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Mike Darcy
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Debut #author of the Little Joe series. He spent the better part of his youth wandering the forest, subsisting on foraging wild berries and the generosity of concerned woodland creatures.

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#ARC #BookReview up for Little Joe and the Big Snow ★★★★1/2 stars. The third book in the series and this time snow, maple syrup, new friends, and more! Loved it!😍

#BookBloggers #Blogging #ChildrensBooks #PictureBook #Dogs #BookSky📚💙

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Pink Promo Banner for Twirling Book Princess reviews featuring the Cover for Little Joe and the Big Snow by Mike Darcy and Tincho Schmidt featuring a dog and two bears in the snow
October 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Review: Little Joe and the Big Snow twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/10/revi...

Book released today, what a wonderful review!
#booksky #writingcommunitty #newchildrensbook #newbookrelease #snowyfun
Review: Little Joe and the Big Snow
I received this book from the author in exchange of an honest review.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Excited to announce that my first Horror short story will be included in the 11th issues of Suburban Witchcraft Magazine in Decemeber 2025
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#WritingCommunity #SuburbanWitchcraft #publishedauthor #horrorshortstory #horrorstory #publishedstory
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October 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Little Joe and the Big City is on it's way!
Now a finalist for the Page Turner Book Awards
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#littlejoeandthebigcity #WritingCommunity #pageturnerawards #childrensbooks #AwardFinalist #readtoyourkids #raisingreaders #indieauthor #BookSky #PictureBooks #ReadAloud
2025 Book Award Finalists | Page Turner Awards
Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2025 Book Award Finalists, shown in random order! Please join us in congratulating these writers. Browse our full 2025 Awards Results. Get Notified For ...
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August 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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It's here!
#StoriesWithMichelle is reading #DogBooksForKids this week.
Little Joe and the Big Rain is the 3rd one.
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#ReadAloud #ChildrensBooks #BookSky #StorytimeFun #BooksForKids #PuppyLove #KidsBookClub #RaisingReaders #YouTubeKids #StorytimeMagic #indieauthor
Dog Day Adventures! 🐶🌧️🌴 Stories of Friendship, Rainstorms & Jungle Fun | Stories with Michelle
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August 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Super Excited!!!
@storieswithmichelle is reading Little Joe and the Big Rain tomorrow (8/19) on her YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/@storieswith...

#readtoyourkids #indieauthor #BookSky #childrensbooks #DogBooksForKids #ReadAloud #StorytimeFun #ReadWithMe #FurryFriends #RaisingReaders #YouTubeKids
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August 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Preorders are open.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1KVBHZS

Join Little Joe and friends as they spend a winter day on the farm.
Thank you @mona.illustration for the beautiful post image.

#eBooks #booksky #indieauthor #booktalk #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky #ChildrensBooks #ReadAlong #dog #bear #kidsbooks
August 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Pick up your copy now!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXDQVR6H

The second book in the series, Little Joe finds himself lost in a new big city.
Credit mona.illustration for image.
#booksky #indieauthor #booktalk #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky #ChildrensBooks #ReadAlong #dog #cat #kidsbooks
August 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Grab a copy today!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2XXR6GV

The book that introduced Little Joe to the world.
Thank you @mona.illustration for the beautiful post image.
#booksky #indieauthor #booktalk #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky #ChildrensBooks #ReadAlong #dog #frog #bear #kidsbooks
August 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Congratulations to our Book of the Month winners!
Here now are the nine winners of the July 2025 BREW Readers’ Choice Award – Book of the Month.
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#chrysalisbrewproject #awardwinning #bookofthemonth #childrensbooks #bookawardwinner #BookSky #WritingCommunity
July 2025 BREW Readers' Choice Awardees: 9 Titles Win the Book of the Month Title
YouTube video by The Chrysalis BREW Project
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August 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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For authors, a great way to get reviews. For readers, maybe you can find some books to read.
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*Full discloser* I get a free month of advertising for sharing this link.

