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Crows, lost souls, and a few questionable life choices—Sea Horses in the Olive Jar is my novel about Walter, a crow with too much love and not enough sense. If you like absurd humor, existential dilemmas, or just really weird books, you might like this one. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWL5T75W
Seahorses in the Olive Jar
Seahorses in the Olive Jar - Kindle edition by Kirpluk, Barb. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Seahorses in the Olive Jar.
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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
House Sparrows: Portraits of the Overlooked
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August 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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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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.
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May 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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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May 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Dervish would like to make you laugh today. That is all. crowstales.blogspot.com
April 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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...
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…
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March 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
artbybarbkirpluk.blogspot.com Honored to be part of the first-ever Brookfield Zoo Springfest Art Show! Catch me and my wildlife paintings April 12-13. Here's a sneak peek #BrookfieldZoo #WildlifeArt #ZooConservation #MexicanWolf
March 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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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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.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Is it any wonder my book features talking crows when I grew up watching MR ED, the talking horse, and had a budgie who could sing the theme song? Like Dervish he had a habit of rewriting lyrics in his own way. #budgerigars #talkingbirds
March 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The haunting melody and mysterious lyrics of Gypsy inspired the name of a character in my book. Naturally, Dervish couldn’t resist rewriting the song—to make it all about him.
It seems publishing didn’t close the chapter on Dervish and his antics
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March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dervish learns the hard way that in Nancy Grace’s courtroom, even a spilled water bottle is a federal offense. Justice is swift. And possibly delivered by a pointy pencil. #books #absurdistfiction #booksky
March 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Dr. Horton was teaching a class of vet students when her elephant insisted on being part of the lesson—so she used him as a chalkboard. They were never meant to stay in the story, anyway, some characters find their way out, living on beyond the pages of "Seahorses in the Olive Jar." #BookishBsky
March 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I always start a painting by looking through my photographs, waiting for something to catch my eye. With writing, it might be a passing thought that makes me chuckle or an emotion I need to get out. The next phase is crafting that spark into a vision—whether it’s a painting or a story. #ShareArt
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Crows, lost souls, and a few questionable life choices—Sea Horses in the Olive Jar is my novel about Walter, a crow with too much love and not enough sense. If you like absurd humor, existential dilemmas, or just really weird books, you might like this one. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWL5T75W
Seahorses in the Olive Jar
Seahorses in the Olive Jar - Kindle edition by Kirpluk, Barb. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Seahorses in the Olive Jar.
www.amazon.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My 2 shelties, 1 past 1 present, both inspired the character "Loki" in Seahorses in the Olive Jar. I've been a sheltie person my whole life, so of course they would be featured in my writing. #shelties #dogs #dogsInBooks
February 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Walter tried a love potion. It didn’t work. Now he’s writing reviews instead of poetry. #absurdistfiction #booksky #readingcommunity💙
February 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Acrylic on canvas: A raven among the sage, watching, waiting. Maybe it's in Yellowstone, maybe it's somewhere else--ravens know all the best places. Have you ever had a memorable raven encounter? #corvid #shareart #raven
February 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Sometimes you learn new things about your characters after the book is written—like how Hank’s penchant for wearing clothes was why he had to ride a pig into town instead of flying. Here is Hank dressed as a scarecrow for his job as corn seed spokescrow.
#corvids #books #booksky #funnybirds
February 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Take a break from doom scrolling for a moment of farm-fresh corny absurdity—Hank's Yowl review is in! Another adventure from Sea Horses in the Olive Jar, where even the crows have opinions. #talkingBirds #crows #indieBooks
February 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Once you publish a book, your characters slip into the world and start living their own lives—completely out of your control. Case in point: Gypsy’s Yowl review. #books #humor
February 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Well lookie here the characters in my book are posting reviews on Yowl. #CrowsHaveOpinions #BookishHumor #FunnyAnimals
February 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Dropped off this painting at a show, not knowing it was for sale. Almost as soon as I got home, I got a call-it had sold! Happy, but I never got to say goodbye.😀😢Artists will understand some paintings are favorites. #OilPainting #Wolves #ShareArt
February 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM