New Book Signing Date
Bring your online purchase or buy a copy of
“The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe”
Meet the author, Iris Carignan & have your book signed
Saturday April 27th, 1 to 3 pm at The Bookworm
93 E. Daily Dr.
Camarillo, California
Bring your online purchase or buy a copy of
“The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe”
Meet the author, Iris Carignan & have your book signed
Saturday April 27th, 1 to 3 pm at The Bookworm
93 E. Daily Dr.
Camarillo, California
ATTENTION BOOK LOVERS! In case you missed me at the BookWorm bookstore in Camarillo on March 16th, You have another chance. I WASN’T THERE EITHER, BECAUSE I WAS VERY SICK THAT DAY. So, since I lived through it, the kind owner of the Bookworm has rescheduled me for Saturday April 27th 1PM to 3 PM.
Bring your online purchase of my new Adult Fiction Novel, “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe”, for me to sign OR purchase your copy there and I’ll be happy to sign it for you. You’ll also have the opportunity to get my new “Sweet Devotions for the Soul” booklet for FREE.
So stop by if you can and help support a great local business too. And in case you don’t yet know. I have a new YouTube channel of my own. It’s called “A Taste of Honey with Iris Carignan” and you can watch my Sweet Devotions for the Soul. OR you might get a kick out of watching me do readings from the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe and hearing the Southern accent of one of my characters. There are some other interesting videos too. To get to my YouTube channel go to: https://www.youtube.com/@IrisCarignan-ATasteOfHoneyWhile you’re there be sure to subscribe to my channel to be kept informed of new videos.
There’s nothing quite like curling up on the couch with a cup of hot tea and a good book. I would venture to say that the only thing better than enjoying a good read is being able to enjoy it with friends!
When my editor and I were putting the finishing touches on my novel, “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café,” we imagined women gathering together at one another’s houses, book in hand, to share a laugh and just as the three women in the story did.
In chapter 23 of the book, Elise, Mell, and Lily gather at a table in Chicky-Pie’s Café. They savored a homemade pecan pie, chatted about shopping, and laughed over a joke Mell shared. An outsider looking in would have thought these women made an unlikely crew. With widely differing ages, experiences, and ethnic backgrounds, this trio forms a meaningful friendship that transcends societal norms and embraces God’s redeeming love.
This is your invitation to gather your gal-pals and enjoy a thrilling read while savoring sweet friendship.
Grab a copy of “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café” and get one for a girlfriend! Set a date, pour the wine, tea, or coffee, and meet up to chat about Chicky-Pie’s Café.
Want to take the conversation deeper? When you sign up for my email list, I’ll send you a copy of my brand-new resource, “A Taste of Honey: 12 Sweet Devotions for the Soul.” This 28-page booklet provides thought-provoking discussion questions focusing on key themes within the book, including:
…and so much more!
Receive a sample taste of the devotional content by clicking here to view five devotional video blogs on my website, or go to my YouTube channel to watch the devotions alongside readings of the book’s first few chapters by yours truly!
So, grab a friend, order your copy of “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café,” and download your copy of the free 28-page booklet, “A Taste of Honey: 12 Sweet Devotions for the Soul” when you click the link below.
Welcome to Chicky-Pie’s Café, a place where the heartiest food served is friendship, laughter, and new beginnings. You belong here! Invite a friend and join us for the compelling story of Elise as she embarks on a journey toward freedom and friendship, unlike anything she’s experienced before. The same can be true for you as well!
I’ll see you at Chicky-Pie’s!
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Have you ever felt like you’re trying so hard to be good, yet no matter how much you strive, you just can’t measure up? Well, join the crowd. The problem is, none of us are truly good, because as God’s word says in Romans 3:10, “There is no one righteous, no not one,” And in verse 3:23 it continues with: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” But I have some good news-—through God’s gift of grace and Jesus’ sacrifice, we can become perfected in God’s eyes. Ephesians 2:8 puts it this way: “For by grace you have been saved though faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
In this final video series on the Devotional Thoughts For Readers, I look at my character, Elise, in “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe and how she thinks she has to be good enough for God. I examine that misconception versus trusting in God’s grace and receiving the gift of God’s Holy Spirit. As we approach Easter, it is a most important concept that is essential to any walk of faith. Take a look at the video posted here and keep up with readings from my book, by going to my new YouTube channel, A Taste of Honey-Iris Carignan or click on: @IrisCarignan-ATasteOfHoney
The other good news I have, is that I have prepared a free gift for all of my newsletter email subscribers. In the next few weeks, all who subscribe to my email will receive a free devotional booklet. This booklet is an extension to the devotions in my book and add 7 more devotions that relate to the story and characters in “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe.” It’s a great preparation and reminder of the meaning and significance of Easter.
So if you’d like to continue the Devotional Thoughts for Readers study, and haven’t yet subscribed, register on my website by going to my books page on this website and enter your name and email address in the registration box.
And while you’re here be sure to watch the video presentation posted below.
A funny thing happened on the way to this posting—another recurring dream. Yep, believe it or not, two days after discussing dreams that reoccur in my last video on the topic, I had another one of my recurring dreams about being back in school. Of course this one was slightly different as they usually are. But you’re gonna laugh when you hear what this one was about. So, take a look and enjoy the irony of it all, because I don’t know about you, but I know dreams can be a mystery.
As for “discernment” Merriam-Webster’s dictionary describes the meaning as: “the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure.” I know many of the dreams I’ve experienced over the years are often shrouded in mystery. So, how do we discern the meaning within those confusing dreams? It’s a little difficult to explain it in a short written devotion, so the video’s give a more complete explanation of how to understand the meaning of dreams. You’ll also find a written devotion for each of these videos included in the back of the book, The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café.
