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Finding Justus, A Review! (A Draft Post)

Okay, it is Wednesday and time for another draft post. This one was started August 27, 2013 at 9:47 pm. I have been doing quite a bit of reading the last few days and finished  “Finding Justus” by Amanda Bretz, yesterday. Finding Justus is the story of a young woman, Justus, who is an interior …

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Another Review This Week

A few years ago, I picked up  Dad Versus The Grocery Store, by Benjamin Wallace. It was originally titled, “Dumb White Husband vs. The Grocery Store” You can find my short review here. And the ebook is FREE to download! (Just click on the title.) Recently, I was bored. 🙂 and decided to see what books …

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Review for “Charade at Sea”

About a month ago Eden Baylee sent me an email telling me about her newest novella, “Charade at Sea” She also sent me a $2.00 gift card, but she told me, and I am quoting her. As a dear friend, colleague, and someone I’ve enjoyed crossing paths with in the past, I’d like to offer …

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Review for “Crushed Velvet”

Last year I won a paperback copy of, “Crushed Velvet” by Diane Vallere and last week I finally got around to reading it. Polyester Monroe has inherited her grandparents fabric store. Getting ready for the grand re-opening Poly, as she is known, has Phil Girard pick up some bolts of velvet that she has had …

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Reading and Reviewing!

I finished reading, “Suppose” by Kathy Steinemann. A lot of great stories in there! Well written. Very unique. If you like short stories and aliens (There were quite a few alien stories) You’ll enjoy “Suppose” I enjoyed it and recommend it. You can find it on Amazon Here and find and follow Kathy on Twitter and her …

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Reading, Reviews, Reviewers

I want to stick to the reading theme for a couple more blog posts. I am still reading, just not as much as I was, or at least I thought I haven’t been reading as much. 🙂 Currently I am reading two books. The first is; “You, Inc.” by Burke Hedges, which is a self-help …

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Houses Without Doors A Review

I know Peter Straub has co-authored with Stephen King, so when I found “Houses Without Doors” by Peter Straub at the book exchange, I thought, “Why not?” And now I wished I hadn’t. “Houses Without Doors” is a collection of thirteen short stories, two of which I found quite disturbing. None of the stories had …

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Reading!

I have read three novels, starting on Christmas day and finishing on new year’s day. A total of 1,111 pages! (I like that number) If I had made any resolutions, one would have been, pace yourself. 🙂 I’d like to attempt reading one novel a week to get caught up, but…We will see how that works …

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Look what I got!

I had asked for a graphic tablet for Christmas, but didn’t get it until my birthday. Anyway, I got the Wacom Intuos.   Anyway, I am fascinated by the puddles in my back yard and I wanted it so that I could create the pictures that I see in the puddles. Can you see the witch …

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Catching Up!

I haven’t been keeping up with my blog and I apologize. Been so busy just chasing my tail. LOL! Actually, I am in the middle of spring cleaning and minor repairs, but I have also been doing some reading, watching new TV shows and catching a few movies. I’ve also been doing some knitting, crocheting, …

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