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Announcement! New book! Second in the Whimsy Series! Releases Mon 11/3! Excitement! A Wedding In Whimsy

Don’t miss the 7/30 issue of my free author newsletter for the cover reveal of book 2 in the Whimsy holiday series, A Wedding In Whimsy, coming November 3, 2025! And the First 50 Giveaway is still going on. Subscribe for the chance to win an ebook of the original Whimsy adventure, Christmas In Whimsy, to keep for yourself or gift to a friend.
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Don’t miss the 7/30 issue of my free author newsletter for the cover reveal of book 2 in the Whimsy holiday series, A Wedding In Whimsy, coming November 3, 2025! And the First 50 Giveaway is still going on. Subscribe for the chance to win an ebook of the original Whimsy adventure, Christmas In Whimsy christmas-in-whimsy, to keep for yourself or gift to a friend.
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Don’t miss the 7/30 issue of my free author newsletter for the cover reveal of book 2 in the Whimsy holiday series, A Wedding In Whimsy, coming November 3, 2025! And the First 50 Giveaway is still going on. Subscribe for the chance to win an ebook of the original Whimsy adventure, Christmas In Whimsy 48638855-christmas-in-whimsy, to keep for yourself or gift to a friend.
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DNF. Started off great, loved the stuff about ghostwriting, and thought that was an interesting angle for a political thriller. Harris also made some fantastic points about society and warped priorities of politicians, the media, and the public. But unfortunately the story had one too many cliches for me to care enough to finish.

I now have an author newsletter! It's called Your 2-Minute Escape, because it delivers a little break from your everyday grind right to your inbox, with first looks, bonus content, and exclusive giveaways. My inaugural issue will drop tomorrow, July 2, with my first giveaway, so if you're a fan of my books, please come check it out! Subscribe from my website: https://www.clarissajeanne.com/

I found a book told in future tense, and I'm super interested to see how it reads: Amalgamemnon. Just added it to my TBR.

Some books just have a quality that make you want to read them at certain times of day, or at certain seasons. The Ghost has an eerie, edgy nighttime vibe to it for me (and not just because of its title), and I'm reading it with atmospheric 90s music in the background (Twin Peaks, Tori Amos, etc.).

I love how every setting is unique. Even cafes have special touches that make them come alive in this world.

Learned the word "tonsured" on page 36. In this case, it was used as "a bald spot resembling the shaven crown or patch worn by monks and other clerics." I love a description that paints a picture and tells us something deeper about the character all at once.

Just want to remind everyone of my "Ask the Author" question this week: which do you like better when reading a story: that it's told in past or present tense? Stop by my page to reply in the Ask the Author section. As always, let me know your questions, too!

I love learning as much as I love sharing my own thoughts, so in my Ask the Author, I ask my friends & followers questions too. This week: what's your storytelling preference--past or present tense? Share your thoughts on the Ask the Author section of my page (And if you've read future tense, let me know what book that is!)

My featured post this week in my ongoing fictional blog "Sketches from the Café Confictura" is a primer for the who, what, and where of mysterious Applewood, Connecticut.

"Café Confictura and Applewood: An Introduction & Bird’s-eye View" is a guide to everything the Blogger learned about this town's strange goings-on as she began her chronicle. Read it at: https://medium.com/sketches-from-the-...

Loving the world-building and the character development. A lot of exposition in the first chapter, but because it's all engaging and well told, it's compelling.

If you're looking for a fun Christmas in July novel, Christmas In Whimsy is about 3 women who call on a mystical local legend for help in balancing their topsy-turvy lives. And now thru 7/31, you could win an autographed copy!

For more: https://www.facebook.com/events/27109...

What's better than just reading Christmas In Whimsy? Why, reading it while snuggling up with a Whimsy holiday accent pillow! Thru 7/31/20, enter the Whimsy in July Twitter Photobomb Sweepstakes for your chance to win! For more:

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Enter the Christmas In Whimsy Instagram Photobomb Sweepstakes for your chance to win a "It's always a good time to cozy up with a cup of Whimsy" mug! (Which you can cozy up with while reading the novel Christmas In Whimsy, of course.) For more:

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If there’s a Whimsy moment or character that’s stuck with you or you really enjoyed reading, now thru 7/26/20 share it with the Twitterverse and enter to win a set of five Post-It® notepads inspired by some of the locales of Christmas In Whimsy. For more:

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[bookcover:Christmas In Whimsy|48638855] is being called "*better* than a Hallmark Christmas movie because of one major point -- in those Hallmark movies, I can always figure out what's going to happen within the first 15 minutes. Don't get me wrong, they've got a good formula, BUT, what kept me turning the pages of Whimsy is that I could not predict what was going to happen! Masterful story construction."

I love swag, & I love swag that carries all my other swag. Now thru 7/31/20, enter the Christmas In Whimsy Facebook Photobomb Sweepstakes for the chance to win a canvas Whimsy Quote Tote! For more on this & all Whimsy in July promos:

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COVID ruined my Christmas in July book tour, so I went virtual. In your face, COVID! Check out my 5-minute readings of my novel Christmas In Whimsy, & stay tuned at the end for a promo code to get 25% your copy!

View here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXJ...

If you're looking for a fun Christmas in July novel, Christmas In Whimsy is about 3 women who call on a mystical local legend for help balancing their topsy-turvy lives. And now thru 7/31, you could win an autographed copy! For more:

https://www.facebook.com/events/27109...

If you're looking for a fun Christmas in July novel, Christmas In Whimsy is about 3 women who call on a mystical local legend for help balancing their topsy-turvy lives. And now thru 7/31, you could win an autographed copy! For more:

https://www.facebook.com/events/27109...

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If you'd like a chance to win an autographed copy of Christmas In Whimsy (or other prizes), or if you’d like a 25% discount on Whimsy paperbacks and ebooks, check out my Facebook Event page that highlights all the promos and sweepstakes going on right now during Christmas in July: https://www.facebook.com/events/33606....

All month long, keep an eye on my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages for ways to win FREE Whimsy swag and autographed copies, help those in need, and participate in virtual Q&As all while taking a much-needed dive into the cheery (and totally overindulgent) fun of Christmas in July! Now thru 7/17, 25% of select purchases will be donated. For more info, visit http://www.clarissajeanne.com/sweepst....