South Branch Scribbler: 2023 was Fantastic!

Saturday 23 December 2023

2023 was Fantastic!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Scribbler.

2023 has been nothing less than Fantastic.

Over 80,000 visitors.

How long they stayed is only a guess but I expect there were many who gave it a read.

For all my visitors, readers and guests, I am eternally grateful.

Forty-six guests.

Top 3.

Lisette Meuse-Manuel

It’s been an exciting year for Lisette since the publication of her self-help book, Prepare to Pause. Read more HERE.

James Fisher

Editor-in-chief of The Miramichi Reader.

The original post dates back to October 2018, in earlier days for TMR. One of our most popular interviews with 9685 page views. Wow!

Check it out HERE. Check out TMR HERE.

Luc Desroches.

Like Lisette above, this is Luc’s debut book. It’s been making a splash with the changing work dynamics of so many people working from home.

Have a look HERE.

2023 saw the creation of the first Greater Moncton Riverview & Dieppe Book Fair.

April 22^nd.

The event was a terrific success. Readers roamed the aisles all day from 10 until 4.

Authors from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia met each other and connected with many new readers.

Find out more HERE.

Next year is in the planning stages but the date is set.

July 27^th, 2024.

Same location: Lion’s Community Centre, Riverview Dieppe.

Same fantastic collection of stories from every genre.

I had the pleasure of participating in book and craft fairs throughout the province and venturing as far as Halifax and Truro during the year.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet new readers. Some books travelled to different parts of Canada and the US.

Another thank you to all who took a chance on my stories.

I am excited to be a contributor to the latest Anthology of the Path Series.

Springs Paths

Join eight other authors and me as we weave different tales of springtime paths. You can discover more HERE.

Finally

I introduced two new titles to my readers.

The Alexanders Vol. 2. 1921 – 1925

The continuation of Dominic Alexander’s life in Canada. From a fourteen year old immigrant to a successful young businessman.

More HERE.

Shattered: The Final Act.

The finale of the Shattered Series.

Discover more of Jo Naylor HERE.

Thank you again faithful and new readers and visitors.

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Wall of War

Vigilantes -

Another Drake Alexander Adventure. The master vintner at Chateau Lambert Estates, Jean-Paul Chouinard, stares up the rise at the family cemetery, where the darling of the house was laid to rest yesterday. The grave site is surrounded by four men and a woman. The people whose service Mireille Lambert was in when she died. One of them was her lover. One of them is Drake Alexander. Chouinard knows what they do. He knows who Alexander is. He hears the whispers. Vigilantes. He grieves knowing the brothers who are responsible for his daughter’s death twenty years ago have not been apprehended. Maybe it’s been too long. Maybe the brothers are already dead. Maybe, if he asked, Alexander and his people could find them

A Box of Memories.

A collection of short stories. Many of the short stories herein are inspired by memories I have of events in my life or related events I’ve witnessed or read about. Family is important to me so many stories are about relationships, love, sharing and giving, overcoming difficulties. Read about an older man and an abandoned baby. His last days. Three men acting like boys. Ten year old boys and the trouble they get into. The grueling work of dismantling ships by hand. Retirees with too much time on their hands. The dangers of shopping in Outer Space. Visiting a Food Bank. A covered wagon with a family and all of their possessions. Escaping slaves. Seniors with nothing to eat. The revenge of the wasps. Returning to the country of your birth. A Honey Trap. A detective that discovers crimes too close to home.

Spring Paths. The anthologies continue.

The Alexanders. Vol. 2 1921 - 1925

The Alexander Saga continues. Dominic has his ups and downs as life continues in his new country. His business is growing. His wife is expecting their first child. He often wonders of the woman he saw in Halifax. The Roaring 20’s bring speakeasys, jazz, flappers, a booming stock market, disregard for prohibition. Everyone who can is investing in the future. Europe is rebuilding after the war and supplies from North America are in high demand. Will Dominic get involved with the investing frenzy or will caution prevail? The words of his late Uncle Duff ring loudly in his mind. “Watch those pennies, lad. Don’t waste your money on foolish things.” Will Dominic’s decisions keep the business intact? Please click on the photo.

Code Name: Iron Spear 1941

Shattered Lives.

Book 2 of the Shattered Series. Jo Naylor is on the run. Wanted back in Canada for questioning regarding her father’s suicide. She has no intention of returning. With a new identity, she takes up temporary residence in a foreign country. She may not be a detective any longer but once a cop, always a cop. A distraught woman pleads with Naylor to find her daughter. Should she help? She doesn’t know anyone in Thailand, doesn’t know the geography but that doesn’t stop Naylor from sticking her nose where it shouldn’t be. Naylor and her new sidekick, an orphaned girl, join up with a local PI. There’s more than a missing child at stake.

Jo Naylor is in trouble!

Book 3 of the Shattered Series. Jo Naylor has to leave the sunny skies and beaches of Thailand. It's too dangerous for her to remain. A return home to Canada isn't an option. Stepping off the plane in Paris, she's greeted by freezing rain and a new adventure. Befriended by an older man, Jo is introduced to the glamourous city and unforgettable characters. Brandy Williams is an Australian expat who dreams of reporting for Le Figaro, one of Paris' leading dailies. The lead she uncovers of forced prostitution may be her last. When Brandy disappears, Jo is not one to turn away from trouble. She wonders who she can trust with her own secret. She doesn't know the city well enough to search on her own. Bertrand Poitras, a small time bookie and man about town offers to help. Having been a cop for so many years has made Jo leery of his type. Handsome, tough and with the right connections, she decides to give him a chance. Click on the photo for more info. Thanks.

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Saturday 23 December 2023

2023 was Fantastic!

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