Is pressed board like a matte board, or like a gesso panel...and do you like it because it's more absorbent (matte board) or less so and more smooth (gesso panel)?

Thanks for the lovely article and the reminder that I meant to buy one of your books. I enjoy your writing, and in this day and age of too much out there, and the need to skim the boring, I always read your work to the end. Happy Solstice 🙂

Thank you for being there...be peaceful be safe.

Winters haven't been as cold or snowy as I remember lately.

Why are you even here advertising this...still can't read the room?

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If you like photography, birds, house sparrows, or reflections on nature, you might like this book I just published. #sparrows #birdphotography #naturewriting #housesparrows www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3JV1JC

This is a timely post, I'm between books, you came up in my feed and your book caught my interest. I'm going to get it on kindle. If I can write a thoughtful review I will. Your kind pledge created a ripple in a large ocean.

Seahorses in the Olive Jar Receives a Five-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite A five-star Readers’ Favorite review of Seahorses in the Olive Jar by Barb Kirpluk, celebrating its humor, heart, and unforgettable crow characters.

It's wonderful to get such a great review for my book. Read it in full on my blog: “Barb Kirpluk’s talent shines in crafting a wide range of characters who feel alive and flawed… very highly recommended.”
— Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
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4 Stars and a Note in a Bottle A surreal literary fiction novel about crows, dark humor, and the absurdity of life. Perfect for fans of books with animal protagonists and magical re

The message in a bottle made it ashore. My first review.
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Dervish a trouble maker crow that escaped from my book has been watching Court TV lately. If you have too, then you've heard of Karen Read. Get ready for his take on the case. I warned you! Read his solution to the crime at the link. #KarenRead #CourtTv #Humor
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You're lucky he didn't get stuck you wouldn't survive the pecking.

Look at that forehead is he Matt Gaetz son?

I've lived this story also...with plumbers. I really enjoy your writing.

Dervish would like to make you laugh today. That is all. crowstales.blogspot.com

I like that I can get a book on my Libby app without leaving my chair by the fire. I also like to go to big libraries, find a quiet spot and page thru art books.

Oh. I thought it was crows supporting #HandsOff protests.

This garbage article to sell books is not what we need at this time. More gossip when we need to be serious.

Chef Boy R.C. Regrets Everything: A Shamazon Book Review Chef Boy R.C. thought he was getting a cookbook—he was very, very wrong. Read his Shamazon review of Sea Horses in the Olive Jar.

Another Shamazon review has been posted. Uh oh it's a one star crowstales.blogspot.com/2025/04/chef... #booksky #bookreview #satire

Very cool..how are you illustrating it? Is it inked? Done digitally? Are you turning it into a children's book?

Tele magic!

Dervish’s Musical Makeover: The Joker…Rewritten I heard singing from the music room—was that The Joker by Steve Miller? But the words were wrong. Turns out, Dervish has his own version…

My character Dervish has a penchant for rewriting classic songs. Here’s his take on The Joker by Steve Miller Band #parodysongs #crows #70'smusic crowstales.blogspot.com/2025/03/derv...

Beautiful run at the end!

This should have WAYYYYY more likes!

I'm very sorry. I support you.💔

"Glub glub," says Sea Horses in the Olive Jar as it sinks into the unread depths… or maybe it’s waiting to be found.
Thanks for the chance to share! An absurdist literary novel about lost souls, crows, and the strange ways we try (and fail) to connect.
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Agree they are very calm and peaceful.

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How close do they let you get? What lens are you using?

Sea Horses in the Olive Jar: A Hilariously Unpredictable Reader Review A subway commuter’s unexpected review of Sea Horses in the Olive Jar. Will your book be read or used as a coaster? The answer may surprise you.

Where does a book end up once it’s out in the wild? A subway seat? A sparrow’s nest? Read a totally unbiased (not-at-all-bribed) review of Sea Horses in the Olive Jar. #AbsurdistFiction #Satire #IndieAuthor
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Yours has a bed? Mine sits under my chair so I can't roll backwards without severing his tail so therefore I am forced to sit for hours past my lunchtime nearly starving.