A traditional book launch is generally accompanied by myriad components—reviews, signings, readings, advertisements and the like. As I lack the luxury of a publicist, some of these <details> fall on me. As mentioned in my last post, word of mouth is my literary act of faith. However, I may take advantage of the Amazon Countdown Price Reduction on CROFTER’s e-book. So, beginning March 1—through the 7th, you can purchase the e-book for .99 (on the 1st), and each day the price rises incrementally until it returns to the listed price of $9.99. Please leave a review for the book page if you’re inclined, and thank you.
The Prairies Book Review is up, and I am grateful by their, yet again, grokking the essence of my writings. I’ve added it to the Review page, but here it is, in case you’ve missed it. It’s a gem. My thanks and deep bows to this Canadian firm:
“Poetic, wholesome, and engrossing…A stunning achievement.
Carrier’s love for words beautifully combines in this remarkable story of her dedication to whole-Earth philosophy. Carrier and her husband’s journey from becoming the owner of a remote parcel of land with nothing but basic electricity, well, and a mobile house in rural Wyoming to the aging crofters and keepers of a thriving homestead has the narrative tension of a novel. There are details of Carrier’s upbringing as a military child, her marriage, family life, her love for reading and writing, her musings on the heightened political tension and war in America and global warming, and recipes for delicious family favorites, but the highlight of this book remains the homestead she and her husband has come to call home, and throughout, she employs her flair for words to engage her readers. Readers learn much along the way, including how to employ proper pruning techniques for growth, the reason orchardists paint trunks of apple trees, how to properly pick a fruit or a vegetable, and remedies for various plant ailments, such as powdery mildew, blight among others. Accompanying vivid, black-and-white photos compliment the narrative. Carrier’s determination, resilience, hope, and gratitude are all on display here as she and her husband revel in the sweetness of discovery in the face of the harsh realities of being the owner of a flourishing homestead. Both a personal memoir and a homage to nature, the book makes for a stunner.”
Link below to CROFTER on Amazon, for now. It will eventually be available though other online sites and your favorite bookstores if you request they order a copy.
Braeburn Croft 