Need a last minute gift under $20? $15? How about under $4. Support your Erie Community. Stop at a local book store! Like Pressed Books.

Of course, I’d love you to buy my novels, but if you aren’t into thrillers, check out other Erie authors that Pressed flaunts. And bring your kids. They have a lovely reading area for children.

The last time I stepped into the checkout line at Pressed, three little girls and their mother were queued up in front of me. Each of the three girls had their own money and paid for the books they purchased individually. The check out was a slow process. Stepping up to a counter that towers over you alone took some time not to mention counting dollar bills out, and the change, too!

Annoyed? No way. I loved watching!

There is something about a book in hand in a child that sends a chill through me. The girls were excited for their purchase and so was I. So much so, that I suggest if any grandparents have grandchildren they need a last minute item for, I suggest they buy a big box and put a gift card to a local bookstore inside. Then take them after Christmas. Trust me–this gift is more for you than for them!

And while you’re picking up those gift cards, can I interest you in The Suicide Gene under $20, Dream Wide Awake under $15? Or if you are an avid Amazon and Kindle fan, (you can also buy them online at http://bit.ly/AmazonCJZahner  under $4 & $6). Or relax and have a great cup of coffee, stop in at Pop Luck for some popcorn, and don’t forget Romolo’s is a walk away!

Have yourself a Merry Read this Christmas!

_________________________________________                                           Cyndie Zahner is the author of Dream Wide Awake, a paranormal novel that is totally fiction, but has been inspired by her own experiences. This is the first in a series of blogs about her inspiration behind the novel. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, BookBub, LinkedIn and purchase her books on Amazon.