Thanks, Mike
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #bookreviews #indieauthors
Enter to WIN FREE BOOK PROMOTION!
Enter to win a FREE Bronze Book Promo Package either for yourself or an author friend. We'll promote any book! Contest Ends Aug 31. One rand...
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August 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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#BookSky time for a giveaway. Lots of way to enter and it's all free! 👍
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#bookgiveaway #ChildrensBook #WritingCommunity #AwardWinners #readingwithkids #indieauthor #booktalk #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky
July 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Let's call it Marketing Monday!
The secret joy of being a #selfpublished #author is selling your book too!
SOOOO, here is my humble ask, check out my #ChildrensBooks series Little Joe for a little in your family who could use a new puppy adventure!
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#booksky #ReadAlong
Bookshop.org US
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July 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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New day, New review.
Thank you #litpick for the 5 star review.
You can read the review here
litpick.com/review/littl...

Get your copy and leave your own review
www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2XXR6GV

#eBooks #booksky #indieauthor #KidLit #KidLitSky #ChildrensBooks #ReadAlong #dog #frog #bear #kidsbooks
Little Joe and the Big Rain review by disrdstang
LitPick Book Reviews reviewer's opinion of Little Joe and the Big Rain review by disrdstang. Animal(s), Friend Conflicts and Relationships Bravery, Diversity Environment
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July 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Happy to announce a seasonal win!
Support local!
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Amazon Link on image.

#BookSky #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #eBooks #indieauthor #booktalk #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky #ReadAlong #english #PictureBook #dog #cat #kidsbooks #awardwinner
July 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Inspiration or just a good hike?

#booksky #writingcommunity #nature #authors #write
July 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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As #authors we live in our characters' minds. We craft from the world around us.
I love Roxy the bear in my Little Joe Series, but I don't need to meet her in person.

#childrensbooks #BookSky #WritingCommunity #nature #bears
July 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Positive Reviews are always easy. This one is nice because it reviews the entire #LittleJoeBooks series
www.monikamarzec.com/creating-to-...
Thank you #monambooks. I agree these should be on every shelf.

#PictureBookReview #ChildrensBooks #ReadToKids #CozyReads #AnimalStories #bookrecommendations
Little Joe’s Big Adventures: Kindness, Curiosity, and Cozy Companions — Monika Marzec Children's Book Author and Illustrator
If you haven’t met Little Joe yet, now is the perfect time to dive in. Mike Darcy’s Little Joe series is a heartfelt collection of picture books that gently explores emotions, friendships, and every...
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July 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Last Day to take advantage of Bookshop's Anti-Prime Day sale (free shipping)
I would love it if you support an #IndieAuthor and #bookshoporg as a protest to Prime day.
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#antiprimeday #BookSky #ChildrensBooks #selfpublished #KidLit #KidLitSky #readalong
July 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I get asked how I wrote Little Joe? Where the ideas come from? And lots of fun questions. I'm getting better at answering questions... I hope. So, what is my inspiration? I guess it is just nature.

#writingcommunity #booksky #author #inspiration
July 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Can you all help me get Little Joe into your local libraries?
Titles and ISBNs Below.
Thank you all for the support, let's share Little Joe around the world!

Little Joe and the Big Rain
ISBN: 9781964544007
Little Joe and the Big City
ISBN: 9781964544045

#BookSky #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks
July 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Nice haul from my backyard this morning.
Support #indieauthors and share in the joys and wonders of nature.
Www.lilbudapress.com/books
Little Joe says thanks!

#authors #shamelessselfpromotionfriday #bookboost #childrensbooksky #booksky #summerreads #familyread
July 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Today's question du jour
Recently, I got 40 five star #reviews on #Goodreads in about 12 hours. But, I didn't see an associated sales bump or reads on Amazon.
This didn't make any sense to so I reported it to Goodreads.

Has this happened to anyone else? How did you deal with it?

#WritingCommunity
July 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Does anyone do beta reading or first draft readings for horror?
I've made some big tweaks to a short story ive been working on and I'd like to get some eyes on it. Make sure I haven't lost the plot.

#writingcommunity #betareaders #horrorstories
July 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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I've said it before, it is always easy to share a good review.
So, read the review
thechrysalisbrewproject.com/2025/06/27/b...

Then, meet Little Joe
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#BookSky #bookrecommendations #KidsBooks #review #bookreview #KidsLit #raisingreaders #ReadWithKids #kidsbookswelove
Book Review: "Little Joe and the Big City" by Mike Darcy - The Chrysalis BREW Project
Have you ever wondered what a runaway puppy can teach us about second chances and emotional intelligence? Follow Little Joe’s paw prints through the city to find out.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM