Kindle Free Day!

To all who tried to download a free Kindle copy of One Amber Bead last Wednesday and were only able to borrow the book--my apologies! Due to a miscommunication with my publisher (which was all my fault), the days were confused. We've set up another free day--this Wednesday, Aug. 14--so please try again!

One Amber Bead for Free!

Did you miss the opportunity to get a free Kindle copy of One Amber Bead? If so--don't despair. Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 7) is another Get-a-free-copy-of-One-Amber-Bead-on-Kindle day at Amazon. And if you like the book, please consider writing an Amazon review. If you hate it, don't feel obligated to write one!

Get One Amber Bead for Free on Kindle!

What's tomorrow? If you said Hump Day, you're only half right. It's also One Amber Bead For Free on Kindle Day. The first five people who order One Amber Bead on Kindle tomorrow (July 24) get it for free! Watch for other upcoming One Amber Bead for Free on Kindle Days.

OAB Kindle Giveaway Day

Keep watching this space. The One Amber Bead Kindle giveaway day is coming up soon!

Kindle

To all you Kindle folks--One Amber Bead is now available on Kindle. Nook is not too far behind.

Watch this blog for upcoming giveaway days, when Kindle will be offering five free downloads of One Amber Bead.

Hamtramck

I had a wonderful time reading in Hamtramck. Great people and a lot of fun!

I'll be back in the Detroit area on Sept. 5, when I'll be doing a reading/signing at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, MI. Hope to see you there!

Hope you can come!

One Amber Bead Character Match

Gamers: see bottom of this post for hints!!!


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A. Henryk Bialek
B. Apolonya Zadora
C. Hanka Sienka
D. Stephania Bialek
E. Wladislaw Bialek
F. Jadzia Czarnecka
G. Antek Zadora
H. Mikosc Sienka
I. Evelina Bialek


You found it! The One Amber Bead Character Match Game. Match the characters' pictures to their names and send your answer as a Comment. Enter as many times as you'd like.
The first five winners will receive a signed copy of One Amber Bead --sent to you, or as a gift to a friend. Good Luck!

Hints: #2 is Henryk Bialek; #5 is Jadzia Czarnecka
Hints: #1 is Stephania Bialek; #6 is Antek Zadora
Good Luck!!!

 

Zosia's World's Best Pierogi Recipe

Here it is--my grandma's pierogi recipe.

It wasn't easy to get. When asked for a recipe, grandma always said something like "get a pile of flour" or "knead it until it feels right." She never used actual recipes. So if I wanted to learn something from her, I needed to go to her kitchen and work with her. She'd put the flour in a bowl--I'd stop her and measure it. She'd knead the dough--I'd get my hands in there to see how "right" felt.

I've spent some great afternoons making pierogi with friends (none of whom were Polish!). And sharing a bottle of wine (though not absolutely necessary) does help.

If you make pierogi with this recipe, let me know how they turn out!

(from oneamberblog)