{"id":9004,"date":"2019-06-08T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2019-06-08T10:13:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:13:53","slug":"sample-my-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/op-ed\/sample-my-newsletter","title":{"rendered":"Sample My Newsletter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you signed up for my monthly newsletter? Maybe you’d lik to see what I send out? Well, here is May’s newsletter. If you enjoy my content, please click Contest\/Newsletter Sign Up<\/a><\/h2>\n

Winners, Readers Weigh in, Bargains & Freebies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lyn Cote here at the beginning of summer~Yes, finally, the \u201cwhite stuff\u201d has all melted! And I have some interesting info for you.<\/h2>\n

First, Don\u2019t forget that my historical novelette, \u201cWhere Honor Began,\u201d is included in a free <\/b>giveaway of SUMMER READ STOCK UP promotion.Be selective after you click this following link because it is a mix of all kinds of fiction. But you can tell from the cover and blurb when you click the cover if it\u2019s something you\u2019d enjoy or not. Be picky and see if something fits what you like to read. Click the link below to look over the books offered and snag a free copy of mine. (BTW, it will ask you to sign up for my newsletter, so go ahead. Duplicates are winnowed out at my end so no problem.) BUT PLEASE TELL A FRIEND OR TWO! https:\/\/books.bookfunnel.com\/summerreadstockup\/tg357lz7o4<\/a><\/h2>\n

Now to hear from my readers! My May question was: Do you have a special memory of your mother that you would like to share? \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are a few of the replies I received:<\/h2>\n

Alison Boss:<\/h2>\n

I remember when I was about 7 years old, I asked my mother if I could bike to the Five & Dime Store. My brothers were both busy and so my mother didn\u2019t want me to bike there by myself for safety reasons. I remember being so disappointed and hanging my head in sadness. Then my mother lovingly said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you come to my store?\u201d. I raised my head in wonder and curiousity. My mother reached up to a cupboard above the stove and brought down various candy treats\u2026pixie sticks, tootsie rolls, gum balls, etc. She laid the candy out on the counter as she explained that each piece of candy was a penny per piece. I was so excited and ran to my bedroom to collect my change from my bank. I remember thinking what a wonderful mother I had, who invited me to her special store! It was way more fun then going to the Five & Dime Store. I still recall that fond memory like it was yesterday. My heart swells with love for my mom, for her love & for the creative alternative she made for me that day. I still experience that moment of awe and wonder that she did that for me. It is that example that I have sought to emmulate with my own children\u2026a creative & loving alternative when sometimes something just doesn\u2019t work out. Thanks, Mom!<\/h2>\n

Jo Jones:<\/h2>\n

My Mother was on up in years and had quit traveling when I invited her to go to Maui with me. I said we would just lay around and I would rest up from my job. We did not rest. Every morning Mother go up and said where are we going today and we went somewhere on Maui every day.<\/h2>\n

Shirl Halverson:<\/h2>\n

Before I started school my mother stayed at home and got her GED cause she married at 15 and quit to raise a family. After I started she went to work to help get us out of debt as my father wasn\u2019t too good at finances. I remember mom reading to me at nap time and this is where I\u2019ve gotten my love for books. But most of all I remember the time she made a pencil can for my collection from a yellow plastic comet can. She drew flowers and a phrase I\u2019ll never forget. \u201cPretty is as pretty does, But ugly is to the bone. She never explained the saying to me as a child but later I came to realize in her unspoken way she was letting me know that now matter what I looked like on the outside it was what was on the inside that counts the most. I learned not to let bitterness and anger stray me and form me into an ugly person. Mom was by no means predigest but years later we were taking a trip and in the conversation she told me that there are good and bad in every race. Mom\u2019s been gone about 3 years now but her legacy lives on.<\/h2>\n

Lyn~ Thanks, Alison, Jo and Shirl. I really appreciate all the comments and these are just a few that told stories that caught my attention. I offered these readers free Kindle gift codes to one of my books. And if you didn\u2019t go to read my memory and more from other readers, here is the link: https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/personal-story\/i-remember-mama-2<\/a><\/h2>\n

So what\u2019s June\u2019s question<\/b>–\u201dHave you ever visited a national park? If so, which one or which one was your favorite and why?\u201d Here\u2019s the link to weigh in and perhaps win a Kindle gift code. https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/personal-story\/have-you-ever-vi\u2026-a-national-park<\/a> Edit<\/h2>\n

Finally about my books and ones written by my friends. <\/b>If you haven\u2019t dowloaded a copy of one or both of my free ebooks, why not? And have you told a friend? I don\u2019t know about you but when a friend recommends a book, I take a long look at it and usually end up reading it. Here is the link to my book page on my website. https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/book-table<\/a> The two free ebooks are available there.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now for my friends\u2019 books:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Homecoming Blessings<\/i><\/h2>\n

Price:\u00a0 99 cents for preorder<\/h2>\n

Merrillee Whren<\/h2>\n

On a mission to please his boss, Peter Dalton is thinking about how to help those in need, instead of money. He’s changed but not enough to let Ashley, the boss\u2019s daughter, win his heart.<\/h2>\n

Buy links:<\/h2>\n

Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R81Z5N1<\/a><\/h2>\n

B&N: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Llx7PD<\/a><\/h2>\n

Apple: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/id1462683094<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kobo: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2DXFkDK<\/a><\/h2>\n

Hunted,<\/i> Book One in Everyday Heroes\u201499\u00a2 through June 16th<\/h2>\n

By Margaret Daley<\/h2>\n

Murder. On the Run. Second Chances.<\/h2>\n

Luke Michaels’ relaxing camping trip ends when he witnesses a woman being thrown from a bridge. He dives into the river to save her, shocked to find her wrapped in chains. As a canine search and rescue volunteer, Luke has assisted many victims, but never a beauty whose defeated gaze ignites his primal urge to protect. When Megan Witherspoon\u2019s killers make it clear they won’t stop, Luke fights to save her, but\u00a0can he keep her alive long enough to find out who is after her?<\/h2>\n

Buy links:Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0Barnes and Noble<\/a>,\u00a0Apple<\/a>,\u00a0Kobo<\/a>and\u00a0Google Play<\/a><\/h2>\n

So that\u2019s another newsletter. I hope I am including \u201cstuff\u201d you find interesting and helpful. Thanks for being a faithful reader and hope your summer is starting out well! Hope you have fun times with family and friends. Take time to enjoy the season. Blessings, Lyn Cote<\/h2>\n

Again the signup is https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/contest<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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