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This is a new feature that, for the time being, will be featured on my blog, but I am working on an official site.

Since having Seven Dirty Words published (did I mention that Four Letter Words will be published on 14 January??), I’ve had a lot of people – especially women – opening up to me. I seem to have corrupted half of my friends and acquaintances as well. Lots of people ask me questions about life, relationships, and sex, and for the most part, I seem to be quite good at giving out advice. It’s probably because I’ve lead an interesting life so far and have lots of experience in many departments. From premature babies to post-natal depression, bad relationships to health problems, I have a whole host of experience, advice, and contacts that may be able to help other people.

With all of this in mind (and…

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Here’s a thought – and I’m channeling Grumpy Cat, just FYI – don’t any of you read books? I know you must, because I know a lot of people who DO read books, and surely I know YOU. Or maybe not.

My point is that here I sit, while everyone is Christmas shopping – at Amazon? Maybe. Or maybe you already finished shopping. Or maybe you don’t give books as gifts. Beats the hell out of me.

And it’s true, we don’t usually carry bestsellers, but we can order them for you. And we have a lot of great titles, in spite of them not being on “that list.” In fact, we have our OWN list!

And a lot of people don’t seem to realize we’re here, even after two-plus-years. Even the ones who park their big damn SUVs right in front of the store, and then wander off to eat lunch or have their nails done for a couple hours.

I see posts and hear people talking about “shop local” all the time – but when it comes right down to it, these same people “like” pages and talk about “great deals” at big box stores. That’s where the advertising is, that’s where the “deals” are. I guess.

My point – wait, I already said that – my OTHER point is that we have nine months left on our store lease and it’s time to make some decisions. And this Christmas shopping season is definitely making me think twice.