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“Salt” – Free e-Story

Karin Kallmaker 05/29/2016 Book News, Short Stories

No, not a salt-free e-story. It’s “Salt,” a free e-story. Punctuation can be vital.

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Do Overs + 2 = Old Treasures in New Formats

Karin Kallmaker 01/24/2016 Book News, Do Overs + 2, Short Stories

Do Overs, You Can’t Win if You Don’t Play and Lilith are in one bundle. Not sure you’ve read them? These links to descriptions and an excerpt will help.

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Linkapalooza – Holiday Novella ‘Comfort and Joy’ Available Just About Everywhere

Karin Kallmaker 12/10/2015 Book News, Comfort and Joy

“Everywhere” might be an exaggeration, but readers from Japan to India, Alaska to Australia can now download Comfort and Joy from their favorite e-tailer. Below is a list of direct links to help you find it wherever in the world you are.

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“Comfort and Joy” Holiday Novella Excerpt

Karin Kallmaker 11/24/2015 Book News, Comfort and Joy

Milla Zajac is home for the holidays. It’s a surprise for her mother, and a promise of the best apple pie on the planet and plenty of unrationed hot showers. Her winding path home leads her to Tyna, and thoughts of a future that seemed out of reach. (Excerpt below.)

#excerpt#f/f#lesfic#wlwHoliday RomanceReturning Soldier Romance
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A Truth Universally Acknowledged – Just Like That Now on Nook and Kindle!

Karin Kallmaker 05/30/2015 Book News, Just Like That 2 Comments

A garrulous Bennett and an affable Bingley join the two leads in Just Like That, my very lesbian, award-winning homage to Pride and Prejudice.

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  • Trivia – Harvey Milk and In Every Port
    When Karin wrote In Every Port in 1987, she was afraid many readers outside the Bay Area wouldn't have heard of Harvey Milk. She decided to set her novel in 1978 so she could include him.

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  • Unbeliever Review by LezReviewBooks
    I’ve always been impressed with her writing but this novella was even better than I expected.
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    Never has a fictional character’s Happily Ever After delighted me more.
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