Introductory novellas & novelettes.

For readers looking for their ‘Next best read’, or to find a ‘new’ enjoyable author to follow, here is a great way to get an introductory read.

The following are Novellas or Novelettes, written for that very purpose, as books to acquaint readers with the author’s writing style in various genres.

These books are available as eBooks, and/or Pocketbook Paperbacks, and have been published under the Electric Eclectic book brand.

For those who may not be familiar with the term Pocketbook, they are smaller-sized paperback books, ones which can be slipped into a bag, handbag, or indeed a pocket, hence the name… not really… The term pocketbook originates from the American name for a lady’s handbag, as these books can easily be placed into a handbag.

Once an extremely popular item in the United States in the latter part of the 1930s, pocketbooks fell out of fashion for some reason. However, recently they have ‘been found’ again and are becoming a very trendy accessory to be seen with.

Though smaller in dimension, these books still contain full stories; complete tales with a beginning, middle, and end, not just a chapter or two. The only difference is in their size, which is perfect for those who prefer paperbacks yet often find their size awkward to carry and pack.

Pocketbooks are excellent when commuting, when in a waiting room, say at the doctor or dentist. They are the most convenient books when travelling on holiday, or lazing around the pool, or on the beach.

It’s not important if they get a little wet, sand won’t damage them, and the sunshine won’t stop you from reading. You don’t need to charge them.

You can leave them behind once you’re done, there is no need to transport them all the way home, or you could give them away, sharing them with friends and family.

Airport customs don’t examine them like they do an electronic gadget. Oh, and in desperate times I have used one to prop up the leg of a wobbly table in a café.

All things you cannot, or most probably would not do with an electronic device.

The following image compares a Pocketbook with the size of a regular paperback from Amazon.

Each book below has links to its Amazon page and format. Just follow the link, ‘click’ on it, to find out more, or to make a purchase.

Happy reading, Paul

Three Floors Up. A dark, psychological suspense thriller.

Kindle/ebook ONLY https://amzn.to/4b5xh4P

Deep Waters. A heart-wrenching story of one man’s fight to come to terms with his wife’s death, with a remarkable ending.

Paperback pocketbook https://amzn.to/3Jwl6lJ

Kindle/ebook https://amzn.to/4dbL5wj

North to Maynard. A tale of an urban spirit in the modern world of mobile technology. A ‘Ghost in the Machine’… with a difference.

Kindle/ebook ONLY https://amzn.to/3UaMgDD

Mechanical Mike. A modern retro pulp fiction tale set in Nazi-occupied France during WW2. A beautiful blond, a mad Scientist, a gumshoe detective, Nazi’s, and Robots. What more could you want?

Paperback pocketbook https://amzn.to/4b8AJf3

Kindle/ebook https://amzn.to/4bryLqr