End of Year Book Giveaway Blitz

I've decided to close out this one-of-a-kind year with giveaways for my two novels at Amazon (scroll down for links). Next up will be publication of my first children's book and the undertaking of my third novel. Stay tuned.

Kindle edition of MATTERS OF CONVENIENCE will be available FREE OF CHARGE from December 20th to December 24th (aka Christmas Eve).

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No reasonable excuse or explanation occurred to her for declining his invitation. Her body craved to be explored by his touch. She longed to discover the places that would make him arch with pleasure, moan with delirium, hum her name in delight. Yet something made her suppress these urges, told her she must wait, that it was too soon. And although the source of these warnings was vague, she opted to obey them over desires that were far better understood. #Temptation #MattersOfConvenience #RoyLPickeringJr #AuthorOfInstagram #WritersOfIG #BlackAuthors #booklovers #bookworms #bibliophile #bookquotes #diversebooks #bookishlove #writerlife #indieauthor #blackbookquotes

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Every sentence she spoke formed a melody, her voice like the musical notes of a snake charmer luring him from his basket. She stood apart from the mural of women who had graced him with their presence over the years. It was as if they formed a flat image while she alone was three dimensional. #MattersOfConvenience #RoyLPickeringJr #AuthorOfInstagram #WritersOfIG #BlackAuthors #booklovers #bookworms #bibliophile #bookquotes #diversebooks #bookishlove #writerlife #indieauthor #blackbookquotes Art by @eringopaint

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Kindle edition of PATCHES OF GREY will be available FREE OF CHARGE from December 27th to December 31st (aka New Year's Eve).

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Pickering’s talent is astonishing and ignores every precedent. – Alvah’s Books Pickering’s love for his characters makes us empathize with all of their plights. – Five Borough Books Pickering’s writing style will cause readers to empathize with the characters’ actions, no matter how wrong. – RAWSISTAZ Reviewers The plot kept smashing my soul into pieces. – Books and Wine Pickering’s writing is beautiful and poignant, causing the reader to become one with the characters, feeling their pain, their anger, and their hurt. – A Book Vacation "Patches of Grey” is a deeply complex tale with authentic characters whose personalities are strong and well developed. Mr. Pickering writes with a voice strong enough to one day propel him into the category with the likes of other great Novelists such as: Richard Wright [Native Son, Black Boy], Ralph Ellison [Invisible Man], and John A. Williams [The Man Who Cried I AM]. - Dianne Rosena Jones Roy L. Pickering, Jr. deftly weaves a coming of age tale. – Reads for Pleasure Patches of Grey is a story that will appeal to all audiences and make for great discussion between parents and their young adults, students and book clubs. – Precision Reviews Pickering’s talent is fluid and crisp. There’s a certain clarity to the prose that’s considered and well judged – just enough to paint the picture and more than enough to drive along the narrative. – Unheard Words ...a must read! This recently honored B.R.A.G.Medallion book is one you will be glad you picked! - IndieBrag #bookreview #bookstagram #PatchesOfGrey #RoyLPickeringJr #authorsofinstagram ##BookAndBarbecue

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#PatchesOfGrey #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram on a snowy day

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Happy downloading!  Happy holidays!  Good luck with keeping your resolutions for 2019 especially if one of them is to read more often, more varied, more great books. Happy reading!!!

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Got my #SwellBottle collection done up #OutOfPrint style and all is right with the world. #bookstagram #PatchesOfGrey #MattersOfConvenience #RoyLPickeringJr #authorsofinstagram

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p.s. - Here is my final book review of 2018. Kept this one short and sweet.

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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