Ellen and The Hummingtree

Ellen and The Hummingtree is free today on all Amazon sites.

A strong woman of faith, Ellen sits beneath her Hummingtree and talks to God through the yellow quartz rock.

She gifts us with glimpses of her life and shares the import of her personal relationship with family, friends and with God.

She allows us to witness her vulnerability and invites us into her heart where we experience her joys and sorrows.

In a few instances I have drawn from my life's experience but, in essence, Ellen is a composite of many beautiful, spiritual women I have known and loved throughout my journey.

Sadly later in her life Ellen is a victim of Alzheimer Disease.

It is hoped you will welcome Ellen into your heart and it is hoped you will enjoy the stories she shares with you in this book; her fictional, magical, mystical memoirs titled Ellen and The Hummingtree.

At the outset of this writing journey we met. I became acquainted with her and now I can say that I truly like Ellen. She has the courage of her convictions And no matter what life threw at her, she never lost faith.

Ellen often puzzled me yet she also had the ability to make me laugh and cry. I grew to love her. And the more I came to know her I began to realize that she truly is a composite of the many caring spiritual women I have known throughout my life.

Alzheimer is a dreadful disease and Ellen's victimization is a heartbreak. My writing of Ellen and The Hummingtree comes straight from the heart. I hope you will love her as I do.

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Social Studies - Book One (Dying To Be Popular)

Social Studies - Book One is the first in a trilogy of short story anthologies with the focus on social issues. The Kindle Edition of this book is free today on all Amazon sites.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Book One sub-titled "Dying To Be Popular..." is a compilation of 12 short stories with the focus on social issues.

From the Author

SOCIAL STUDIES - Book One sub-titled "Dying To Be Popular" is a compilation of 12 short stories with the focus on social issues including such subjects as spousal abuse, elder abuse, child abuse, and animal welfare.

I have drawn from my experience as counselor and psychospiritual practitioner in order to write and compile this trilogy of anthologies about contemporary topics that sadly are far too common in the world in which we live.

I hope you enjoy and learn from these stories and, if you do, don't forget to purchase Books Two and Three in this anthology series.

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

 

Crabapple Court -- coming soon :-)

 

The residents of Crabapple Court and I have been keeping company for many months now. I love them all, even the bad guys, and my heart goes out to Patricia when her child disappears. 

 This novella is my newest baby. I'm almost, but not quite, ready to give birth and let her out into what I hope will be a welcoming world. 

 Watch for the local launch of Crabapple Court this fall. 

 Cover design by Susan Ruby K. of Yuneekpix.com

Two Novels - free today in the Kindle Store

Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy is currently #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Drama & Plays > Tragedy

This is my fourth novel. Seven families live in farms alongside Moose Road, a country road in northwest Ontario, Canada. A tragic accident takes place involving a school bus and a snowplow just five days before Christmas. Everyone on Moose Road is impacted by this tragedy and all of a sudden the insurance company is looking for someone to blame. The story is divided into five sections: The accident; The Investigation; The Inquiry; The aftermath and then as always Life goes on ....... Characters are down to earth and brought alive in Moose Road but perhaps the one whose story most touches the heart is that of the road itself.

Also free today in Kindle format only is Ellen and The Hummingtree - Ellen is a woman I came to know well during the writing of my third novel Ellen and The Hummingtree. She often puzzled me yet she also had the ability to make me laugh and cry. I grew to love her. And the more I came to know her I began to realize that she truly is a composite of the many caring spiritual women I have known throughout my life. Alzheimer is a dreadful disease and Ellen's victimization is a heartbreak. My writing of Ellen and The Hummingtree comes straight from the heart. I hope you will love her as I do.

Both books are available in Kindle & Print format on all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

And if you enjoy these or any of my books or short stories thank you for your positive reviews on Amazon & Goodreads.

 

 

Books' Cover Design by

Susan Ruby K.

http://www.yuneekpix.com

Recompense

One of my novellas titled Recompense is off to a bit of a slow start in the Kindle Store today. It is currently ranked #60 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Love & Romance

Recompense is available in Kindle Format and I hope one day in the not too distant future to have it available also in Print Format through Create Space.

