Welcome to this week’s posts on Smorgasbord that you might have missed.
I hope you have had a good week… I am in housekeeping mode both on and offline. At the moment the Cafe and Bookstore is in the middle of a facelift with the addition of both UK and US Amazon selling pages, Goodreads where the author has a page, and their website or blog. It is a work in progress so don’t worry if your entry does not reflect this change yet, it will soon.
You can help me out if you are an author on the shelves by letting me know in advance that you have a new book being released. That helps me keep your entry up to date but also ensures that you receive a new book promotion when your book is available or is on pre-order offer.
I do go through every week to check for recent reviews but with 150 authors it is easy to miss one. To keep the cafe at a manageable size, authors listed have reviews within the last six months.
A few statistics about the Cafe and Bookstore.
- In 2019 there were 130 Cafe Updates including the summer features and Christmas book fair and 125 New book Promotions
- The top viewed (220) New Book on the Shelves was A Bit About Britain’s History by Mike Biles
- The average new book on the shelves promotion has over 100 views on the blog, multi-retweets on Twitter and shares on Facebook.
- It is a free book promotion and all it costs is a little bit of your time, letting me know and responding to comments. Judging from comments, I am confident that the posts do result, in not only effective exposure for your books but also sales and more reviews.
If you are not already an author in the Cafe and Bookstore you can find all the details at this link: Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore FREE Author promotion
As to my offline decluttering… with the likelihood of a move and alleged downsizing this year, I am working through my depleted but still over subscribed clothes stash. Despite my continued weight loss, I doubt that the silver lame 1970s disco trousers that I have clung on to will see the light of day (or glitter ball) again… despite the pain it will cost me it is time to send to the charity shop and hope that some other young person might enjoy taking them for a twirl… along with the last of my stilettos….(I need a hoist to keep me upright). Still I have my glory days to remember… and I still take to the kitchen floor when the mood takes me….
Anyway.. keep dancing
And as always my thanks to the wonderful team who keep coming up with amazing posts and to you for dropping in to read them.
A wonderful introduction to the new column from D.G. Kaye, Debby Gies who explores the Realms of Relationships. She will be on her winter retreat for February but will be back in March. In this column Debby explores our communication skills both verbal and behavioural and strategies for resolving conflict.
D. G. Kaye – Exploring the Realms of Relationships
Welcome to a new series from Carol Taylor, the wonderful A – Z of Food and I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of wonderful ingredients across the food groups, spices and herbs.
Caroly Taylor’s A – Z of Food – Almonds, Arrowroot, Aubergines and Avocado
This week on the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills the prompt was a husband carrying his wife…
Carrot Ranch – A Dream Home by Sally Cronin
Two more stories from this collection…
Francis – Forging New Bonds by Sally Cronin
George – Playing Away from Home
This week the prompt for Colleen’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge 160 the prompt is ‘Calm and Present’… I have chosen the synonyms ‘Serene and Deliver’ for my Etheree.
Etheree – On the Wind by Sally Cronin
Movie Hits – Mrs Robinson – The Graduate by Simon & Garfunkel
My review for The Hat by C.S. Boyack
My thanks to Mark Bierman for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award
To start the new series, author Jacqui Murray who shares the wonderfully descriptive simile…very useful for all writers.
51 Great Similes to Spark Imagination from Jacqui Murray
#Canada, #Pottery and #Eagles by Darlene Foster
#Memoir Byte – Reminiscences of the 70s and 80s Fun and Fearless by D.G. Kaye
Scifi – The Magisters Book One by Jack Eason
Acts of Convenience by Alex Craigie
Vandana Bhasin, Smitha Vishwanath, Mae Clair, Miriam Hurdle
#Poetry Bette A. Stevens, #Fantasy Fiona Tarr, #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach
#SunshineBlogger Mark Bierman, #ReadingAloud Jennie Fitzkee, #IndieShowcase Richard Dee
#Karma D.G. Kaye, #Interview Patricia Furstenberg, #Afghanistan Mary Smith
#Publishing 2020 Nicholas Rossis, #Freebook Olga Nunez Miret, #Flash Charli Mills Carrot Ranch
In part two I share the best sources for vitamins C to K2 to ensure your shopping list reflects what your body needs to be healthy.
