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Elliot Lake Readers -- I have some books on hand now. If you are interested in purchasing please message or email me.

 I have copies of Reawakening (4); Ellen and The Hummingtree (2); Crabapple Court (2); Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy (2); Sara, a Canadian Saga (2); Dinner At Seven (2); Keeping It Simple - Imagine Being Whole (1); Social Studies,, Book Three - Weaving Alice (1); When God Gives Us Spring (1); The Silent Star Plus a Dozen "Selections" (1).

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The Silent Star Plus a Dozen "Selections"

The Silent Star Plus a Dozen "Selections" is free for your reading pleasure in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites Monday, August 31st.

If you are a lover of short stories then you will want to read "Selections".

The original publication of The Silent Star plus a Dozen ...
although available in Kindle format
is no longer available in print format. 

 This is why I have chosen these selections
to bring new life to the original anthology. I hope you will enjoy the "Selections"

The Silent Star Plus a Dozen "Selections" is available in both Kindle and Paperback formats. Check out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Uploading Photos to Blogger Sites ....

I have stated that I am unable to upload photos to this and to all my Blogger sites.  In spite of the fact that you see some new photos on this page, what I have stated is true.

But what I have discovered is this: If I first post on Facebook I am then able to copy and paste my FB post onto Blogger. 

This is a round-about route to take but it is allowing me to once again post photos; in particular the covers of some of my books.

I hope that soon Blogger will make whatever changes need to be made so that I will, once more, be able to post photos as I always did before upgrading to Windows 10.

RECOMPENSE

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?

RECOMPENSE is available in both Kindle and Paperback formats on all Amazon sites.

Thanks for checking out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

SIMPLY BE

SIMPLY BE is also available in both Kindle and Paperback formats on all Amazon sites.

Thanks for visiting my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin  

Simply BE is a collection of inspirational thoughts, sayings and quotations. This book is a reminder of the importance of striving to be who we really are. It’s all about choice, and knowing that who we really are is a good thing to be,

I wanted to illustrate this book although I am not a visual artist. The most important thing I hope to illustrate is that we don’t have to be perfect. We do the best we can with what we have and give thanks.

It is my hope that Simply BE
Will encourage you to step up
And be all that you know you can be.

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"Simply BE" by Audrey Austin

Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy

Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy is doing well in the Kindle Store. It is currently #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Drama > Canadian
#14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Canadian > Drama
#96 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Drama > Canadian

Here is an excerpt from Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy:

Moose Road, a Canadian Tragedy
by Audrey Austin

Chapter One:
SEVEN DWELL NEAR

“Tell me a story, tell me a story, tell me a story and remember what you said.” Ever since that terrible day of the tragic accident each of the residents who live by my side has a tale to tell. Yes, everyone has a story and each story teller speaks his own truth. What I do find curious is the fact that no two stories are alike. Each is unique in its own way. I am of the opinion that truth is multi-sided and speaks from many hearts.

A very long time ago I heard someone repeat the words of Winston Churchill who is purported to have said, “The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.” Yes, indeed, there it is. Truth is multi-sided and it dares to speak from many hearts.
I have been around for a very long time. I existed in this very location even before man decided to give me a name. I guess that makes me old and, that being the case, I confess I am very old. I was here before any person chose this place to build a home. I have always thought I possessed a firm grasp on reality but since the day of the tragedy I am questioning for the first time the meaning and the impact of truth. I have more questions than answers. Is it possible that truth is, indeed, no more than one’s personal perception?

Each individual’s truth, until shared, is locked in a sacred space in one’s memory. Memory does have its share of weakness. It can be faulty. As weeks turn into months memory is often tested. “Tell me a story and remember what you said.”

I find it very interesting that the residents of the seven farms impacted by the tragedy each retain a different personal memory of the accident and its aftermath. Although I am well aware that it would not occur to any ordinary human that an old long-travelled country road could possibly have the capacity to remember, I can assure you that I do. Yes, indeed, I do have a memory. Even though I am very old it remains a good one. I do remember well.

Some thoughts give me reason to smile while other memories I would prefer to forget. I have learned that the more painful memories are the most stubborn; the least likely to be forgotten and the most likely to be remembered. Even when a human believes he has managed to bury a painful memory he has not. That remembrance will pop up like a jack-in-the-box. It will present itself at the most odd and unexpected of times and sometimes even in the form of a recurrent dream.

