Amanda Giorgis | Updates Amanda Giorgis Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:03:51 +0000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:03:51 +0000 https://amandagiorgis.com en https://amandagiorgis.com/updates/free-ebook-for-one-day-only Amanda Giorgis https://amandagiorgis.com/updates/free-ebook-for-one-day-only Update Fri, 8 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Update post. <![CDATA[ <p>Ready to get hooked on a new historical family series set in beautiful New Zealand? </p><p>Why not download The Wideawake Hat, the first book in the Applecross Saga?</p><p>For one day only, the ebook version is free on Amazon on 10th May 2026. It's my birthday, so it is my special gift for you!</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HX8LQL4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HX8LQL4</a></p><p><br></p> ]]> https://amandagiorgis.com/blog/from-the-archives-marytown-messenger Amanda Giorgis https://amandagiorgis.com/blog/from-the-archives-marytown-messenger Blog Sun, 3 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Blog post. <![CDATA[ <p>Way back at the start of the first series 'The Applecross Saga', I was sure that Betsy Franks would be the hub of all gossip in Marytown. Of course, she would be the first editor of the Marytown News, and here is the very first edition. Perhaps it is time for me to publish some more up to date copies. Do you think Elsa would take over as editor when Betsy passes on?</p><p><br><figure data-trix-attachment='{"contentType":"image/png","filename":"brct6bg2yxlxi0e57e564594ixpr","filesize":1336294,"height":1562,"url":"https://res.cloudinary.com/wellfleet/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,c_limit,w_1200/brct6bg2yxlxi0e57e564594ixpr","width":600}' data-trix-content-type="image/png" data-trix-attributes='{"presentation":"gallery"}' class="attachment attachment--preview"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/wellfleet/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,c_limit,w_1200/brct6bg2yxlxi0e57e564594ixpr" width="600" height="1562"><figcaption class="attachment__caption"> </figcaption></figure></p> ]]> https://amandagiorgis.com/blog/the-applecross-kitchen-table-come-join-me-at-the-applecross-kitchen-table Amanda Giorgis https://amandagiorgis.com/blog/the-applecross-kitchen-table-come-join-me-at-the-applecross-kitchen-table Blog Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Blog post. <![CDATA[ <p>Come join me at the Applecross kitchen table for a cup of tea, a shortbread biscuit and a gentle chat about all things Applecross. </p><p>In the first episode I thought I was talking about Sophia Mackenzie, but somehow Guy Pender popped in with Jakob and stole the show! Typical, eh? <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5N5IzjsyV9dmvEGI28bmKn?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyd2o2MTM1OUVHM2NCSjFVTXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5xkkdVz431k4vrtk8uYGEGOH5DMOt_-kpDoDCuvD0N97GP4QIqVQgmNvm-xQ_aem_MEXbZF9SiSHVK1W3Enu4tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/show/5N5IzjsyV9dmvEGI28bmKn</strong></a></p><p>on Spotify, Apple podcasts and many other podcast outlets..</p> ]]>