Giveaway and Sale for Painter of the Dead

Author Catherine Butzen is holding a raffle, starting today and running for one week, and she'll randomly pick not one but two winners! Along with a signed copy of the book, each winner will receive a piece of Egyptian-themed jewelry. Check out this post on her website for details.

The e-book of Painter of the Dead is also on sale for 99 cents this week. Don't miss out on either of these great opportunities!

Painter of the Dead is hailed as "a fun adventure that’s full of history, ancient Egyptian magic, and a love story that defies age and time. Two awkward souls, both trying to live their best lives, collide in this fast-paced read" (Lorelai Kuhn).

Here's the book's summary:
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When the Egyptology department needs funds to offset a recent spate of museum thefts, Theodora Speer grudgingly trades her painting smock for an evening gown. Charming donors isn’t usually her idea of a good time—but then, she doesn't usually get to meet handsome and mysterious men like Seth Adler.

Seth Adler is desperate to get close to a very specific Egyptian mummy, and attending a fundraising gala seems just the ticket. He doesn’t expect to meet Theo, refreshing in her honesty and intriguing him against his will . . . and he definitely doesn't expect her to interfere with his plans.

Frantic to escape before the police catch up, Seth kills himself in front of Theo. Except it turns out he’s not so dead after all, and it’s up to Theo to keep him that way. Even if it means fleeing the police, practicing ancient Egyptian magic, and confronting the real thief.

You can read Lorelai's full book review here, our interview with the author here, and a character interview here.

We also wanted to take a moment to say another big THANK YOU to all of our wonderful followers, reviewers, bloggers, and other contacts. Thinklings wouldn't be here without your support, and we greatly appreciate everyone who's shared our posts and/or given us kind words, encouragement, advice, feedback, and of course sales and reviews.

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It takes a village. That's why we formed our company in the first place: being an indie author can be a lonely, discouraging journey. But when we join together as a team, we get plugged in better to that life source we call community. The Inklings knew the importance of it, and I (Sarah) would never have finished my own book without the encouragement I got from my writers' group. (Which includes my fantastic editor, Deborah.)

Thinklings authors also unite under the banner of quality. It's time for the publishing industry to reinstate quality of writing as the top criterion for what books get chosen for the market, rather than favoring authors who already have huge social media platforms. Because writers are writers, not marketers.

We hope you're having a great start to your holiday season, and don't forget that when you give someone the gift of books, you're really giving them wonderful new worlds to explore!

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