<![CDATA[Mecate Press - Blog]]>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:46:00 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Black Friday—Through Cyber Monday Brings Best Book Buys — Easy Online Special for the Holidays!]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:24:52 GMThttps://www.mecatepress.com/blog/black-friday-brings-the-best-authors-books-and-easy-online-shoppingYou will love these books: Mystery, Adventure, Memoirs, Children's, Historical Fiction, Practical Know-How, Teen Adventure, True Short Stories, Creative Coloring, Fictional Short Stories — Gifts for you and all those on your list!!!
Judy Ricketts-White — Moonbeam Award winning "Slater Mountain" books series, fun fictional adventures for pre-teen and teen readers, filled with action, danger, laughter and surprises. "Ponies Everywhere" fun rhyming storybook for young children, along with a creative coloring book. "In-Between Times" true short stories from the author's life, for adults. On amazon and Click to read more and/or purchase.
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Harriet Goodman Grayson — "The Horseman From Baltimore" and "Accidental Gangster," exciting historical fiction, "Sasha Perlov Mysteries" will have you wondering at each twist and turn, for adult readers. See Harriet's other books. Click to read more an.or purchase
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Lori Tankel — "Common Sense Horse Keeping" is a Winnie award winning essential guide for horse owners and barn managers alike, providing comprehensive advice on proper horse care. Tailored for those managing a boarding business as well as individual horse owners.
On amazon, or click this link
 www.CommonSenseHorseKeeping.com 
for Black Friday bundles on the book, related journals and the popular laminated resource guide!
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Julia Kneeland — The "Jig" book series, fun children's stories about a curious, adventurous Corgi who gets lost, goes to the zoo and then the museum. On amazon and  Click to read more and/or purchase.
JessieMay Kessler — "Bitzy's Story: Healing the Pain of Silence," "Hunt the Beloved" and "A Bird and the Dragon: Their Love Story," memoirs extraordinaire from the life of a Jungian therapist and Reiki Master! Click to read more and/or purchase.
Mary Jane Ruffo — "Sea Glass Beach: A Promise of Hope" is an amazing romance filled with tragedy, laughter, challenges, twists and turns, faith and hope. On amazon and Click to read more and/or purchase.
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Hope-Marie Cook — "Shortbread Walker the 1st," teaches us that names have meaning and we must be careful when using them. "Sticks and stones can break my bones and names can sometimes hurt me." On amazon and  Click to read more and/or purchase.
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Marilyn Wright Dayton — "WOmenopause; Real Talk, Real Stories, Real Women"  about what women really go through in their lives. Click to read more and/or purchase.
...And view Marilyn's many other books, as well.
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Alan Harland — "Tales of Feral Youth" Edgy fictional short stories based on true — some stories are set in the current day commercial fishing industry, some with Native American characters in the colonial era. On amazon and  Click to read more and/or purchase.
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New Release!
Ponies Everywhere
Creative Coloring Book
Author and Illustrator,
Judy Ricketts-White
October 3, 2025
Creative Coloring Book
Color along — Sarah loves ponies and tries to show her mom just how much! She sees "Ponies Everywhere!" Fun for both children and adults!
Creative coloring  book, 1.5 to 7 years old
Paperback  $13.95 + shipping/tax
Click to  purchase
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New Release! 
Ponies Everywhere
Written and Illustrated by
Judy Ricketts-White
September 3, 2025
Illustrated Children's Book
    Sarah wants a pony and tries to show her mom just how much she loves them! She sees ponies everywhere! This rhyming story is lots of fun for both children and adults!
Children's fiction, baby to 7 years old
Paperback  $18.95 + shipping/tax
Click to  purchase
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New Release!

WOMENOPAUSE:  
Real Talk, Real Stories, Real Women
By Marilyn Wright Dayton and Judy Ricketts-White
    The truth from women about their lives leading up to, during and after menopause. Including a few stories from men about how their lives were impacted by their partner's menopausal experience.
True short stories, adults and readers age 15 and up
Paperback $19.99 + shipping/tax
Click to  purchase
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Sea Glass Beach: A Promise of Hope, By Mary Jane Ruffo
New Release! July  15, 2025
Romance Novel – A young woman’s journey as she navigates the unexpected and tragic loss of her husband. It is a story of faith, hope and second chances, inspired by the author’s annual trips to Block Island, RI. A perfect beach read, the author hopes her story will delight readers and encourage those who have lost their way. A book launch will be held on July 29, at 4:00-6:00 at The Flour Girl Cafe, 12 Main Street, Hebron, CT. Click link below for tickets.
https://www.theflourgirlct.com/tfg-hosted-events
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]]><![CDATA[Book Signing at Power of Purple, June 21, 11-4 at Velvet Mill]]>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:40:01 GMThttps://www.mecatepress.com/blog/book-signing-at-power-of-purple-june-21-11-4-at-velvet-mill
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• Book Signing at Power of Purple, Saturday, June 21, 11-4 at the Velvet Mill, Stonington, CT. This is event will featue creatives, entrepreneurs, fun activities—a fundraiser for Alzheimer's.
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• Local Author Fest June1, 11-3pm Tox Brewing Co, 123 Bank St., New London, CT.  Judy will be signing books along with other authors. Find your next read!
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New Release!!!
Jig Goes to the Museum
Author, Julia Kneeland
Illustrator, Rachael Budd
    "Jig Goes to the Museum" is about a dog named Jig who lives in a big city with his family. One day he hears the children talk about their field trip to the museum. It sounds exciting! Famous artworks on display and they even talked about Pictures at an Exhibition. This exhibit combined artworks and music. The Russian composer Moussorgsky composed the music about his artist friend Hartmann’s paintings. It was written to accompany someone going through the exhibition listening and looking at the paintings. The paintings were from different places around the world ending with the Great Gate of Kiev.
Children's fiction, ages 3 and up
Paperback  $14.99 + shipping/tax
Click to  purchase
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Sip & Story "I don't Want to Grow Up" Book Fair, Thursday, May 15, 5-8pm at Manchester Country Club, Manchester, CT.  Judy will be signing books along with Marilyn Dayton and other authors. Click for tickets.
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Branford Book Festival, Saturday, May 10, 12noon-3pm Judy will be at 1004 Main St., near BACA ( Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance) and Archie Moore's Bar & Restaurant in Branford, CT.  50+ authors along Main St. in the village of Branford.
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