Best wishes, my friends and family, for the Holiday Season and always.

Been an eventful year, good, bad and sad. We lost my sister, Karlyn, this year and it was heartbreaking, but I am hopeful 2026 will bring with it lots of joy and good cheer.

As we approach Thanksgiving, bittersweet memories have often been on my mind. I remember my father always stuffed the turkey on Thanksgiving and Christmas morning, and I would wake up and head to the kitchen to help.  He always let me chop the onions (go figure) which wasn't my favorite, but I was just happy to be there helping. I was one of those kids who'd rather be helping mom and dad than hanging out with friends - most of the time. I learned to bake from my mother, who learned from her mother, and I ended up being a pretty good baker. (Maybe not so good about other things - like the time I made chicken with Russian fruit sauce. After trying to wash off the sauce, my boys tossed it in the garbage and headed to McDonalds.)

When I was growing up, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners were always turkey and all the fixings. We had turkey, Parkerhouse rolls, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams, pickles, olives, a vegetable, and always a Danish dish, sweet and sour red cabbage, and of course pies, pumpkin, apple and cherry. A veritable feast!

Then dinner was on the table. Dad was a prankster and harassed anyone who sat next to him so it was a fight to see who wouldn't get stuck near him. My sister Elena was always graceful about being stuck so she ended up near him most of the time. The blessing was said and then noise began. Our dinners were always full of noisy discussions about anything and everything. 

Every dinner cleanup included my mom, my two sisters and me singing while we worked. Mom had a pretty voice and we three girls ended up with very reasonable voices so it was a special time.  "Silver Bells" was a specialty of ours and it still is a favorite of mine.

Decorating for Christmas at my house takes place after Thanksgiving, though I enjoy the early decorators' efforts. A bit of joy in a troubling time. I'm working on a stocking for my new DIL, Melanie, and my little great granddaughter, Avril. You know you are officially a part of my immediate family when you get a stocking. LOL.

If you are looking for a gift for the holidays, my books might just be the trick.  Here's a link to my author page on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/P.-L.-Parker/author/B002BMIAPM?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1764008323&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=3c37db02-5bef-4ad0-b32c-b17e128580db

Anyway, my best to each of you and lots of love and warm hugs coming your way.

Miss Me? I'll be at N.N. Light's Book Heaven's 7th Annual Trick or Treat Bonanza #nnlight #scifi #paranormal

 

Trick or Treat! ‘Tis the month to celebrate all things paranormal, supernatural, suspenseful and mystical. If you’re like me, you’ll want to accept this very special invitation to join the festivities at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven’s 7th annual Trick or Treat Book Bonanza. 20 authors share what they’d dress up as for Halloween as well as 33 books featured plus a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

 

I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. My book, ABSOLUTION, will be featured on October 29. Wait until you read what my Halloween costume would be. You won’t want to miss it.

 

Bookmark this event and tell your friends:

 

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/trick-or-treat-book-bonanza

5+ Stars from N.N. Light's Book Heaven - YAAAAYYYY #scifi #scifiromance #romance #womensadventure

So excited! ANISE received 5+ stars from N.N. Light's Book Heaven:

"...P.L. Parker has penned another emotional science fiction romance I couldn’t put down. The different points of view give the readers an immersive reading experience. The descriptive narration pulls the reader into the story. The stakes couldn’t be higher. The dichotomy between the sisters and their birth mother is massive and poignant. The emotions had me whipping through the pages to the epic conclusion. If you love science fiction romance with a dystopian setting, you have to read Anise."

To read the full review:

https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-168873943 

RELEASE DAY IS HERE! ANISE, Book 5 in The Chimeras, is now available on Amazon #scifi #romance #scifiromance #womensadventure

ANISE, Book 5 in The Chimeras series, is now available in e-book form on Amazon. So excited. Stop by and grab your copy!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCMZ5K8R/ref=sr_1_12?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Sk3X_exFQN4UoA6Hkts6qPVQtWHaKnW_neN17cEizGzTmkZho0-4r9DXriIhMBO3oIsyGTLP5QHArOrS1BGz_GQlPxzzGOY368m5elg6eLzxttf807T8Ls6t9lh4MnYcyR0T1iiMFEepu2KcREoECLc0_XAo5tS_dGQO4oWnpeoFOgQk3vaXI2kAVdMKuwuuGr8fHwLCYZ5DIRByCQ9dtOjAhlc_HwxOsmX-xAfec58.DtMIFf5e6kUo08hiRWmh6oVKc0CKL9fta8ZXDwthHgI&dib_tag=se&keywords=p.l.+parker&qid=1749577165&sr=8-12

Coming Very Soon - ANISE - Book 5, The Chimeras #scifi #dystopian #romance #romanticadventure

It's always so exciting to finally type "The End" on a manuscript. A time for celebration! I've reached that pinnacle on my latest WIP, ANISE, Book 5, The Chimeras. She's the tech specialist, brilliant and driven, and the destruction of the alien invaders is the only thing she really cares about, or so she thinks.

Here's the cover art created by Harris Channing who always does such a good job.

 

Like Greek Mythology? Check out these videos. #greekmythology #mythology #zeus #poseidon #hephaestus #hades

My son and his partner have been creating videos involving Greek mythology.  They are really informative and creative.  Would be a great way to teach Greek mythology in classrooms. Check them out.

The Epic Story of Zeus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZ7NI6NilQ

Hephaestus Weapons Quiz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0OTwllRqEA

How Hades and a Single Pomegranate Changed the Seasons Forever

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q0R0XfR9DLM

How Well Do  You Know Poseidon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=DMpuc0CuyJoyrwMv&fbclid=IwY2xjawIvMQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd1hKfnHB47brgTYXo-Df8A8aeXiXYeu2JWyw5qZgC1K19L6v_pGsQrkEw_aem_rouxMLmGuyftiRD3LqaXQg&v=9NZ9V5EKCiE&feature=youtu.be

The Dark Myth Behind Spiders

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZL5MD_ubO1k?si=eB4Yt7RELFZ6Lo2J&fbclid=IwY2xjawIvMUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWHfJRLBVFZKOGiX94IaOmOJTbQDl3gLsz6IoRj1OMhbJJ6-I7LvN6LoFQ_aem_8fCn0l06R5U3L1ytAhRCiw

N.N. Lights Toasty Reads Bookish Event - See you there! #toastyreads #mustread #bookrec #giveaway #nnlbh

 

I’m so excited to be a part of N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Toasty Reads Bookish Event. My novel SAFFRON will be featured on February 4, and my novel SAGE on February 7.

Check out all the featured books and enter the giveaway to win a $10 Amazon gift card: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/toasty-reads-bookish-event #toastyreads #mustread #bookrec #giveaway #nnlbh

Hope to see you there!

Patsy