Shopping List by Nutrient part two Vitamin C to K2
More funnies from Debby and a joke from Sally’s Archives
Even more funnies from Debby Gies and Sally
Thank you for dropping in today and during the week. Your support is very much appreciated. I hope you have enjoyed the posts you might have missed and look forward to your feedback. See you next week.. thanks Sally.
What a wonderful week, Sally! Thanks so much for making me part of it! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Marcia and you are always welcome..hugs
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Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
Super busy week over at Sally Cronin’s Smorgasbord blog! A little bit of everything, including some wonderful videos. (Oh, and I’m in the mix there, too! 😀 ) Stop by, take a look at everyone and everything, and share far and wide, if you can. Thanks, and as always, thanks to Sally for all she does, writes, and shares! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you for sharing Marcia and always delighted to have you over for a visit.. hugs ♥
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Good to know, thanks. I hope to visit with you again in the weeks ahead! 🙂
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A fantastic week, Sally! Thanks for the mention and I look forward to more great posts! (Oh, and good luck with the decluttering!)
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Thank you Olga… some things are hard to part with….xxx
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Heaven’s, Sally! Where do you find the time to breathe? Thanks for including me in your incredible week. And I don’t suppose there’s any photographic evidence of the 1970s silver lame disco trousers… Alex 😀
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Thanks Alex and thankfully all that sort of shenanigans took place before digital cameras and the internet.. what happens in the 1960s and 70s stays in the 60s and 70s. xx
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Another great week, Sally. Thank you.
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Thanks John..hugsx
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Many thanks for another fantastic week, Sally. Hugs
William
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Thank you William… and all set for Charles Mingus on Tuesday..hugsx
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Great wrap up, Sally. There’s almost no need to go anywhere else for a view of what’s happen’. Good for you for donating the silver lame disco trousers and stilettos. Ha ha. I’m sure they’ll get scooped up. 🙂
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I hope so Diana.. they have plenty of fun in them yet! hugsx
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Thanks so much for including me in your wonderful week, Sally! I also appreciate the recent Sunshine Blogger Award nomination, although I do intend to keep my blog “award free” at this time. Have a great weekend!
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Thanks Becky and appreciate your response… enjoy your weekend too..hugs
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I’m de-cluttering – our attic. It’s a lot more than a de-clutter, it’s a total blitz. I might finish it around Easter! Thanks again for sharing my blog post.
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I do enjoy the process, I will be at it for a while too, but some treasures that I have re-discovered will be given a reprieve…and delighted to share. xxx
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All in all, a great week!
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Another enjoyable week of reading, interacting, and even a few laughs. I’m looking forward to seeing the facelift.
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Thanks Pete… getting there and hopefully will look a lot smarter..hugs
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Great roundup of a great week Sal. And LOL, such a funny intro. I feel your pain. I think may even have matching disco trousers!!! LOL, sooooo funny! It’s my turn to do the same. Feng Shui. ❤
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Thanks Debby… it is like giving away a part of your memories… I was wiping off my perfume bottles and took the top off the Youth Dew.. jeez that brought the 60s right back… lol..♥
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Lolllllllllllll, too funny. An Este Lauder special!!! I think I may still have a bottle of Joy I nabbed off my mother 30 years ago. LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL We are bad!!! ❤
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This is true..xx♥
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🙂 🙂 xxxx
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Wonderful week, Sally! Thanks so much for including me… ❤ xo
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Thank you Bette and always lovely to have you over.. ♥
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Thank you, Sally! Congratulations to the statistics, and thank you for all your efforts. Michael
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Thank you Michael.. and for your constant daily support.. very much appreciated. hugsx
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Always a great pleasure, Sally! Where else could i get so great information, laughter, nutrition tipps? THANK YOU!
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aahh…x
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A wonderful week, Sally! You’re always so busy supporting and promoting indie authors. It’s great to see the numbers. Thank you for all you do❣️
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Thanks Vashti..doing what I love..♥
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That makes you even more special. 🙂 ❤
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