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APRIL NEWSLETTER
Hanami. A time to enjoy the fleeting beauty of spring, especially those fragile cherry and fruit tree blossoms which open, blaze like stars, and drift apart, petal by petal, floating away. In Japan we each took our lunch time bento box of delicacies to the shiro (castle) and in the castle gardens we'd sit under the many cherry trees and my Japanese colleagues would try to compose poems about how the falling petals should remind us of the ephemeral nature of life. BEWARE DEADLINES Lots of free books this month and many deadlines. For some reason many of the promotions end before April 30th. Be quick.
HISTORICAL FICTION 1 Historical-Fiction-for-Readers 30 books on sale 2 Historical Fiction a mix 51 FREE 3 Historical Fiction spring reads 33 FREE and BARGAIN 4 Historical mysteries Deadline May 1 18 FREE SINGLE HISTORICAL FICTION 5 Saving Vincent For
historical fiction fans of women’s untold true stories, an early
twentieth century novel about Jo van Gogh who battled the male-dominated
art elite in her fifteen-year crusade to save her genius brother-in-law
Vincent from obscurity. 6 Dearest Gunter Gunter Schrader was left behind when his brothers went to war in 1914. Two and a half years later, he makes his way to the front, though it means leaving the young woman he loves and lying to his widowed mother. 7 GENERAL FICTION In support of my writer colleague who is promoting my book. The Forgotten Melody tells the story of a renowned musician Liam who, blinded by pride, abandoned his wife, Anna, and daughter, Claire, after achieving fame. Years later, they are unexpectedly reunited through a song he had composed long ago but never shared with the world. This heartfelt reunion allows Liam and his daughter to reclaim lost time, and together, they begin performing as a duet, captivating audiences with their music. 8 Military espionage and crime 22 books FREE and BARGAIN 9 Historical Romance just for Chloe First in a series 102 BARGAINS 10 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! DEADLINE April 7th YA plus general selection 11 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! DEADLINE APRIL 12TH 32 Compelling stories URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! 12 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! DEADLINE APRIL 14TH April Reads 32 FREE a nice mix 13 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! DEADLINE APRIL 20TH Tragedy to Triumph: FREE 14 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! DEADLINE APRIL 27TH April Showers 40 April reads URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! 15 Can't Scare me tough people with tough decisions 16 Crime novel INN KEEPING WITH MURDER: (1st book in the Old Maids of Mercer Island mysteries. 17 REVIEWS Please help us. You need reviews as much as we do. it only needs a rating and a sentence. 18 New days new books 11 different books. 19 3 quirky books. 20 12 mix of novels NEWSLETTERS This month's Paper Lantern Historical writers newsletter with several free or bargain offers. Find it at the website.
Happy Reading p.d.r.
Writer's Choice for p.d.r. lindsay-salmon author p.d.r. lindsay | 39, Lune street. South Hill, OamaruEMAIL ME TO CHAT AT PDRLINDSAY at SLINGSHOT.CO.NZWebsite: www.pdrlindsay.co.nz and books.pdrlindsay.co.nz
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Monday, 7 April 2025
p.d.r. lindsay's monthly newsletter with lots of FREE e-books to choose from.
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
MARCH NEWSLETTER - 100s of FREE Books
MARCH NEWSLETTER
World book Day( March 6th)
International Read To Me Day (March 19)
Lots of good books to read here for these special days.
SMASHWORDS SALE ENDS MARCH 8TH
For those of you not familiar with using Smashwords (or D2D and Kobo) to buy and download your ebooks may I reassure you. They are well established and reputable. For Indie writers they are as necessary as Amazon. Amazon only sells its books via Amazon. Smashwords, D2D and Kobo not only sell our books they are distributors of our books. This means they distribute our books world wide. They place our books on Amazon if we haven't done that. They sell our books to libraries and schools around the world. They use the major online sales sites in China and India, Japan and Europe and sell our books there. For those of us writers who do not write the Amazon big three sellers of Romance, Crime and SF/Fantasy, we need all those other markets and Smashwords, D2D and Kobo put us there.
So quick! Make a visit to Smashwords and choose from the thousand of books on sale or Free.
URGENT! URGENT! URGENT!
SMASHWORDS SALE ENDS MARCH 8TH
Read an Ebook Week
Sale Dates: March 2 - March 8, 2025
HISTORICAL FICTION
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Wonder Lit
34 books on sale
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The ultimate Historical Fiction giveaway.
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SINGLE HISTORICAL FICTION
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'The Forgotten Italian Restaurant'
Italy,
1943. The girl rushes down the winding streets, tucking the handwritten
menu into the wicker basket and thinking only of the code hidden on the
delicate paper. Will anyone forgive her for what she’s about to do to
save the man she loves?
