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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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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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Meet the Author: Erin-Claire Barrow

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Help me welcome Erin-Claire Barrow as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. She has written and illustrated the delightful book, The Adventurous Princess and other feminist fairy tales, which I reviewed here this past Sunday. This is a long post, but it’s all quite interesting, especially the history of fairy tales and the men who first wrote them. …

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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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