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Zee Irwin's Book Club
My little corner of book joy and bookish things.
Every month I round up what's new from me, my author friends, what I have been writing, and a few extras just because—like a free printable, a recipe I've actually made, and something special from my store.
Pull up a chair and stay a spell.
Happy Reading!
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October:
What Zee's loving while she writes your next book
Lifesaver Butter Rum Candies - OMG so good.
East of Eden - on Netflix. OMG! Florence Pugh's performance is Wow! I wasn't sure I'd like it at first but kept going and by the end I was just blown away by her portrayal of this character.
(SOME ARE AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS)
Treats:
Little Miss sleeping next
to bags of these candies on the floor of my office. I took the candies to the Book show in Lancaster and they were a hit with the readers.
Tricks:
THE LANCASTER BOOK SHOW WAS AMAZING!
MORE BOOK SHOWS TO COME.
This year, my 5th year of publishing, I decided to finally put myself out there and attend reader shows. After three showings (St. Louis, and two local Pittsburgh/PA events) with one more coming (Milwaukee), I've enjoyed every minute of meeting readers in person. I've loved packing up my books for the readers who preordered and came by to meet me at my table.
I also loved seeing more of my readers buying my fall book box, and current series, and making purchases and preorders directly from my Zee store. This has been an amazing change for me this year and I so appreciate everyone who has been supporting my creative author business. So many good things are happening and I'm already looking forward to 2027 because so many good things are coming. Stay tuned for more news from me about the future. In November, I'll share photos from the Milwaukee show. xoxo
October: FREE Printable of the Month
It may be October and time for tricks and treats, but...
here at Zee HQ we are getting frosty
in anticipation of Frostbite Fever, my new release coming at you on October 23rd.
My gift to you to celebrate is this colorful "Maddox Alexander (aka model Tyler)" Bookmark PLUS coloring bookmarks for hockey romance.
FREE to download now. Click the image to download now.
FREE! Click to Download
this cute printable bookmark set.
Want a reminder? Don't Miss a Thing:
Zee's Store SPECIAL OF THE MONTH:
Perfect timing for Halloween.
Grab this FREEBIE from me. :)
Anastasia's Naughty Novelette
For the OctoBoo-k month, enjoy a steamy and fun short story involving Saint and Anastasia from Zee's book My Puckin' Luck.
As a romcom writer within My Puckin' Luck, Anastasia writes a short and steamy fantasy story involving her as the angel and Saint as the devil. This is her short story for your reading pleasure. ;)
Can be read as a standalone without having read My Puckin' Luck. Downloads from Bookfunnel (also originally released under the title "Stroke of Midnight.")
AND => Go get your signed paperback of My Puckin' Luck at 15% off from Zee's Store.
Use code: OCTOBOO
See the magic happen between Saint and Anastasia.
Books from Zee's Author Friends
As you may know, I participate in monthly "swaps" where I feature romance book recs from other authors, and they feature my book recs in their newsletters.
New Selections Every Month:
✅ Check back throughout the month — I may swap in new picks as I find them. 😉
✅ Subscribed to Zee's VIPs? I'll always give you a nudge when there's something new here.
✅ I dug a little deeper for you — every author gets a second book recommendation, not just one, so please enjoy my curated content for readers like you.
✅ Some of these may be in Kindle Unlimited. Prices and availability change often, so always check the current price on Amazon before you buy.
Full disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
SEE EVEN MORE BOOK RECS HERE:
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I do not recall my mother ever making kielbasa or smoked sausage. Ever. My dad probably had deer sausage around from when we lived in Montana and he hunted. But it wasn't until I moved to PA to be with my husband that I discovered a love for kielbasa and smoked sausage. Especially this time of year.
I absolutely love kielbasa in a scramble with eggs, too. I could eat a meet and egg plate for breakfast, hold the carbs, daily.
But I digress.
Back to the recipe. THIS ONE.It's called: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa
This was so easy. And very few ingredients. My intention was to do it in the crockpot, but my bigger one broke recently and I knew it'd make more than my smaller one. Plus I got busy doing author stuff and that sometimes runs into dinner-cooking time, so there I was with a hungry husband and son wondering when dinner was going to b ready. No time for crock pot then. So I whipped this together on the stovetop, and it was ready in half an hour.
I cooked the kielbasa first, after cutting it into small slices. Then I added all the other ingredients. But I substitued with the frozen O'Brien potatoes as the recipe offered that option. I'm not sure I'd use real potatoes again because just the little bit of peppers in the O'Briens added awesome flavor. I also added a second can of soup and a can of half water/half cream because the recipe photo (above, photo from the recipe website) seemed thick and I wanted a little more soupy consistency. Didn't hurt the flavor at all.
This was a hit and the guys loved it, plus there were plenty of leftovers for the next day. I served it with some crackers and melted cheese on top. Yum.
So give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.
Want to trade more recipes? I'm always down for things involving quick family dinners, crockpot recipes, sheet pan recipes, low carb recipes, and cookies/cakes/donuts.
You can always email me or use my contact form on my website to share!
Zee's Cats Photo of the Month
Little Miss rarely gets the spotlight because Mister is such the alpha cat. So this month, here she is, being her cute little self, upside down on a chair wanting some pets. Isn't she sweet and fluffy?
Meanwhile, the weather finally turned cool enough to let some fresh fall air inside, which gave the cats the perfect day to bask in the sunshine and have a look outside. The birds hang out in the lavender tree just outside my office/by our front door, so it makes for perfect bird watching. (That's a bike-desk they are on by the way. It rolls and makes the perfect cat perch. Needless to say, they use it more than I do!)
Look Ahead: "BER" month #2 - November
Coming in November: Thankful for books month
Next month we lean all the way into grateful season. New picks from me and my author friends, a fresh printable, a recipe worth turning the oven on for, and a few things I'm not spoiling yet.
I'll also have a new release of a 2-volume set of books from one of my series.
See you then and Happy Reading! 🍂