Sara, a Canadian Saga

Tomorrow, Sunday May 4th, the Kindle edition of my first novel, Sara, a Canadian Saga will be free on all Amazon sites.

Unorthodox Mama's review
5 of 5 stars


I loved it.
Sara focuses on the lives of Sara, Roy and their immediate family. But you do get a feel of what times are like for everyone.
It was an easy read. Sara is by far my favourite. Roy was a close second until I saw the kind of temper he grew into.
Sara would be a great addition in the Canadian English class.
This is a great read if you are interested in Canadian historical fiction, stories that are of the same or similar fabric of Little House or are just looking for a great read.

From the Author

Sara, a Canadian Saga is my first novel. Based on the harsh reality of life during the days of the Great Depression we follow one family. The story starts in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The struggling economy is the deciding factor for Roy who makes the move to Toronto leaving Sara and their then two children behind in Prince Edward Island. Once he secures employment Sara and the children join him. More children follow and the Canadian Dream is more elusive than ever.

Sara, a Canadian Saga is available in both Kindle and Print format at all Amazon sites.

Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

The Face In The Mirror

One of my short stories titled The Face In The Mirror is free today on all Amazon sites.

Randolph is a gang member. Rumbles and motorcycles are his big city way of life. He has made a lot of wrong choices in life. What happens when little brother Jimmy becomes his full responsibility?
Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

If you enjoy this or any of my books thanks in advance for your positive review.

Another Mother's Day .... free today on Amazon

Mother's Day is fast approaching. What better way to gift your Mom than with a good book?
Today on Kindle one of my short stories titled "Another Mother's Day" is offered to you free.

Now for this mother I doubt I would want to buy a book or anything else for that matter. She is the mother from hell. Check it out free today on all Amazon sites.

Visit my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Paulette, Molinda and Anthony are a tough trio. Even in childhood they stuck together and did their best to provide protection to one another from their abusive mother. Grown up now, it's another Mother's Day. Together they plot their revenge.

The Hole In The Wall - a review

Short story titled The Hole In The Wall - a review.
Providing, November 12, 2013
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BirdieTracy (Poetry, Texas)
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This review is from: THE HOLE IN THE WALL (Short Stories - Social Issues) (Kindle Edition)

A very short tale about a woman's faith that the Lord will provide.
Also a rather sad look at "golden years" that can be as tough as those of young people just starting out.

Thank you for your positive review.

Thanks for checking out all my short stories, novellas and novels on all Amazon sites. And thanks for visiting my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

The greatest gift any author can receive is a positive review. Thank you to all my readers for your continued encouragement and support.

Passion for Staying Put - a review

A review of my short story titled Passion For Staying Put.
4.0 out of 5 stars November 12, 2013
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BirdieTracy (Poetry, Texas)
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This review is from: PASSION FOR STAYING PUT - a short story (Short Stories - Social Issues) (Kindle Edition)

A short story about a husband and wife who are trying to cope with the loss of their daughter.
Bitterness, blame and guilt are the predominant (and largely unspoken) themes here.
Sad- but well written.

I hope you will visit my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin
Many of my short stories dare to stand alone but if you enjoy reading short stories check out my four short story anthologies available at all Amazon sites.

Weaving Alice - a review

Short story - Weaving Alice - a positive review.
5.0 out of 5 stars did not see that coming!, Blue October 9, 2013
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Carleen E. Nicholson "CeeWaves" (Dover NH USA)
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This review is from: WEAVING ALICE - a short story (Kindle Edition)
I had not read the description before ii purchased it...the title and cover just appealed to me. I loved it!!! I did not see the ending coming and was totally blown away! Great job!!

Thank you, Carleen.

Check out all my short stories, some stand-alone and also my four short story anthologies at all Amazon sites.
Thanks for visiting my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Shattered and Beaten - a review

My short story Shattered and Beaten has received this very positive review.
If you enjoy this short story too then you may want to check out my anthologies titled Social Studies - Books One, Two and Three.

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG!!!, Kathy Marchand 15, 2014 ...
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T-N-T2 -
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This review is from: SHATTERED AND BEATEN (Short Stories - Social Issues) (Kindle Edition)

Tragic love for sure. Grab the kleenex you will need them. Such a beautiful story of pain triumph and loss. Glad the alternate ending was not the ending, not that I liked either can't wait to see what else is in store for the Evans clan.