$4.48
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Eadgar and Coulwulf: The Pagan Revival'
In 8th-century Britain, the Anglo-Saxon Christians are expanding their influence at the expense of the retreating Pagans. King Brom of Cumbria is outraged by this destruction of his nation’s traditional culture. He gathers an army to fight back against the Christian stronghold of Northumbria. His first assault will be to pillage the monastery at Lindisfarne.
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Into the Breach With You: A Victorian Historical Romance (The Ladies Alpine Society Book 3)
Justine Brewer has been underestimated her entire life. Now, in Switzerland, at the foot of the Matterhorn, she has to prove that her pretty face and short stature have nothing to do with her strength and capabilities. The Ladies’ Alpine Society must acclimate to the elevation and rough conditions of the Alpine environment
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HISTORICAL
FREE short story
"Ulv's Jól"
by Åsli & Bakkejord
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AUDIO
'Off-Limits-Detective'
This is meant to be a good story, the audio quality needs editing.
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'The Train That Took You Away'
Berlin,
1938. I wipe the tears streaming down my darling son’s face, my heart
shattering into a million pieces. “I promise I will find you, my love.
No matter what…”
FREE AUDIO
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ROMANTASY GIVEAWAY
For those of you asking for this new genre, especially Jennie and BB, here you are.
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GENERAL FICTION
In support of my writer colleagues I offer these of their books.
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Dana Sharp
'Sugar, Spice And Criminal Mice'
great fun especially if you like clever cats
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Michael D. Young
'A Wonderful Day for a Quest',
The wizard Jackdaw has deciphered the Uppercase Prophecy, a mysterious riddle that foretells the fate of the kingdom. After reading it, he finds out that the kingdom's only hope lies in…someone. With part of the prophecy missing, it's not clear whether the kingdom’s only hope lies in a gallant knight or in a sub-assistant goatherd with a similar name.
Michael has a whacky sense of humour and it shows. Made me laugh.
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Jane M. Bell
'Yesteryear's Ruin: A Time-Bending Historical Psychological Thriller'
Warning! Don't mess with time. A spooky thriller.
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URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! URGENT!
International crime thrillers and the aftermath of World War II.
This promotion ends March 9th!
URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! URGENT!
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Women's Fiction
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A Moral Hero
A choice of 50 moral stories!
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March big Exclusive Giveaway
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Classic Westerns with Grit
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'Under Attack (Kidnapped From Ukraine #1)'
This gripping, accessible novel by celebrated Ukrainian Canadian author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch follows two sisters as they struggle to survive the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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REVIEWS
I know, I know, you hate writing them but - be fair - you choose books by the reviews so you need them as much as we writers do!
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New Day New Book
12 books BEGGING for reviews
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Indie Authors Love Reviews
13 REVIEWS PLEASE
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"The Spinsters Resolve"
2 historical fiction novels
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NEWSLETTERS
This month's Paper Lantern Historical writers newsletter with several free or bargain offers. Find it at the website.
Happy Reading
p.d.r.
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Thursday, 6 February 2025
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER free and bargain e-books
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
Japanese Blessing Ceremony
(chasing away the demons)
Memories, such memories, surface when looking through my Japanese photographs and postcards. The sounds and scenes, the smells and scents, the tastes, all little details I need to help me write my new set of Japanese stories. So many vivid pictures from such a fascinating culture and always with the sound of the Taiko (drums.) I'll share some more of the fantastical ones.
A good collection of books for you this month. As always many are free. Keep safe in the snow and rain all you northern hemisphere folk, whilst we in the southern hemisphere have to dodge dangerous winds. Take time out with one of these books.
FEBRUARY'S BOOKS
Authors need to help and support each other. This month I have promised to support four colleagues and offer their books to you.
'Out of Time'
Book 1 of the Maddie and Nate Series
Life has a time limit. Love doesn’t.
and
'Mystery at Sea Edge'
a rollicking children's adventure
and
'A Fire in New Orleans'
Book 4 of the Chisholm Family Saga, an historical fiction series. If you like stories packed with real-life heroes and villains set against vibrant history, then you will love Linda Chism's sweeping tale.
and
Anyone into Pickleball?
'The Complete Guide to Pickleball for Beginners'
Here is Hilda Klein's freebie for you.
