this sale only, in addition to nearly 100,000 books that are priced free every day
2,000 free series starters during t...
June 24, 2024
Book Review
Seems about time I managed to get back to reviewing what I'm reading.
Any McAll Smith fans here? Do read his novella/story collection - my library calls it short stories but they are really connected. It's a delightful read. He is so good at 3D characters.
'The Perfect Passion Company'
The Perfect Passion Company
In his gentle fashion he puts social media in its place, looks at what makes a good relationship and makes apposite comments re world politics and the state of things. Lovely man...
June 5, 2024
JUNE NEWSLETTER LOTS OF FREE EBOOKS.
Goodness me, I missed posting May's newsletter. Too busy.Never mind here is June's newsletter with lots of free historical fiction. Use this link if the others won't work: https://preview.mailerlite.com/m5q4x4...
JUNE NEWSLETTER
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JUNE NEWSLETTER
This is the new cover for the new short story collection. It will be partner to 'Tales From Old Japan' and I hope it's like enough, yet different enough, to that cover. Your co...
April 5, 2024
APRIL NEWSLETTER: FREE AND BARGAIN BOOKS
APRIL NEWSLETTER
FREE and BARGAIN BOOKS for you.
The Yellow eyed Penguins have just finished their moult and can go back to sea. They've been starving for most of March and early April whilst their new feathers grew in and became waterproof. Their babies this year weren't healthy great fat fluffy grey offspring and had to be fed to raise them to survival weight – not enough fish - and inoculated against a new disease which arrived with the raised sea temper...
February 29, 2024
Review
I'm back reviewing for fellow Story origin authors.
I've just enjoyed:
'The Prince and Dai' is a pleasant easy read, a simple story simply told. Dai and her friend Jaques make a discovery during a thunderstorm. The story makes a useful addition to the Daiyu Wu mystery series revealing more about Dai and her friend Jacques.'The Prince and Dai' is a pleasant easy read, a simple story simply told. Dai and her friend Jaques make a discovery during a thunderstorm. T...