Thank you for your great review Kathy. Much appreciated

For all my short stories check all Amazon sites. Thanks for visiting my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

After Words -- a review

After Words -- thank you for this positive review.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and right to the point!, April 12, 2014

By

Anton S. Wojcik (Rochester Hills, Michigan)

This review is from: AFTER WORDS: a short story (Short Story - Social Issues) (Kindle Edition)

An unputdownable, fantastic, short story, read.
Get it and enjoy it!
This story will hold your attention for sure.

Tony Wo

Thank you Anton. Your positive review encourages me to continue writing my short stories.

After Words and many other of my short stories are available in Kindle format on all Amazon sites. Many of my short stories dare, like Daniel, to stand alone but I have also compiled four short story anthologies for your reading enjoyment.

Visit my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

 

 

 

 

My Four Short Story Anthologies

Compiled for your reading enjoyment.

 

Available on all Amazon sites

or directly from Createspace.com

 

Keeping It Simple -- a Review

Thank you T.L. Cooper for your positive review of Keeping It Simple.
4.0 out of 5 stars Get in Touch with Your Inner Energy to Find Your Balance, March 31, 2014

By

T. L. Cooper "T. L. Cooper" (Albany, Oregon, United States) 

 This review is from: Keeping it Simple: Imagine Being Whole (Kindle Edition)

As a practitioner of yoga and meditation, Keeping It Simple: Imagine Being Whole by Audrey Austin intrigued me. Austin explores and explains each of the chakras in easy to understand terms complete with exercises to get the reader in touch with the individual chakras. She simplifies the mysticism surrounding the chakras and gives the reader a sense of the power of paying attention to one's chakras as well as the role each chakra plays in balancing one's energy and therefore one's life. Anyone looking for a better understanding of the basic idea of chakras or even those just interested in better understanding why they feels more balanced after yoga and/or meditation will find Austin's Keeping It Simple: Imagine Being Whole interesting.

Thank you to all my readers. Your positive reviews mean the world to me. Keeping It Simple is available in both Kindle and print format at all Amazon sites. Visit my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

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Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy ..... a Review

Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy has recently received another positive review that I am happy to share with you. Thank you, Alan Black. And thank you to my readers. Your positive reviews mean the world to me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tragic and compelling, April 7, 2014

By

Alan Black
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This review is from: Moose Road a Canadian Tragedy (Kindle Edition)

Austin has written a not so simple story, weaving the lives of multiple residents on Moose Road around one tragic accident that leaves no one on the road or in the nearby Northern Ontario Canada town untouched. The subplots tug at our desire to comfort some residents of this town with a hug and those same subplots yank at our exasperation switch yelling at us to slap sense into some of these same people. The main story cries for our attention and gets it.

Austin is able to show us one tragedy from every point of view except the moose. The characters are so real that I wonder what Austin's neighbors thought about having their secret lives dragged into the public view. I started this book just to have something to read in between my own chores. However... to heck with the chores, I finished the book in one sitting.

Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy is available at all Amazon sites in both Kindle and print format.

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Luc Rivet, featured author this month on Small Town Authors

Featured author for May,2014 on Small Town Authors is Elliot Lake's own Luc Rivet. Check it out at http://smalltownauthors.blogspot.com and there you will find a selection of Luc's wonderful short stories for your reading pleasure.

"Let It Rain" an Exhibition of Yuneek Umbrellas created by Susan Ruby Krupp

The opening reception of Susan's Umbrella Exhibition "Let It Rain" is happening this Sunday, May 4th from 1 to 4 pm in Blind River's Timber Village Museum. I hope to see you there. Come on out and show your support for one of Elliot Lake's talented local artists who just happens to be my lovely daughter.

Short Story "The Silent Star" free today on Amazon

The Silent Star is one of my short stories which dares to stand alone. It is one of the stories included in one of my anthologies titled "The Silent Star Plus a Dozen". If you like this short story you will be sure to enjoy my anthologies.... The Silent Star is FREE today only on all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Young Andrew suffers many losses. An orphan he feels alone and unwanted. He becomes the silent star. He walks alongside the track in life; often getting stuck on the wrong side. Rose is his redeemer and because of her and their love for one another he overcomes all odds and becomes an inspiration to others.


The Silent Star won first place in a WynLit writing competition hosted by Wynterblue Publishing Canada. In addition to standing alone as a short story it is also a part of my anthology titled The Silent Star Plus a Dozen which is also available on Amazon. If you enjoy this story you will want to check out the anthology. This is a story of abuse, overcoming, redemption and inspiration.

