Thoughtful Gifts for Readers, Writers, and Dreamers ✨

December 4, 2025November 5, 2025 | C.E. Flores

If your idea of a perfect evening involves a steaming mug, a cozy blanket, and a good book (or notebook), this list is for you. Here are a few gifts that celebrate storytelling, creativity, and quiet inspiration — perfect for the readers and writers in your life.

📘 1. Books That Spark Curiosity

Start with books that feed both the mind and imagination:

🌿 Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico — A deep dive into the folklore, culture, and healing traditions of Mexico. It’s as much about storytelling as it is about plants — an inspiring companion for writers seeking fresh ideas or readers who love to learn.
🌼 The Mexican Apothecary: Traditional Cold and Flu Remedies — This beautifully researched collection reveals the narrative side of herbal healing — perfect for readers who enjoy the intersection of science, culture, and tradition.

✍️ 2. Tools to Inspire Creativity

For authors (and aspiring ones), a little inspiration goes a long way. Here are a few creative companions worth exploring:

🔮 Oracle Cards for Writers: Unlock Your Story Magic — A self-paced course from Shortcuts for Writers that helps you tap into your subconscious, overcome creative blocks, and bring your stories to life in fresh, intuitive ways.
40 Days to a Finished Book by Leonie Dawson — Daily accountability, encouragement, and practical steps to help you finally write (and finish!) that book.

🎁 3. Add a Personal Touch (for Writers Who Dream in Ink)

Looking for a gift that goes beyond the bookshelf? Pair one of these inspiring books or courses with a few thoughtful touches that feed the writer’s soul — a dash of comfort, a spark of creativity, and a reminder that their words matter. ✍️

☕ Creative Fuel: Every writer needs their cozy corner and a few tools of inspiration. Try pairing their new read with:

☕ I Write And I Know Things Coffee Mug – because caffeine and confidence go hand in hand.
📓 Leather Journal – a timeless place to capture late-night musings and morning breakthroughs.
💫Motivational Plaque Sign – a gentle reminder of how far every writer’s journey can go.
📖 Wrappiness Book Page Holder – perfect for hands-free reading (or balancing coffee and inspiration).
🕯️ Bookstore Scent Candle – because nothing says “writer mode” quite like the smell of old pages and imagination.

✨ Because sometimes, the best inspiration isn’t just in the words — it’s in the ritual of creating space for them to flow.

Check out Cherokee By Nature

September 2, 2023 | C.E. Flores

I am so excited to announce that Cherokee By Nature in Apodaca, Mexico, is now carrying two of my books. Take a look!

If you are looking for essential oils, crystals, incense, and more, Cherokee By Nature has you covered!

Check them out on Instagram and Facebook.

New Release from C.E. Flores

February 17, 2023February 28, 2023 | C.E. Flores

I’m tickled pink, well maybe green, that El boticario mexicano: Remedios herbales tradicionales para el resfriado y la gripe has been released! In celebration, both the English and Spanish ebook versions are FREE for the next few days.

Get the Spanish version

Get the English Version

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Love herbs? Don’t forget about the Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico series.

The Mexican Apothecary for 99 cents!

August 10, 2022June 4, 2022 | C.E. Flores

To celebrate the fact that The Mexican Apothecary: Traditional Cold and Flu Herbal Remedies got a whole content makeover and is now available in hardback too, this week you can pick up the ebook for just 99 cents!

The Mexican Apothecary: Traditional Cold and Flu Herbal Remedies contains 67 plant studies with well-researched scientific support for or against each herb’s specific use as traditional alternative medicine, some dating prior to the Spanish conquest. In addition, you’ll discover information about more than 140 cold and flu remedies commonly used in Mexico including traditional treatments for:

32 cough treatments
15 remedies for stuffy noses and congestion
15 herbal headache remedies
11 blends for sore eyes and earaches
32 nausea and diarrhea treatments
11 sore throat and cold sores herbal applications
17 cold buster blends
11 immune-strengthening concoctions
And a guide for an herbal cleansing of the sickroom

ALL FOR 99 CENTS! Don’t wait, you can only get The Mexican Apothecary at this low price until August 15, 2022.

Get the Mexican apothecary for 99 cents

New Mexican Herbalism Book

July 15, 2022May 29, 2022 | C.E. Flores

I’m delighted to announce Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico Volume 3: Native and Naturalized Plant Use is now available on Amazon!

In Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico Volume 3: Native and Naturalized Plant Use you’ll learn more about:

30 native and naturalized plants used in Mexican herbalism
Scientific evidence that supports or contradicts traditional use
Botanical, local, and common names for each plant to aid in positive plant identification

If you’re curious about the effectiveness of herbal remedies then get your copy of Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico Volume 3: Native and Naturalized Plant Use and delve into the science of plants for well-being.

Get Your Copy Now

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Interested in natural remedies? Uncover herbal remedies from traditional Mexican sources for healing and wellness in the Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico series.

Journals Galore!

May 13, 2022April 29, 2022 | C.E. Flores

Looking for a gift for a world traveler? Then check these journals out!

First, for the female ex-pat in Mexico:

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Then for the ex-pat in whichever country, choose from:

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And for the Spanish speaking ex-pat:

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Publishing a Hardcover Book on Amazon KDP

April 8, 2022March 17, 2022 | C.E. Flores

Amazon has started offering hardcover publishing on KDP. This is a nice feature for select books as you don’t need to pay anything up-front and you earn 60 percent royalties after the printing costs are deducted. Not all books are worth the conversation to hardcover. However, children’s books, photo books, and a well-selling fiction or non-fiction manuscript will look spectacular in hardcover.

Amazon’s hardcovers do not come with a dust jacket and some have said the quality isn’t what you might find at a traditional publisher. On the other hand, I was delighted with my children’s books.

So here’s how you get one of these lovely babies via KDP.

Once you select “create a hardcover” from your KDP dashboard, the process is fairly straightforward. The hardcover details are automatically transferred from your paperback/ebook setup.

Under the tab “Hardcover Content” add your ISBN if you have one, otherwise, Amazon can assign one to you that you can use on its platform. Choose your print options and size. Upload your manuscript and create a cover.

And that’s it. Really. The printing costs, of course, will be much higher than the paperback version, so the price you set for your book should reflect that. Check it out! It might be just the thing for your manuscript or children’s story.

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Pick up your own copy of Millie Flores’ Women of the Bible Activity series, available in Kindle, paperback, and now hardcover!

Nervous Nellies and the Puppers: Animal Antics South of the Border

January 19, 2022January 1, 2022 | C.E. Flores

The animal hijinks continue in Animal Antics South of the Border book two. Ride along with the Flores family as they wrangle goats, sheep, horses, chickens, cats, dogs, and rabbits during the 2020 pandemic lockdown in central Mexico. From keeping the Grim at bay to raising Elvis’ love children, what could possibly go wrong on the ol’ homestead?

New Cover and General Improvements for Wascally Wabbits and Zombie Babies

January 12, 2022January 1, 2022 | C.E. Flores

Wascally Wabbits and Zombie Babies: Animal Antics South of the Border was my first self-published book and it was in serious need of some editing. So that happened during the course of 2021 and a new book cover to boot!

These fascinating animal exploits begin when an ordinary family of three moves from the suburban U.S. to rural Mexico and buys a donkey. Over the course of a decade, their animal kingdom experienced oodles of triumphs and adversities. Who knew bananas, red rags, and phases of the moon have so much to do with livestock success?