June Ahern's Blog - Posts Tagged "chick-lit"
TOUGH TIMES. TOUGH PEOPLE. TOUGH STORIES
The themes in my novels have personally touched readers (per reviews and feedback.) Readers related to the tough challenges and situations.
I've been viewed as tough tuff- "Why are you so tough?" - "You're a tough chick."
Can I say, I was born in a town where tough was a way of life?
My father encouraged his children to be tough. He was an amateur boxer in Glasgow and taught his six daughters how to box. Being brave and standing up for yourself was honorable.
Age and my spiritual quest and teachings have mellowed me. Nice to be more peaceful.
My novels, "The Skye in June" and "City of Redemption" are about tough times, tough situations and tough people.
FROM SCOTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO: Both novels give readers a history of tougher times and are set in two different cities and countries: Glasgow, Scotland and San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
In "Skye" the main characters are from 1950's Glasgow, a tough town to thrive in the immediate postwar times and for a long time thereafter - poverty continued as read in my novel "City" the setting of 1966.
The Skye in JuneCity of Redemption
I've been viewed as tough tuff- "Why are you so tough?" - "You're a tough chick."
Can I say, I was born in a town where tough was a way of life?
My father encouraged his children to be tough. He was an amateur boxer in Glasgow and taught his six daughters how to box. Being brave and standing up for yourself was honorable.
Age and my spiritual quest and teachings have mellowed me. Nice to be more peaceful.
My novels, "The Skye in June" and "City of Redemption" are about tough times, tough situations and tough people.
FROM SCOTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO: Both novels give readers a history of tougher times and are set in two different cities and countries: Glasgow, Scotland and San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
In "Skye" the main characters are from 1950's Glasgow, a tough town to thrive in the immediate postwar times and for a long time thereafter - poverty continued as read in my novel "City" the setting of 1966.
The Skye in JuneCity of Redemption
TIMELY ARTICLE: 1960s HAPPEINING: REBELLIONS
WHEN FLOWER POWER ERUPTS IN FIRE POWERIn City of Redemption.
Someone sent an article to me found while searching the internet about my novels.
It's on my second novel, City of Redemption, which is rather different from my first novel, The Skye in June.
See how to get a free ebook offer below.
After the phone interview and the rush of book events I'd forgotten to check when the article would be out .
Curiously there's been a surge of interest recently in this story. People asking how was it in the sixties with all the social and political changes - the same happening today, right?
Like the headline Flower Power Erupts into Fire Power - it did. Like now with the rebellions around the world, standing up to the dominate regimes. The youth of today being heard, taking action,
I'm really glad the article was sent. It links me to more interested in the story - all over the world. Cool, far out, groovy....
City is about sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, lies, betrayal and murder taking place during The Summer of Love.
You probably thought it was all peace man, get high - there was a lot of that and....well, the article will cover it.
I lived in San Francisco - yes I was a Flower Power Child with an edge, being more of a City chick to the peace and flower youth that came to San Francisco - ah the memories of all the great happenings like free concerts at Golden Gate Park, all night parties - the whole shabang.
Know what I mean?
Black Panthers on the scene, LSD awakening and expanding the mind. Sadly, for some, destroying minds.
It was a crazy time for sure! - great music like Janis Joplin who lived in the same neighborhood the story takes place and I lived - The Castro. Would see her tootling around in her sports car.
And the fashion. As wild and colorful as the times.
I've seen fashion in 2019 resembling that era. Haven't you?
Read more about the book and me.
Article link Mercury News, California.
Would you please spread the word around the world about this crazy time of great upheaval?
To read for free at Smashwords.com - many choices for ebooks. Join for free - comment and I'll give more details of how to get the ebook for free.
Also, available on Amazon (not for free)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/160158?ref=JuneA
Paperback autographed copy for USA readers .june ahern dot com
Someone sent an article to me found while searching the internet about my novels.
It's on my second novel, City of Redemption, which is rather different from my first novel, The Skye in June. See how to get a free ebook offer below.
After the phone interview and the rush of book events I'd forgotten to check when the article would be out .
Curiously there's been a surge of interest recently in this story. People asking how was it in the sixties with all the social and political changes - the same happening today, right?
Like the headline Flower Power Erupts into Fire Power - it did. Like now with the rebellions around the world, standing up to the dominate regimes. The youth of today being heard, taking action,
I'm really glad the article was sent. It links me to more interested in the story - all over the world. Cool, far out, groovy....
City is about sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, lies, betrayal and murder taking place during The Summer of Love.
You probably thought it was all peace man, get high - there was a lot of that and....well, the article will cover it.I lived in San Francisco - yes I was a Flower Power Child with an edge, being more of a City chick to the peace and flower youth that came to San Francisco - ah the memories of all the great happenings like free concerts at Golden Gate Park, all night parties - the whole shabang.
Know what I mean?
Black Panthers on the scene, LSD awakening and expanding the mind. Sadly, for some, destroying minds.
It was a crazy time for sure! - great music like Janis Joplin who lived in the same neighborhood the story takes place and I lived - The Castro. Would see her tootling around in her sports car.
And the fashion. As wild and colorful as the times.
I've seen fashion in 2019 resembling that era. Haven't you?
Read more about the book and me.
Article link Mercury News, California.
Would you please spread the word around the world about this crazy time of great upheaval?
To read for free at Smashwords.com - many choices for ebooks. Join for free - comment and I'll give more details of how to get the ebook for free.
Also, available on Amazon (not for free)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/160158?ref=JuneA
Paperback autographed copy for USA readers .june ahern dot com
