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FREE spooky books, Hokkaido pumpkin soup and Greek ‘donkey’ weather

The ‘donkey’ summer in Greece continues…

Everyone knows the stereotype of the donkey that plants its hooves on the dirt and refuses to budge, right? And that’s why when the weather girl on TV mentioned the term ‘donkey summer’ the other day to describe our current strange weather, I nearly choked on my ‘tyropitaki’! Then I howled with laughter, seeing that I knew exactly what she meant. Turns out in their folk wisdom, the Greeks of old tended to call an Indian summer a ‘donkey summer’ and I was tickled to hear this term for the first time.

In Greek, we call it ‘Gaidourokalokero’ from the words ‘gaidouri’ (donkey) and ‘kalokeri’ (summer). Mamma Mia! fans, you obviously know the second word, LOL!

Indeed, this year’s summer refuses to budge, and it’s driving us all nuts at the moment. I have clothes laying out in my bedroom that belong to both my winter and summer wardrobe. It’s a mess. From one day to the next or even within the same day I don’t know what to wear if I’m going out. It’s not seldom to start my day in a light jacket, jeans and socks, only to be in a t-shirt, shorts and sandals in town by midday.

Weird weather for the end of October, that’s for sure! The really good thing is we don’t need to roll out the carpets just yet, or to fire up electric heaters or the central heating. The latter especially is a huge blessing. No complaints there, phew!

Check out today’s newsletter for the latest news from my life in Greece, a bunch of FREE spooky books, and my recipe for Hokkaido pumpkin soup to enjoy this Halloween!

The Raven Witch has a whole bag of tricks! Magic spells, bird shifters and romance on a Greek island. A suspenseful, spooky story with a good measure of sunshine. Episodes 1 and 2 are FREE for Halloween! Visit Amazon: http://bit.ly/2CZMlow

 

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Clean romance short read, FREE with Kindle Unlimited. It’ll transport you straight to Corfu to experience summer in an idyllic Greek seaside village. Visit Amazon: https://bit.ly/3pAP3rf

 

Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
Summer love and a mysterious haunting in Corfu! Effrosyni’s debut romance, The Ebb, has received an award from Amazon! Check it out here

Beach fun and sweet romance mixed with magic spells and bird shifters… The Raven Witch of Corfu is an original story that will rivet you with its unrelenting suspense. The final twist will blow your mind!
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Watch me live on Youtube!

Wuhoo, I’m just bursting at the seams! The Public Central Historic Library of Corfu has invited me to do a live presentation on their Youtube channel to talk about my love for Corfu and the tales it inspired in me. I will be showing old photos, sharing about family and my summers in Corfu in the 1970s and 1980s. I’ll also be presenting two of my books set in Corfu. Hope to see you there!

Mark your calendar

The presentation will take place this coming Wednesday, March 17 at 18:00 Athens time. That’s 16:00 London, 11:00 New York. If the time doesn’t suit, then you’re welcome to watch it anytime later, as the presentation will remain on the library’s Youtube channel.

GO HERE TO WATCH LIVE OR ANYTIME LATER

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Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
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370 pages of Corfu summer bliss! This beach romance will make you fall in love… Available in paperback , box set or 4 kindle episodes!
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Awesome FREE books and Greek summer delights #Greeksummer #Greecefromhome #Greekfood

Hello, All! The famous Greek summer is here and I’m finally enjoying swimming and sunbathing on the local beach, now that the weather finally got warmer. My naughty cats are still keeping me suitably entertained, and I’ll share more on that later! Today, I have two events for you with awesome FREE books, plus a giveaway to win a $35 Amazon shopping spree! But first, here’s my current best bargain:

Only 99 cents worldwide! A delightful paranormal romantic comedy

When Katie loses her job, a gypsy woman hands her an amulet for good luck. Next, she gets hired as hotel receptionist on a Greek island where Aggelos, one of the guests, saves the day whenever she needs help. Katie falls in love with him, unaware that he is a guardian angel that came with the amulet… Aggelos keeps acting strangely, his friends are just as quirky, and by the time the gypsy turns up on the island, Kelly’s bewilderment has become unbearable. Will she ever work out what’s going on? And can she get her happily ever after?

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You’re welcome 🙂

Do you love paranormal books? This event is chockablock with PNR gems at great prices, plus, it comes with a giveaway!

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Before I end this, to say I hope you’re all keeping safe. This summer is weird for us all… and it’s not always easy to stay upbeat, I know, but I try to cheer myself up with little things. Like this meal I cooked and enjoyed with my hubby on Saturday night, for example. Awesome Greek meals like this make me dream of candlelight dinners at traditional tavernas by the sea. The closer to the shore, the better… Though nothing beats a homemade roast with lashings of tzatziki dip, in my humble opinion.

Wait, what was that? Did you just say you buy tzatziki instead of making your own? Oh no, you don’t know what you’re missing… Try making it from my easy recipe and you’ll never buy the nasty bought stuff again!

So tell me… How’s your summer so far? Make sure to comment below and let me know. I’d love to hear from you 🙂  

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