Christine E. MacKenzie's Blog: 'HOOFBEAT HEARTBEAT'

Dear readers and friends,

my novels are now sold at George RR Martin's bookstore in Santa Fe, NM on Montezuma Street:
'BEASTLY BOOKS' .

They will ship copies of 'LISA BENNETT VISITS UTOPIA' (my young adult sci-fi novel) to anywhere in the country, including 'HOOFBEAT-HEARTBEAT FIFTEEN HANDS ABOVE THE GROUND' or if you are in the area, visit this amazing bookstore! It has so much to offer.

My newest novel, written for 'down under' fans of my work is called 'HIGHWAY BLUES' and will soon be published in New Zealand. I'm heading to the other side of the globe to promote it shortly. It's about a young boy and a Maori gang leader. I'll post updates about the availability of the novella.

I'm grateful for my friends and loyal readers!!! Christine

At first I wasn't sure if I should just 'go for it' and enter a major contest that receives hundreds (if not thousands) of books each year to be evaluated but now that I have recently entered the READERS FAVORITE CONTEST, I'm thrilled to have received a 5 STAR REVIEW.

I assume it came from a young lady and she so obviously adores the heroine I've created, enjoyed the read and truly loved the book!

I'm also honored to have by now collected 203 GOODREADS friends. THANKS for your friendship.

Guess I'm blessed to enjoy writing as much as I do and when people write to me, or tell me that they've absolutely love my novel, it's very humbling and touching.

It took me 3 years to write it and get it into a cohesive shape, then, and only WHEN I WAS HAPPY WITH IT, I could finally let go and send it out into the world.

Hi friends,

I'll appear for an 'Author Event' organized by George RR Martin's loyal BOOKSTORE MANAGER...at his theater, THE JEAN COCTEAU of Santa Fe, NM. Date: 14th of July. Time: 4PM

First, I'll read a chapter from my novel HOOFBEAT HEARTBEAT, fifteen hands above the ground'.

This is followed by a one-on-one interview with noted journalist Danette Sills, and a Q & A session with audience members. Last, but not least there will be a book-signing in the lobby.

Tickets are only $5.- bucks and everyone who loves horses is more than welcome. Those who love action and adventure plus romance can come too...I'll make the reading fun with 'horse-noises like whinnies and snorts!!! Love to all you bookworms out there...

Dear friends and followers,

first let me say this: I totally appreciate all of you!

2., the new version of 'LISA BENNETT BESUCHT UTOPIA' was printed by the GOLDENE RAKETE PUBLISHING HOUSE, based in Germany and is now available at THALIA and LIBRE and everywhere books are sold.

3., Of course the English version is out of print, as my contract with AMERICA STARBOOKS, based in Fredrick, Maryland, has expired. This desirable young adult novel is now only available at George RR Martin's bookshop at his theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the legendary JEAN COCTEAU. It can however be ordered and will be shipped to anyone wanting one of these last few signed ltd editions.

My Love to you... from Christine

Hi friends and fellow bookworms....

LISA BENNETT BESUCHT UTOPIA is now sold out and an Academic Publisher 'GOLDENE RAKETE' has printed a revised NEW EDITION available WORLDWIDE!

MORE BOOKS is currently selling it but soon it'll be on my AMAZON PAGE and it's an e-book as well.
In the next few months, I will record the Audio book of the English version, so look out for that one, if you have failing eye-sight or simply like to listen to it in the car during a long drive..

A BIG THANK YOU to all my lovely fans and friends and if you have questions, please send them to me here on GOODREADS!

Thanks,
Christine

Dear fellow bookworms and friends,

I'd like to recommend that you read two important books: the science fiction novel 'DUNE' is something for everyone who loves the genre... as well as 'A BRAVE NEW WORLD' by A. Huxley.

The first one is going on way out in space and takes your imagination to the farthest place in our universe (or Mars maybe?)
"Long live the spice, worth more than gold !"

The second book is eerily connected to our current reality, where genetic interference in a petri-dish results in creating 'perfect babies', way before they are even born into this crazy world we actually do live in...

Enjoy both....

Dear Friends and Readers,

the above in the subject line titled book: "H.H. fifteen hands above the ground " (action/adventure/romance) will be available to read on KINDLE in one week from now, to be released on the 22nd of August 2018.

So far the ltd. first edition of the actual printed book sold over half a million copies, according to Amazon.
However, sales of the new version, the second unlimited edition, were a bit slow to start with but I'm happy to say things are picking up...although I have to admit that I write purely for my own enjoyment without thinking about readers or sales and I do not use many marketing tools and strategies...

Word of mouth and written recommendation is still the most powerful sales tool to get the word out.
I thank everyone who has read it...and who plans to still add it to their 'to read' list!

Hi friends (all 153) and followers (3)....

I send you my love and positive holiday wishes...I'll be reading in public again soon. To be precise: on December the 12th. at 'QUAIL RUN' in Santa Fe, NM.

Meet me at 3:00PM in the SUNROOM. It has a marvellous round- table- setting, perfect for a reading session!

I'll read a chapter about Argentine Tango dancing and one on horses, (a magnificent stallion in particular, a horse like the mystical creature of the great Greeks:
part Pegasus, part Unicorn...all at once).

Come if you can, it's an open invitation.
Love,
Christine E. Mackenzie
(Christl on FACEBOOK) since I'm Bavarian....

Dear fellow bookworms,

I'm thrilled to announce that the latest rating of my novel received five stars from a wonderful lady from Texas. I'm humbled and delighted at the same time!

Keep reading my friends

Best wishes, Christine E. Mackenzie

received a message from GOODREADS that
someone named Doug wants to review my latest book :
'HOOFBEAT-HEARTBEAT' fifteen hands above the ground, please take note that I'm no longer sending free books out to be reviewed...

1., the PDF download is only $5.- get it directly from my publisher OUTSKIRTSPRESS in Colorado.

Thanks, I do love reviews, good, bad or inbetween.

Alle the best,
Christine