Our book is LIVE on Amazon, and this mama’s heart is bursting! 💛
The True Story of the Barkhamsted Light House Village — the story of my ancestors, the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village people — is now a real, hold-it-in-your-hands book. After 30+ years of researching my family’s story, it’s out there in the world for little ones to discover.
📖 The details:
- Paperback: $19.99 (43 pages, ages 2–10)
- Kindle: $9.99
- Published September 27, 2026
🛒 Get your copy:
LOVED IT? LEAVE A REVIEW!
Here’s the thing, family — reviews are EVERYTHING. Every single review helps more families, teachers, and little readers discover this story.
But here’s something you should know: Amazon has been blocking reviews from people who know me. Their system can’t tell the difference between real love and fake reviews, so if you’re my friend, family, or follower — your review may never show up on Amazon. It’s not you, it’s their robot.
Here’s how you CAN help:
- Goodreads — leave your review here, no blocks: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/260003395
- My blog & Facebook — share your thoughts in the comments! Your words matter more to me than any star rating.
- Amazon — you can still try! Just know it may take a few days to appear, or it may not show at all. (Make sure you’ve spent $50+ on Amazon this year, or it won’t post.)
🎨 BONUS — Free coloring books! Every children’s book celebration comes with BOTH free coloring books: the 34-page Light House Village coloring book AND the 11-page Book Nook for Kids coloring book.
Grab them free in the Crayon Corner! 🖍️
🌿 What’s next? This is just the beginning! I’m building Heirloomie — my very own genealogy app — so families everywhere can trace and treasure their own stories. And right here at Ever Widening Circle, the research never stops. New ancestors, new stories, new discoveries every week.
📣 PLEASE SHARE!
Here’s the honest truth, family — I’m self-publishing this book. That means there’s no big publisher behind me, no marketing team, no advertising budget. It’s just me, my research, and this circle of wonderful people.
The ONLY way this book reaches new readers is through YOU. If this story touched your heart, please share it:
- Share this post with a friend, a teacher, a grandparent
- Post the Amazon link in your favorite parenting or homeschool group
- Tell your librarian about it!
Every share puts our ancestors’ story in front of someone new. You are my publishing team, and I love you for it. 💛
Thank you for being part of this circle. It keeps widening because of YOU. 💛
— Coni
