One more illo for the road... for #NationalIllustrationDay see my previous 3 posts for more illos I found this drawing stuck in my old French textbook... it has a 'circus' feeling -- apropos since I'm working on book 2 of my Paris WW2 'under the big top' The Stolen Children of War series

number 3 of my old illos I did back in the day for #NationalIllustrationDay Had fascinating experiences that inspired billionaire rom com novel waiting to hear back on submission while I write my next Paris WW2 circus novel I love designing the costumes in my story for my circus queen heroines

Here's a 2nd sample of my work before I got my first writing job for #NationalIllustrationDay love those pink sleeves! my experiences in design inspired a rom com billionaire novel I wrote... submitted m/s... keep you posted!

Before I got my first writing job for travel publication in Beverly Hills I studied design... worked on costumes. Here's a sample of my work for #NationalIllustrationDay I'll post more later my experiences in design inspired a rom com billionaire story I wrote... submitted m/s... keep you posted!

A day of #Thanksgiving with memories past tugging my heart I swear Mom's in the kitchen right now cooking up dinner and my dad is hugging her around the waist, telling her what a fabulous cook she is... and asking, when's dinner? TY to my readers! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers… the best ever! Yes, that’s my cartoon self dressed as a pilgrim A day of thanks that warms my heart with memories of #Thanksgiving past with the yummy smells of turkey and gravy like Mom used to make. Stuffing to die for and pumpkin pie filled with cinnamon spice.…

UK Audiobook listeners XigXag fab audiobooks co that offers 'affordable price w/out a subscription' has Sisters At War 'Listen for Less Audio Promotion' til Nov 30 Paris WW2 2 sisters at war w/the Nazis and each other xigxag.co.uk/audiobook/si... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

A meeting of the minds…. my dad and me go ‘head to head’ back in the day before I had pigtails The latest 'moment from my childhood' from my ongoing series of posts about how precious childhood is and how during the war so many children Jewish and Roma had their childhood stolen from them… Never…

My posts how precious childhood is during the war children Jewish and Roma had their childhood stolen fr them Never forget these children when you hug yours @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social My dad read history books 2 me No wonder I write historical novels #NationalPlayDaywithDad

I wrote abt how precious childhood is how during the war so many children Jewish and Roma had their childhood stolen from them Never forget these children when you hug yours @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social I posted photo of me at 7 in my communion dress I found the dress & veil!

I’m excited my Paris WW2 novel ‘Sisters At War’ is on promotion this Nov at Kobo Audiobooks #Historicalfiction UK, ANZ, US, IE & Canada The story is a sensitive one: violence against women in wartime told through the eyes of the Beaufort Sisters @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

A little girl in a white communion dress for #NationalChildsDay @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social jinabacarr.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/a...

A little girl in a white communion dress for #NationalChildsDay I was seven when I put on this lacy white dress for my First Communion and oblivious to the ways of the world. All I knew was I had a loving mom and dad, a doting Irish grandmother who made the best mashed potato pancakes, another…

Mom always said I was her little 'princess' she made me the most beautiful princess costume! So for #NationalPrincessDay here I am in this blue taffeta princess ensemble, tiara and all. I shall treasure this memory always... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

It’s #NationalPrincesDay and what my Irish grandmother told me… According to my grandmother with the lilting Irish tongue, my mom was the spitting image of her grandmother... a titled English lass who ran away and married an Irish rogue. It's the stuff fairy tales are made of... Mom always said I…

It's #NationalFastFoodDay and me wearing white gloves to eat a hot dog. I was six. jinabacarr.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/i... my new post for #NationalFastFoodDay yes, wearing white gloves eating a hot dog check out the post! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

It’s #NationalFastFoodDay and me wearing white gloves to eat a hot dog. I was six. Oh, the stuff you find in the back of your closet when you're looking for old film to use for videos. Yes, it's me eating a hot dog at a Philly circus wearing white gloves! I was six. Can you believe? And that hat…