Purchase your copy of the eBook or print edition of The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. You can read a sample of the book here.
On day two of the A Taste of Honey Devotion Companion to The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café, we’ll look to God’s Word on this very subject. And if you want a little taste of the story in “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe,” you might want to tune into my YouTube channel at: “A Taste of Honey with Iris Carignan”
Iris will be signing her new book, “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe” during a luncheon sponsored by T.O.R.W. The event will honor Forever Found & their heart-felt work rescuing trafficked women & children. The dramatic fictional story in Iris’s book follows a young woman who was enslaved and abused through trafficking. Much like the work of Forever Found, Iris’s book also brings hope and help to those who have endured that kind of exploitation and highlights the importance of caring for them.
On Saturday, March 16th, at 1:00 p.m., Iris Carignan will meet with readers and sign books at The Bookworm in Camarillo, California.
The Bookworm is a woman-owned, independent bookstore that’s been around for 50 years! With a wide range of new books for all ages, The Bookworm is the best place to “shop local” and develop your love of reading!
Drop by to say hi, snap a photo with Iris, and have your edition of The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café signed! Books will be available to purchase.
Saturday, March 16, 1:00 p.m., come to The Bookworm at 93 E. Daily Drive. Camarillo, CA
Have you ever wondered what your dreams mean? Or do you often find yourself wishing you had more wisdom? This week’s video devotion explores both of those concepts with inspiration drawn from James:1:5. You’ll see how to understand the meaning of your dreams and find out how all believers can gain more godly wisdom for your life’s decisions.
Take a look at the video here and check out my new YouTube channel at: A Taste of Honey with Iris Carignan. While you’re there, you’ll see that I will often do a reading straight out of my new book, “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe, so might want to subscribe too.
Click on the arrow in the video to watch the devotional video about dreams and discernment, Devotion # 3 Part one. Follow along with the devotional thoughts for readers in the back of “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe”.
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Discernment & Dreams Devotional #3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café” stirs a sweet recipe of Southern hospitality, redefining family beyond blood, upbringing, or skin color, and explores the poignant journey from the trauma of abuse to healing and hope.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 15, 2023—Award-winning Artist and Author Iris Carignan debuts women’s fiction novel, “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café,” Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This Modern Fiction novel is full of hearty, uplifting humor, a gripping plot, and a strong redemptive message.
Carignan draws from her Southern roots and experience working with community-based non-profit organizations Gabriel’s House and Forever Found, to address relevant subjects of women facing abuse and human trafficking with empathy and sensitivity.
Trembling in fear, heart racing, eighteen-year-old Elise escapes the abusive home she’d been confined to since she was six. Fleeing Arizona with a promise to return for Bea, the little girl she nannies, Elise lands on the doorstep of Chicky-Pie’s Café. Nestled in an eclectic border town in modern-day Southern California, the café is run by Mell, the black proprietor with a heart for helping the hurting and homeless. Elise finds courage and hope from a believing husband and friends who embrace her as one of their own.
When the past returns to haunt her, Elise risks everything she’s gained and re-enters the fractured and dangerous world she left behind. Determined to save Bea from a similar fate to her own, she battles for her freedom while awakening to her own deepest need—inner liberation and strength.
“Carignan’s powerful grasp of words in “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café” connects us with Elise’s suffering at the hands of evil people and deepens one’s compassion for all who endure similar pain. Amidst the tale’s shadows of despair and brokenness, Carignan beautifully weaves a testament to the unparalleled hope and healing found in our God.” –Shawn Thornton, Senior Pastor, Calvary Community Church, Westlake Village, CA
Iris Carignan is a published author, award-winning painter, and inspirational speaker. Her published works include “Fresh Eyes: Seeing God in the Unexpected” and a children’s book, “Moriah’s Wings,” which she also illustrated. Iris serves on the board of Gabriel’s House, a transitional home for women facing abuse, addiction, and homelessness. She and her husband reside in Thousand Oaks, California.
Published in partnership with Jessica Suggs Marketing, LLC, DBA JSM Book Co., Carignan’s novel is available for distribution through IngramSpark and for purchase in print and eBook on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers.
Carignan is available for interviews, speaking engagements, and book signings. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book signings, contact iris@stillwatersart.com or submit a request at iriscarignan.com.
Have you ever felt trapped? Maybe you feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship, or you long to move to a new home but can’t make it work financially. There are a lot of ways we can feel confined, whether emotionally, physically, or spiritually.
Hi friend! I’m excited to share that the second video in my new blog series, A Taste of Honey: Sweet Devotions for the Soul, is available to view!
This video series is a companion to my novel, “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café.” In the story, Elise is forced to live with people who abuse her…until one day, she takes a chance and escapes to a new city. In this video, we’ll take an honest look at how you can find freedom from fearful situations that hold you captive.
To follow along with the 5 daily devotions and read more of Elise’s exciting story, grab a copy of “A Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café” at Amazon or Barnes & Noble! And join me as we dive into Day 2 of our “A Taste of Honey” video blog series as we unravel the art of breaking free from what holds us captive. Ready to be Set Free? Click the start button arrow to watch the video!
You might also want to tune into my new YouTube channel, “A Taste of Honey with Iris Carignan” where you will see readings from my book “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe”, interviews in the near future, adventures with a real Bee keeper, and cooking demos. So, as Chicky would say, “keep own comin’ by and see if you find some good food, food for the soul.”
