
After a year and nearly five months, I’m pleased to announce that my first children’s book is now available for purchase!
If you are curious to the back story of this book, you can read about it here: The Story Behind the Story – Colleen James Publishing. Otherwise, I’ll leave you with the blurb to my book and links where it can be purchased. Thank you so much for those of you who have supported me in this endeavor. I am so grateful to God for you all and for how He has been drawing me further into my purpose in my writing through your encouraging words. For those of you who purchase this book, I pray that it encourages you and reminds you that God has a wonderful purpose for your life. Without further ado, here are the blurb and purchasing links!
Book blurb:

Links to the Book:
In my opinion, the best option for purchase is the soft cover found on Amazon due to the quality of its pictures. If durability is not an issue, I highly recommend this option. Go to the “Buy on Amazon” link below and be sure to select soft cover to buy it there, or simply search for it under The Instrument Maker and the Mandolin, by Colleen James.

The hard cover can be purchased on websites like Amazon or Barnes and Noble online. Otherwise, you can go directly to the distributor’s website below. Although the quality is not as superb as the Amazon soft cover, this is a good option for those with little children that are concerned about the book’s durability.

If you prefer to buy outside of Amazon and also prefer paperback, then this is the option for you! Go to the link below to purchase.
Thank you again for your prayers, support, and words of encouragement. It means a lot to me to have you all on this new adventure with me!
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
Psalm 138:8
Congratulations to you my friend 👏🏽👏🏽.
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Thank you! I feel like I’m a part of your club now of published authors! 😊
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Colleen, writing a story that includes the element of illustrations are so much harder I think. Well done and you can heave a sigh of relief that your work is now out for others to read and enjoy.
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Thank you! God blessed me with a very talented illustrator. I appreciate your encouragement, friend!
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Congratulations!!! What a huge, amazing accomplishment!! I can’t wait to read it. Good job Colleen! May God bless your endeavors!
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Thank you! I know you know that is true! I really do hope you’ll make your book into a series. My son and I would absolutely LOVE that! We were so sad for the story to end!
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It makes me so happy that you and your son enjoyed my story. I’d love to start writing again. I’m praying on it. God bless you and your new book!
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Keep me posted if this means what I hope it will! 😃
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Congrats, Colleen!!!! How exciting!!!!!!
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Thank you!
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