Hope your October is going great! If it’s not as good as you’d like it to be, maybe I can help. LOOK at the wonderful giveaway I’ve got for you!
If you’re a newsletter subscriber–love you!–you know what to do.
The newsletter will be published on Friday, October 18th. I apologize for being late, but things have been HAPPENING!
If you’re not a subscriber, then flip over to the Newsletter tab and sign up. Each month in the newsletter are the “how-to-win” instructions.
In the newsletter I include glimpses into other things besides books, sometimes I’ll add a chapter from a story, sometimes I’ll include a recipe–I even came up with an original one that I’ll share next month.
Below is the October giveaway gift.
and below that, you’ll find what’s coming in November and December, so sign up now!
P.S. Bayou Born, Bayou Bound, and Bayou Beckons are RONE Award Finalists. Bayou Beckons also received BEST in WOMEN’S Fiction from Authors on the Air.
Fleur de Lis Brides is an anthology of the wedding stories of the couples you meet in Bayou Born, Bayou Bound, and Bayou Beckons. These stories will take you from the bayou to the sunny skies of Florida all the way to the summertime in Wyoming. You won’t want to miss meeting Branna and James, Biloxi and Nick, and Camilla and Jared.
Wow super nice!! Thank you for the incredible chance at these fabulous items each month!
Tashia,
Do you get the newsletter? If so, considering playing along and you might win one of those gifts.
Smiles,
Linda
Such wonderful giveaways. You are so sweet to have these chances for your readers.
Connie,
So what do you like about fall? Join in the fun and you could win.
Smiles,
Linda
So many good stories and so many giveaways!! Hope things are going better for you.
Is it Fall yet ?? Well only sort of here.
Boots and food is on the way for most.
Thanks for this lovely give away .
Cheryl Nichols,
Boots and food. Yes! How many pair of boots do you have? I have an acquaintance and I think she’s up to 50! Me? I’ve got about 4 pair.
Smiles,
Linda
Susan Jackson,
I got your note about the problems with the post. I also got your list of LOVE about FALL things. Thank you for joining in.
Smiles,
Linda
Great giveaways. I have already read the Fleur de Lis series and to those who haven’t read them yet, what are you waiting for. Christmas? lol Seriously they are wonderful stories and you will love them. The Kindle Fire is a great gift and something I don’t have but we will see who the lucky winner turns out to be. Oh yeah the book Journal looks like a great gift also. Good luck everyone. <3
Thank you for the fabulous giveaways!
October is my birthday month. In our family, you get to celebrate your birthday until someone has the next one. Now that it’s just hubby and I and our birthday are exactly 6 months apart, we each get 6 months. 🙂 Let the good times roll!
Other than my birthday, I enjoy the arrival of cooler weather, things slowing down after a summer of traveling and adventures at home and for the foods we associate with fall like apples fresh from the orchard, Halloween candy (that as a kid was things you could only get at Halloween so we really looked forward to it) and checking out the fireplaces and getting them ready. Although I miss getting to sit out on our porch where we can view the wildlife critters and enjoy the Ozark Mountain views, I do so love sitting in front of one of our two fireplaces with a mug of hot spiced apple cider or hot cocoa and reading the great books on my TBR list when it gets too cold to be outside for this sissy with more aches and pains than carter does little pills (and if you understand that you might be as old as me). October is hunting season for some (and we have done our share of it when the need for meat came from the wild instead of the store), but now we enjoy sitting at the dining room table and watching the deer, fox, and bobcat come to the feeders and water bath in the yard for some refreshment and shooting them with a camera .
Kay,
What a WONDERFUL Birthday tradition. More people need to adopt that!
We hunt. We have two bird dogs: Max and Jake. We eat what we shoot, well, we eat what hubby shoots because otherwise there’d be no birds. I can hit a stationary target, but something moving…nope!
And I grew up on the “Carter’s Liver Pills” saying. LOL
Hugs,
Linda Joyce
Fall means getting to wear my sweaters again and enjoying baking and cooking in the kitchen where I am grateful for the added warmth from the oven. Apple picking, beautiful fall colors, what’s not to like?
Mary McCoy,
“What’s not to like?” is exactly my thought. Its such a warm, embracing, calm season.
Smiles,
Linda
I look forward to pumpkin picking in October and decorating my front porch. Thanks for the chance to win this.
Paula,
Pumpkin picking, like in a field or at a lot where the pumpkins are already picked? I love to decorate the front porch for fall…but it seems I’m rarely home when the temperatures cool down so it doesn’t get done anymore.
