Well people, me and my books are still here and we are doing good. Can't complain because royalties are still coming in, little by little and that is a good thing.
I thought I'd have a new title by now to add to Honeysuckle Book Tree. But that is still in the air. However, it is still early in 2012, so anything can happen. I submitted it and now I am in the waiting game...waiting patiently for a response.

If you have been wondering what I have been doing while I wait, well let me tell you, I am not sitting around twiddling my fingers and chewing on my nails in anticipation. I keep busy! As a writer, there is always something to do. I freelance write, blog and of course I do the Facebook thing, the twitter thing and yesterday I started the Tumblr thing, which is a bit confusing because I don't know what the heck I am doing. Which makes me wonder if I should even be there. As an author, you always try new avenues that will help you promote your books and yourself as a writer/author. I love promoting my stuff.

If by chance you happen to be reading this post, I have to remind you of all my books that are available, especially if you don't have a copy sitting on your bookshelf, which would be an ashame. All of my books are at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. You can order them right online. They come as paperbacks, and you can get them as ebooks to use on your electronic gadgets, like Kindle. So far, all my books are for children ages 6-10. I also have one Y/A or Young Adult book, which is my latest called "Broken Voices". Sounds good doesn't it? Well, let me tell you....it is.
My other titles includes:
A New Home for Her Cubs
Wohali and the Little People
Stories from Grandma's Garden
Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls
Smiles and Frowns through Animal Town Storybook.


The last three book titles in this list have multiple stories in them, for hours of good reading material that will brighten a child's day, or create happy dreams for bedtime. Hey, do you read to your children? Now would be a good time to start if you don't. They will enjoy it and so will you!

Thank you for stopping by my little humble place. Remember, you will always find a good read here, either in my blogs or in my available books. Don't be a stranger, follow me.......please.

2011 is Fading

Here is a little update for my Honeysuckle Book Tree. 2011 is fading fast, in a few more days we will have a brand new year. I hope it arrives with blessings and good cheer for everyone.
Are you making any new year resolutions? My only resolution is to have another book published so I can add it to my Honeysuckle Book Tree. I already sent a manuscript off to a publisher, now I am waiting for their response. I do hope it gets accepted. I believe it will make a good book to put on your child's book shelf. This book is humorous, because wherever I go, I love to bring smiles and laughter, even when my heart is breaking. I am good at doing that, but that is a different story that I will not go into. This page is about my books, not my mood swings. LOL
So, without further delay, I just want to say..........Happy New Years! Lets get some books published in 2012!!!! Let's get them published and sold!

Book Update for October 2011

Well here is some good news for a Monday morning. I just got word that three of my books will be selling in four countries. These books are the first ones that I had published. So, from this day forward, "Stories from Grandma's Garden, Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls and Smiles and Frowns through Animal Town's Storybook" will be gaining exposure in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and of course in the UK.

Now this makes me feel super good, my books going around the world and in the hands of children. I like hearing that. What do you think? I told you it is great being an author. What are you waiting on? Get creative!

Thanks Lulu.com!

Stories from Grandma's Garden Book #3

I am on a roll here. This is Book #3 by Winona Rasheed. This is a book for readers ages 7-10. Inside the pages of this book are three short stories that will fill boring days. (You know how kids do, they are always saying they are bored.) So, put a book in their hands and spark their imagination. The titles in this book include: Just my imagination, The Babysitter, and Silver and Gold Friends.Three great stories for the price of one. Enjoy this good read today. You can pick up a copy from http://www.amazon.com

Books for all Ages
Author Winona Rasheed

Winona Rasheed has books that will sure enough strike your fancy.
She is making a difference with one book at a time, for in this day and time, people still love to read and Winona loves to create. Books are the spice of life, and she has something for everyone; the young, the old and those in between.

Winona has written 6 books so far, and number 7 is in the making, for it is in the hands of a publisher getting ready for its debut.

For ages 6-9 her titles include:
Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls
Stories from Grandma’s Garden
Smiles and Frowns through Animal Town

For Ages 7-10 her titles include:
Wohali and the Little People
A New Home for Her Cubs

Young Adult Books Include:
Broken Voices


Books by Winona Rasheed are full of imagination and surprise. Her characters are people the readers can relate to. Even her animal stories give a little human instinct of character and charm.

So, the next time you are out book shopping, remember these titles,
All books are sold at http://www.amazon.com
They come in paperback and e-books just in case you have a Kindle.
Stay tuned for her new book, “The Itchy Scratchy Spots.”

Enjoy a good read today!

"Books are delightful society. If you go into a room and find it full of books - even without taking them from the shelves they seem to speak to you, to bid you welcome." ~William Ewart Gladstone.

Update on Kumani and her Cubs

I am singing in the rain, what a beautiful feeling....
Why am I making all this noise? Well, I have some good news to share today.
Do you remember who Kumani is? She is my momma character in "A New Home for Her Cubs."
Kumani is so awesome, her book is #5 on the best seller list at Amazon.com, under lion tales. She is back in the running again. See, she never gives up. She likes being the spotlight. Marketing and promoting is paying off. It's awesome being an author!

Book News and Updates

Okay, here it is the 4th week in May already, and guess what, two of my books are on the best sellers list again at Amazon.com

Broken Voices and A New Home for Her Cubs are still in the spotlight. Yeah me!! This goes to show you, if you are an author, you cannot afford to stop promoting once your books hit the shelf, for that is not the end of the road. You can't let your keepsakes just sit there collecting cobwebs. The world will not know about your books in just one or two swoops, because the world is too vast, even on the internet. If you don't want the readers to forget about your babies, you have to keep showcasing them, make them aware that you as an author is still here and so are your books.

Ella Rose and Kumani are tickled pink to be back in the spotlight. So, if you haven't picked up your copy of these two books, it is not too late. It is never too late if you like to read, or if you want to get your children interested in reading. These two books will do the trick and I don't say that just because I am the author. I say it because.....you just have to recognize a good book when you see it.

I'd love to hear from you if you have in your possession any of my books. Perhaps you will leave a review of it, share it with the world.

Now, hop on over to Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.com or if you want to get even more personal, hop on over to the publisher New Line Press- http://newlinepress.com and get your copies. They are so affordable, especially in today economy. With my books, you will always be able to afford a good read.

Keeping them Coming

Another great book listed here on Honeysuckle is Smiles and Frowns through Animal Town's Storybook. This is a little book with a long title; however, there is a reason for that, because inside this book are five great stories. That's right, I said it.....5. Most of the main characters in this story teller are animals. That's because kids love our four legged friends, both big and small. It has 56 pages and it too is full of imagination and surprise.

Inside you will find such titles as Slow Poke and Speedy, The Bears Adventure Day, Dutchy's Sunshine Party, Escape From Shady Grove Farm and Buster Brown Bear's Manners. With titles like these, you know this book is for 6-10 year olds, for there is something in it for everyone.

Slow Poke and Speedy is a new version of the old classic "The Tortoise and the Hare."
The Bears Adventure Day shows the trouble that three bear cubs get into when they decide to go exploring.
In Dutchy's Sunshine Party, The main character tries to save the day when his party becomes threatened when blue skies suddenly turn grey.
Escape from Shady Grove Farm is a tale of some pretty smart turkeys working together to escape their fate on Thanksgiving Day.
Last but not least is Buster Brown Bear's Manners, the bear in this story needs manners in a hurry if he is to attend a dinner party at a fancy restaurant. Can you teach a bear manners? You will have to read the book to find out.

Now, don't you think this is a must have book to have on your shelf?
With the world in such a Topsy-turvy shape, it's good to sit down with a good book and escape the jungles of the outside world.

This book is also sold at: http://www.amazon.com

My Honeysuckle Books

You know, I just love the smell of Honeysuckle, that is what inspired me to create this blog just for my books. Though my books are published by different publishers, they are still my Honeysuckle books. So I will eventually get them all listed here and they will come with a short description so you will see what you are getting.

Good books aren't hard to find when you know what you are looking for. Sometimes, you pick up a book just because of its cover...it lures you so that you can buy and then discover what lies within. The same goes for children books, you have to lure your readers in, grabbing their attention.

Books are like mini movies with an expression of the storyteller or author. So with that said, Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls is a book that holds 3 mini movies you might say. The 70 page book contains titles such as: Macy's Apple Tree Friend, Too Big for US and Wishes Granted.

This is the perfect storybook for 6-9 year old kids, but of course, 10-year-old readers will enjoy it too. In Macy's Apple Tree Friend, the main character discovers a secret that has been around since her mother was a young girl. In Too Big for Us- Favorite toys try to hid away from the inevitable, and in Wishes Granted- the wizard comes to the rescue of a unicorn and a dragon.

This oldie but goodie book is full of imagination, drama and a little suspense. At times it will even tickle your funny bones. Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls has the right ingredients that creates great reading entertainment and one that touches the spirit of young readers far and wide.

So, the next time you are in the market for some good reading material for your young readers......remember my books, and this one in particular.

Sugar and Spice Fairy Tales for Girls can be bought at Amazon.com

Trust me when I say.......it's a great buy.