It's Christmas! (Well, in two and a half weeks it is....)

How we feel about Christmas can vary from year to year. Sometimes we NEED the festive season to force us to stop, relax, and take stock. I confess, this year I'm feeling mildly inconvenienced by it. Everything work-related sort of winds down from November onwards, which is lovely really, but I actually WANT to get on with stuff! However, the social scene hots up as people feel a compulsion to get together BEFORE the big day, as if 25th December is the deadline for all friendship interaction. 

I don't know how you guys below the equator deal with this, but I'm currently enjoying warm sunshine streaming in through my open window, and the mild weather is not making me think of cosy fur-laden sleighs or reindeer stamping through the snow. Maybe when it starts being all frosty outside and cosy inside I'll start feeling more festive!

  

Although I find it annoying when commercials start referring to it actually BEING Christmas when they start playing in October, I do appreciate the reminder to get my present-buying self in gear. So I'm going to be a big old hypocrite now and say.... Happy Christmas! (Yes, it's weeks away.) But I thought you might like a heads up – The Princess Guide to Being a Cat is now available in paperback, and in my humble opinion it would make a great Secret Santa or stocking filler gift! 

I'm also hosting some giveaways so there's always a chance for you to win a free copy.

• One on Amazon https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/f01d3ebc2b2904e3
• One on Goodreads, which will run from December 12th to the 19th https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/165977-the-princess-guide-to-being-a-cat (this link isn't live yet, but I'm giving you advance notice!)
• Finally, one on Facebook: all you have to do is "Like" my page on FB https://www.facebook.com/ThePrincessGuideToLife/  for the chance to win a paperback in the new year. 

If that's not exciting enough, The Princess Guide to Life is now being stocked in many libraries in the UK and USA (hopefully Australia will be added to the list in 2016). So even if you're not a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can still read it free.

On that note.... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

BARGAIN!

Just a quick one to let you know that The Princess Guide to Life is ON SALE at Amazon this week! Princesses in the USA can get it for a mere $0.99 from today (September 28th) until 4th October. 

Due to a glitch in the matrix, the dates are slightly different for those in the UK, the deal is £0.99 and runs from Wednesday 30th September until the 4th October. 

That price drop though... from $8.99 / £5.99 to just 99 pennies!

Gratuitous Keanu Reeves picture

So tell your friends, grab a bargain and enjoy –land Let me know what you thought of the book when you've finished reading!

Unlimited Reading? Count Me In!

I'm thrilled to announce that The Princess Guide to Life is now available to read on Kindle Unlimited! 

If you're not familiar with it, Kindle Unlimited (known as "KU" among aficionados) allows you to borrow TONS of ebooks and audiobooks  for just £7.99 GBP / $9.99 USD per month. And now my book is one of them! If you read it I'd love to hear your thoughts. 

I'm excited!

Photo Credit: David Niblack, Imagebase.net.

Goodreads Giveaway

Greetings Princesses! Just a quick note to say that I'm currently running a giveaway for The Princess Guide to Life at Goodreads and you can enter it here:

Because... who doesn't love getting a shiny new book to read? 

The Princess Guide to Life is Live!

It's here at last! This book has been a long time coming, but I wanted to make sure it was in tip-top shape before unleashing it on the world at large... and hopefully you'll agree it was worth the wait.

Here's the official blurb:

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE THE WORLD A BRIGHTER AND MORE SPARKLY PLACE?

Everybody has the wrong idea about Princesses. Sure, we dress like superstars and rarely have to buy our own drinks, but we're not divas. (Life's too short to throw a tantrum because a barista spelled your name wrong.)

In this entertaining and insightful book, Rosie Blythe offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a powerful woman in the 21st century. Discover the intriguing secrets of the Princess life:     

• How to dress for maximum impact – and why stylists get it wrong
• 6 types of toxic people and the surprising strategies you can use to deal with them
• How to make Valentine's Day amazing when you're single
• Budgeting so you can afford the wardrobe of your dreams
• How to use celebrity tricks to create a sexy aura of mystery and avoid answering questions you hate
• Why dependence on your phone is sabotaging your friendships
• How to make your home look stunning and feel inviting (even when it's smaller than your cubicle at work)
• What nobody ever tells you about getting ahead in your career
• How to get what you want while convincing everyone you're adorable...

Packed full of smart (and sneaky) tips and clear, practical advice, this is the ultimate guide to living life beautifully... graciously... joyfully.... like a Princess.

The Princess Guide to Life is available as an ebook for the bargain price of £5.99 GBP / $8.99 USD, from Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Page Foundry, Scribd, and Tolino.

The paperback is available from all good bookstores for £12.99.

I hope you enjoy it – let me know what you think.

Now, Princesses, I must get on with writing the next book! Join my mailing list for updates on new releases, or drop in and say hi over at Goodreads.