How I turned my old home movies into a ‘circus film’ for my new Boldwood Books release ‘The Stolen Children of War’ It wasn't easy syncing up the old flim clips... enjoy! =================== Posted by Jina Bacarr Pub Day is always exciting… the moment when the hard work and all-night writing…

‘The Stolen Children of War’, Boldwood-orange roses, and a baby elephant Gorgeous Boldwood-orange roses for Publication Day for ‘The Stolen Children of War’ Thank you, Team Boldwood! Paris 1943 Lia di Montieri, Queen of the Trapeze in Le Cirque Casini and the two Jewish children she swore to their…

Boldwood-orange roses 4 Pub Day The Stolen Children of War Thank you Team Boldwood Paris 1943 Cirque Casini Meet Bébé baby elephant Story of courage & survival & motherhood US a.co/d/7iR9Xar UK amzn.eu/d/9RF8E77 @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/@jinabacarra...

My ‘A Slice of Orange post’ about mothers and their children and WW2 and the Holocaust — it’s a post I don’t want you to miss… You know me... the one with the fast quip, funny line, I even put on clown makeup to make a video about my new release about a wartime circus in Occupied Paris. But the…

Veterans Day, me, and an old coffee pot Thank you to our servicemen & women on this #VeteransDay I'm proud to have been part of the US Army Service Club organization in Italy.I shall never forget the holiday turkeys I made, cookies, even fruitcake for the troops, hot cocoa on Christmas Eve. And…

Thank you to our servicemen & women on this #VeteransDay I'm proud to have been part of US Army Service Club organization in Italy. I shall never forget the holiday turkeys I made, cookies, even fruitcake for the troops And coffee every night (with Maria's help!) www.tiktok.com/@jinabacarra...

Going to the circus is a family affair, n’est-ce pas? Check out this fun video I made with my old home movies… Got the idea from my new release #TheStolenChildrenofWar Paris 1943 Amazon Kindle: US: a.co/d/7iR9Xar UK: amzn.eu/d/9RF8E77 @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

'The Stolen Children of War' pubs today wartime circus Paris 1943 I made some videos (incl me in clown makeup) This outtake makes me laugh It ain't easy being the lighting director, camera person, makeup, costumer... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/@jinabacarra...

‘The Stolen Children of War’ pubs today Monday, Nov 10, and my heartfelt video about the children Pub Day is always exciting... the moment when the hard work and all-night writing sessions come together and with the help of Team Boldwood, from editorial to marketing, your 'baby' is now out into…

What if your child was stolen from you? ‘The Stolen Children of War’ pubs Monday, Nov 10 Me in my clown get-up telling you about my new novel... clown ruffles, red nose and all! It took me forever to get the clown makeup off... I had red cheeks for two days. Amazon Kindle: US: UK: It is 1943 in…

Book reviewers on #NetGalley Cclock is ticking on checking out ‘The Stolen Children of War’ pubs Nov 10 Grab your copy before then Paris 1943 circus www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... PS check out my clown makeup! It took me forever to get it off @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

'The Stolen Children of War' pubs Mon Nov 10 -- here is the book tour schedule! Thank you, Kelly and Love Books Tours!The Stolen Children of War by Jina Bacarr| Proudly organised by @[email protected] #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion kellylacey.com/2025/11/06/t...

Sunday is the last day for Green Libraries Week.

A thought after a wild Halloween I was checking my page and realized I had a lot of views to my 'guy in I met in college in Paris on his motorcycle' memory I found links to my Civil War time travel had changed Link to my updated page jinabacarr.wordpress.com/2018/10/13/r... Love Me Forever

My mom, a fairy princess costume, and an old sewing machine that was magic… and still is What is your favorite #Halloween costume from your childhood? Mine is a fairy princess. My mom made my costume on her old black Singer sewing machine. I don't have the costume, but I still have her sewing…

What is your favorite #Halloween costume from your childhood! Mine is a fairy princess. My mom made my costume on her old black Singer sewing machine. I don't have the costume, but I still have her sewing machine. #Halloweencostume @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

Are you book reviewer on #NetGalley and fancy a read with a creepy villain? Meet ‘The Magician’ www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... The circus Paris WW2 hotbed of intrigue, beautiful circus queens, secrets What's surprising is The Magician's connection to the Gestapo www.tiktok.com/@jinabacarra...

