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Darlene N. Böcek, Author

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From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Upside Down Hi Reader --Today I have a real life comedy, slap-stick, tragedy, and horror story for you. Port Townsend is a beautiful, peaceful small town in the Pacific Northwest. Bordered by bays of the Puget Sound, daily views of wildlife are normal part of life. Orcas, sea lions, seals, porpoises, pelicans, seagulls can be seen by frequent visitors on and around the many islands and peninsulas. The sound of the waves slapping...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds In the mood for some curated new reads? Here are some clean and interesting books for you to consider. Also, if you're not a ScrollKeeper, please join. It's free! Last Noel Prime Day Collection Today is the last day to access the Prime Sale. Take a look at this curated tie-in collection to The Last Noel. I focused on being prepared for emergency situations. Color-changing fire logs: https://amzn.to/3GqzVIP (so pretty!) Amazon Fire...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Prime or Anti-Prime? The buzz is all around. All the discounts and excitement over the discounts have hit your inbox. How you feeling about it? In this email, we have a choice. You can do Prime or you can do Anti-Prime and either way you'll support your author direct. I've curated some fun tie-ins to Trunk of Scrolls that are available on the Prime Day sale. (Prime day lasts from July 8 to July 11) First, let's talk about what...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey Reader! ☺️ Why do you read? Many of us read to escape. Others read to have adventures in wild and exotic locations. Some of us read to learn about the world or people or Truth. As we read, our enjoyment depends on how skillfully the author introduces us to and escorts us through the interesting and fantastical worlds they have created. One more part of reading is very important to me as a Christian author. I value your life. I...

July book mobile

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey friend! I wanted to give you a last chance to see these books and group sets. 👉Remember, clicking on the different genres works as a "VOTE" telling me which genres you like to read and want to see in the Book Mobile. 🚌 BOOK MOBILE! 🚌 Welcome to your mobile book delivery service... July 2025 🚀 SPACE ADVENTURE: School Trip to the End of the World ☣️ CHRISTIAN DYSTOPIAN ADVENTURE: The Refuge (short story!) 🐲 MODERN WORLD ASIAN...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds They All Marveled Season 2 Hey Reader! Fun and exciting news in this episode... 1-Dystopia and the Ultimate Dictator But first, I'd like to share a reader's note. A couple weeks ago, in discussing "dystopias," I said "Christ taught us that we are ALREADY living in a dystopia. The world is broken. The gospel is the solution." Then I asked for you to send verses that point us to how this world is a dystopia already... Samara shared...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds 🤷♀️ Paperback prices on the Rise 🤷♀️ Completely out of my control, the prices for shorter paperback books are going UP on Amazon. 👉 If you are an Amazon shopper,👈 this is your last chance to get a PAPERBACK copy of The Last Noel before the price goes up on June 10, 2025. Current price: $9.99 --> $11.59 (from June 10 and on) The cost of paper has finally caught up with Amazon's pricing. But you still have TODAY to get your copy....

Spinning plates

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Spinning Audiobooks When I was homeschooling my son, my life was seriously like this 👆 circus performer. He was a handful--now he's in college, having to spin his own plates now. But of course, me being me, I've picked up some new plates....🐙 These days, I'm working on several projects concurrently. I've been working promoting Trunk of Scrolls. Sales in the first 3 months since launch were amazing. It stayed at top spot since...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds In case you missed the deal yesterday-- Trunk of Scrolls ebook is $ 1.99 TODAY! 🎉 CLICK HERE for DEAL Tomorrow the price goes up to $2.99. All discounts end on May 6, 2025. Spread the word! Tell a friend! 🚌 BOOK MOBILE! 🚌 Welcome to your mobile book delivery service... July 2025 Last chance for all of these: StoryOrigin collection of Clean & Christian adventure and fantasy-sci-fi When Etania’s father discovers her gift, he wants to...

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds For Easter, I had a HUGE discount for my paperback novels on the Scrollkeepers Store. (Today's the last day!) BUT NOW the deal of a lifetime .... Blow the trumpets... Trunk of Scrolls ebook is 99¢ TODAY ONLY! 🎉 CLICK HERE for 99¢ DEAL Tomorrow the price goes up to $1.99. All discounts end on May 6, 2025. Spread the word! Tell a friend! Today (4/30/25) is also the last day for paperback discount Purchase Direct from Me: Trunk of...