. Maurice Wilson lives in Salt River, a small town near Cape Town, South Africa. He is the son of a black father and a Caucasian mother. After the sudden death of his parents he makes the decision to move to High River, Alberta, Canada, the place of his mother’s birth in search of a sense of belonging. He becomes a Canadian citizen, is employed as a mail carrier for Canada Post. The morning of his first day on the job he meets Alison Pierce, a plain woman whose silent passions run deep. Shortly into her relationship with Maurice all her hopes for fulfillment plummet however she continues to live with him for more than twenty-five years. In their later years Maurice and Alison become acquainted with the Internet and with the Senior Befriender Chat Room. When temptation with the name of Conrad enters their lives the shared bonds of loyalty and trust are put in jeopardy. Will deception rule the day?

I am offering this novella free to you today on all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

If you enjoy this or any of my books or short stories thank you for your positive review on Amazon or on Goodreads.  

The Last Drop

The Last Drop is a story written for young children. Today it is free and it currently ranks #37 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Short Story Collections

"The Last Drop" is a storybook told in rhyming couplets written for young children. Alison and her brother Bobby are experiencing a very unhappy rainy day but umbrellas in pink and blue save the day.

This story is educational. Each rhyming couplet begins with the letter A, B, C., etc. until the story is told. This helps the young reader to learn and enjoy the alphabet.

"The Last Drop" is written by Audrey Austin.

Cover design is by Susan Ruby K. of Yuneekpix.com

The Kindle Edition of "The Last Drop" is available on all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin See more

 

 

Sugarville ...

"Sugarville", one of my short stories is free today on all Amazon sites. This story is currently #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Mysticism

Who stole the sugar bowl? Stella is frantic as are all the residents of Sugarville. Gregory takes charge and mystical means are utilized to rid their tranquil home of the terrorists determined to destroy them all.

This is a wonderful metaphysical story that is sure to delight the reader. It was a pleasure to write and left me feeling hopeful.


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

 

 

Find Firinn ........

Whose family has not been touched by the terrible disease of Alzheimer? This morning my short story titled Find Firinn is offered to you free.

This story is currently #5 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relatio...nships > Aging Parents > Aging
#8 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Aging

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.


Uncle Farlan and his niece Forba invite you to "Find Firinn". This Kindle short story is free today 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.

Available on all Amazon sites and please check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

The Second Self ....

In the Kindle Store today my short story titled The Second Self is currently #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Social Psychology & Interactions

THE SECOND SELF is a short story about one boy's endurance of extreme abuse at the hands of someone well-respected in the community. So extreme the sexual, emotional abuse that the young boy develops another personality. This short story is not intended for young people to read. It is my hope that this story and others like it will raise the awareness in communities across the country and, indeed, around our world that a child abuser is often an individual that no one would ever suspect. Unfortunately these people do not wear a warning sign on their back.


From the Author

This short story was difficult to write. I wanted to be explicit in order for the reader to feel even a tiny fraction of the horror that this child endured. Although this is a fictional story, in life it is true that more often than not the child abuser is someone who holds a position of trust; someone the child believes would be safe be it a teacher, a minister, a neighbor or, as in this case, a close relative.


Free today, you will find it in all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

 

 

Passion For Staying Put

One of my short stories "Passion For Staying Put" is off to a good start in the Kindle Store today. Its ranking is currently #14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#18 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBoo...ks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Marriage

Today only this story is offered to you free on all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Eleven years have passed. Arthur and Marion attempt to move on in the aftermath of the tragic loss of their only child, Jennifer. Passion for Staying Put was a semi-finalist in the 2013 John Kenneth Galbraith Short Story Writing Award Competition.

If you enjoy this story check out my short story anthology Social Studies, Book Two (Shattered & Broken). Passion For Staying Put is included in this anthology of 12 short stories focused on social issues.

If you enjoy this or any one of my short stories or books then thank you for your positive review on Amazon or on Goodreads. Much appreciated.

Quest for Cammirand -- do you like mystery stories?

