Author of children’s books and adult novels. Living with PTSD. Former ICU registered nurse. 🇨🇦 and 🏳️‍🌈. Vancouver Island Uni alumni; BScN degree. check out my website: www.paulsmithbooks.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mmchqjcys22whttps://rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/9781004237609/20 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmchqjcys22whttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkxzlotxzk2kRHINO When Hope Becomes Illegal A wildlife-crime thriller about love, greed, conservation, and the price of hope. #Rhino #EcoThriller #WildlifeThriller #SaveTheRhinos03 May 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxzlotxzk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mksfydjwrk2mthank you to everyone who has pre-ordered or purchased The Women of Ravensbrück. The Kindle/eBook edition is AVAILABLE NOW! Preorder: UK paperback May 14 Audiobook June 11 North American Oct. 5 #TheWomenOfRavensbruck #HistoricalFiction #WWIIFiction #BookSky #Bookstodon #AmReading #NewBookRelease01 May 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksfydjwrk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkqcxat6zs2uAvailable on eBook! Bound by fate. Forged in suffering. United by sisterhood. A story of courage, survival, and the bonds between women in one of history’s darkest places. 📖 eBook: Available now 📚 UK PB: May 13 🎧 Audiobook: June 11 📘 NA PB: Oct 5 #HistoricalFiction #WWIIFiction #BookSky #BookLaunch30 Apr 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqcxat6zs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mknoydfgns2gTomorrow is release day for The Women of Ravensbrück. A story of courage, resilience, and the bonds of women who refused to be broken in one of history’s darkest places. Available April 30th on eBook/Kindle. #BookSky #HistoricalFiction #NewRelease #KindleBooks #WWIIBooks #Readers #IndieAuthor29 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknoydfgns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mklnrxtork2p28 Apr 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklnrxtork2phttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkkl62sbrs2nToday is the LAST DAY to get Guardians of the Silverback FREE on Kindle! 🦍🔥 🏆#73 Free in Kindle Store 🏆#1 Mystery Action Fiction 🏆#1 Suspense Action Fiction 🏆#3 Action Thriller Fiction Grab your copy before the promo ends tonight! #FreeEbook #Kindle #ThrillerBooks #BookSky #IndieAuthor #BookPromo28 Apr 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkl62sbrs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkfn4dylsk27Thank you, readers! 🦍📚 Guardians of the Silverback hit amazing Amazon rankings, including #1 in Suspense Action Fiction! The eBook is FREE on Amazon until April 28th — grab your copy today! #GuardiansOfTheSilverback #FreeEbook #BookSky #BlueskyBooks #Thriller #IndieAuthor #AmazonBooks #Bestseller26 Apr 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfn4dylsk27https://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkdw7572vc24Thank you, readers! Guardians of the Silverback is climbing the Amazon charts thanks to your amazing support. The eBook is still FREE on Amazon until April 28th — perfect time to grab your copy of this action-packed thriller. 🐾📚 #BookSky #FreeEbook #ThrillerBooks #IndieAuthor #KindleBooks25 Apr 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdw7572vc24https://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkdgsfptf22gless than 5 days until The Women of Ravensbrück. A story of courage, resistance, and the bonds of sisterhood forged in history’s darkest hours. Proud to share this novel with readers very soon. 📖 eBook April 30 #TheWomenOfRavensbruck #HistoricalFiction #BookSky #WWIIFiction #NewRelease #BookLaunch25 Apr 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdgsfptf22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkb3wuxnsk2yFREE eBook until April 28! Guardians of the Silverback is a gripping thriller set in Uganda’s Bwindi Forest Conservation, corruption, and courage collide Download your free copy on Amazon while it lasts. #FreeEbook #BookSky #BlueskyBooks #Thriller #IndieAuthor #Kindle #BookPromo #ReadingCommunity24 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb3wuxnsk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mkak5pbnfk24Guardians of the Silverback is FREE on Amazon Kindle until April 28th! 🦍🌿 A gripping thriller of courage, corruption, and survival in the heart of Uganda’s wild forests. Download your free copy before the deal ends! #FreeEbook #KindleBooks #ThrillerBooks #BookSky #AmReading24 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkak5pbnfk24https://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mk6q5zohlk2iA pulsepounding thriller of nature, secrets, and survivalwhere saving endangered gorillas means exposing a deadly conspiracy. 📚 FREE #FreeBook #KindleDeals #ThrillerBooks #ActionThriller #AdventureBooks #WildlifeThriller #SuspenseReads #KindleUnlimited #BookPromo #IndieAuthor #booksky #MustReadBooks23 Apr 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6q5zohlk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjxavft3ws2qHow far would you go to save someone you love? RHINO follows Linh Tran into the deadly world of poachers, smugglers, and the illegal rhino horn trade to save her father. Available now. #BlueskyBooks #ThrillerBooks #Suspense #CrimeThriller #BookCommunity #IndieAuthor #Readers #MustRead20 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxavft3ws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjwsp56iis2k20 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwsp56iis2khttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjup2u5jbs27Poaching. Corruption. Courage. 