#4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories > World Literature
 

At The Edge of His World

AT THE EDGE OF HIS WORLD is a short story for children.  I was inspired to write this story when my own stone garden retaining wall was being demolished and a new more modern and stable one was being constructed.  My own chipmunk was frantic and I felt very sorry that we were, of necessity, destroying his home.  It was either take the wall down or wait a while longer while it fell down of its own accord.  I was also very relieved once my new wall was built to see the little fellow under the Forsythia bush near a small hole in the ground which I knew was his brand new entrance into his new home ........ so this is a short fictional story for children based on this author's true experience.   I hope your children enjoy the story and I hope you do too.   

Visit my author page  http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin       

 

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Currently #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature

When God Gives Us Spring ....

When God Gives Us Spring: a novella

Authored by Audrey Austin

List Price: $9.95

Fiction / Historical

Michael Custis Washington is a young black slave living on a cotton plantation in the Province of Virginia. He was born in 1802. Left an orphan at the age of five he is taken into the big house by his master, Alfred Gordon, to be trained as a house servant. While in this house he suffers severe emotional and sexual abuse. When he finally runs away with his wife Lucinda he is helped by the Quakers. Through the Underground Railway they reach the Elgin Settlement in Ontario, Canada. Freedom is his at last. But when the American Civil War breaks out in 1861 Michael chooses to join the Union Army. He works his way back to Virginia. Is he seeking justice or vengeance?

CreateSpace eStore:    https://www.createspace.com/4754962

Weaving Alice -- Kindle Short Story Free Today ....

WEAVING ALICE is a story about a meeting on earth between personified good and evil. The mystical ending will bring a smile to your face.

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Imagine if you will a mystical, magical gift of tapestry creation powerful enough to eradicate the evil in our world.   This is the gift that Alice possesses.   Good versus evil told in an attention-holding manner.  I had a lot of pleasure writing this suspenseful story and I hope you will enjoy it; especially the surprise ending.         

 

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Weaving Alice is currently #38 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical

Dying To Be Popular -- a short story free today on Amazon sites

A young teen's fashion sense is determined by what can be found to fit in Pennington's. She can no longer pretend to be happy; not even to please her mother. Why did she suddenly desire to be unattractive? When no one arrives for her birthday party she knows what she needs to do.

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DYING TO BE POPULAR

She chooses to be obese and suffers the ridicule, unpopularity and bullying as a result.  How very sad that no one ever takes the time to discover what it is that this young teenager is doing her best to hide.   The number of teen suicides is a frightening statistic in our western society; one to which a reader's attention will be drawn through the reading of this story.  Feeling alone, alienated and unable to reach out to someone for help and understanding it's a sad fact that it is not uncommon for a teenager to reach out to food for comfort.  Emotional eating that leads to this young girl's death reminds us that all addictions kill sooner or later in one way or another.

 

Free today on all Amazon sites.  If you enjoy this short story you will want to check out SOCIAL STUDIES - Book One; An anthology of twelve short stories including Dying To Be Popular.

 

My author's page is found at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

 

Social Studies - Books One, Two and Three are also available in print format directly from Createspace.com   The links are below.

To purchase Social Studies – Book One   

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4712947  

To purchase Social Studies – Book Two

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4713265  

To purchase Social Studies – Book Three

CreateSpace eStore:   https://www.createspace.com/4713425

 

Cover Design: Susan Ruby K.

Yuneekpix.com

 

 

No Stone Unturned - free today on all Amazon sites ...

My short story titled "No Stone Unturned" is free today only at all Amazon sites.  Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

This is a short story for animal lovers.  Fear reigns in Dudleyville. All the animals turn to their leader King Dudley for guidance. This is a story for the young at heart aged six to sixty -- there is a lesson to be learned.

Find Firinn - a short story

Uncle Farlan teaches his young niece, Forba, Scottish folklore and history. Emigrating to Canada is not something he wants but to stay with family determines his decision. The importance of finding firinn he instills into Forba's young mind. Many years later Uncle Farlan is ill. Alzheimer has made its claim. Forba is there at her uncle's bedside when he takes his last breath.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Uncle Farlan and his niece Forba invite you to "Find Firinn". This Kindle short story is free today, April 13th, and if you have any Scottish blood in you, it's a story you don't want to miss. If you have known & loved a victim of Alzheimer Disease this is a story you don't want to miss. Check it out at amazon.com/author/audreyaustin And if you enjoy the story thanks for your positive review on Amazon.com 


Review by Eleanor Lambert; Bermuda.
 I just read "Find Firinn" and enjoyed it immensely. It brought back a few memories of my own and of course thought immediately of  my sister-in-law. Anne,who was from Scotland. I gave this story 5 stars.        