You can enjoy short story Quest for Cammirand free today on all Amazon sites. Quest for Cammirand is currently #32 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Private Investigators
#57 in Kindle Store > Kind...le eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Crime Fiction > Murder

Peter Lowenza is an insurance investigator in search of a woman, Cammirand Gauthier, whose husband Jessie Gauthier has died. Cammirand is beneficiary of his estate and stands to inherit millions of dollars. She had been abandoned by her parents at an early age, abused and deceived by her husband, Jessie Gauthier, who was known to be a ruthless businessman. Rumour has it he was also an abusive husband. Is this why Cammirand has disappeared? It is the insurance investigator's job to find her. What happened to Cammirand Gauthier? Peter sets out on a quest.

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

"Quest for Cammirand" is a story written for a mature audience exploring as it does social issues including spousal abuse; rape; deception; betrayal, murder and other topics of a sensitive nature.  It is not a story for young readers.  I love writing short stories and, as is  often the case, with this story I found that, once I got started, the characters took the lead and it was all I could do to keep up with them.  I hope you enjoy the story.

Quest for Cammirand is one of the twelve stories focused on social issues found in one of my anthologies titled Social Studies - Book One (Dying To Be Popular).

 

If you read and enjoy any one of my books or short stories thanks in advance

for your positive review on

Amazon or Goodreads.

Words are important and so are book reviews :-)

If you have read and enjoyed any one or more of my books or short stories thank you very much for taking the time to write your positive review on Amazon or Goodreads. Much appreciated. Thank you.

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

Come say hello at http://www.facebook.com/audreyaustinca

Some of my Books Available directly from Create Space

In addition to being available on all Amazon sites some of my books are also available directly from createspace.com

Below are a few of the links to books on Create Space.


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

To purchase Moose Road – a Canadian Tragedy:

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4463611

To purchase Sara, a Canadian Saga

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4461846

To purchase Keeping It Simple

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4733596

To purchase Ellen and The Hummingtree

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/4743813

Weaving Alice

#35 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical is the current rating of one of my short stories titled Weaving Alice.

Check it out. Free today on all Amazon sites. Visit my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

If you enjoy this short story you will want to explore one of my anthologies titled Social Studies - Book Three in which Weaving Alice is one of the 12 featured short stories.
 

 

 

Crabapple Court -- Elliot Lake Launch Fall of 2014

I confess that for the last little while my focus has not been on Crabapple Court. I've been kept busy the last few weeks compiling my short stories focused on social issues and have now published SOCIAL STUDIES - Books one, two and three.

In addition I've totally reformatted Keeping It Simple and it is once again available not only in Kindle format but also in print format through both Amazon and Create Space.

I've also been working on reformatting Ellen and The Hummingtree and now this fictional memoir is also once again available in print format.

For those readers who live in the Elliot Lake area I have on hand a few copies each of Sara, a Canadian Saga; Keeping It Simple; Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy; Ellen and The Hummingtree; Reawakening; and Social Studies - Books One, Two and Three.

To order your copy - audrey@persona.ca or message me on Facebook.

Now it is time for my focus to return to Crabapple Court. I look forward to its local Elliot Lake launch in the fall of 2014.

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

Thanks for your continued encouragement and support. :-)

Andrew's Achievement

#23 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Dysfunctional Relationships

Not enough is being written about elder abuse. We seem to hear more about this issue taking place in large c...are facilities. I believe more attention needs to be paid to the domestic violence and elder abuse taking place in too many Canadian homes. Baby boomers are coming into their senior years and unfortunately too many of them are suffering abuse at the hands of their own family members.

Andrew's Achievement is free today on all Amazon sites. Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin See more

 

 

Andrew's Achievement

The Kindle edition of my short story titled Andrew's Achievement is currently #22 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Dysfunctional Relationships

This short story is about elder abuse. Andrew is a widower confined to a wheelchair. His son, Tom, has forgotten how to treat his father with respect. An alcoholic, he torments his father and demands money. Andrew is his son's victim but one day he decides enough is enough.


This story is free today on all Amazon sites. Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Chanti's Escape ....

