tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14684080493857164102024-03-05T09:05:57.492-07:00A Family Friendly Book BlogBy Author Linda Weaver ClarkeLinda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-19052108457259368222021-06-14T11:10:00.001-06:002021-11-04T12:38:15.271-06:00Changing Blogs<p><span style="font-size: medium;">As an author, I'm always searching for the best ways to promote my books. Blogging seems to be a good avenue to take. Even though Blogger has been working fine for me, I've decided to change to Wordpress because it looks a bit more professional. It reminds me of a "website" rather than a blog. At first I was using Wordpress for posting about my books only, but I've decided to start blogging about things I've learned while researching for each of my books and other things I'm interested in, such as writing about your ancestors and other interesting facts. I have </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">titled this blog: Author Linda Weaver Clarke, </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Author of Sweet Romance and Mystery. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3VNRZXt7Wl8P3EqlQQbiBrUDexPUDPqi-BqH3wGkXqJbfS_lkTdKTJ4WZ8IJDfts-TImapNNw2qnGyMV5rc4edTRN-mwXSktYgZo4VkQbRV2J5-MG4rGyhIeuGKlGXW18NIcqgQbalQ8/s640/thumbs-up-4007573_640.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3VNRZXt7Wl8P3EqlQQbiBrUDexPUDPqi-BqH3wGkXqJbfS_lkTdKTJ4WZ8IJDfts-TImapNNw2qnGyMV5rc4edTRN-mwXSktYgZo4VkQbRV2J5-MG4rGyhIeuGKlGXW18NIcqgQbalQ8/s320/thumbs-up-4007573_640.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out my Wordpress blog </span><span style="font-size: medium;">at: <a href="https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com">https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com</a>.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Read my newest blog post</span> at: <a href="https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com/giveaways-books-audios">https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com/giveaways-books-audios</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And you can follow me, as well. I hope you stop by and check out my blog</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. Hope you like it.</span><br /></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-24077871792331084282021-06-02T19:23:00.004-06:002021-06-14T10:19:48.819-06:00Who Are Your Ancestors<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Learning about your ancestors can be so much fun. When it
comes to genealogy, you probably wonder where to start, especially if you’re a beginner.
When I first became interested in my ancestors, I wasn’t sure how to go about
it. I needed some help. So I became a volunteer at the Family Search Center and
was taught how to help the visitors who came into the center. That was the
beginning of a marvelous experience. The Family Search genealogy website is
free to the public at <a href="http://www.FamilySearch.org">www.FamilySearch.org</a>.
There are no fees. Even with covid19 and being closed during the past year, we
are still helping people who call in.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">How do you begin? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">1. Create a username and password. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">2. Fill in the information about yourself, your parents,
and grandparents. Record two to four generations of your family, including
children. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">3. You can upload photos,
documents, stories, and audios to the pages of your family members in the
section labeled “Memories.” Preserve original photographs by scanning them at
300 dpi and uploading them to Memories. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This
should be your number one priority. </b>If you don’t record these memories,
they will be lost. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Only deceased people are visible to the public on
FamilySearch. Anyone who is still living that you added to your family tree
will not be visible to the public. It will only be visible to you. This is for
the privacy of that person. Don’t get overwhelmed with too many projects! As
you gradually become confident, you can set more goals such as researching your
family’s history. Work on “Memories” first and make that your number one
priority. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">What is Genealogy? “Genealogy is
the study of a family’s origins and history and is often referred to as a
family history. The first known use was in the 14th century to display a
pedigree of royal, aristocratic, or clerical bloodlines as a means of gaining
and commanding respect. Some family trees, like that of Confucius, have
been found to list 80 generations dating back 2,500 years.” –FamilySearch </span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Writing
a Biography</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Have you considered
writing a biography of your parents or ancestors? Whether you’re writing a
story about a loved one or your own autobiography, you might feel that it is
overwhelming. I have an idea. If you have an inspiring story to tell or
intriguing incident to describe, perhaps writing each experience as short
stories would be easier for you rather than beginning at birth and listing
everything they did chronologically. Each chapter could be a short story. <span class="apple-converted-space"></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">How do you organize
your story to make it interesting? First thing to do is divide it into four
sections.</span></p><br /><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1. The hook: </b>Introduce your
character. Tell something interesting about him or her.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">2. Develop your Character: </span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">What does he look like? What was
his personality like?<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">3. Construct Events:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">It sets the stage for what you’re about to tell your
reader, leading up to the purpose of the story. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">4. Present the Theme of the Story:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">The character should be faced
with a decision to make or a problem to solve, etc. This is the plot of the
story.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Remember! Write your
story in narrative style rather than just adding facts. Keep it interesting.
Add description. Here is an example of facts only:</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Marcus was asked to bury the skunks his
father had shot. Before burying them, he would drain their scent into a bottle
first. When he took the skunk oil to school with him to show his friends, he
accidentally dropped it and it splattered all over the floor. It smelled so bad
that the teacher excused school for the rest of the day. His friends considered
him a hero because he had gotten everyone out of school.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Now… taking these facts, I narrated this story and added
description. This is how my father’s short story turned out.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">When Marcus was <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">thirteen</span>, one day he closed down the school. It wasn’t on purpose,
but his friends thought he was a hero. Marcus was asked to bury the skunks
that his father had shot. Before he buried these skunks, he went to his bedroom
and got his glass jar. Then he drained their scent glands and screwed on the
lid nice and tight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">The following day, he took the “skunk oil” to
school with him to show his classmates. Marcus was so excited as he explained
what he had done. His friends were listening and a few girls were peeking over
his shoulder. They had never seen “skunk oil” before. With all the excitement
and attention he was receiving, he felt the bottle slip from his hands and land
on the floor of the schoolroom.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">The bottle broke into a million pieces and
skunk oil splattered everywhere. It landed on the pant legs of his friends, the
skirts of young girls standing nearby, and on his own shoes. As the oil
saturated the wooden floor, the children moaned as the room filled with the
most putrid, foul, disgusting, detestable odor anyone had ever breathed
in. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">The children instantly held their noses with
their fingers and turned and ran out the door, stumbling over one another as
they ran. Marcus was close behind. And so was the teacher! She excused school
for the rest of the day and Marcus did not get into trouble. He figured the
children were so excited to get out of school that no one told on him.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">D</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">on’t forget to add photos to the
biography. Pictures help to bring a story to life. </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">FREE online classes at FamilySearch!</span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Classes are taught daily at 10:00
a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time at </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center">https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center</a>.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">To see what classes are taught
each day, click “Online Classes.” Then click “Class Schedule.” To join a class,
click <span style="color: black;">“Join Current Class.” You can listen to the
instructor and join in the conversation because it will be live. The teacher
can answer any questions you have. The two classes I teach each month are
Writing Your Biography and Publishing Your Biography. </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 13.65pt; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;">Bio of Linda Weaver Clarke:</span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> I
was raised in the Rocky Mountains of Southern Idaho and now live among the red
desert hills of Southern Utah. I am the author of 32 books and 28 Audible
audiobooks: Historical Romance, Cozy Mystery, Swashbuckling Romance, Historical
Mystery Romance, a Children’s Book, and Nonfiction. I work at the St. George Family
Search Center where I help people find their ancestors so they can learn about
their heritage. Every month I teach a class at the Center that is free to the
public. I believe it is important to learn about our ancestors.</span>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-59045654872536289942021-06-02T00:42:00.002-06:002021-06-02T00:42:32.291-06:00An Awesome Show <p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hello Everyone! I would like to share something with you. The Chosen is a marvelous show that is touching many hearts. And it is changing many lives, as well. I have watched this show several times and each time I learn something new. Some scenes are humorous while other scenes are full of emotion and bring tears to my eyes. I have fallen in love with each of the characters. This is a fun Sunday activity for the whole family. Check it out. "Come and See!"<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Season 1</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="531" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K1-FoFj8Jbo" width="637" youtube-src-id="K1-FoFj8Jbo"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Season 2</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="529" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8tZ7cg4D_z8" width="636" youtube-src-id="8tZ7cg4D_z8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-59229017450185289402021-02-25T15:08:00.001-07:002021-03-23T12:08:13.966-06:00From One Small Garden<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mOEqEPwBsV_gWJAOwirHOuBv1FjvSekpn7_nfpIBUG20OwrTkD2o28v8A0qjJ5XMGdWNZX6yDSq1-i1hplKe5KekRej4GE4KUV3PsYy-9TMlc8YcGlzrtZHJTLw25jIQJk99zw7H6lZc/s226/FOSG+3D.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mOEqEPwBsV_gWJAOwirHOuBv1FjvSekpn7_nfpIBUG20OwrTkD2o28v8A0qjJ5XMGdWNZX6yDSq1-i1hplKe5KekRej4GE4KUV3PsYy-9TMlc8YcGlzrtZHJTLw25jIQJk99zw7H6lZc/s0/FOSG+3D.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lillian and her husband Dave are the team behind Brummet Media Group, high-fiving cheerfully as they pass each other on the way from
checking off one item or other from their long to-do list.<i> </i>After
moving to their dream location (in the Kootenay Region of BC, Canada), they
have been methodically converting the abused lot over to the little park it has
become – and in doing so have gained certification with bee, pollinator and
wildlife organizations. Their home, too, has become energy efficient via the
many upgrades they have done.<i> </i>Their business includes Dave’s music
studio and percussion accessory products and graphic design work as well as
numerous award-winning non-fiction books and popular blogs. Today we help
them celebrate their latest book release - </span><span><a href="https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet"><i><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From One Small Garden</span></i></a></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, with over 300 delicious,
nutritious recipes!</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span> </span></b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span>Dehydrating Garden Harvests</span></b><span> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Owning a
small dehydrator can avert a great deal of kitchen food waste, and you’ll never
have to pass up people offering you their garden extras again. Also, leftovers from
meals can be easily dehydrated and used later for on-the-go situations like
backpacking or snowshoeing. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">After dehydrating
any vegetable, use a blender, or grinder, to create a fine powder, and store in
separate jars. Every year we dehydrate at least one jar each of chopped sweet
peppers, hot peppers and ripe tomatoes. If any recipe calls for chopped chilies
or peppers, fresh or 'sun-dried' tomatoes, we can easily substitute with a
dried version. We also have a jar of mixed vegetable powder; using a few teaspoons
of this mixture in homemade stocks for more flavour or to help thicken and
enrich stews and soups. Simply reconstitute powders by covering in a little
boiled water for a few minutes. (Reserving any excess water to use as stock.) </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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tomato powder to hamburger patties or meatballs makes for an entirely
different, delicious experience. It also works as a fantastic thickener for
salsas or tomato sauces that are a little too watery. Also, in a pinch, 1/4 cup
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</p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Have
you considered writing a biography of your parents, grandparents, or your own life
story? Whether you’re writing a story about a loved one or your own
autobiography, you want to make the story intriguing for your readers. But it
seems overwhelming to you. Right? </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">If
you have an interesting character to write about, an inspiring story to tell,
and an intriguing incident to describe… perhaps writing their experiences as
short stories would be easier for you. Each chapter could be a short story. Creating
a short story for each chapter might be easier than beginning at birth and
listing one thing after another chronologically. I have a few tips to help you. Visit my <a href="https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/writing-a-biography" target="_blank">WordPress Author Blog</a> to read the whole article and learn more.</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-86232652140054698772021-02-15T00:00:00.007-07:002021-03-23T12:06:47.198-06:00Beloved of the Bridegroom: Mary Magdalene<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">EBook Giveaway: Feb 15 – 22. Leave a
comment and your email below, so an eBook can be sent to you as a gift.</span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwf86VV7PTj5DlHVwYSYqWP4FkiGZQ80V_T50_rzr0D6f7xRg8H8p98XAtK2D6lJagFn-ryf88RCl0eaeOG35jYIi8UtUMSWtsLUAzVO3nUwxN4GaeQ3HJ9hUc9its0ZPO3-k6VzvN5Ie/s252/Jewel+Adams.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwf86VV7PTj5DlHVwYSYqWP4FkiGZQ80V_T50_rzr0D6f7xRg8H8p98XAtK2D6lJagFn-ryf88RCl0eaeOG35jYIi8UtUMSWtsLUAzVO3nUwxN4GaeQ3HJ9hUc9its0ZPO3-k6VzvN5Ie/s0/Jewel+Adams.jpg" /></a></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;"> Jewel Adams is a wife, the mother of
eight children, and a grandmother. She has been writing inspirational romance
for over twenty years and has over forty published works. She is an
inspirational and motivational speaker to both youth and adult audiences.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;">Always one to share a message of God’s love
through her stories, Jewel is a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. She loves the Lord with all her heart and has experienced
many blessings and miracles in her life because of that love, and she is secure
in the knowledge of God’s love for her and all men. In her spare time, you can
find Jewel curled up with a good book and a healthy stash of orange Tic Tacs.
She and her family reside in Utah.</span><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BwTOuBAAa8_TdyVaBUwA9XluUrCzpUVDV1Ua5SKspfRhphcpOC29Yif2HnGPxnpXuk-ZedzkltKsMwdY7l9Yby7H_YgonqJT726j4JdS92-VrL4M7BvaiiLtEe-owKVm28WjzpehZOnd/s378/jewela50.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BwTOuBAAa8_TdyVaBUwA9XluUrCzpUVDV1Ua5SKspfRhphcpOC29Yif2HnGPxnpXuk-ZedzkltKsMwdY7l9Yby7H_YgonqJT726j4JdS92-VrL4M7BvaiiLtEe-owKVm28WjzpehZOnd/s320/jewela50.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mary Magdalene: You think you know me. You may think you
know my story. But you don’t. There have been many things said about me, about
my life–things that have been taught and touted as truth, lies that have been
received and then retaught as fact. It is a human weakness to accept writings
of antiquity with assured certainty, never questioning the validity of said
writings. As a result, the tangled web that is woven ensnares the mind and
heart, leaving no room for question. Nor room for God’s answers.</i></span></span><span>
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">To the world, my life
is a mystery–a fabricated one, but a mystery, nonetheless. Only a precious
enlightened few know my heart. And only they possess the gift of discernment to
know what is real. As for the rest, allow me to humbly set the record straight.
Some hearts may not be open to my words. But no matter. Hidden truths will
always be brought to light. And my story has been suppressed long enough.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;">"Mary Magdalene: Beloved of the Bridegroom is a sweet novella
that follows a possible life path of one of the bravest heroines of the Bible.
Mary Magdalene is heroic and courageous, learning and growing through the
course of this tender love story." <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">~Loralee Evans, author</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span> <br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><style>@font-face
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four holy women have greatly influenced my own life, and thoughts of their
examples touch me so much, I can hardly find the words to express my feelings. Each
of them owns a special place in my heart, and I don’t even know where to begin
to share it. </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This small booklet contains personal, spiritual thoughts about four
righteous women in the Bible…why I love them, and how they touched my life.</span><style>@font-face
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</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: black;">Jewel has many fans. One of her readers wrote: “</span><b><span style="color: #8d2424; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Please never cease to bless us
with your amazing stories, full of true love and wisdom."</span></b><span style="color: #8d2424;"> </span><b><span style="color: #8d2424; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-</span></b><i><b><span style="color: #8d2424; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> J</span></b></i><b><i><span style="color: #8d2424; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">anel</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #8d2424;">,</span></i><b><i><span style="color: #8d2424; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> a fan</span></i></b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></span></span></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-67178713915137589652020-10-16T15:35:00.009-06:002021-03-23T12:06:02.000-06:00Southern Jargon in a Southern Romance<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhyphenhyphenkzEQB5R_JpCmcfB6M48wGF6wcI3Yx5ksD8ZDis13ur31keUOGBUL2V2UPFXS3pk0stMOJg7UPauUgYIFDas8IyhYe129yvRHtvpm_5L8_ONT0Zf898HYj_lvcCIJRe1Icv5Hlgc2ph/s486/Southern+Joy+SM.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhyphenhyphenkzEQB5R_JpCmcfB6M48wGF6wcI3Yx5ksD8ZDis13ur31keUOGBUL2V2UPFXS3pk0stMOJg7UPauUgYIFDas8IyhYe129yvRHtvpm_5L8_ONT0Zf898HYj_lvcCIJRe1Icv5Hlgc2ph/s320/Southern+Joy+SM.jpg" /></a></i></b></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;">An Ebook Giveaway! Make a comment and leave your email so the author can get in touch with you. <br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;">Robin Young has
worked for one of the largest audit and assurance firms in Ohio for thirty
years. Her career has left little time for relationships. After receiving an
urgent call from her sister’s neighbor, she hurries to the small southern town
of Fairhope, Alabama.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">The ambiance of Alabama has Robin contemplating life
and meeting Tucker Ray, the quintessential “good ole boy” of the south, adds to
the charm. Her stay in Fairhope uncovers a secret, and a chance for love, but
the Buckeye state is where she belongs.</span> <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Can
Robin accept change and unravel matters of the heart?</span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222; mso-no-proof: yes;">Southern Jargon</span></b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;">As a lifetime southern gal, I enjoyed
introducing Robin to a little bit of the south. Tucker (her love interest) and her
new friend, Edith, uses some good old ‘southern slang’ in their vocabulary. Robin,
being from Ohio, had a bit of difficulty with this language. To quote her
friend, Edith, “</span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Not
everyone speaks with slang, but all southerners know the sayings. We hear it
from our parents or grandparents.”<span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>No
matter where you’re from, slang can be humorous. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Let’s enjoy some of the common jargon of the South</b>.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span>In many places, people use a shopping/grocery
cart at the store, but in the south it’s a buggy.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span>Any dark carbonated drink is a coke, not
a soft drink or pop.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’m fixin’ to,
simply means I’m going to do something.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Where I’m from
it’s okay to throw in the towel. That means we’re giving up! </span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you’re as
slow as molasses, then you’re very slow. </span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You’re preachin’
to the choir when you say something that is obvious to the listener.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Y’all. Yes,
that’s you all!</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Southern guys
use the word buck to mean deer, not a dollar bill. </span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Anything
unattractive must have got hit with an ugly stick.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When someone
in the south can’t do a task anymore, it’s… they used to could.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We’re not craving
food in the south. We’re hankering for it. </span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">People don’t
get mad as hell. It’s mad as all get out.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you’re
having trouble calming down, you’ll hold your horns, now.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When we get upset
in the south, we throw a hissy fit or pitch a fit.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Children in
the south are our young’uns.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">After a long
day’s work, you’ll either be tuckered out or wore slap out.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are no
snobby people in the southern states. All those folks are uppity.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re from my town, you’ll never assume
anything, but you’ll reckon so.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the south,
being a<b><span style="color: black;">s </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">happy as a
frog in a pond full of Lillie pads means you’re excited about something.</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The last one I want to mention is “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bless your heart</i>.” This phrase has
different meanings. It all depends on the tone of the person’s voice and their
facial expression. Sound complicated? It’s really not. </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If a southern
gal thinks you’re pitiful and you do realize it, then she’ll say, “Bless your
heart!”</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you don’t
understand what we’re telling you, then… bless your heart.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We also say,
“Bless your heart” to mean, I’m hurting for you and wish I could help.</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bless your
heart works well for “I forgive you.”</span></i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess you
can say I’m GRITS (Girl Raised In The South) and proud of it. We care for each
other, call others honey as a term of endearment and like to hug. These are
only a few of the many slang sayings throughout our southern states. </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #222222;">Thank you for highlighting my latest release
on your wonderful blog, Linda. Most romance novels are centered on age 20-something characters,
but my publisher (Winged Publications) gave me the go-ahead to create a series
based on characters in their autumn years. Since, I’m entering the later years,
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Southern Joy</i>, Book 1, was exciting to
write.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span>Southern Joy</span></i><span>-
book 1- is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L14KBLL/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBbt23_C3wZnZZginIX3-SO6HY9p_vN8fcHyx71ifF1rSw-W_BJVY6xd3vgEzKCYXX8UhH_M7vt5SyFEwoGjgv_RQwWl-pNQhPqOYAu-L_45xh6xCAlDdrSZyTEJO_xPw3wNmNvVuPpzZ/s445/2019+Mary+B+sm.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="445" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBbt23_C3wZnZZginIX3-SO6HY9p_vN8fcHyx71ifF1rSw-W_BJVY6xd3vgEzKCYXX8UhH_M7vt5SyFEwoGjgv_RQwWl-pNQhPqOYAu-L_45xh6xCAlDdrSZyTEJO_xPw3wNmNvVuPpzZ/w200-h198/2019+Mary+B+sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span>Mary L. Ball is a
multi-published Christian author. She resides in North Carolina and enjoys
fishing, reading, and ministering in song with her husband. Her books are about
small-town romance, suspense, and mystery, influenced by the grace of Jesus
Christ. </span>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></span></span></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-79534525127111217702020-09-14T15:31:00.001-06:002021-03-23T12:07:39.621-06:00A Children's Book Illustrated by the Reader!<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSudW5gRMdPjPihAt7wsyWZUSJh8EXg3m34h65_ihA34h6gGBdqsZYtjQl-RLKBj5By-2Mtks5qbUSKcyYsbgZNuh1JTAcg5IeHO-vMnn59_8UWjM8nP5nN3pRn27FnFhkjCDc8wpxR0v7/s2048/9DD937FB-82D3-4830-9C60-48715808FE08.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSudW5gRMdPjPihAt7wsyWZUSJh8EXg3m34h65_ihA34h6gGBdqsZYtjQl-RLKBj5By-2Mtks5qbUSKcyYsbgZNuh1JTAcg5IeHO-vMnn59_8UWjM8nP5nN3pRn27FnFhkjCDc8wpxR0v7/s320/9DD937FB-82D3-4830-9C60-48715808FE08.jpeg" /></a></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span>About Brooke Sanchez</span></b><span>: </span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brooke
Sanchez was born and raised in southern Utah. She graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts from Utah Valley University, majoring in Integrated Studies with emphases
in English and Business Management. Brooke is a wife and mother to four
children, who inspired her to write a children's book.</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Reading, napping, writing, The Beatles, binge watching TV series, and
artificial intelligence are just some of Brooke's passions. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Foogle and Me</i> is Brooke’s first
published book.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
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</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span>A new concept for children’s
books</span></b><span>: Brooke
created the novel concept to allow readers to illustrate a book. Children are
naturally inclined to draw. Illustrated by Me was created to allow children to
stretch their creative minds to accomplish illustrating a book and taking part
ownership in its completion. </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span>About Foogle and Me</span></b><span>: Foogle is a kind robot who is
best friends with Me, the reader. As they play, their friendship seems to
