Click on this image on the right for a link to get this ebook free from Kindle Saturday or Sunday only. Please share!I grew up in a family of competitive storytellers. A little thing like a stubbed toe gets us started. “Do you remember the time Grandpa cut his ingrown toenails out then fooled around and set his toe on fire?” That is not a hypothetical example. It’s beloved and oft-repeated tale.
At family dinners, wild tales start as soon as we’ve said Grace and the food is being passed around. “Remember that fifty-two pound turkey Daddy brought home to fatten for Thanksgiving on year!”
Someone else breaks in, “That old turkey was the meanest thing that ever walked! We couldn’t even walk out in the yard without him flying over the fence and flogging us. Mother was looking forward to him teaching those terrible Downs kids a lesson the next time they came out trying to tear the place up!”
The story is snatched away, “Yeah, and then………….”
It goes on and on. I’ve always looked forward to getting these stories down before they were lost, and after I retired, I got serious about it, knowing there was a possibility I might not live forever. Mother is hale and hearty far into her eighties, so with her help, I got down to business. The icing on the cake is that Mother illustrated the stories. Everything Smells Just Like Poke Salad is the result of our collaboration. It is available as an ebook on Kindle, in a full-color illustrated edition for family and friends and in a black and white print edition on Amazon. For the next five days, as a special promotion, it is available free on Kindle. Please take a look at it.
Wow your Mom did the illustrations, that’s fantastic!! Fun stories, glad you were able to get them down in print!! Wishing you much success with it! 🙂
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Thanks. If you read. I’d love a review on Amazon.
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I’m ashamed to say I don’t really read that much at all. I wish I did but it seems I run out of time. I don’t have a kindle either, do I need one?
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You can get free Kindle app on IPad or computer.
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Oh I did not know that, well then let me check into that, thanks!! 🙂
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Hey! I guess I arrived too late for the free copies… but I read the fishing chapter in the sample and I loved it. Great fun, awesome writing. Thank you for taking the time to set down some of your beautiful stories.
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Thanks Linda.I got my copy. 🙂
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Hope you enjoy.
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🙂 Thanks.
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Reblogged this on a cooking pot and twistedtales and commented:
Great READ! FREE Too! All you have to do is download. If you’ve read Nutstroks/Linda’s humour laden posts then you know this is a gem.
Get clicking. Offer till the end of today.
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Thanks so much, Jackie.
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My pleasure Beth 🙂
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Linda’s new book is free through Sunday. Drop by Amazon and download a copy!
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Thanks, Robert.
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Reblogged this on itinerantneerdowell and commented:
Linda, always enjoy reading your family stories.
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Thanks. Hope you got a download!
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Reblogged this on Anchors and Butterflies.
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Very nice of you to share Linda. I want to thank you for following my blog, I will certainly take time to visit yours as well. I hope your day is a happy one! 🙂
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This is very generous, Linda! I shared the post on Twitter and Facebook too.
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Thanks.
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Congrats… Am going to download it. It looks v interesting😀
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That makes me so happy. I’d love an honest review on Amazon if you have time.
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I will surely leave a review. I am excited to read it😀
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Appreciate that!
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Reblogged this on Erika Kind and commented:
This is a rare opportunity! You can download Linda’s book for free today and tomorrow! Don’t miss that chance!!!
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Thanks.
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Reblogged this on BEAUTIFUL WORDS and commented:
A deal you can’t beat! Get Linda’s book free today and tomorrow on Kindle! You will love it!!
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Thank you.
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My pleasure!
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Done! Shared and rated and reviewed. I love your book Linda! I hope you have resurrected the lost art of fantastic story telling!!!!!!! 🙂
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Oh, thank you Colleen!
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You’re welcome. I hope you’re working on the next book 🙂
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Editing now!
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I’m impressed!
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I wrote a lot before I started organizing. That’s what I am doing now.
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Thanks .
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Thank you.
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Family tales are the best. Great luck to you – how exciting! I definitely wish I had an eBook.
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You can get a free kindle app on your computer.
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Doing it right now!
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Great!
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Proud to reblog. ☺
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Thanks
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Reblogged this on Jo Robinson and commented:
Here’s a FABULOUS FREEBIE from one of my FABULOUS authors. Grab this book now – it’s real life and hilarious too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IVUXROQ/?tag=a-fwdnua-20#nav-subnav
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Thanks, Jo
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Reblogged this on vanbytheriver and commented:
Funny. Nostalgic. Joyful. And this weekend….Free !
(Those Nuts do indeed Rock. )
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Thanks so much.
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Thanks so much and good luck!
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Thank you.
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Go to Linda’s blog to find the connecting link widget in her right column 😀
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Thank you Chris. I love it when you talk techy!
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LOLOLOL XXX
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It is a very good offer Linda. Unfortunately I only get it priced, when I use your link.
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Would you try again. I just checked and it was there. Please let me know if there is a problem. I want you to have it!
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Thank you for your help Linda. The book is not available for sale, when we use your link. First when I went into my Amazon Kindle and searched for your book, I was able to download it right now.
Thank you for your kind offer 🙂
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I am so glad you persevered.
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I’m more happy Linda 🙂
I will start reading today and leave you a review right after. Enjoy your weekend.
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I will be grateful.
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Reblogged this on Sue Vincent – Daily Echo.
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Thanks, Sue.
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My pleasure, Linda 🙂
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That’s very generous of you ! I went to the site but couldn’t see how to get the free version ?
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Would you try again. Click on the book image to the right that takes you to Amazon. It worked just a minute ago. Please let me know if there is a problem. I really want you to have it.
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OK. That is what I did the first time but there was nothing I could see to download a free copy.
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Ok, I got it!! Maybe it was a time lag between countries . Thanks – looking forward to a good read 🙂
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I hoped that was it. Thanks for letting me know.
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Very best of luck with it Linda. xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Thanks, David.
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