Patricia Sands

Author

Drawing Lessons

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Pop over to Tattered Pages Book Club for the next three days and have some fun entering 100…yes … ONE HUNDRED giveaways! You will see many authors whose work you love and meet many new authors whose books you will want to add to your TBR list.

Chase away those dreary winter blues and try your luck!

My giveaway today is for a signed copy of Drawing Lessons. Here’s the trailer for you to enjoy once more! I love watching it! GO TO TATTERED PAGES TO ENTER.

I hope you are all staying safe and looking forward to vaccinations and the world we all want to live in again! We will get there!

Podcast visit ~Tea, Toast & Trivia

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Today I’m delighted to share this podcast with you. Vancouver’s Rebecca Budd has established an entertaining and enlightening series of podcasts you won’t want to miss!

I was so pleased to chat with her and hope you will find a comfortable spot with a cup of coffee or tea … or perhaps a glass of wine from the south of France. Simply click here to join us.

Thank you, Rebecca, for featuring Drawing Lessons.

In fact, the ebook is on sale in the UK for August. Please share the good news with friends across the pond. Merci!

Words from a few readers ~ over 225 reviews 4.4/5:

5* ~ Drawing Lessons is tantalizing! Author Patricia Sands paints exquisite word pictures that takes her readers through the emotional journey of Arianna’s life. 

5* ~ Be ready for a magical trip that will take you to find “new light that old ties cannot give,” as promised in the epigraph. Be ready to go to distant places where you will find new friends, but, most important, your true self. This is what Arianna, the protagonist of Drawing Lessons, sets out to do. It is not an easy journey, and there are ups and downs – to be expected – but in all, it is a rewarding experience for her and for her readers.

5* ~ A wonderful book! I enjoyed reading every word. 

Stay safe, everyone. Wear a mask and be kind to each other.

July Sales for readers in Australia, the UK & the USA

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Thank you, Amazon Marketing for offering these great sales for the month of July. When our books go on sale, it offers authors the opportunity to expand our readership. So I’m waving across the seas to all new readers and sending a big welcome!

Just a reminder too that even if you have these novels, these discounted prices offer a great chance to buy the books as gifts for others.

Simply go to the Amazon listing for your country and happy shopping!

Thank you/Mille mercis

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Thank you to all the readers who gave DRAWING LESSONS such an outstanding day in sales yesterday! I’m so happy that this novel will touch even more hearts.
A reader recently sent me this excerpt from the story, saying how it spoke to her considering the challenges we are facing today.
“Crisis strips us of everything we think is important.”

“It narrows your focus,” Arianna agreed. “I certainly learned that.”

The quiet that rested among them for a few moments was almost calming. Each woman was lost in her thoughts.

The light returned to Marti’s eyes. “But there’s a positive outcome to crisis. Once we are stripped of everything superfluous, we’re left with all we truly need in our lives.”

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The weeks were bliss that my husband and I spent in Arles and the Camargue region while I researched and photographed for this story. It’s an ancient, enchanting, intriguing part of France. I feel fortunate to return there each year for a week with our women’s tour. This year I’ll be satisfied with photos and think about the new ones I will take in 2021.

Here’s un petit goût … a little taste … enjoy!