irritate Next Neighbor. Foogle and Me choose an act of kindness in response to
Next Neighbor’s mumbles and grumbles.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take a
look at a page from my book, illustrated by four year old Winnie: </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">*Illustration
drawn on a red piece of construction paper (separate from book) and inserted in
the page with photo corners (also separate from the book)*</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In an unprecedented time of seclusion due to efforts to heal our pandemic-stricken world, find joy in exercising your creative talents by illustrating.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thank you, Brooke, for visiting my
blog. I read your book and believe it will help children to be more
creative. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can buy <i>Foogle and Me</i> by Brooke Sanchez at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Foogle-Me-Illustrated-Brooke-Sanchez/dp/B086MKKPCM/ref=sr_1_1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">As if it wasn’t bad enough to be deemed the “most single
person” at her magazine’s office, budding reporter Penny has now been tapped to
write a series of features called “The Dating Game.” From speed dating to
Tinder, old-fashioned matchmakers to up-and-coming “dark dating,” Penny now has
to go on a lot of dates. Silver lining: meeting new people should be fun,
right? But running into her old rival, George, at her first dating event is
decidedly not. Not only does the arrogant know-it-all have zero trouble
attracting women, wherever Penny goes, somehow he just. Keeps. Showing. Up.</span></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Geo knows he’s right on the cusp of writing success with
the chance to have his own syndicated column. All he has to do is follow his
agent’s ideas for showcasing different dating avenues, and he’ll pull in enough
to help his sister’s non-profit women’s shelter get off the ground. Sure, his
itinerary is starting to look strangely similar to his old rival Penny’s, but
all’s fair in love and syndication, right?</span></p>
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<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">The more they look for love in all the wrong places,
though, the more they start to wonder if it was right in front of their noses
all along. Still, the brutal dating scene just might end them, if these two
don’t kill each other first.</span></p>
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<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlhVxapt6daiY_83B71ROGWBbGUj2gvbDATWd8uVuSH2U-UlMIt9OmMcKytlh4-5hnH81QXqH1BOlBMfvm-NgswvbhJ3QDb9iqCqbiePKHsl1CD9loe5GbGrOnOuBDMu8KlcG-GtfgoUS/s700/Brooke+Williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="700" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlhVxapt6daiY_83B71ROGWBbGUj2gvbDATWd8uVuSH2U-UlMIt9OmMcKytlh4-5hnH81QXqH1BOlBMfvm-NgswvbhJ3QDb9iqCqbiePKHsl1CD9loe5GbGrOnOuBDMu8KlcG-GtfgoUS/w256-h205/Brooke+Williams.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><b>ABOUT BROOKE WILLIAMS</b><p></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Brooke Williams is a former radio announcer turned
stay-at-home mom/freelance writer/author. Brooke finds that creating fictional
characters and placing them in odd situations is a bright spot in any day and
so she continues to do so with fervor. She has been married to her husband,
Sean, since 2002 and they have two beautiful daughters, Kaelyn and Sadie.
Brooke’s books include: Someone Always Loved You, Wrong Place Right Time,
Accept this Dandelion, Dandelions on the Road, Mamarazzi, and Shower in the Rain,
among others.</span></p><p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Giveaway is for an Ebook of <i>Accept This Dandelion </i>and for a $15 gift card. <br /></span></p>
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<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Author Website: <a href="http://www.authorbrookewilliams.com">www.authorbrookewilliams.com</a></span></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AuthorBrookeWilliams">www.facebook.com/AuthorBrookeWilliams</a></span></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Amazon Author Page: <a href="https://amazon.com/author/brookewilliams">https://amazon.com/author/brookewilliams</a></span></p>
<p class="normal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Dating Itinerary on Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dating-Itinerary-Brooke-Williams-ebook/dp/B08D88KLR5">www.amazon.com/Dating-Itinerary-Brooke-Williams-ebook/dp/B08D88KLR5</a>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-77983802897496788472020-09-04T00:00:00.012-06:002020-09-04T00:00:04.315-06:00Jo Huddleston, Author of Sweet Southern Romances
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EBook Giveaway: Sept 4 – 11: Anyone who comments will have a
chance of winning <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Her Christmas Dream</i>.
A drawing will take place on the morning of the 12th.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfIrhVLOyvafqQrGGqwzT86v5SHiBb_URdRYyUjuBaFjOFe1mPwoAfl9zvAT2_Uy-DOplK-EjVKL6JbxKwlVwx6fFwNxxZBAe2ugy1i9buMItXxgenh6e1E6J91NdPN65L3vT05aJZ32P/s316/Jo+new2xa.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="208" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfIrhVLOyvafqQrGGqwzT86v5SHiBb_URdRYyUjuBaFjOFe1mPwoAfl9zvAT2_Uy-DOplK-EjVKL6JbxKwlVwx6fFwNxxZBAe2ugy1i9buMItXxgenh6e1E6J91NdPN65L3vT05aJZ32P/w166-h253/Jo+new2xa.jpg" width="166" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bio: </b><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jo
Huddleston is a multi-published author who writes novels inspired by her
fascination with the 1950s and her love of her native American South. Novels in
her endearing Caney Creek series, her West Virginia Mountains series, as well
as her stand-alone release, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tidewater
Summer</i>,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>are sweet Southern
historical romance novels. Visit Jo at her website (</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.johuddleston.com"><span color="" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.johuddleston.com</span></a></span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">), where you can sign up for her mailing list and read for
free the first chapters of her novels and novellas.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"></span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blurb:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> A Christmas romance sprinkled with suspense!</span></b>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this sweet romance set in north
Georgia, all Marilyn dreams of for Christmas is a relationship with someone who
cares for her. Someone who really knows her. A stranger volunteers at the
rescue shelter where Marilyn and her best friend George volunteer. George has
concerns about Marilyn’s safety if she dates the stranger. When George becomes
overprotective of her, will Marilyn choose the bad-boy-stranger or her best
friend to spend Christmas with this year?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Read this 20<sup>th-</sup>century story to
find out which one Marilyn chooses.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT7ItwMC5uR9lsfL_0RQotTHhjA0B4Ptg5zOPbPG_KyDL1tLYhm6t_3zwvWZrbvm9nEU3cbA1xk040DVt3WSeORppZpeowd706YeHaxfDnvZVbPXx7nq_ok4oQnxLdt_Qge0uhj6gQD4-/s400/1+Her+Christmas+Dream+orig.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT7ItwMC5uR9lsfL_0RQotTHhjA0B4Ptg5zOPbPG_KyDL1tLYhm6t_3zwvWZrbvm9nEU3cbA1xk040DVt3WSeORppZpeowd706YeHaxfDnvZVbPXx7nq_ok4oQnxLdt_Qge0uhj6gQD4-/s0/1+Her+Christmas+Dream+orig.jpg" /></a></b></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Fun Character Interview:</b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I’m here at the Promise Rescue Shelter in White Pines, Georgia, for
an interview with the shelter’s director, Miss Mabel Malcolm. I’m to meet her
in her office.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Good morning, Miss Malcolm. Is it convenient for us to talk now?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Yes, of course. Please come in, have a seat.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Thank you. How long have you been the director of this shelter?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: For ten years now. Before that, I was first a volunteer here as
a teenager, then an hourly employee in my twenties.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: So, you grew up here in White Pines?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Yes, I did.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: You must be doing an excellent job. As I walked through the
front living area, several people there seemed content.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Yes, we offer those without stable living conditions a place
where they can feel secure and comfortable to spend a few hours each day. Of
course, the meals we serve bring in the most numbers. Our local merchants
support the shelter by donating clothing and shoes for our clothes closet, and
they generously give to our budget.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: You mentioned you were a volunteer initially. Do you have
volunteers now, or are all the folks working here on the payroll?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: We still have volunteer help who spend time here dictated by
their schedules. We need volunteers for mealtimes, and also for giving our
patrons attention as required.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: How many volunteers work here?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: At the moment, we have three volunteers—two who have helped us
for many years, and one who just started and probably won’t stay here long.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Does that last one you mentioned find the work undesirable? Is
that why you think that person won’t be here long?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Well, yes, and no. The young man does find the work here
undesirable. He has a bad attitude, thinking the work here is beneath him…I
just think he won’t be here long.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: You hesitated. Is there some other reason he’s not fitted for
working here?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: I’m not at liberty to discuss that person any further.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Very well. Then, can you please tell me a little about the other
two volunteers you mentioned? What do they do? How many hours do they give to
the shelter?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: The other two are Marilyn and George. They also grew up in White
Pines and are delightful to have around. They show love for our clientele, who
love George and Marilyn in return.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Sounds like they’re cut out for this kind of work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Yes, they are. Their personalities lean toward helping others.