HISTORICAL FICTION
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Historical Fiction
22 books
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Pleasant Historical Mix
45 novels
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Historical Giveaways
10 BOOKS
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Historical War
15 BARGAINS
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Adventures Out of Time
KU books
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Historical Travellers
17 varied novels
SINGLE HISTORICAL FICTION
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'Lord's Legacy' series
Six BOOKS
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'Uprising'
Mediaeval mayhem
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'The Shieldmaiden's Daughter'
Viking story written by a pair of Vikings!
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Red Horse:1642 (An Uncivil War)
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Historical Humour
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CRIME AND ADVENTURE FICTION
13 FREE BOOKS
SINGLE CRIME FICTION
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'Killing Me Softly'
Meet CDI Greg Allison
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'Sleep with One Eye Open'
boarding school mayhem!
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'The Dragon Gate'
A fantasy thriller
GENERAL FICTION
16 DEADLINE DEADLINE DEADLINE
25 Days left for the offer
Travel the World
45 books
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Going on a Journey
51 books
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It's Never Too Late
10 books
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Bookworm Bargains
62 varied genres
REVIEWS
Please help!
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'Indie Authors Love Reviews'
12 hopeful authors!
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Fiction Reviews
13 NOVELS
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36 new collection of fantasy and cross genre plus historicals
needing reviews
NEWSLETTERS
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This month's Paper Lantern Historical writers newsletter with several free or bargain offers. Find it at the website.
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REPEAT AGAIN for those of you who asked for it!
'After Dinner Conversation'
is a fascinating magazine and provider of after dinner conversations. The team also provide access via bookfunnel to a huge range of free books. FREE books.
Take a look.
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Hello Books newsletter
Happy Reading
p.d.r.
I do miss all those Taiko Japanese celebrations.
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
JANUARY NEWSLETTER WITH FREE EBOOKS
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JANUARY NEWSLETTER Japanese Lucky New Year's Lanterns A large number of books for you this month. As always many are free and I’ve enjoyed reading a few of them. Snuggle up and stay warm up there in the northern hemisphere whilst we're hoping for more sun and beach days here in the southern hemisphere. Wherever you are don't forget to take time out and escape the day's disasters by reading a good book. For those you asking about print copies of 'Salt Run: The Heir's Last Hope' an adventure from Old Japan they are held up whilst we work out how to get Amazon to accept the illustrations which were made from my photographs and postcards by a Japanese colleague, but she used A.I. to assist her. I'm having to find an artist who is happy to just copy what I have. Most artists prefer to be creative and create the pictures! JANUARY'S BOOKS HISTORICAL FICTION 1 Historical Fiction 41 books 2 Clean Historical Romance 32 books 3 Historical Romance 40 books
SINGLE HISTORICAL FICTION 4 'Ava and Shalom' A Sensational WWII Story About Jewish Twins Who Believe They Are German Until Sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau 5 'Still the Caretaker: A Latvian Girl's Journey' Latvia 1939-1944. A young Latvian girl plans to study at the university and follow her mother into veterinary medicine. Russia invades; the Nazis move in; WWII rages. As the family flees, she must decide between saving her animals and helping her broth 6 'Salt Run: The Heir's Last Hope' YA Adventure in ancient Japan, !7thC 7 'The Lady of the Lighthouse' by Terri Greening A World War II Great Lakes Thriller. 'Swinging on Gates' by Arwen Falvey A story of discovery and recovery, 'Swinging On Gates' is a dark, dramatic journey pierced with light and hope that captures the power of human memory and the struggle to find peace. 9 'Out of Time' When Anne is unexpectedly called away on work business, Maddie finds herself compelled to stay on at Hope Point, alone. Over breakfast conversations and long walks, Nate and Maddie’s friendship deepens, even as old memories return to haunt them. Except this time, the past starts to clear a path for the future... 10 AUDIO BOOKS FROM THE AUTHOR Forest knights series historical adventure thrillers 11
CRIME FICTION DEADLINE DEADLINE DEADLINE 6 BOOKS 3 DAYS LEFT DEADLINE DEADLINE DEADLINE
CRIME FICTION SINGLE Books 12 'The Lakewood Legacy: Encrypted Secrets' When tech genius Brian Scott is murdered, his wife Elaine loses more than her marriage—she inherits a maze of encrypted secrets. But as she grieves, a body surfaces in Lake Placid... by E. Denise Billups 13 '"They Will Kill You Next" by Tim Kizer and James Rice Four years ago, a plane disappeared without a trace. Now someone is killing those who know what happened to it. 14 'SWIMMING WITH SPIES' MG and YA As war escalates between the Russians and Ukrainians in the port city of Sevastopol, can one girl and a pod of dolphins prove that communication is the greatest weapon of all? by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
GENERAL FICTION 15 'Reclaiming a Woman's Prime with Strength, Beauty, & Confidence!' Hilda Klein People seem to find this useful. 17 Time For Reflection 18 Books Mixture of poetry, essays and fiction 18 SWEET ROMANCE Click through to three separate groups of books. Some FREE 19 To Women's Fiction with Love 9 books NOT JUST for women 20 DEADLINE DEADLINE DEADLINE January 24th Holiday Book Fair Bonanza YA 30 books 21 Great Reads 28 Books
SHORT STORIES 22 'Meet Me at Midnight: An RHS Anthology' A collection of fantasy, romantic, mysterious, and enchanting stories in this e-book anthology 23 'All the Promises We Cannot Keep' A Spellbinding anthology of tales surrounding family secrets, dangerous intrigue in faraway realms, and the beauty that springs from broken places.
