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From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds MY FROZEN SEAT It’s been funny to listen to the Trunk of Scrolls: Paths of Faith and Fire audiobook while sitting in my eternal recliner with my healing ankle raised. In the story, Byziana and Marcellus struggle with seemingly lifelong suffering all the while growing and learning to live a life faithful to God. What’s comic is that while I’m listening to Byziana ask “why” the earthquake happened (and all that destroyed her life),…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds MY ACCIDENT 🚑 It’s been a while since I last wrote, and I wanted to update you on my accident. 🚨 My ankle was majorly messed up. It’s called an “ugly trimalleolar fracture-dislocation.” Doctors in Pt Townsend fixed the dislocation. But for the repair, I had to go home. I flew from Seattle to Istanbul/Izmir on a 16h trip with the broken foot. ✈️🌍 HEAT WAVE We arrived in the middle of a heat wave (43*C on my arrival, 109*F)🔥, and my…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Upside Down Hi Reader –Today I have a real life comedy, slap-stick, tragedy, and horror story for you. Port Townsend is a beautiful, peaceful small town in the Pacific Northwest. Bordered by bays of the Puget Sound, daily views of wildlife are normal part of life. Orcas, sea lions, seals, porpoises, pelicans, seagulls can be seen by frequent visitors on and around the many islands and peninsulas. The sound of the waves slapping…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds In the mood for some curated new reads? Here are some clean and interesting books for you to consider. Also, if you’re not a ScrollKeeper, please join. It’s free! Last Noel Prime Day Collection Today is the last day to access the Prime Sale. Take a look at this curated tie-in collection to The Last Noel. I focused on being prepared for emergency situations. Color-changing fire logs: https://amzn.to/3GqzVIP (so pretty!) Amazon Fire…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Prime or Anti-Prime? The buzz is all around. All the discounts and excitement over the discounts have hit your inbox. How you feeling about it? In this email, we have a choice. You can do Prime or you can do Anti-Prime and either way you’ll support your author direct. I’ve curated some fun tie-ins to Trunk of Scrolls that are available on the Prime Day sale. (Prime day lasts from July 8 to July 11) First, let’s talk about what…

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….