They’re compassionate and patient toward those less fortunate than themselves.
They both have careers, but they’re here all day every Saturday and usually a
few hours after church on Sundays. I’m thankful for the help from both of them.
I’d like for you to meet them but, unfortunately, it’s not the weekend and
they’re not here.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: How old are these two volunteers?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: They’re both thirty years old, neither married. Like I said,
they both grew up here, went to school together, even went off to Athens for
college at the same place. The whole town expected them to marry each other by
now, but they’re simply best friends.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Interesting. But your brow creased there for a second. Do you
have a concern for those two?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Well, maybe off the record?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM. The third volunteer we have—I think he’s a fly in the ointment.
I’m afraid he’s worming his way between Marilyn and George. He’s flirting a lot
with Marilyn. George is aware of this, and he doesn’t trust the new guy. He’s
tried to warn Marilyn about dating him because we know so little about him, but
she’s not listening. I think she’s flattered that someone as handsome as this
new guy is interested in her. George and I try to watch out for Marilyn, but so
far, she’s ignoring our advice.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: I can see where that is a concern.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">MM: Christmas is almost here, and I’m afraid tensions may mount and spoil
everybody’s holiday. But all I can do is stand by and watch and pray for all of
them. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">JH: Thank you, Miss Malcolm, for talking with me. I hope your fears
about your volunteers don’t become a reality, and you have a very Merry
Christmas.</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-66230720534895498492020-08-03T11:11:00.001-06:002021-03-23T12:09:26.857-06:00Caleb's Destiny: Historical Western Romance<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span>About
Carol:</span></b><span> Besides
being a member and active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown
enjoys mentoring beginning writers. An author of ten books, she loves to weave
suspense and tough topics into her books, along with a touch of romance and
whimsy, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas.
She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled
nationally and internationally. She has found that the traveling and
ministering has served her well in writing her novels. Together, they enjoy
their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she
mention their grandsons? </span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span>About
writing the book:</span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is
book one of the <b>Troubles in the West</b> series. I write Romantic
Suspense/Mystery in contemporary and historical, but it's the first time I've
written in historical western. Set in the mid to late 1800s, it was a new
adventure to me, but a fun one. I'd started it a few years ago thinking I might
enter it into a contest, but never finished it then. My husband had given me
the idea of the book, so I'd kept it hoping someday to finish it. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last
year was a hard year for me with little writing, but when 2020 came,
inspiration came back and I was determined to finish this book, and finish it I
did in a little over two and a half months. It's a book about wrongs from the
past that children must make right… and in doing that, forgivenness and trust
comes into play. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span>I hope
readers enjoy reading<b> Caleb's Destiny</b>.</span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span>Description
of Caleb’s Destiny:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mr.
Michael, Destiny Rose McCulloch, and Hunter have a mysterious history</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Why were three fathers, all business partners, murdered under
suspicious circumstances while on their quest to find gold? Hunter<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, who is Mr. Michael's ranch manager,<b> </b></span>is
determined to find the answers and protect the precocious young lady who he
suspects holds a key answer to his questions. Mr. Michael wants only to
be left alone to attend to his property, but what can he do when Destiny
refuses to leave and captures the heart of everyone of his employees? Destiny<b>
</b>almost forgets her quest when she falls in love with Mr. Michael's ranch
and all the people there.<b> </b>And then<b> </b>Mr. Michael is much too
alluring to ignore. The preacher man back east where she took her schooling
tried to claim her heart, but the longer she stays the less she can remember
him. She only came west to find a little boy she knew years ago. A little boy
all grown up by now...unless, of course, he's dead.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">After he settled into a seat across from her,
he picked up his fork and looked at her. “Dig in.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">She hated it, but her cheeks were heating up
again. “Do you mind...?”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">“Mind?” His first bite headed toward his
mouth. “If you eat?”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Why hadn’t she just said a silent, quick
prayer? “Uh, I’d like to say a prayer. I've grown used to doing it at sch—uh,
home.” And Richard had always insisted on it.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">He dropped his fork. “Of course. Go ahead.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Closing her eyes, she pressed her hands
together. “Heavenly Father, we ask for your beautiful—I mean, bountiful
blessings on our snack—breakfast, uh, tonight.” Destiny wanted to sink through
the floor. She, who was the epitome of gracefulness at school; she who wanted
to impress this confident man, was stumbling like a drunken cowboy. Whispering
a “Father, forgive me” for butchering what should have been a simple prayer,
she hastened to finish it. “Thank you for Mr. Michael’s hospitality, and help
us to further our friendship.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Ugh. He’d think she wanted something more
than friendship. Destiny cringed and refused to glance at him. “Amen.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Had that been a snicker? Surely not. She
picked up her fork and shoved a tiny bite of egg in her dry mouth. She chewed
and swallowed, but the former delicious-looking omelet refused to go down. She
reached for her coffee and felt the food slide down with the coffee.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Ah, reprieved. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">“Tell me, Miss McCulloch—it is Miss?” </span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">He was laughing. She could hear it in his
voice without even seeing his face. Her appetite vanished just as her temper
kicked in. “It is Miss McCulloch to you, Mr. Michael, and I’ll thank you not to
laugh at me.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I wouldn’t dream of it.” And this time his
voice was serious.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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Author Page:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carole-Brown/e/B00EZV4RFY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1427898838&sr=8-1"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.amazon.com/Carole-Brown/e/B00EZV4RFY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1427898838&sr=8-1</span></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twitter:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/browncarole212"><span style="color: blue;">https://twitter.com/browncarole212</span></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">BookBub:
<a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carole-brown">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carole-brown</a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Goodreads:
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5237997-carole-brown"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5237997-carole-brown</span></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Linkedin:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-brown-79b6951a/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-brown-79b6951a/</a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Learning about your ancestors can be so fun. When it
comes to genealogy, you probably wonder where to begin, especially if you’re a beginner.
A genealogy website that is free to the public is <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/">www.FamilySearch.org</a>. There are no fees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">After you create a username and password, fill in the
information about your parents and grandparents. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Remember one thing</b>! Only loved ones who have passed on will be visible
on FamilySearch. Anyone who is still alive that you added to your family tree will
not be visible to the public until that person passes on. It will only be
visible to you. This is for the privacy of that person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">How do you begin? Here are the most important steps in
order.<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">1. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Preserve Memories</i></b>: Record
the memories of your parents and grandparents. Talk to your relatives and find
out what they can remember. Write down their trials in life, their
accomplishments, and humorous experiences. Add letters they wrote to the
biography. If you don’t do this, their experiences will be forgotten. Your
children need to know their heritage. When you’re done, go to that person’s
page and post the biography you wrote in the section labeled: Memories. You can
also have it published in paperback to give to your family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">2. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Collect Photos</i></b>: Scan all your
family photos at a high resolution such as 300dpi. Then upload them to
FamilySearch in the section labeled: Memories. When you upload them, make sure
to label them, telling about who is in the photo and the date or their age. Get
your children involved and have them help you with this project. The
FamilySearch Center allows you to scan your photos free. There’s no charge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">3. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Collect Documents</i></b>: These
should be birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates.
You can add certificates that they earned during their lifetime such as graduation,
competitions they were involved in, sports, plays they were in, etc. When you’re
ready, upload them to that person’s page under “documents” in Memories.</span></div>
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to four generations and all their children.</span></div>
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are also free online classes at FamilySearch in the link below that can help
you in your research. To see what classes are taught each day online, click on
the “Class Schedule.” Classes are taught daily at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. On
Thursdays, there is also a class at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Go to Family Search Online Classes: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center">https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center</a>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Aug 13, 7:00 pm - Writing a Biography</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Aug 20, 7:00 pm - Publishing Your Book</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Would you like to
learn about your ancestors?</span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;"> There is a genealogy website that is free to the public where you
can learn about your heritage. It’s absolutely free. No fees at all. How do you
get started? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Go to <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/">www.familysearch.org</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">1. Create a username and password and any other
information about yourself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">2. Fill in the information about your parents and
grandparents next. Record your family back two to four generations and record
all their children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">3. You can upload photos,
documents, stories, and audios to the pages of your parents and ancestors in
the section labeled “Memories.” Preserve original photographs by scanning them
and uploading them to Memories. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This
should be your number one priority. </b>If you don’t record these memories,
they will be lost. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Remember one thing. Due to the privacy
policy, only information about deceased people will show. So if you upload a
bunch of photos and stories on your own page about yourself, it won’t be visible
to others until you pass on. This is the same for any of your living relatives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">Don’t get overwhelmed with too
many projects! As you gradually become confident, you can set more goals such
as researching your family’s history. Work on “Memories” first and make that
your number one priority. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">What is Genealogy?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Genealogy is the study of a family’s origins and history
and is often referred to as a family history. The first known use was in
the 14th century to display a pedigree of royal, aristocratic, or clerical
blood lines as a means of gaining and commanding respect. Some family
trees, like that of Confucius, have been found to list 80 generations dating
back 2,500 years.</span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Initially
passed down by word of mouth the family genealogy was later depicted in the
form of stylish paintings and documents. It has currently gained
international interest as access to more and more on-line records has resulted
in significant advances in its documentation and display capabilities. As
it was in the times of an ancient king’s genealogy which showed his
relationship to the gods, today’s family histories continue to be a form of
storytelling to preserve the past for future generations. In today’s
climate, the more accurately one can document the past the more likely it will
survive through the ages. Today’s genealogy can take the form of simply
collecting and preserving family information, all the way up to adding
information to the world tree.”</span></div>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-14554323203906854912020-06-22T16:55:00.001-06:002020-06-22T18:44:40.668-06:00God’s Mysterious Ways: The Colleen L. Reece Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Colleen L. Reece: Author of 160+
published books, 6 million copies sold.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Kindle Giveaway June 23 - July 4: Make a comment and you may be a <b>winner</b> for one of her three E-books below!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cancer surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation in 2013 at age 77 drastically changed my 40+ year
writing career. God brought me through and I became the “miracle patient.” Yet
the long road back left me unable to write new books or teach. To help replace income,
God led me to a publisher who reprinted many of my out-of-print books. I
began scanning books no longer in my computer for a <i>Cherished Romances
Historical</i> series (Winged Publications). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Scanning in order
to edit was slow but better than retyping, until my OCR (Optimum Character
Recognition) stopped working.<span style="font-variant: small-caps;"> </span>Romans
8:28 promises that all things work together for those who love God, but how
could stopping Christian books in progress be good? I couldn’t fix the problem;
grounded by COV-19, I didn’t dare bring in a repair person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Discouraged, I dug
in my dormant file and struck gold. My co-author niece Julie Reece-DeMarco and
I had earlier drafted an inspirational, nonfiction title. Now our Winged editor
wanted short, encouraging books about over-comers. She quickly approved<i> Doorways
and Windowsills: Finding Sunlight After Storms,</i> which advises, <b>don’t stare
at closed doors. Search for open windows.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My OCR still didn’t work. Then my across-the-street neighbor
opened a window by commenting, “Your best book is that one.” He pointed to my
front yard. <i>Walking with the Master</i>, stories of God’s miraculous working
in my life, included his putting out a 4th of July fireworks blaze, and my
discovering his name was Marc Angel! I had made a collection for family and
friends at the local print shop and giving them out at Christmas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aha! “Lord, if he
likes it that much, why haven’t I offered it to my editor?” I did. It is now
blessing many. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">God still wasn’t
through sending “interim” projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Guardian Angel
Press, who had done many children’s books for me, fell victim to COV-19 after
fifteen successful years. Books 6 and 7 of <i>Colleen Reece Chapbooks</i> would
not be published. I grieved, then looked for a window. Laura Ingalls Wilder,
beloved author of the Little House books, said, “If I had a remembrance book,
I'd write about . . . Pa and Mr. Hanson and how they walked and looked and
talked and how we wondered what they said.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What if I combined
Book 6<i> </i>and its sequel into a two-story book? A quick go-ahead from my
Winged editor and <i>The Remembrance Book</i> became reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Join Carol
(Colleen) and her family on a 3500- mile <i>Vagabond Summer</i> driving trip.
Encounter car trouble, a bear, two parades, a prairie dog town, lions roaring
in the night, and much more.<span style="font-variant: small-caps;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">See how <i>Wishbooks
and Promises</i> brighten the family’s lives, along with their wonderful lamp,
a mysterious friend for Carol, an uncle’s desperate prayer, and Carol’s daring
plan to get a bicycle when her parents cannot afford to buy her one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">These chapters
show God’s loving care and can be used for bed-time reading or as part of
family devotions.</span></div>
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to the story</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. If the OCR had not stopped
working, these books would not have been written, at least not now, when readers
are desperately looking for hope. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. The day after I finished
the three nonfiction titles, I fiddled with the OCR for the gazillionth time. <i>It
worked</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What’s next? More
scanning? Not yet. After seven years of being unable to write new Christian
fiction, He has restored my strength! I am working on a long-delayed,
much-requested series finale. I thank, praise, and give Him the glory. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;">JULI SCOTT, SUPER SLEUTH, IS BACK WITH A BRAND-NEW MYSTERY!</span></b><span style="font-family: "garamond"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "garamond";"> Bellingham,
Washington's answer to Nancy Drew, and her mystery-solving friends from the <b><i>Mysterious
Monday</i></b> through <b><i>Saturday Scare</i></b> series, return to confront <b><i>Sunday
Suspicion</i>,</b> their most baffling case. Available late July-early August.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";"><b><span style="font-family: "garamond";">Colleen's Blog: <a href="https://colleenreece.blogspot.com/">https://colleenreece.blogspot.com</a></span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";"><b>Colleen’s
Author Amazon Page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Colleen-L.-Reece/e/B001H9PAYY">https://www.amazon.com/Colleen-L.-Reece/e/B001H9PAYY</a></b>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Book Giveaway: June 1 – 13. Make a comment about this
Guest Post and you get a free complimentary digital copy of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Farmer’s Daughter</i>. You might get a
free paperback if you figure out the secret in her book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">About the Author: Julie
L. Spencer writes gritty clean fiction with snarky, flawed characters, and
romantic twists and turns. She has over 30 publications, and the books just
keep writing themselves. A scientist by day and moonlighting as an author,
Julie is an indoor girl with very little desire to step away from her computer
and loves her characters almost as much as she loves her kitten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">When I read Julie’s Guest Post, my heart was so
touched with what she said. Thank you, Julie, for sharing a very special
experience with us. Read her Guest Post and make a comment for a free E-book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m not a farmer’s daughter. My husband calls me an
indoor girl and he’s not wrong. So why did I write The Farmer’s Daughter? And
why did it take me so long to publish this special story? For that you need to
know the story behind the story: <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i> was the 2nd novel
I ever finished (approximately nine years ago). I wrote this immediately after
writing my first published novel, <i>The Cove</i> and they are very similar. I
have since written and published over thirty books, audiobooks, and science
journals, along with newsletters, blog posts, newspaper articles, and one very
technical 405-page watershed management plan. (Oh, and years ago I wrote
Master’s Thesis, but I digress)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">So, why didn’t I publish <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i>? Partly
because I hadn’t finished the sequel, partly because I got my dream job shortly
after finishing the first draft (I’m the Gratiot County Conservation District
Administrator), and partially because I haven’t felt compelled to publish the
book prior to now. I put a lot of stock in following the promptings of the Holy
Spirit. Throughout my adult life, I have found good things happen when I listen
for and follow promptings from the Spirit. Up until January of this year I have
felt prompted <b><i>not</i></b> to publish this book. I’m not sure why.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In January I had the distinct impression that it was
time to publish <i>The Farmer's Daughter</i> in May of 2020. So here it is! Now
for a more difficult conversation...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The first person to read <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i>
was my dearest friend, Jennifer Holiday. She was such a special person in my
life that she was honestly second only to my husband as a best friend. We spent
every birthday, New Years, even sometimes Thanksgiving, together with our
husbands and children and often extended family. In 2017 Jennifer died, right
after our sons (best friends) graduated high school. I’m getting emotional just
writing this. I miss her every day. Sometimes I see people in the grocery store
and do a double take because they look like Jenny. She was a schoolteacher, a
mother, an honored friend in our community. Jennifer died from complications of
prescription drug overdose. She is the reason I’m such an advocate about
avoiding prescription narcotics for pain relief. She had shoulder surgery,
started taking Vicodin, and was never able to recover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">She was the first person to take a printed manuscript
of <i>The Cove</i> and mark it up with a red pen. She was the first person to
take a printed manuscript of <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i> and mark it up with a
red pen. By the time I wrote <i>Buxton Peak</i>... she was too far gone to
finish reading the draft. She never lived to see me as a published author. I’m
sure she’s smiling down from heaven watching my every success and feeling proud
that she had taken part in that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Now something funny. Jennifer was offended by a part
of <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i> and wanted me to remove that part. I didn't.
It’s still there. If you are successfully able to guess what part offended her,
I’ll send you a signed copy of the paperback! If you <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">comment</b> on this blog post, I’ll send you <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a complimentary digital copy</b> of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Farmer’s Daughter</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, a little bit about the book: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sometimes our dreams
are right before our eyes. Ashley’s been taught all her life to find a
nice Mormon boy and get married in a temple. That’s easier said than done
living in rural Michigan, where members of her church are few and far
between. </i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ashley drives
each morning to the University of Michigan to study pre-med, while her
non-member boyfriend Paul, the boy next door, heads the other direction to
attend Michigan State University. Each evening they see each other in the barn
to feed the animals and talk of the future. But when Ashley meets Caleb, a
nice, med-school student who served as a missionary and is ready to settle
down, what starts as casual flirting quickly turns to something more and Ashley
fights the undeniable attraction they have. Because she’s still in love
with Paul.</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As she tries
to convince herself she’s not ready to get serious with either man, Caleb
becomes more involved in the farm life she loves, Paul becomes interested in
the gospel she can’t live without, and Ashley realizes she’s going to have a
tough choice to make.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">If you’ve read this far in my little monologue, thank
you. Please hug your family members. If you have someone in your life who is
struggling with a substance abuse, please take the time to learn all you can
about how to help them. God bless you, my friends. I pray you’re safe and
healthy. Love, Julie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">P.S. I hope you love <i>The Farmer’s Daughter</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Check out Julie’s other books at<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">: </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">www.authorjuliespencer.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Sign up for
Julie’s email newsletter at: </span><a href="www.subscribepage.com:JulieLSpencer-Farmer"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">www.subscribepage.com/JulieLSpencer-Farmer</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Julie loves to
hear from her readers and can be reached at </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/juliespencer1998@gmail.com"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">juliespencer1998@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></div>
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technique... not only because she is so talented but because she is
my daughter. (Haha) She just got married last year and is so happy. Because she is an artist and paints on canvas, she is very artistic when it comes to nails.</span></div>
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set up her own little booth in Lindon, Utah. This being her new location, she is now searching for more clients. With this being a time of the Pandemic,
she wears a mask and rubber gloves so she can protect her clients. Below is
information about her with reviews and photos. <b>If you mention my blog when you make an appointment, she will take $10.00 off your bill to do your nails.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello! I’m Felicia Clarke Acosta and I’ve been an Esthetician for 10 years. I’ve gained many clients and friends in this field
and am grateful for any opportunities to make more. I love doing shellac
manicures. There’s something so satisfying about painting such clean polished
lines that I’m addicted to! Even though I’m just doing mostly nails right now, I’m
actually an Esthetician and love having the variety and being able to do
multiple types of services. I’m happy doing what I do and would love to work on
you. I would be happy to book you at any time. I am located at 396 W 200 S St
in Building 2, Unit B in Lindon, Utah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can reach me by email at <a href="mailto:feliciaclarke1@yahoo.com">feliciaclarke1@yahoo.com</a> or you may
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="lemon--span373c03997g"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Annie N wrote: “I went to Felicia Clarke for a
soak-off and shellac manicure, and she is sweet and friendly and did an AMAZING
job! As I write this two full weeks later, my nails still look great! I have no
lifting or peeling, and will continue to go to Felicia over and over. She's
fantastic!”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="lemon--span373c03997g"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Heather G wrote: “I've now had multiple mani/pedi
experiences with Felicia & I simply adore her! She does an immaculate job,
is friendly & genuinely enjoys what she does.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="lemon--span373c03997g"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Rebecca U wrote: “Felicia did my pedicure today and
she was gentle, attentive and constantly asked for feedback. She was also
careful to angle the emery board up so it only filed my nail, not the skin
below my nail.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is Felicia's Workplace in Lindon. Doesn't it look comfortable?</span><br />
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{page:WordSection1;}</style>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-42724795047791731112020-05-05T00:00:00.000-06:002020-05-05T10:36:21.220-06:00Cooking Up a Mystery: A Cozy Mystery<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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Giveaway May 5 - 20</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";">: To celebrate
the release of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cooking up a Mystery</i>,
Gail will give away a Kindle copy of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stopped
Cold</i>, a previous Amazon Best Seller in Christian Teen and Young Adult
Mysteries and Thrillers.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Welcome,
Gail, to my blog. I always enjoy it when you stop by to visit. Gail has a Guest
Post all about her new book that was just released. Please tell us about your
book, Gail.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">My publisher asked how much of my life
I put into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cooking up a Mystery</i>, and
I couldn’t help but smile. The story’s about a young woman, Laney, running a
tea house and catering business. She and her mother started it in her mother’s
kitchen after Laney’s husband left her for another woman. After both of Laney’s
parents succumb to an untimely death, Laney fears she can’t run the restaurant
without her mother’s help. However, George, her assistant tells her she has him
and God, who knows her needs. Then he adds, “You ... have your mom’s wonderful
recipes and you whip them up like a pro.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">That’s where I come in with my real
life experience. I learned to cook when I was ten years old. The reason,
according to my father—I’d know how when I got married. I didn’t marry until I
was thirty. By then, I’d received lots of instruction, so I knew how to prepare
some pretty good dinners. After we were married my husband said, “You could
start a restaurant.” I wanted to do other things instead, such as write, but I
started one in this book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Book Blurb: <span style="background: white; color: #333333;">Laney Eskridge worked to put her husband through dental
school. Then he left with another woman. She's on edge from the emotional scars
and her parents' deaths. Then she hears unexplained noises in her new tea
house, and her anxiety is tripled. Add a budding romance with Eric—a guy with a
fear of commitment—and it's all too much to handle. She cuts ties with Eric and
plunges into making her business pay off.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">When Eric discovers that Laney's in danger, he
vows to protect her. But can he make a lasting promise? Will she trust him? And
when they overhear a threat that could cause national turmoil, will anyone
believe them? There's more brewing than herbal tea in Cooking up a Mystery.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial";">From the delicious first paragraph until the sweet final scene, <i>Cooking
Up a Mystery </i>by Gail Pallotta is a treat on every level. The author creates
fantastic scenes, her characters are realistic and well-developed, her prose
sparkles like polished silverware and her plotting is imaginative and
impeccable. The author has written a book with all of the ingredients that will
completely satisfy her readers. A bonus section of reader’s recipes at the end
(each one named after a character in the book!) is the perfect finishing touch
to make this delectable mystery an irresistible indulgence. I can't wait for
the next book from this talented author. --</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Regina Andrews, Family-Friendly Romance Writer, author of<span style="color: black;"> <i>Destiny’s Designs</i>, <i>In Good Faith</i>, and more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A wounded but determined
chef and a commitment-phobic university professor fight their attraction. When
they decide to take on an overheard terrorist plot, they must decide what’s
more important—their personal hangups or the fate of the nation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Laney finally landed on
both feet and set off running. She’s got a great business, an assistant whose
loyal and trustworthy, and a burgeoning catering clientele. She’s done the
marriage thing and it didn’t work for her. That’s okay. Laney’s got enough on
her plate and counting on only herself is a refreshing change, even though the
weird noises coming from the other side of the wall creep her out. Then she
meets Eric and his avant-garde taste in art.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bachelor Eric’s
broken-footed helplessness tugs at Laney’s heartstrings. He only needs dinner
for a few weeks, thank you. Or does he? Na… Maybe… Could he? Could they? Every
relationship has a few hiccups, and when these two souls accidentally overhear
some truly frightening threats, they realize life is bigger than their issues.
