Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

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A.J. Lancaster’s books never fail to delight! If you have ever read any of my reviews (or any of my own books for that matter) then you know I am a sucker for stories with beautiful imagery, interesting worlds and endearing characters. Her books have all of these! So you can see why I am …

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Kickstarter – The Seven Sisters’ Fairytales If you have been following my blog for a while, you have probably read at least one of the posts in my Fairytale Series. I have called in my “fun” project, my palate cleanser in between working on other books for my Stolen Away and An Affinity for the …

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The Broken Court is now available for preorder on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! To celebrate, I posted an excerpt below. Of course, if you can’t wait for it to be released on May 30th, or if you just like to be in the know before everyone else (and you like free books) you can …

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For the eld woman, life has changed irrevocably. Her mortality hangs on her like a shroud, and young Thom, newly returned from faerie, has turned her world upside down. Ill portents fill the air, and even the seasons are out of step… Stories often have a mind of their own, don’t they? Take Lumina and …

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That’s right, thanks to the amazing Janis McDavid. Molly the Mermaid now has a voice! You can find it in Reading’s a Breeze’s ever growing library of books. THE WORLD THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES. The delightful thing about childhood is that even the most mundane things can be fantastical. Every blanket becomes a vast fortress, …

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For any of you who didn’t make it, the Sept. 3rd Quick Read was a lot of fun. If you have ever enjoyed or been interested in hearing authors read from their own works, then I would strongly recommend you go to Strong Woman – Strange Worlds and register to attend one of their Quick …

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Read out loud to others… no problem. Read something I wrote out loud to other people… what am I thinking!! I was thinking it would be fun, and I’m sure it will. Still, I can’t help but feel a healthy dose of terror mixed in with the excitement churning around in my belly. After all, …

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Have their authors introduce them to you! Find your next favorite read at this “book tasting” of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories by women and non-binary writers – 6 authors, 8 minutes each. It’s fast, it’s furious, and it’s amazing! Plus, there will be prizes/giveaways! And you don’t even have to leave the house! …

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Book fairs are like treasure hunts for those of us who love to read; wonderful places where we can discover books we may have never seen otherwise. A chance for us to search out new and interesting authors. Do you remember the book fairs they would have at schools (do they do that anymore? I …

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