Welcome to the Departments of Kos Katalog series! Click on that link to see all the departments written up as the series progresses.
And don’t forget to bookmark the ones with the products and services you need for business, school, home, family, holidays, celebrations, organizations, birthdays, & anniversaries, all year round.
At the end of today’s listings & links for the Books, Cookboks, Magazines, Newsletters, Bookshops & Publishing small&home-based businesses of kosaks — and their families and very best friends— is info on how yours can be in the KOS KATALOGUE bigbook too!
Now, onward to the katalogue department[s] of the day:
Books, Cookbooks, Magazines, Newsletters, Bookshops & Publishing Department
- akmk’s books of Alaskan art photography catch the light of wild places for coffee table and imagination.
- asterkitty/Alexandria Levin wrote Pricing Your Artwork with Confidence and Drawing Out the Muses for fellow creative folk, in print and ebook format.
- Betty Cross (Kimball Cross)’s science fiction includes Discarded Faces and Mistress of the Topaz in e-book format.
- Among C.B. Pratt (Wonderful World)‘s dozens of published titles in multiple genres is the epic fantasy e-book, Hero for Hire.
- cobart & spouse: The Shiny Shell, an illustrated children's e-book about "A boy and a dolphin on a mission to save the oceans". THIS IS OUR STORY
- Darrowsmith’s Kindle and Nook ebook The Lumber Room: Mental Illness in the House of Medicine elucidates how the stigma of mental illness is a disservice to us all.
- Donna Gillespie/Themistoclea’s The Light Bearer, features a woman warrior leading her people against ancient Rome’s might under the Emperor Domitian.
- Ellid is known BOTH for scholarly work on medieval clothing and renaissance quilts ...and, under another pen-name, some erotica!
- ericlewis0‘s Garbage Flowers is an illustrated kit for fun and easy transmuting of the contents of junk drawers and odd bits into beautiful little works of art.
- Fall of the House of Murdoch: Fourteen Days That Ended a Media Dynasty is topical new nonfiction by brit, e-book version illustrated by Eric Lewis.
- Her Final Year —reviewed on Amazon: "Highly recommended for anyone dealing with dementia" and "Good resource also for those not directly involved with dementia related care giving"— takes us through the experiences of two men as primary caregivers for their mothers’-in-law. An insightful memoir by Shadan7 (Jim), GreyHawk (John) & their wives Martha & Kathi.
- Hollyridge Press run by ibar88 publishes literary fiction and poetry. Among recent releases, James Franco's first chapbook, Strongest of the Litter, and Bloodline by award-winning poet, Adrian Blevins.
- James Craig Photography (kosak qua) features The Moon has been Eaten, a limited edition book of fine B&W photos from a year’s sojourn on Easter Island. Perfect for lovers of exotic locales and fine art photography.
- Kevvboy lists a well-received novel, Georgia Bottoms.
- MeiLin Miranda (LynnS)’s fantasy, science fiction and erotica can be found at Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Smashwords, and her own website.
- Jen Malin (melpomene1) writes romance, including archaeological, and is now working on a mystery. Place orders through her link.
- NotScared/Thelonious Legend‘s “Parker Sisters/Ascension Trilogy (Amazon)” —Sins of the Fathers and Childish Things— is progressive new YA science fiction about black girls with super-powers that deconstructs the hero journey through the prism of class, race, and privilege. Watch for more in this series.
- Ocelopotamus offers Facebook Me: A Guide to Socializing, Sharing, and Promoting on Facebook, and a poem and monologue collection, What the Sea Means.
- One Pissed Off Liberal ‘s must-read isWear Your Love Like Heaven: The Hippie Diaries.
- Patric Juillet's Memoirs of a Sardine Lover transports readers to the mid-20th century French Riviera… his website is here.
- PhoenixRising has written a deeply-felt book for everyone considering adoption, Third Time Charmed: what adopting an orphan taught me about love, loss & luck.
- quarkstomper illustrated Kathy Stemke's children's book, Trouble on Earth Day
- racheltracks’s eponymous memoir, Racheltracks, invites us along as she "learns to take care of herself and be responsible in many ways, and still, she keeps getting older without growing up."
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SensibleShoes’ young-peoples’ novels “by” Sage Blackwood are Jinx (among Pres.Obama’s Nov 2013 SmallBusinessSaturday independent D.C. bookstore purchases), Jinx's Magic , Jinx's Fire, Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded; and (by Karen Schwabach) The Storm Before Atlanta about two children on the battlefields of the Civil War, The Hope Chest, about a little girl’s search for her older sister in the Suffragist era, and A Pickpocket's Tale, about ten-year-old thief Mollie, transported to the American colonies in the 1700’s.
- Something the Dog Said puts the step-by-step with enticing photos in A Liberal Sprinkle of Flour, for the experienced or not who’d love to bake their own fresh bread.
- Teresa Hill /terestahill‘s romantic suspense, women's fiction, and romance are acquired at her Amazon page.
- The Gryffin has illustrated some charming children's books, great for gifts! Check out The Blizzard Wizard & There Was an Old Auntie & Emma's Rainy Day.
- winifred3’s The Last Princess of Atlantis is available at Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle. Her newest out, To Kill an Eidolon!
- Purple Priestess bring us The Mad Logophile: In Pursuit Of Words, Words From The World Of Politics.
- Kelly McCullough/KMc writes science-fiction/fantasy.
- kosak RASalvatore is science-fiction/fantasy author R. A. Salvatore.
- kosak Rolanni writes science-fiction as Sharon Lee.
- David Brin‘s science-fiction is by kosak David Brin.
- gchaucer2‘s Stilled Lives:The T-Town Murders is not for the faint of heart!
- Crashing Vor has a calendar on Amazon featuring abandoned furniture.
- CathyM‘s Etsy shop includes poetry, even a bookful about chickens! (Type “books” or “poetry” in the search-bar.
And see related departments/ categories among the full list:
◼ Arts and Crafts
◼ Books, Cookbooks, Magazines, Newsletters, & Bookshops
◼ Children’s Department
◼ Clothing
◼ Craft Supplies
◼ Fine Art (Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture)
◼ Food, Drink, & Gardening
◼ Household Sundries
◼ Jewelry
◼ Miscellaneous
◼ Music, CDs, DVDs
◼ Pet Department
◼ Services
◼ Software and Webdesign
◼ Stationery (Notecards, etc.)
◼ Yarn, Knitting, Crochet, and Weaving
asterkitty/ alexalev.com — big discounts & special sale on glorious paintings to get her through a rough move.
elenacarlena offers gift certificates, and she & jan4insight & jtg all have t-shirts/ designs at TeePublic, the most recent ON SALE — links in the Katalogue.
jan4insight — all-December sale at her zibbit shop — coupon code KOSSACK for 10% discount.
jan4insight, jtg, & elenacarlena all have t-shirts/designs at TeePublic, many ON SALE — links also in Kos Katalogue.
Sara R & Winglion’s wondrous pootie-pads, & lavender/thyme for woozles (cats & dogs, our best buds).
snoopydawg — beautiful photography at 10% off to cover Charlies’ vet bill.
Wings — NDN Silver wingssilverwork.com , Aji’s & Wings’ sole income source. Hover on Galleries, then on Silverwork or Photography or Other Artists for click-links to see breathtaking work. Use Contact for email to commission or purchase.
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