Back in Asheville
School has started again. I am not in school, but my partner, Andy, is a teacher. This means that my household returns to a routine. With it, my brain returns to somewhat expected norms. At least, this is my intention.
Another year, another set of goals. I wish I could get lots of new school supplies. I have a weakness for office supplies. I love pens, papers, colored pencils, art supplies, and everything found either in an Office Depot or a Michaels.
One of my goals is sorting through my storage unit and my closet. This seems odd to share in a newsletter about books, but I promise that it is connected. I dream of having an online bookstore based on my book club and my own books. In order to do this, I need a place to organize everything. Therefore, having a closet and a storage unit fit to be the backdrop of an apocalyptic film is not the ideal for my goal.
I also need to finish my work in progress manuscript. I have so many ideas and never enough time. At least, my piano is out of the closet, so I can serenade my lack of time to myself badly.
The Fun Stuff
For those of you who are just discovering my newsletter, every month I have a giveaway of twelve paperback books. I announce the winners the next month and send out the books every 6th of the month.
Every book I choose was either written by me or I desperately want to read. Since I buy one copy to give away and one copy for me, it ends up being a wonderful way to increase my reading selection. Like so many authors, I love books and reading more than anything else in the world. In the future, I would love to do a more active book club. I just haven't had the time to do it.
September's Giveaway Winners
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Potions
Celeste Dowlearn
Sky Stitcher
Lalita Creighton
The Spellshop
Deana Lauritson
The Alice Network
Elizabeth Sisson
Master of Djinn
Letha Roberts
The Vegetarian
Jerrica Sobel
Kind of Human
Linda Michel
Beginning with Death
Keasha MacKendrick
Broken Blocks
Keri Barber
The Indefatigable Five and the Land of the Giant Happy Bear
Lorain McBride
Touching Immortality
Nicole Byer
Five Stars
Sarah
I have emailed every winner through my tatianabeller.author@gmail.com account. I will begin to send out the books on September 6th. It usually takes me a week to get them all out. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. My giveaway is slowly growing. I am very happy about it.
The new giveaway is now live!!! Great books in this one. Click below to find out more about the books and also to reach the form to sign up for the giveaway.
September 2025 Giveaway
Here is the link to the sign up form. To read more about the books included, please click on the books below.