REVIEWS We're still hoping! 24 'Indie Authors Love Reviews' Free books to review 25 Fiction Reviews 26 NEWSLETTERS 27 This month's Paper Lantern Historical writers newsletter with several free or bargain offers. Find it at the website. 28 REPEAT for those of you who asked for it! 'After Dinner Conversation' is a fascinating magazine and provider of after dinner conversations. The team also provide access via bookfunnel to a huge range of free books. FREE books. Take a look. 29 A spiritual website for those of you asking about Christian writers and books.
Happy Reading p.d.r. I do miss the Japanese celebrations of the New Year.
Writer's Choice for p.d.r. lindsay-salmon author p.d.r. lindsay | 39, Lune street. South Hill, OamaruEMAIL ME TO CHAT AT PDRLINDSAY at SLINGSHOT.CO.NZWebsite: www.pdrlindsay.co.nz and books.pdrlindsay.co.nz
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Friday, 8 November 2024
November Newsletter with free e-books
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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER Find Your Next Favourite Read 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 the fireworks here are not a patch on the magnificent ones in Japan. I was always in awe of the men and women who held those big bamboo tubes full of gunpowder and chemicals which, when ignited, whooshed up a glorious riot of noisy jets of fiery lights, and dangerous sparks, the glorious hanabi. A wide range of books for you this month. Mostly free and many of them worth a read. I'm testing the waters so to speak with my novella. You'll find it at Amazon just now. When the print copies finally arrive I'll have a big book launch in our library and let you know with a 99 cent offer for you.
HISTORICAL FICTION 1 Historical Fiction Giveaway 2 Clean Historical Series NB Begins November 12th YA and Adult 3 Historical Christmas stories NB Begins November 15th
SINGLE BOOKS 4 A Kind of Homecoming: World War I Historical Fiction (A Soldier's Heart 5 For King, for country, for family 6 A Girl with a Knife: Hearts and Sails Book 1 - Adventurous Historical Fiction A series of three books. I'm told they are a good read. 7 Yesteryear's Ruin: A Time-Bending Historical Psychological Thriller 8 'Salt Run: The Heir's Last Hope'
CRIME FICTION 9 Crime Suspense and Spies DEADLINE November 19th 16 Books
SINGLE Books 10 Kansas Law vs. The Mafia A gritty Midwestern mystery. Meant to be a hoot and I promised the author to tell you all about it. 11 Homicide detective Ava Locke is good at what she does. But more importantly, she’s committed.
GENERAL FICTION 12 Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time. 47 FREE 13 Travel back in time, get lost in another period, get inspired, or just ... become enthralled. 72 stories a bit pricey but meant to be bargains. 14 Great Reads
SINGLE BOOKS 15 When Teena decides to get revenge on her biker-husband she goes to a fancy cowboy store and buys a yellow cowboy hat for $450 — with his credit card. But that's not enough. I'm told it's wryly amusing. SHORT STORIES 16 All Stories Less Than an Hour's Read!
REVIEWS I know, I know, you all hate writing reviews, but be fair. How do you choose a book? By the reviews! So please be kind to us struggling authors. It only takes one sentence to write a review. 17 Indie authors love reviews! Your feedback is valuable in supporting talented historical fiction authors. 18 Read and Review 12 FREE books
NEWSLETTERS 19 Paper Lantern Historical writers newsletter with several free or bargain offers.
Let me know if you're looking for something special for Christmas and I'll see what I can find. Happy reading. p.d.r.
Writer's Choice for p.d.r. lindsay-salmon author p.d.r. lindsay | 39, Lune street. South Hill, OamaruEMAIL ME TO CHAT AT PDRLINDSAY at SLINGSHOT.CO.NZWebsite: www.pdrlindsay.co.nz and books.pdrlindsay.co.nz
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