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
Fall just means a little cooler weather… might need a sweater. Not much else changes here in Southern California in the Fall.
Jackie,
I’ve been to San Diego in October…it was a while ago, right after 9/11. I have been to Half Moon Bay and San Francisco not that many years back. California is such a diverse landscape from north to south.
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
The main thing I love about Fall is the cooler weather! It’s been so hot this summer well into Oct. I don’t change out my clothes with the seasons, because in Miss. you never know if it will hot or cold! I just get out a few 3/4 length sleeve shirts to wear and a sweater. Thank for these awesome giveaways.
Martha,
Mississippi can be so wonderful in fall. It makes me crave seafood gumbo.
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
It’s finally fall in Northeastern Kentucky, I needed an ice scrapper for my windshield this morning. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway.
Charlotte,
An ice scrapper? WOW! But I guess you caught part of that storm barreling down from the northeast.
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
I like the Fall season because we don’t have anymore triple digit temperatures here in the Arizona exert. yeah
I like the many holidays when I get to see friends and family I don’t usually see during the rest of the year.
I like the Fall season because we don’t have anymore triple digit temperatures here in the Arizona exert. yeah
I like the many holidays when I get to see friends and family I don’t usually see during the rest of the year.
Joye,
I’ve not been to Arizona in the summer, but to Las Vegas… HOT HOT HOT. I can understand you enjoying the cooler temperatures, but it does get cold there, too, right?
Smiles,
Linda
I love fall but the weather this year is changing too fast. I have had my heat on for 2 weeks already. I am not a fan of the cold anymore. Guess I am getting old. I don’t change out Summer and Winter clothing because living in Pa means you never know when you are going to need something with long sleeves. lol
As for food I don’t do anything because its just me and my grandson and I can’t get that young man to try anything different. Growing up we always had Sunday dinner and deserts. My favorites are Pumpkin Pie and Shoo Fly Pie ” better known as Molasses Crumb pie” . See there you’ve gone and made me hungry. Good Luck everyone.
Sharon,
I haven’t been to PA in the summer in many years. For some reason, I only get there when it’s COLD. Do we need to make a Snow Bird out of you and get you down south for the winter?
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
I Don’t really do anything different in October. Of course I do everything pumpkin spice flavored. I adore Fall. It’s my favorite season. So many holidays to look forward to with family and friends. Cooler weather, beautiful leaves and of course that Carolina blue sky.
Joann,
Yes, I agree. Fall is so beautiful in the Carolinas. I’ll be headed that way on 10/31.
Smiles,
Linda
Excited for fall, all the colors and scents! Thank you for the awesome giveaways
Ana,
Are you a pumpkin lover? Are a pumpkin spice fanatic? lol, just curious.
Smiles,
Linda
Since where i live does not really get cold here in Gulfport Mississippi, till around January so fall means to me some times we get cooler weather, I don’t celebrate Halloween, so my routine does not change much. Thanks for the chance in this months giveaway 🙂
Debra,
I love the Gulf Coast in the fall. I was hoping to get down your way this fall…but maybe for a few days in December.
Smiles,
Linda
Fall is all about comfort. It means that I sleep better. No more noisy fans. And I love the feeling of a cozy comforter in a cold room. And layering up is so much an easier way to reach ones optimum temperature. And let’s not forget indulging in comfort foods.
Sue A.,
You paint an inviting scene with words. Very nicely done.
Smiles,
Linda
What an awesome giveaway. I like to get organized in the fall as Christmas is a big deal in our family and I always use that time to declutter.
Kari,
When you say “declutter” how indepth does that go? Are you a Marie Kondo fan? I need some serious work on “letting go.” I have too much emotional attachment to some “things.”
Smiles,
Linda
Yes, autumn is the time to think about hot soups and woolly jumpers.
Mary Preston,
Do you REALLY have a woolly jumper? lol does it make you itch? I agree, hot soups and warmer clothes, but I’m not sold on the woolly part.
Smiles,
Linda
I’ve switched to my cozy pjs and my heavy robe. I’ve pulled out my thick blankets and turned on the heat! Only last week it was 90 degrees!! Now it is down to freezing temps at night!
Katrina,
Cozy pjs–flannel? They make some really pretty ones these days. The yo-yo of temperatures is my least desire thing about fall.
Smiles,
Linda
Fall means to cooler temps and brush fires from Santa Ana winds because I live in Southern California,No I don’t swap summer clothes for winter ones because I get hot flashes from menopause,no I don’t put away my sandals because they are more comfortable to wear while I recover from my broken right ankle that I broke in 2 places. I eat soup or beef stew .The only thing I do differently in October is worry about the brush fires that are caused by the Santa Ana winds.
