From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey Reader! ☺️ Why do you read? Many of us read to escape. Others read to have adventures in wild and exotic locations. Some of us read to learn about the world or people or Truth. As we read, our enjoyment depends on how skillfully the author introduces us to and escorts us through the interesting and fantastical worlds they have created. One more part of reading is very important to me as a Christian author. I value your life. I…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey friend! I wanted to give you a last chance to see these books and group sets. 👉Remember, clicking on the different genres works as a “VOTE” telling me which genres you like to read and want to see in the Book Mobile. 🚌 BOOK MOBILE! 🚌 Welcome to your mobile book delivery service… June 2025 🚀 SPACE ADVENTURE: School Trip to the End of the World ☣️ CHRISTIAN DYSTOPIAN ADVENTURE: The Refuge (short story!) 🐲 MODERN WORLD ASIAN…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds They All Marveled Season 2 Hey Reader! Fun and exciting news in this episode… 1-Dystopia and the Ultimate Dictator But first, I’d like to share a reader’s note. A couple weeks ago, in discussing “dystopias,” I said “Christ taught us that we are ALREADY living in a dystopia. The world is broken. The gospel is the solution.” Then I asked for you to send verses that point us to how this world is a dystopia already… Samara shared…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds 🤷♀️ Paperback prices on the Rise 🤷♀️ Completely out of my control, the prices for shorter paperback books are going UP on Amazon. 👉 If you are an Amazon shopper,👈 this is your last chance to get a PAPERBACK copy of The Last Noel before the price goes up on June 10, 2025. Current price: $9.99 –> $11.59 (from June 10 and on) The cost of paper has finally caught up with Amazon’s pricing. But you still have TODAY to get your copy….

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Spinning Audiobooks When I was homeschooling my son, my life was seriously like this 👆 circus performer. He was a handful–now he’s in college, having to spin his own plates now. But of course, me being me, I’ve picked up some new plates….🐙 These days, I’m working on several projects concurrently. I’ve been working promoting Trunk of Scrolls. Sales in the first 3 months since launch were amazing. It stayed at top spot since…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds In case you missed the deal yesterday– Trunk of Scrolls ebook is $ 1.99 TODAY! 🎉 CLICK HERE for DEAL Tomorrow the price goes up to $2.99. All discounts end on May 6, 2025. Spread the word! Tell a friend! 🚌 BOOK MOBILE! 🚌 Welcome to your mobile book delivery service… Last chance for all of these: StoryOrigin collection of Clean & Christian adventure and fantasy-sci-fi When Etania’s father discovers her gift, he wants to use her…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds For Easter, I had a HUGE discount for my paperback novels on the Scrollkeepers Store. (Today’s the last day!) BUT NOW the deal of a lifetime …. Blow the trumpets… Trunk of Scrolls ebook is 99¢ TODAY ONLY! 🎉 CLICK HERE for 99¢ DEAL Tomorrow the price goes up to $1.99. All discounts end on May 6, 2025. Spread the word! Tell a friend! Today (4/30/25) is also the last day for paperback discount Purchase Direct from Me: Trunk of…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds What a wonderful story. A wonderful freedom we have because of Good Friday, because of Resurrection Sunday. Recently, the Spurgeon devotional I read (Morning & Evening) has been focusing on the blood of Christ, the passion of His death, the beauty of salvation. Here are some thoughts to ponder: Judas mocked him in the garden; the chief priests and scribes laughed him to scorn; Herod set him at nought; the servants and the soldiers…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey Reader! Did you know I have a store? On the store, I sell my books directly as well as sell many cool resources to help make the Trunk of Scrolls experience a delightfully interactive one. What will you find there? Do you ever put a note or a piece of paper into a book while you are reading it? Sometimes, books are made with letters and pull-out items that add to the excitement. That was my vision for this edition of Trunk of…