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Book Review: Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell

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Circumstances of Childhood John Howell Print Length: 299 pages Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited Publisher: Keewaydin Lane Books (October 1, 2017) Publication Date: October 1, 2017 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B075SKWHCR BLURB:  When a former pro football star and broadcaster, now a Wall Street maven, is accused of insider trading, will …

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Hot Enough For You?

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Yoga is supposed to be good for you, but I might have over-stretched the ‘good’ in my yoga class on Wednesday. Had horrible muscle spasms in my back on Thursday and it’s just marginally better today. Thank goodness my friend Slim is always ready with one of his humor columns when I am not able …

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Rosemary Poole-Carter Chats With Lenore

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For those of us who write, our characters are as real to us as the people next door so it’s perfectly natural for us to have a conversation with them now and then. So today I welcome Rosemary Poole-Carter and her central character, Lenore, as they chat a bit about Rosemary’s book Only Charlotte and …

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Book Review: Only Charlotte by Rosemary Poole-Carter

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Only Charlotte Rosemary Poole-Carter Paperback: 458 pages $15.00 Publisher: Top Publications, Ltd. (July 22, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1733328300 ISBN-13: 978-1733328302 Also available for Kindle $7.99 BLURB: Lenore James, a woman of independent means who has outlived three husbands, is determined to disentangle her brother Gilbert from the beguiling Charlotte Eden. Chafing against misogyny and …

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Book Review:The Adventurous Princess by Erin-Claire Barrow

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The Adventurous Princess And Other Feminist Fairy Tales Erin-Claire Barrow Paperback: 60 pages $14.95 Publisher: Odyssey Books (June 1, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1925652726 ISBN-13: 978-1925652727 BOOK BLURB: What if Beauty stood up to the Beast, the Princess never tried to sleep on the pea (and wouldn’t have noticed it if she had), and the …

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Try, Try Again – Guest Post by JoAnn Wagner

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I’m welcoming JoAnn Wagner as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a fun post about never giving up when faced with a huge challenge. We’ve all been there, so we can all take heart from her experience. PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF Yes it does! I’ll tell you how in a little bit, but let me start with a big …

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Book Review: Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventures in Pigeon Forge by JoAnn Wagner

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Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventures in Pigeon Forge JoAnn Wagner (Author) David Darchicourt (Illustrator) Age Range: 6 – 10 years Grade Level: 1 – 4 Series: Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series (Book 8) Paperback: 82 pages $8.95 Publisher: Sir Pigglesworth Publishing; June 2018 edition (April 1, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1680550934 ISBN-13: 978-1680550931 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 …

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Book Review – Trip to Mars by Michael D. Smith

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When I met author Michael D. Smith, Mike or Mickey for short, at a book festival in June, I was intrigued by his book Trip to Mars. I also enjoyed visiting with him and getting a brief introduction to his other artistic work. He has written numerous books and has been painting and drawing for many …

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Research And Plot

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Marilyn Meredith, a prolific mystery author, is my guest today, sharing a post to which most writers can relate. We’ve all wandered down that research path and found new plot elements to explore in our stories.  I reviewed her latest release, Spirit Wind, here last Sunday. Let’s have a refreshing glass of lemonade and enjoy …

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Book Review: Spirit Wind by Marilyn Meredith

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Spirit Wind Marilyn Meredith File Size: 3386 KB Print Length: 190 pages Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited Publisher: 31 Months LLC; 1 edition Publication Date: March 28, 2019 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B07Q4G1X25 BOOK BLURB: A call from a ghost hunter changes Deputy Tempe Crabtree’s vacation plans. Instead of going to …

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