Of course, I am not a human. I can assure you that I am a no nonsense road; plain, practical and from my very first appearance on earth many generations ago I have made it my focused mission to do my duty and fulfill my purpose as I see fit. I have always taken great pride in my existence and to this very day I do my best to serve those who choose to travel upon my surface.

Unlike humans who are, I have learned, sometimes very superficial creatures, I am not shallow. I don’t blame the travelers for being unable to see beneath my surface. But I assure you I am not just the visible thin layer of gravel you might observe at first glance. I do have substance.

Yes, I am old now. I have been here in this spot in northern Ontario, Canada for many interesting and enduring lifetimes. Although I am a road less travelled I am still in pretty good shape. I expect I’ll be here for a few more generations. I can see no good reason why I should not continue to be here. I have never existed anywhere else on this earth and this is my home.

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Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy is also available in both Kindle and Paperback formats on all Amazon sites.
Thanks for checking out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Ellen and The Hummingtree is free in the Kindle Store from Sunday, August 23rd to Thursday, August 27th inclusive

From Sunday, August 23rd to Thursday, August 27th inclusive, Ellen and The Hummingtree is free for your reading enjoyment in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites.

This fictional memoir is also available in paperback format on all Amazon sites as well as directly from Createspace.com where the link is  https://www.createspace.com/4743813

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.

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

BEDTIME STORY is free Wed. Aug. 19th, in the Kindle Store

This conversation at bedtime is a reminder that there are always more than two sides to a story.

Grandfather doesn't need a book in order to tell his grandson a bedtime story. Several years ago I enjoyed sharing stories with my grandsons in this way. I wrote this short story as a conversation - a play. I hope you enjoy it.

BEDTIME STORY is free in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites, Wednesday, August 19th, for your reading enjoyment.

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

ABUNDANCE - a short story free August 15th and 16th in the Kindle Store

ABUNDANCE  is an excerpt from fictional memoir titled ELLEN AND THE HUMMINGTREE  which dares to stand alone in the Kindle Store as a short story for your reading enjoyment.

Ellen is distraught. Financial worry and loneliness are making her frantic. When Jethro Tunkel arrives at her backyard gate she is puzzled and fearful but not for long. Ellen does not realize it but with Jethro comes abundance. If you enjoy this short story you will love my novel titled "Ellen and The Hummingtree"

ABUNDANCE  is a short story that is offered free this weekend, Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites.

ELLEN and THE HUMMINGTREE is available in both Kindle and Paperback formats on all Amazon sites.   It is also available for sale directly from createspace.com where the link is https://www.createspace.com/4743813

Thanks for checking out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin 

Maggie's Trip To Toronto, a short story, free in the Kindle Store Wednesday, August 12th

Maggie's Trip To Toronto, a short story, is free for your reading pleasure Wednesday, August 12th in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites.

Maggie lives her very ordinary life in a very small northern town in Ontario, Canada. She lives in her parents' home and she works at the local variety store. It is not until her father dies that Maggie needs to travel to Toronto on an insurance matter. Upon her arrival in the Toronto office Maggie gets more than she bargained for.

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

Windows 10 Glitch regarding Blogger

Since upgrading to Windows 10 I am no longer able to upload pictures of any kind; including photos of my book covers onto my Blogger pages including Calling All Writers; Rhymes and Times Remembered; and Small Town Authors.

I hope this glitch will soon be fixed.

I've sent this message about the inability to upload pics in Feedback. But I see no way that I can actually message or send an email to Blogger to inform them of this problem.

I always enjoyed posting pics on this site. Until this problem is resolved you have only my words.

If anyone from Blogger, from Microsoft, or from Windows 10 reads this post, please do what needs to be done to remedy the situation.

Find Firinn - a short story - free in the Kindle Store on Saturday, August 8th

Saturday, August 8th, you will find short story titled "Find Firinn" free in the Kindle Store on all Amazon sites. If you enjoy this story you will also find it as one of the 12 stories in "Social Studies, Book One - Dying To Be Popular".

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.

Thanks for checking out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Dying To Be Popular - a short story - free Wed. August 5th in the Kindle Store

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. 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. DYING TO BE POPULAR is a short story that is free in the Kindle Store for your reading pleasure on Wednesday, August 5th on all Amazon sites. If you enjoy this story you will also enjoy my short story anthology titled "Social Studies, Book One - Dying To Be Popular plus Eleven" which is available in both paperback and Kindle formats. Thanks for checking out my author's page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin