I do 💚 I mix paint specifically for each book title and paint them in house so each book title has it's own custom paint. Some even have a shimmer shift that makes the edges look different in different lighting and/or angles 😊
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Want some of this lovely swag for yourself? Order signed copies of my books (along with many by other talented authors) from salientbooks.shop and my pal Jasmine @salientbooks.bsky.social will set you *up*!
You are absolutely amazing 💚 Thank you so very much 💐
A lime green clamshell box open to display a variety of book-related goodies from Salient Books, including stickers, a personalized thank-you card, and a small brochure, most of which feature a racoon-esque mascot.
A book wrapped in dark green paper and tied with thin gold ribbon; slipped beneath the ribbon is a promotional bookmark for Salient Books. On the paper itself, "Thank you Tamara" is printed in white ink; there is also a racoon-esque mascot sticker, below which reads "You've added a happy ending to our day."
The back of the book wrapped in dark green paper, which is sealed on the fore-edge with an ornate black and gold thank-you sticker; two other cream and black thank-you stickers with Salient Books' mascot seal it at top and bottom.
A propped-up copy of Mark J. Engels' fantasy novel "Werecats Emergent", the cover of which features a dark green and blue forested background with a female figure dressed in black. The figure has tawny brown, speckled fur and clawed hands, and her face is not visible. In the foreground, pale text reads: "Werecats Emergent Book 1 of the Forest Exiles Saga Mark J. Engels."
Over the weekend was delighted to receive such a cute and jam-packed delivery from @salientbooks.bsky.social! Such care and attention to detail. Thank you, Jasmine! 🦝💚
Eager to curl up with @mark-engels.com's Werecats while I'm out of town! Stay tuned for a follow-up!
Tamara, thank you for choosing to read with us. Your support keeps everything going. We appreciate you so very much 💚
@mark-engels.com
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There's nothing more lucky than indie books from a great indie bookstore!
Check out @salientbooks.bsky.social today!
It's Salient Saturday. And we're starting a LUCKY month!
Who will be lucky? You...or @salientbooks.bsky.social
Perhaps both?
Thank you so much Rya for supporting indie stories and this little shop. We are so grateful that you chose to begin this series 💚
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Thank you so much Daniel for supporting this author across a full series. We appreciate you 💐
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It’s my 29th birthday 🎂
To celebrate, enjoy 29% off your entire order today only.
The discount is automatic and yes, it stacks with other deals, just like last year 🥳
Thank you for supporting Salient Books and letting me do what I love every day. It truly means everything 💚 I appreciate you 💐
Okay straight up I'm proud of this lil graphic 😍🩷
#booksky #romance #valentinesday
💚 Feature Friday 🪖
Love & Longing
For those who want a book that takes you somewhere…
and makes you feel something when you get there.
This week’s feature is Skylark by Megan Michelle.
Found family. Forbidden love. Friends to lovers.
Fall in love with this one 💚
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A work in progress (or maybe finished?) version of the cover for Triple Strike: Starfarer's Dream. It shows Alan and Sven standing across from each other, hands cupped together as the look up smiling at fireflies rising into a night sky.
I think the cover might be done??
⚠️ Warning Wednesday ⚠️
Some stories are born from choosing yourself, even when it’s hard.
This week’s featured read explores healing, courage, and new beginnings shaped by real change and recovery.
📚 Megan Michelle
📖 Skylark
Have you ever had to choose yourself, or are you learning how now?
📖 Trope Tuesday 📖
This week’s pick: Skylark by Megan Michelle
💚 Friends to lovers
🫂 Found family
🪖 Forbidden love
👀 She’s his boss
A trope-driven read that earned the Bronze Medal from the Military Writers Society of America.
Which trope hooks you first? 💚
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📚 Meet the Author Monday 📚
This week, we’re spotlighting Megan Michelle, an indie author featured in the Salient Books shop.
Swipe through to get to know the person behind the pages, their story, their work, and what makes their books special 💚
Stories are better when you know the storyteller.
✨ Sneak Peek Sunday ✨
February at Salient Books is all about love and longing. New beginnings, second chances, and choosing yourself.
📚 Romance authors. Emotional payoff. Stories that linger.
More coming soon.
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Thank you, KyLee, for supporting indie authors and the worlds they create 💚 We appreciate you!
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Thank you, Marwah, for all of your support for the Forest Exiles Saga. I hope you enjoy every twist and every moment 💚 We appreciate you 💐
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📖 Feature Friday 📖
For readers who want a book that takes you somewhere.
These stories don’t just unfold.
They carry you into new places, new emotions, and journeys that stay with you.
Explore the mood board.
Leave a review and help the next reader find their way.
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💭 Thursday Thoughts 💭
Every story asks for bravery, from the author who wrote it to the reader who finished it.
If a story moved you, surprised you, or stayed with you longer than expected, leaving a review is one of the bravest and kindest ways to support an indie author.
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⚠️ Warning Wednesday ⚠️
This week’s featured read comes with a preread warning. Consider this your gentle heads-up.
📚 Stephen F. Black
📖 The Adventures of Tarummon: The Sphere of Time
Do preread warnings influence your reading choices?
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📚 Trope Tuesday 📚
This week’s featured read is The Adventures of Tarummon: The Sphere of Time by Stephen F. Black 💚
Trope Tuesday is our way of helping readers discover stories built around the elements they already love.
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🌿 Meet the Author Monday 🌿
This week, we’re spotlighting Stephen F. Black, an indie author featured in the Salient Books shop.
Swipe through to get to know the person behind the pages, their story, their work, and what makes their books special 📖
Stories are better when you know the storyteller💚
Sneak Peek Sunday 👀
The cover has been revealed so now we move inside...
Here's a glimpse at the chapter headers and page breaks that I'm illustrating for an April release 💚
Can you guess what book it's for?
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📚 Salient Saturday New Arrival 🥳
Role Play by Ally Marr is a spicy friends-to-lovers erotic romance with D&D vibes, secret feelings, and the kind of tension that lingers long after the dice stop rolling.
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📖 Feature Friday 📖
For readers who want a book that takes you somewhere.
These stories don’t just unfold.
They carry you into new places, new emotions, and journeys that stay with you.
Explore the mood board.
Browse the bundle and save picks.
Leave a review and help the next reader find their way.
💭 Thursday Thoughts 💭
Every story asks its author to be brave.
Sometimes that means writing the moment you would rather avoid.
This month, our featured authors are sharing what writing with courage looks like to them.
Because the stories that scare us most are often the ones that matter most. 📖💚
It's cover reveal day for the final book in the Coledare Island Series by Shai Lenore 🥳
If you love:
💛 Friends-with-benefits to lovers
🏍️ Found family
📖 Touch her & die
💛 Dual POV
🏍️ Open door spice
Then you definitely want to mark your calendars for its release April 9th, 2026 💚
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⚠️ Warning Wednesday ⚠️
Some stories are defined by the journey. Every choice matters, and turning back is not an option.
This week’s featured read centers on a high-stakes journey where the road itself is the risk and survival is never guaranteed.
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