Got plans for Halloween? Me, I've got a speed date with vampire... check out his heartbreaker in my video podcast.

Book reviewers on #NetGalley check out ‘The Stolen Children of War’ (pubs Nov 10) Fancy a #Halloween read with a creepy villain? Meet ‘The Magician’ he haunts Le Cirque Casini in Occupied Paris 1943 a serial killer lurking in the wings www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

join me on #halloween for my speed date with a vampire it's tough getting a date these days when you're writing all the time so I'm taking the plunge See who I end up with My special video drama podcast with a hero you won't forget Ever tried speed dating? Who'd you meet? @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

Halloween and the creepy villian in my upcoming release 'The Stolen Children of War'

Book reviewers on #NetGalley Clock is ticking on checking out ‘The Stolen Children of War’ Fancy a #Halloween read with a creepy villain! Meet ‘The Magician’ Circus in Occupied Paris 1943 with a serial killer lurking in the wings... www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

‪Jina Bacarr‬‪ part 2 of 2 Where books were my friends And liked me for who I am Never judging me, but giving me comfort and joy More than any digital toy To this day I think of the library as my best friend A loving relationship that will never end! #GreenLibrariesWeek @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

When I had pigtails and glasses I was indeed one of those lasses Who called her local library home No matter how far I did roam I’d sneak into the corner, a book in my hand Reading and reading as quiet as a lamb... part 1 of 2 Jina Bacarr for #GreenLibrariesWeek @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

It’s #whyiwriteday A day to journal, write a poem, a letter (yes, on paper with a pen) It’s food for the soul and good for the heart And there’s no Delete button Excited ‘The Stolen Children of War’ pub day Nov 10 Amazon Kindle US a.co/d/7iR9Xar UK amzn.eu/d/9RF8E77 @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

‘The Stolen Children of War’ is historical fiction and a thriller, too Are you a book reviewer or book blogger? Meet Lia di Montieri Queen of the Trapeze in #TheStolenChildrenofWar and how she fought the Nazis and saved innocent children while a killer terrorizes the circus queens of Occupied…

Are you a book reviewer or book blogger? Meet the Queen of the Trapeze in #TheStolenChildrenofWar who saves innocent children from Gestapo ‘…a total thrill ride… definitely unputdownable…’ #NetGalley reviewer @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

'The Stolen Children of War' is now on #NetGalley It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Paris & nobody is safe... except people who’ve always existed outside the law... In the circus Or is no one safe from the Gestapo? www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @isobelbooks.bsky.social

Me on Tik Tok with 'The Stolen Children of Wae'

I adore my amazing cover The Stolen Children of War Can't wait to introduce you to world of circus during the Occupation of Paris 1943 when the children needed the joy of circus more than ever! Nov 10 mybook.to/ChildrenOfWar for pre-order www.tiktok.com/@jinabacarra... @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

I am so thrilled with this fabulous cover for ‘The Stolen Children of War’ It’s so circus-y! That’s Lia, my heroine A trapeze artist and trick rider since she was a kid The two children she saves will steal your heart as they did mine! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social Out 10th Nov mybook.to/ChildrenOfWar

The Stolen Children of War cover reaveal

Me at 15… and who a reader said I look like (Hint: her initials are T.S.) Well, it's been a wild ride getting my next novel from Boldwood Books on the road about Paris, a circus, WW2, and stolen children. (November 2025) I just saw the first look at the cover! It's everything I could have wanted.…