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Winter, Thirteenth, Midnight & More… “Theme” book picks

Post author By Christy Grace Scarlet Pen
Post date January 9, 2023
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Sometimes you want your monthly reading goals to be a bit more fun. That’s why I did the recent “Storygraph Picks My TBR” – to give the reading some fun.

I’ve decided to do it again, only this time we are going with “basic” themes like Seasons, Times, Days of the week, Names and Numbers. So, these are the results that I will be reading this month.

The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club) by Richard Osman

Day of the Week

A group of elderly citizens investigate the death of a spy, missing diamonds, and a crime organisations involvement – all while staying out of jail themselves.

The Thirteenth Tribe by Robert Liparrulo

Number

A mysterious immortal tribe of Israel has been punished since the worshiping of Idols at Mt Sinai by living forever and never going to be with God. They try to work their way back into God’s good graces (spoiler alert, that’s not how it works) by killing the worst of the world. A man gets pulled into the world and tries to stop a horrible attack.

This is not the Jess Show by Anna Carey

Name

A girl growing up in the 90’s sees a mysterious looking phone – a smart phone. She starts to question everything she’s ever known.

Captain America: Winter Soldier by Alex Irvine

Season

A man who got super strength then froze in ice for 60 years tries to find his friend. Also frozen (in a different way) and brain washed by a Nazi related terrorist group and our hero refuses to believe he is too far gone.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Time Of Day

A woman decides she doesn’t want to live her life anymore, then finds a library between death and life where she gets to try and redo some of her biggest regrets.

Well, those are the books that I selected for the “basic theme” reading of (hopefully) this month. I am looking forward to finding out how they go!

See You in the Adventures
Christy Grace

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Podcast

It’s Called………..

Post author By Christy Grace Scarlet Pen
Post date July 29, 2020
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THIS IS IT!

Last podcast episode, I shared what my debut novel is about, and this time with PART TWO, I finally reveal the name that I’ve been sitting on for two years!

The CGSP: First Book Journey podcast episode – Title & Story Release – PART TWO has been uploaded!
I can’t wait for you to know all the info, so check out the link to the podcast
>>> here

Don’t let my book be the only one we talk about. Readers – what is the BEST book title ever? Share in the comments below.

See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace

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Life

What’s In a Name?

Post author By Christy Grace Scarlet Pen
Post date April 25, 2020
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“What about EthelLu”
“EthelLu? No, you need something that rolls off the tongue”
“Like what?”
“Well, LucyEth”

As much as I LOVE Lucy Ricardo and her crazy ideas and schemes, she is one thousand percent WRONG. LucyEth does NOT roll off the tongue.
They had an interesting dilemma in this episode though, what was the name of their secret ‘Dress Shop’ going to be called.

It did get me thinking though, what would I call my own dress store? Then I realised that I would never own one, and I changed my focus to a more plausible store – a bookstore!
Recently, I posted a short story called ‘The Last Bookstore’ and while I was writing it, I thought more about that scene, and what I would call a bookstore if I was ever the owner of one.

Naming a store after yourself (Like Lucy and Ethel’s Dress Shop) seemed a little selfish, so my mind then ran into the options. What kind of store is it? Where is it located? Is it JUST a bookstore, or a cafe as well? All those good questions which lead down their own rabbit holes.

Eventually I decided that I didn’t have an answer (I know, all that wondering for nothing!), but that I would LOVE to hear other people’s ideas!
Maybe I could call it Scarlet Pen Bookstore, or CGScarletPen Books but whatever the answer, it doesn’t matter right now – especially because we can’t leave our houses to open one… too soon??

What would you call YOUR bookstore, or store of any kind? I’d love to know – so pop the name into the comments and share it with us!!

See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace

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