🌿🦍 Guardians of the Silverback is a high-stakes thriller set in Uganda’s Bwindi Forest, where protecting endangered mountain gorillas means standing against powerful enemies. #BookSky #Books #Thriller #EcoThriller #IndieAuthor #WildlifeConservation #BookPromotion19 Apr 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjup2u5jbs27https://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjun26gwes2hThe Women of Ravensbrück releases April 30th! Global eBook + UK paperback. 🎉 🎧 Audiobook June 11 📚 North American paperback in October #HistoricalFiction #WW2Fiction #BookSky #BookCommunity #BookLovers #Readers #NewRelease #ComingSoon #Audiobook #Paperback #WomenInHistory #Books19 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjun26gwes2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjplr7vk4s2z🎧 I’m thrilled to share that The Women of Ravensbrück audiobook releases June 11, narrated by the incredibly talented Bronwen Price. A powerful story of courage, resilience, and sisterhood. 📖 eBook & UK PB April 30 🇨🇦🇺🇸 PB October 6 #TheWomenOfRavensbruck #Audiobook #HistoricalFiction #BookSky17 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjplr7vk4s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjkbnxqotk2jIn the harsh confines of Ravensbrück, three women are thrown together in a crucible of suffering. In a place designed to erase them, they forge an unbreakable sisterhood. The Women of Ravensbrück UK paperback & ebook:April 30 Audiobook:June 11 #HistoricalFiction #WWIIFiction #WomenInHistory #BookSky15 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkbnxqotk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mjf7uapgjc2h“A timely, emotional, and necessary book about bodily autonomy.” Steps to Tomorrow: My Destiny, My Choice is a story about courage, choice, and finding your voice in a world full of expectations. #BookSky #AmReading #YALit #BodilyAutonomy #IndieAuthor #BooksThatMatter13 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf7uapgjc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mj5zwusdgc2oGiven how seriously the publication industry is taking artificial intelligence I have updated my blog with a statement: https://paulsmithbooks.com/blog/f/a-statement-on-artificial-intelligence-and-my-writing10 Apr 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5zwusdgc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3miyzvzdyt22mThe Women of Ravensbrück is available for pre-order ahead of its April 30 release. A story of courage, resilience, and the strength of women in the darkest of times. Thank you for helping this story reach readers. #PreOrder #HistoricalFiction #WWII #BookSky #AmReading #IndieAuthor08 Apr 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyzvzdyt22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mitiybpggc23“A luminous debut thriller that grips you from the first page and never lets go.” A story of crime, desperation, and the cost of survival. 🔗 Full review: https://bestthrillers.com/rhino-a-luminous-debut-thriller-by-paul-smith/ #BookSky #Thriller #CrimeFiction #AmReading #WritingCommunity06 Apr 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitiybpggc23https://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mir7jxn73s2u“For every teen who has ever stood at the crossroads between expectation and independence.” — Reviewer Steps to Tomorrow is a story about choice, identity, and the courage to claim your own future. A timely YA novel exploring bodily autonomy and the power of personal voice. 📖 Available now05 Apr 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mir7jxn73s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3miopk772bk2gSome stories are written. Some are remembered. And some feel like a responsibility to tell. Grateful for these words from Don Snyder on The Women of Ravensbrück. 📖 Published April 30 #HistoricalFiction #WW2 #BookSky04 Apr 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miopk772bk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mijhtiorkk2cAn early “sniff” of a review has come in for The Women of Ravensbrück… “A wonderful book” — Don Snyder, author of The Tin Nose Shop I’m grateful for the early support. While we count down to April 30, I highly recommend checking out The Tin Nose Shop—a powerful and moving read in its own right.02 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijhtiorkk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3miet6xsstk2h31 Mar 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miet6xsstk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mhgmjkav5k2vToday’s literary adventure: I approved the narrator for the audiobook version of “The Women of Ravensbrück” which is very exciting. The Women of Ravensbrück is published in paperback in the UK and globally on Kindle/eBook - April 30th 2026 time to get excited about this historical fiction novel!19 Mar 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgmjkav5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mgnzgjb7bc2o09 Mar 2026 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnzgjb7bc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/paulsmithbooks.bsky.social/post/3mgkr6bn3vc2wHappy International Women’s Day. 🌸 Every woman deserves the freedom to choose her own path. That question lies at the heart of Steps to Tomorrow: My Destiny, My Choice — a story about courage, choice, and the power of deciding for yourself. Featuring anthropomorphic monkeys in a modern world.08 Mar 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:cc4pisdepaa67h2ejvis2kfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkr6bn3vc2w