To steal a line from Dolly Levi, “Money, if you’ll pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” Here are some things you ought to be encouraging to grow this spring:

Exiles is a collection of 26 short stories from a stellar group of authors, all featuring the common theme of ‘outsiders’. Dedicated to Jeff Luke and Colin Graham. All proceeds go to the Marfan Foundation, in aid of people suffering from Marfan syndrome. See the stories behind the stories over at Mr B’s blog.

For a limited time, this one’s going to be FREE. That’s right: free. Beginning whenever it is that they start those promos. All it will cost you is the effort of a click. Is that so much to ask? There’s another cheap deal coming June 1st. Tell you about that later.

This one‘s not free, but hey! For about the same price as a lousy cup of designer coffee, you could have a reading experience that lasts for hours instead of a coffee that will be gone in minutes. Your choice.

‘EXTRICATE is a twisty- turny noir tale of dishonor amongst thieves that is skewered with hot lust and cold blooded murder.’

And did you see the Crime Fiction Lover’s review of White Rabbit? Talk about chuffed: “…it’s time to take a step out of your comfort zone and into the madcap brain of author KA Laity who has written a book unlike any crime novel I’ve read before.” Adding to the good words out there. You should probably get this so you’re not the last one in town to read it. I’m just looking out for you.