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Book Giveaway!
Winning a book would be a great way to start the new year!
Enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of three signed copies of the paperback book, Smile Anyway, by Richelle E. Goodrich. Your email address will also be added to the author's periodic newsletter which you can unsubscribe from at any time.
Three book winners will be chosen by random drawing on New Year's Day, January 1st, 2025. The winners' names will be posted here as well as on Richelle's other social media pages. Best of luck! Tell your friends to enter too!
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What Richelle is Reading
I am currently reading the following books:
The Folded Lie by Mary Graf
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
In the Shadow of the Luminaries by Kallen Samuels
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I recently finished The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
My Review:
This is a well-written story. It was difficult to read because of the awful way some characters were treated simply because of differences in appearance. The main character, whom the mountain folks liked to refer to as Book Woman, is a gentle, kind, loveable young lady who yearns to be accepted by society. Despite her struggles with poverty and prejudice against her blue skin, she spends her days delivering library books to the people of Troublesome Creek, wanting to bring joy and education to those who eagerly await her books. Book Woman has a large heart overflowing with empathy, and that causes her to give what little she has to those in need, including any food she acquires; her time and assistance; a sympathetic, listening ear; and especially any storybooks, magazines, and newspapers she can get her hands on. The author seems to keep true to the time period, along with the social injustices that existed in that area of Kentucky. The hope is that humanity learns from its past poor behaviors and matures as citizens who are loving, kind, and humane towards all of their neighbors.
Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher
This book is now available in audiobook form!
Visit Amazon.com online and find Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher now in audiobook format for Audible. Listen to young Annabelle's story while you work, play, rest, and travel.
"Annabelle, the girl who was overlooked, unwanted, insignificant, worthless." — Richelle E. Goodrich
This is a fictional tale that mirrors the unfortunate reality of many young people whose home lives are private nightmares. Annabelle tenderly acquaints the reader with her lonely struggles while sharing her courage in the face of adversity. Many of the events in this book were taken from the lives of individuals known by the author.
Annabelle Fancher lives with her mother and her often-absent, alcoholic father. When he is not on the road, his presence at home creates heightened anxiety in his wife and daughter—fear caused by years of abuse. Annabelle copes with her circumstances by escaping into popular fairy tales where she dreams characters to life. When her dreams cross over into waking fantasies, and the ghostly image of a dreamed character appears before her, Annabelle begins a real struggle to separate reality from pretend and sanity from beautiful madness. This is a story where realism and fantasy beautifully intertwine.
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My Latest Release!
Hope Evermore was officially released on September 16th, 2024. This daily-inspiration book is now available at Amazon and other online bookstores.
"I have come to the conclusion that there are some things only God can teach a person, and His lessons come in the form of personalized life experiences." —Richelle E. Goodrich
The next in a line of inspirational and motivational books. In the same vein as Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, and Being Bold, Hope Evermore includes quotes, poetry, and a number of short stories. Enjoy a profound thought for every day of the year, including the popular following: "Love accepts you as you. It will never ask that you be someone else." “If faith without works is dead, then in the same vein, compassion without action is dead, and concern without voice is also dead.” "It may look crazy to you, but if you had traveled another’s road in their shoes, you would see and understand the underlying sanity in their actions. This is why we should love more and judge less." "Tomorrow is just another synonym for hope." This book was written to inspire and uplift individuals.
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Hi, I'm Richelle!
I have written and published a variety of books in multiple genres including novels, poetry, life quotes, paranormal romance, fantasy series, and more. I write what I love to read, and I love to read what I write. If you enjoy one or more of my books, please leave a kind rating and review on Amazon, Goodreads, and other online booksites. It helps tremendously more than you know.
