Dear Readers,
First, Happy Halloween, Samhain, All Saints' and All Souls' Days and Thanksgiving! I think that covers the celebrations for October and November, and I hope you will safely enjoy each one that you celebrate! I missed getting my newsletter out in October, and also missed making it to Richardson for the Buns and Roses festivities, and to Magnolia, AR for a book signing. Total bummer, right? Suffice to say a series of unfortunate events got in the way. Life has smoothed out now, and will hopefully stay settled. |
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Final 450th Birthday wishes, St. Augustine, FL
I didn't get to join in the revels in September - billed by some as "Party Like It's 1565" - but I understand the birthday festivities were amazing!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain weren't in town for the main party, but did visit in mid-September for several days. They participated in dedicating the bells at our Cathedral Basilica, were guests of honor at a dinner at Flagler College, toured the Castillo de San Marcos, and toured various other landmarks and sites. I hope the royals had as great a time as the citizens and tourists seemed to have! |
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Lovely Reviews!
Basket Case continues to garner wonderful reviews, and I'm both tickled and honored by each of them!
"Basket Case is an outstanding introduction to a very talented author.... I highly recommend Basket Case for an entertaining cast of characters and a gift for mystery." ~ 5 Cups, Coffee Time Romance & More
"Nancy Haddock's Basket Case has everything I could ask for in a cozy mystery. There's humor, outrageously fun characters, great writing, a wonderful plot and of course, murder." ~ Rating: 5, Read Your Writes
"This is a terrific cozy, complete with good and bad guys and at least one blooming romance between Nixy and Detective Eric." ~ Suspense Magazine
"I absolutely loved this new series and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the characters and their personalities." ~ Top Pick, Night Owl Reviews
Other reviews and excerpts are on my website if you want to check out my Books and Home pages!
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Giveaway
Let's try this again, and up the ante.
I've mentioned in the newsletter and in several blogs that a funny thing happened to me in Magnolia, AR. A funny thing that I exaggerated and used in the book. Know what that funny thing is? When you read the book, you'll know. You may also be able to dig around a bit and find an excerpt. Nope, it's not on my website, but the excerpt in question is readily available. Okay, got it? E-mail me at nancyhaddockbooks@gmail.com and tell me what you think the incident was. Please put "November Drawing" in the subject line! I'll give away a $25 gift e-card from Amazon or Barnes & Noble to the winner! The winner will be chosen at random from among those responding. Deadline to hear from you: Saturday, November 28, 2015. |
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Y'all Come Back!
Thanks so much for being with me, and be watching for my rescheduled signing in Magnolia come spring. Meantime, if you're in the area, I'll be participating in a multi-author signing in New Smyrna Beach, FL in December. Just in time to buy books for holiday gifts!
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 11 am - 2 pm
Books by the Beach
Cheryl Brooks
1720 SR 44
New Smyrna Beach FL 32168
386.444.0506386.444.0506
Until December, take good care of yourselves!
Nancy |
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Available this Month!
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Wednesday, Sept. 9, 4:30-6:30 pm
Book signing at Starbucks in Anastasia Plaza
1047 A1A Beach Blvd #18, St. Augustine, FL 32080
A portion of the book sales to benefit the Anastasia Island Friends of the Library
Saturday, October 3, 2015, 2 pm
B&N Firewheel
190 Cedar Sage Drive
Garland, TX 75040
* Portion of the sales to benefit Richardson Adult Literacy Center
Sunday, October 4, 2015 3-6 pm
10th annual Buns & Roses Romance Tea for Literacy
Renaissance Hotel,
Richardson, TX
Keynote: Tessa Dare
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 4-7 pm
Columbia County Library, Magnolia, AR
220 E Main St
Magnolia, AR
(870) 234-1991(870) 234-1991
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 11 am - 2 pm
Books by the Beach
Cheryl Brooks
1720 SR 44
New Smyrna Beach FL 32168
386.444.0506
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