New Book Release!

“I have come to the conclusion that there are some things only God can teach a person, and His lessons come in the form of personalized life experiences.”  ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Hope Evermore New Book!        My newest book is scheduled to be released in a few short days... on my birthday! Woo-hoo! Yes, I am a tad bit excited. Both for the release of my latest book and for a chance to celebrate another birthday. I am thinking P.F. Chang's for dinner prior to a fun movie at the theater. How does Beetlejuice Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton sound? Shhh, don't say Beetle... you know... a third time!      Anyway, Hope Evermore will be available for readers on September 16th, 2024 in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover formats. You can preorder the Kindle version right now on Amazon.com and it will be auto-delivered to your Kindle on my birthday! (That is September 16th.) The audible version will take a little longer before it becomes available, but I will let you know when that happens.      Hope Evermore is the next in a line of my inspirational and motivational collections. This book was written with more spiritual influence than my previous "daily quote" books but still includes an original quote, poem, or short story for every day of the year, including the following: "Love accepts you as you. It will never ask that you be someone else." “There are many things in this world that we do not know, that we cannot see, that we do not perceive or comprehend. But I have faith in a god who sees and perceives all, who knows and comprehends all. It is God upon whom I rely.” “If faith without works is dead, then in the same vein, compassion without action is dead, and concern without voice is also dead.” "It may look crazy to you, but if you had traveled another’s road in their shoes, you would see and understand the underlying sanity in their actions. This is why we should love more and judge less." "Tomorrow is just another synonym for hope." “Take away your trials, and you take away the magnificent reward of overcoming.” This book is a wealth of hope and inspiration, written to uplift individuals on a daily basis. If you are anything like me, when you get your copy, jump to your birthday first and see what it says. I hope it is a thought worth pondering.       Book Giveaway - Enter to Win! Go to my author website at RichelleGoodrich.com and enter your email and name for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher. This book giveaway ends on my birthday, September 16th, 2024! I am excited to give away gifts on my birthday that are precious to me. Three winners will be chosen, and their names will be posted on my author website as well as on my Facebook page and Instagram page. I will contact the winners via the emails they provided for physical mailing addresses. Best of luck!   What am I working on now?      I am writing a new fictional story, a paranormal adventure with a heroic duo who may just save the world despite their personal roadblocks and human weaknesses. The title of this book is not yet decided, but I am considering Phantom's Veil as a possibility at the moment. This book takes place in the present, but involves some old Mayan mythology. I am about 40% done with the first draft as we speak!  My Recent Read My Review *spoiler alert* I had many expectations going into this book that did not pan out in the end. The main character is an old man named Eugene who is nearing the last days of his life. He believes he has lived many lives prior, and Eugene can tell you in detail about every one. When he talks of his true love, whom he has been pursuing throughout his many lives, I expected an intimate love story to emerge through the retelling of his memories. But the love interest never really develops. It turns out to be more wishful thinking than reality. And when he admits to lying about his present life, you begin to wonder how much of his tales hold any truth. In the end, I believe the moral of the story is that all human beings seek love and acceptance, no matter how many lives we are fated to live. Eugene appears to gain that love in his last few days on Earth when he opens up to a kind, friendly orderly named Angel. I enjoyed the development of their friendship more than anything else. _  _  ________________  _  _

Making Wishes

Introducing the successor to Smile Anyway; another book designed to be used on a day-to-day basis.

Making Wishes

by 

Richelle E. Goodrich

Available in  PAPERBACK   KINDLE
NOOK   KOBO  iTUNES

A note: This book was written as a graduation gift. Half the royalties are gifted to the author's son to help with college and living expenses, so keep in mind that every purchase is a kind donation to help put this boy through college.

Making Wishes mirrors its predecessor, Smile Anyway, with new and inspirational quotes, poems, and thoughts written by American author, Richelle E. Goodrich. This book gives you something to ponder for every day of the year, including a small number of emotional mini-stories that sweetly deliver life lessons. For those who enjoy poetry, each month begins with an original haiku. Other varieties of poems are scattered throughout the reading as well. Making Wishes is both thought-provoking and entertaining; it can be enjoyed one entry per day or, if preferred, taken all-in at one sitting. Enjoy the following excerpts:

"Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful."

“Temptations don't appear nearly as harmful as the roads they lead you down.”

“Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows you.”

“If I must start somewhere, right here and now is the best place imaginable.”

“There are times you find yourself standing by the wayside, watching as someone struggles to dig a well with a spoon, and you wish with all your heart you had arms and a shovel.”

“Sorrow on another's face often looks like coldness, bitterness, resentment, unfriendliness, apathy, disdain, or disinterest when it is in truth purely sadness.”

This book is your 'thought for the day' in hand and includes a saying for leap year.

And your thought for the day.....

 

Smile Anyway

A book designed to be used on a day-to-day basis.  Curious?

Smile Anyway

by 

Richelle E. Goodrich

Smile Anyway is a collection of my original quotes, verse, and the occasional grumbling. The book includes a profound thought for every day of the year plus three bonus quotes, including the popular following:

"Anyone who takes the time to be kind is beautiful."

“There are many who don't wish to sleep for fear of nightmares. Sadly, there are many who don't wish to wake for the same fear.”

“Gratitude doesn't change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.”

“Just pick a goal and stick to it―no big complicated secret.”

“Walk with me for a while, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.”

“Happiness doesn't always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.”

This book was created to inspire and motivate individuals daily. It is your thought for the day in hand, and it includes a saying for leap year.

Smile Anyway is available in PAPERBACK  NOOK  KINDLE  KOBO & iTUNES.

And your thought for the day...

"Laugh as if it's funny, embrace as if it's love, and smile anyway."

~ Richelle E. Goodrich