From the Author

The relationship between Uncle Farlan and his young niece is enduring.   Yes, he taught her to respect and always remember their Scottish heritage but even more important is the loyalty and love the two share throughout life up to the day of his death.  Alzheimer Disease is a terrible thief.  But even Alzheimer could not steal Farlan's memory of the secret he shared with his niece. 

 

                             

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:      #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships > Aging Parents > Aging #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Aging   "Find Firinn" is a short story available in Kindle format at all Amazon sites.

REAWAKENING

Reawakening is a novel that reveals itself in a place called Notsew.   Here is a story that takes the reader on a journey, along with the story's characters, far from earth.   In this place called Notsew the powers that be have great curiosity.  They want to learn more about why human beings do the things they do and mostly they want to learn about some strange phenomena best described as emotion.   The story's characters find themselves unwilling participants in an experiment. 

I dedicated this story to my dear sister, Muriel, because she just loved it.  Of all the things I had written this was her favourite.   And though my sister is now also far from earth the love we shared continues to make me feel as close to her as ever.

Although I didn't know it at the time I wrote Reawakening, I believe there were greater forces at work.  Why do I think this?  Because the love my sister & I continue to share is the kind of love shared by the characters in this story.  Nothing and no one - not even death - can lessen the power of love. 
     Audrey Austin is happily retired and living with her best friend, Brian, in Elliot Lake, ON. "Reawakening" is Audrey's second novel. Her first novel, "SARA, a Canadian Saga", is in its fourth print run and, like Reawakening, is now available in both Print and Kindle format on all Amazon sites

Author page:  http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

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About Reawakening:

Unlike many of their acquaintances they stayed in love and they stayed married for many years. Jim was now an old man, even by earth's standards, when he suffered the fatal coronary. He left his young wife a childless widow. She mourned. She grieved. She never remarried. Jim was her only love. Linda grew old as her husband before her had grown old. She died a peaceful death.

And then it happened . . .

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Editorial Reviews

Review

With regard to this book let me share with you one review by Maggie Kirton who is the Executive Director of Wynterblue Publishing Canada.

She writes, "Every now and then a manuscript comes across my desk that completely captivates me. Austin has reached inside the human heart and removed all boundaries pertaining to everlasting love ... and her ability to play with the English language successfully is astounding.

Austin's Reawakening is a must read. It will take you into a land not far from your heart and bring you back to earth again believing that all things are possible with love and hope."

  Another review of REAWAKENING:

" Let me first wipe my droplets of moisture from my eyes. Some shed from sadness of a love so strong and true, that never seems to be a " togetherness of two the way I would hope. Then some shed for the amazing job Austin did in making me laugh at the craziness of our "human" lives.
"Reawakening" is a story I could not give anything less than 5 stars too. It is a love story, mixed with sci-fi, also mixed with drama and the comedy that sneaks up if you have the ability to laugh at oneself. Would I go as far as calling this book a romance...no I cannot! It is a book of love, true love, something many think they know, but will realize if by this story very few may actually have it right. A love on earth were age, appearance were not important to the two involved, happiness, comfort, and love was without a question in their lives. A must read for men and women.

Ann237 Beauregard
           

From the Author

Reawakening is a novel that reveals itself in a place called Notsew.   Here is a story that takes the reader on a journey, along with the story's characters, far from earth.   In this place called Notsew the powers that be have great curiosity.  They want to learn more about why human beings do the things they do and mostly they want to learn about some strange phenomena best described as emotion.   The story's characters find themselves unwilling participants in an experiment. 

Although I didn't know it at the time I wrote Reawakening, I believe there were greater forces at work.  Why do I think this?  Because the love my sister & I continue to share is the kind of love shared by the characters in this story.  Nothing and no one - not even death - can lessen the power of love. 

 

Cover Design by Susan Ruby K.

http://yuneekpix.com

 

Reawakening  is free today only on all Amazon sites.

 

Reawakening is available in Kindle format

 

My author's page  http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

 

Reawakening in its third print run is almost sold out

in paperback format.

A few copies are available directly from the author

audrey@persona.ca 

 

This book will soon be available in print format from createspace.com