Chanti is a 13 year old girl living in Nawada, South Bihar, India. Her parents introduce Chanti to Sam Saraswati, a Canadian and within a very short time the marriage takes place. The child bride travels with her new husband to Elliot Lake, Canada where they live with Sam's parents. Life is good for Chanti until Sam's parents are killed in a car crash. Suddenly at the age of 15 Chanti is mistress of the household and expected to take over all the household duties Shirley Saraswati performed. Children are born of the marriage. Chanti's husband becomes more abusive as time passes. Feeling alone and trapped in her situation Chanti dreams of returning to Bihar but it is not until she has reached the age of sixty-eight that she finally makes her decision to leave her husband. Will she succeed in her attempt to escape?

Chanti's Escape is a Kindle short story free to you today on all Amazon sites.

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

 

 

Books On Hand for Elliot Lake Readers ...

For Elliot Lake Readers:

All copies of When God Gives Us Spring that I had on hand are sold out..

Books I still have on hand are:
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Sara, a Canadian Saga (6 copies)
Keeping It Simple - Imagine Being Whole (4 copies)
Moose Road -a Canadian Tragedy (3 copies)
Ellen and The Hummingtree (4 copies)
Reawakening (6 copies)
Social Studies - Book One (2 copies)
Book Two (4 copies)
Book Three (4 copies)

To purchase any of these books directly from me please message or email me at audrey@persona.ca

For readers outside of Ellliot Lake these and other books are available in both print and Kindle format on all Amazon sites.

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

Thank you Elliot Lake Readers for your continued encouragement and support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Cover Designs by

Susan Ruby K. of

http://www.yuneekpix.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Francesca's Confession ......

One of my short stories titled Francesca's Confession is currently #12 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships > Parenting > Emotions & Feelings

This short story is free today on all Amazon sites for your reading pleasure. Thanks for your positive reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.

In a marriage for more years than she can even remember Francesca is frustrated by her husband who spends his day sitting in the lazy-boy chair watching old classic movies. Her frustration is fulfilled when she tosses the remote and hits him upside the head. Little does she know that this temper tantrum will change her life forever.

How often do couples argue? How often do their fights become physical? How often do the parties say, I didn't mean to do it? This is exactly what happens in this story. Married for many years they have grown bored with each other. He is in love with the women in his classic movies. She has given up hope of romance and deals daily with her frustration. Both have let themselves go and when she throws the remote at him it is just another incident in their saga of anger and monotony. When she is arrested she can't believe it. They will soon release her and send her home. Or will they?

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

 

 

Happy Mom's Day :-)

Happy Mother's Day .... my Mother's Day Gift to you ...

Review

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 add 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

Enjoy the Kindle edition of Sara, a Canadian Saga free today on all Amazon sites as my Mother's Day gift to my readers. Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

ALSO: free today is one of my short stories titled "Another Mother's Day". Now this is a mother from hell and you can be grateful she was not your mother however you may enjoy the story and the fact that the now grown-up children are finally able to reap their sweet revenge.

Happy Mother's Day to all my family & friends!  

Books in Print Format are now available in Elliot Lake ....

At the request of some Elliot Lake Readers I ordered some copies of my books to make them more easily available to you here.

Now what I have on hand are: 3 copies of Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy; 4 copies of Keeping It Simple; 6 copies of Reawakening;  1 copy of Social Studies - Book One; 4 copies of Social Studies - Books Two and Three.

I'm expecting copies of Ellen and The Hummingtree any day now.
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To buy your copy please message me or email me at audrey@persona.ca


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

These books and others are also available in both print and Kindle format on all Amazon sites.

No Stone Unturned

"No Stone Unturned" is a short story that is free today on all Amazon sites.

This is a short story for animal lovers. Fear reigns in Dudleyville. All the animals turned 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.

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

Pretty house in Elliot Lake for sale .-- Contact Donna Morris, Oak Realty - 705-848-9000

Pretty house in Elliot Lake is for sale \

 

If interested please contact Donna Morris at Oak Realty - 705-848-9000

Two-storey, finished basement, 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, perennial gardens but room for kids & pets to play in yard; property backs onto woods and trail leading to hiking/ATV trails; close to Spruce Beach; Central Ave. School; boardwalk Horne Lake & walk to downtown.
Check out the website for Oak Realty