Print Books for Sale! I’ve gotten some copies of my print books from the now defunct publisher. I’ve got a few copies of Falling Star Wish and Shadow Warrior, plus copies of More Than She Wished For. I’m selling them for $5 apiece, plus shipping. A flat rate Priority envelope is $4.75, but Media Mail is cheaper although it will take longer. Contact me betty@bettyhanawa.com.

Things are looking up for me now. Less Than Perfect Family went on sale May 1 as an ebook and will be available Oct. 31 in print for the first time. I love Sam and Janie’s story. There’s a lovely review on my website page for Less Than Perfect Family. October will also see the release of Balanced Heart, the story of Sam’s friends Phil and Martha. It will be in print next April. Both Less Than Perfect Family and Balanced Heart are at The Wild Rose Press  In the Wilder Roses of The Wild Rose Press, my story “Naked Bluff” has been included in Destination Pleasure, Vol. 1, which became available in print at the end of May. Plus I’ve just signed a contract with Ellora’s Cave for the publication of Jaguarondi, which is being re-titled: The Beast Within.

There are new photos in my photo gallery, some new crochet projects and pictures of my dogs and cats. My husband brought home a bunny he found in one of the fields. Sally’s not really sure what to do with it in this picture.

After seeing a show on The Travel Channel about digging for emeralds in North Carolina, my sister and I decided to do it when I was visiting her this past spring. Here are some of the jewelry pieces I made after I put the gems I found through my rock tumbler.