As 2023 winds down . . .

cj Sez:  In the midst of the angst of world-wide wars andcivil disruptions, it is with great joy that I celebrate the birth of Christ—a figureof love and hope.

 

Merry ChristmasandHAPPY NEW YEAR

 

I pray your holiday celebrations atthis sacred time of year

are filled to the brim with God’speace and joy

and the love of family and friends. Maylove,

health, peace, and happiness

follow you through all

the days of 2024.

 

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace.

                                                                                                            Numbers 6:24-26

 

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   Lyrical Pens istaking the rest of the year off, but please know, I am profoundly grateful for each friend/fan/reader who visited this page during 2023 (and before).  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
   I hope to see all y’allin 2024. Please join Lyrical Pens on January 7, 2024, for part 2 of “Contronyms”and etc.

cj

(PS:  If you’re still wondering what to givesomeone, give them an adventure…give them a book! Books are non-fattening, easy towrap, and lasts all year long and then some.)
Here are two great anthologies for your shopping list:
Christmas Through aChild’s Eyes
  This anthology has 70 stories written by adultsrecounting their extraordinary childhood Christmas memories. My story, writtenunder my maiden name of Marilyn Olsein, is titled “Dancing with Daddy,” andrelates how six-year-old me reconnected with my Swedish father after a majorupheaval in our lives.  
  The anthology isfree on Kindle Unlimited    Buy Now   

  FINALLY HOME brings you eight Christmas stories all about our four-leggedfriends and the special people who rescue them. From funny, to sad, toromantic, there’s something here to tug at everyone’s heart strings. 
  My shortstory, Puppy Love, is included.

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Price IncreaseAlert: My novels, THE DAWGSTAR and DEATH ON THE YAMPA will be going up inprice on Jan 1, 2024. Right now, they are priced at only $2.99.

  The novels arefast-paced, thriller/suspense stories with sassy banter and a smidgen ofromance. They are available on Amazon or through your favorite eTailer andbookstore. Got a library card? You can read the ebooks free from Hoopla. TheHaunted Book Shop has a few signed copies of my paperback books in stock andwill ship. TO ORDER, contact: https://www.thehauntedbookshopmobile.com/contact-us 

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