Darla,
I hope your ankle is healing nicely. I watch with pain and horror about the brush fires. Growing up, my husband (he lived in Florida) had two different houses burn to the ground. I can understand the worry and the anxiety of fires.
Hugs,
Linda
I love fall and how pretty the trees are. In October I do switch out the clothes in my closet and pack up my summer clothes and sandals . Tomorrow our church group is having a potluck dinner followed by a hayride. I can’t wait!
Lori R.,
I love the old fashion Halloweens. Hay rides. Decorations. Before the gore and zombies and “scare you to death” haunted houses. I love fall fairs, but haven’t been to one in many years. Maybe I can find one this weekend?
Smiles,
Linda
Fall is always such a relief to me because of the cooler weather. I can’t be in the sun because of having vitiligo over 90% of my body, so fall is my favorite weather. I have a summer closet and a winter closet, so I don’t need to pack up any clothes. I love to start making my homemade soups at this time of year also. I’m famous with my family for my traditional homemade orange chicken noodle soup on Halloween with homemade bread and homemade caramel apples and hot cider with cinnamon sticks. I can’t wait.
Lori Byrd Johannes,
You have some hot summers where you are…and I’m so envious– a winter AND a summer closet. AMAZING! That’ll go on my “next house” list. 🙂
Sooo… how do I get an invite to your house on Halloween. 🙂
Smiles,
Linda
Fall means the return of soup weather. I love a good soup or stew. It also heralds the return of the much loved Apple Dapple cake. Yummy goodness that begs for a cup of coffee and crisp morning on the porch to enjoy it.
I am so excited about the new cozy mystery series! I can’t wait for the adventures to begin. I am also excited for the anthology stories to be expanded and combined. It looks like great things are ahead.
Mary,
I love one-pot meals, too. Apple pie is my favorite dessert. I learned on Good Eats from Alton Brown that Apples are not native to North America. Surprise. Surprise
“Apples aren’t American. Colonists in North America found only crab apple trees. The most likely ancestor of apples can still be found in Asia: the wild genus Malus sieversii. It’s believed that Alexander the Great discovered dwarfed apples in Kazakhstan and brought them to Macedonia in 328 BC. There is fossilized evidence of apples as far back as the Iron and Stone Ages in Switzerland and other parts of Europe. Then probably Romans introduced apples to England, and then American colonists started spreading seeds in the New World.” http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/07/apple-pie-isnt-really-american/
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
So glad we will be able to read the stories from the Jubilee book series. Or I should say your stories. Looking forward to reading them.
Sharon,
Thank you for always supporting me. It means a lot. And soon, very soon, I’ll have the book ready.
Hugs,
Linda
I still have my sandals and boots out. My shorts and sweats, too. Our weather has been up and down. I’ve already made chili and pot roast. Both were so good. I don’t do anything different in October other than read and watch more movies.
Sharon,
Chili and pot roast sound yummy! I’ve put my sandals away…I rarely wear short–I get the creeps whenever I’m outside and something touches my legs. LOL
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
I usually wear my boots and make different pumpkin recipes. I like Fall, because I like the colorful leaves that fall on the ground and the smell of hot chocolate and pumpkin.
Cassandra,
You paint a beautiful picture with words of what Fall is like.
Smiles,
Linda
Fall to me means crispy cool weather, chunky boots, scarves and long-sleeved tops, skirts with tights or leggings, leaves changing colors, & most importantly, Dia do los Muertos! I live in New Mexico, & this Mexican holiday is as popular as Halloween. I love it because it’s not about horror, gore, or fear (or spiders *shudder*), but about family & celebrating lost loved ones. I’m not Mexican, so I don’t go all out, but I like to remember my parents & friends who’ve passed away, & celebrate their life. And watch the movie Coco. 🙂
Joy Shelden,
What a wonderful way to embrace diversity and the culture surrounding you. When I lived in Japan, our neighbors were from Texas and part Spanish and Mexican. We had THE best year with American, Mexican, and Japanese celebrations. Live is to be lived.
Smiles,
Linda
Fall for me means that I can pull out my comfy sweaters and get ready for my favorite time of the year, Christmas.
Jenna K,
When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
I love Autumn: cooler temperatures, fall colors & Halloween! I would love to win your awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
Beverly,
I, too, love fall. It’s so calming.
Smiles,
Linda