Prickle Forrest Chronicles December 2024 Newsletter: Saddle Up f or a Rootin’-Tootin’ Holiday Extravaganza! 🎅🤠

Prickle Forrest Chronicles

Chrissy Hartmann

December 2024

Dear Pricklers,

Grab your cowboy hat and sleigh bells because we’ve got more holiday cheer than a herd of reindeer at a rodeo! Here’s the lowdown on everything happening in my neck of the woods.

🎁Author Giveaway: Join the Dangerously Dark Darlings on Facebook!

You all don’t want to miss this! Over 300 authors are saddling up for the 8th Annual Secret Santa Giveaway. I’ll be handing out goodies faster than an outlaw flees a posse… along with the other authors. Books, swag, and who knows what else could find their way into your stocking—get your keister over to Facebook and join the fun! Starts Friday December 6th. Winners announced Sunday, December 8th. www.facebook.com/groups/dangerouslydarkdarlings

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation Earns 5-Star Readers’ Favorite Rating!

Yeehaw! Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation wrangled itself a shiny 5-star rating from Readers’ Favorite! If you’ve already snagged a copy, contact the publisher, Prickle Forrest Books to claim your Readers’ Favorite medallion for your book. Just holler at them—they’ll make sure you get your badge of honor. Contact Prickle Forrest Books here!

Here’s more good news: the regular paperback and large print editions are getting a glow-up! The medallion’s fixing to grace those covers real soon. Order now to get the prettied-up version once the updates are finished. Might be a 3-day wait, as the publisher’s working on the upgrades today, but do order it. Find Chrissy’s books here.

📚 Coming Soon…

Hold onto your hats, because my Christmas short story, Make Christmas Great Again, and my cookbook, The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits, are nearly ready to ride out! The books are in their final stages, and it won’t be long now, In just a matter of days, you all will be feasting on my words and recipes. I’ll holler when they’re ready to wrangle, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime, take a gander at their covers. Woohoo!

Make Christmas Great Again Front Back Cover 2024

🎄 Join Me at the Red Kettle on December 5th!

It’s that time of year again!

On Thursday, December 5th, I’ll be doing my annual stint with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at Lehman’s Hardware from 10 AM to 12 PM.

I’ll have all three of my books with me, ready to be autographed, while supplies last, and here’s the kicker—if you’d like a copy, you can snag one for a donation of $15, with all proceeds going straight to the Red Kettle Campaign. So swing by, say hi, and help make a difference this holiday season!

What about you all? What traditions do you and your family or friends do at Christmastime to help out the community? I’d love to hear your ideas—drop me a note and let’s share some inspiration!

🤠Cowboy Christmas Lore: A Festive Flashback…

Did you know cowboys celebrated Christmas on the trail with whatever they could rustle up? They’d string popcorn on the nearest sagebrush, sing carols by the campfire, and whip up flapjacks as Christmas “cake.” Gifts? A new pair of boots or a hand-carved trinket was worth more than gold to those rugged ranch hands.

So, whether you’re kicking up your heels at a holiday hoedown or sipping cider in front of the fire, remember, Christmas is all about simple joys, just like it was for those dusty trail riders.

I hope you all enjoyed this update. Remember, kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!”

That’s all for now, partner! Don’t forget to check out the giveaways, claim your medallion, and swing by the Red Kettle for some holiday cheer. Keep your spurs jingling as we ride into the season of giving.

Happy Trails and Merry Christmas,

And remember… “Stay prickly my friends…”

Chrissy Hartmann 🎄🤠