Besides, they make a pretty good team investigating things that go bump in the
night. What happens after they save the world…well, you’ll just have to read
the book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Told from both sides of
the oven, Laney and Eric’s humorous and poignant story of modern-day romance
among the faith-filled set will leave Christian romantic mystery lovers
smiling. --Author and Reviewer Lisa Lickel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A wounded but determined
chef and a commitment-phobic university professor fight their attraction. When
they decide to take on an overheard terrorist plot, they must decide what’s
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both feet and set off running. She’s got a great business, an assistant whose
loyal and trustworthy, and a burgeoning catering clientele. She’s done the
marriage thing and it didn’t work for her. That’s okay. Laney’s got enough on
her plate and counting on only herself is a refreshing change, even though the
weird noises coming from the other side of the wall creep her out. Then she
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relationship has a few hiccups, and when these two souls accidentally overhear
some truly frightening threats, they realize life is bigger than their issues.
Besides, they make a pretty good team investigating things that go bump in the
night. What happens after they save the world…well, you’ll just have to read
the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The
recipes in the back of the book are authored by my friend, Pam Nichols Griffin,
as a fundraiser for Mission Love Seeds, a charity that <span style="background: white; color: #333333;">helps</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> children throughout the world and responds locally after
disasters to demonstrate God’s love. They’re online at missionloveseeds.org and
on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/120924667405/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><u><span style="color: blue;"></span></u></span></div>
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Cooking Up A Mystery <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cooking-up-Mystery-Gail-Pallotta-ebook/dp/B085LJMH5V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Cooking+Up+A+Mystery+by+gail+pallotta&qid=1584709195&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Amazon <span style="color: black;"></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cooking-up-a-mystery-gail-pallotta/1136612098?ean=9781522398806" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Barnesand Noble </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/cooking-up-a-mystery" target="_blank">Kobo</a> </span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-decoration: none;">Brief Bio: </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Gail’s a wife,
Mom, swimmer and bargain shopper who loves God, beach sunsets and getting
together with friends and family. A 2013 Grace Awards finalist, she’s a
Reader’s Favorite 2017 Book Award winner and a TopShelf 2020 Book Awards
Nominee. She loves to connect with readers. Visit her website at
<a href="https://gailpallotta.com/">https://gailpallotta.com.</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Book Giveaway</b>: April 15 – 30. To show her
appreciation, Regina Andrews will give an ebook version of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destiny’s Designs </i>to everyone who leaves a comment. In Regina’s “Guest
Post,” she will tell you all about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destiny's
Designs</i>. </span>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This book actually won the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">first prize award</b> for “Ebook of the Year” in a national contest a
few years ago. Now Regina has updated it, and she is happy that it is available
now in paperback.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you so much for hosting me on your lovely blog.
I am delighted to be here! It is so exciting to share<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Destiny's Designs </i>with you and your readers. </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Destiny's
Designs</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> is the first volume
in a brand new series that I am writing called the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"Designs of Life" series. I am
working on volume two now, called "<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The</i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Designs of Providence.</i>" </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is a blurb about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destiny's Designs</i>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a
Family-Friendly Romance.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Since experiencing a family tragedy as a young
girl, maintaining control has been the focal point in every aspect of Lisa
Machon’s life,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>especially in her
career.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has carefully crafted every
detail of her interior design business, which has led her to an incredible
opportunity: planning the New Year’s gala for the wealthy Lamont family. But
when Countess Lamont finds that her most treasured vase has been mysteriously
broken, she is devastated. Her son, Neil, wants to do whatever it takes to make
her happy, including finding a replacement vase. Lisa joins him, although she
is wary of his carefree ways. In their quest to find a new vase, will Lisa
allow herself to let go...and find true happiness with Neil?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is an interview that I arranged to have with the
heroine of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destiny’s Designs</i>, Lisa
Machon!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: Today we are chatting with
Lisa Machon, the heroine of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destiny’s
Designs</i>. Thanks, Lisa, for this interview. Would you tell us a little bit
about yourself please?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: I am single, and I live in
Newport, Rhode Island where I run my own interior design business called
'Innovations'. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: What is your most recent
project?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: I was just selected to run
the New Year’s Eve gala for a prominent social family in Newport.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: How is that going?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: It’s very exciting. I get
along very well with the Countess, who selected me. Recently I was able to find
a set of very rare vases for her which pleased her very much. Unfortunately one
of the vases has been broken and I am now in the process of finding a
replacement vase for her.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: Is it difficult to find a
replacement?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: Yes, difficult, but not
impossible. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: That's good. But a vase is
so fragile...to get it back to RI safely, will you have to travel?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: Yes, most likely to Europe.
The Countess' son, Neil, is quite dynamic and and he is motivated to find a
replacement for her as well. I am quite confident that we will be able to find
the replacement vase for his mother and get it to her safely--although Neil and
I have different work styles and very different temperaments.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: Interesting. What are some
of your differences?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: Being a sailor, he is a bit
carefree, not tied down. I am all business. Everything planned and organized.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: They say opposites attract…</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">LM: Oh no, I am alone in the
world and my business is the only thing I have to rely on. There’s no way I
could ever mix business and pleasure. It’s too much of a risk.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">RA: If you say so. I can’t wait
to see what happens. Thank you, Lisa. </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #434547; font-size: 12.0pt;">After Lisa left I couldn’t stop wondering: everything in life
can not always be planned out. Is she prepared for the unexpected in her life?</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Destiny’s
Designs</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> is available on
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destinys-Designs-Life-Regina-Andrews/dp/B0851MWR4T/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1582667295&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> in paperback and e-book formats.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Discover more of Regina’s exciting, family-friendly
romance books on her <a href="http://www.reginaandrews.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</span></div>
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Regina is inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Some of her hobbies
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French. She is the author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Sterling
Lakes Series, Spotlight on Love, The Perfect Proposal,</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">In Good Faith, </i>Book One of the Dunbar
Falls Series. She is currently working on Book Two of The Dunbar Falls Series, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Act of Faith</i>. She is also in the process
of finishing her two upcoming releases, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Through
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
walked into the Time Machine at the Family Search Center so I could learn all about the things that were invented during my grandparents’ day. It was
interesting to find out what they had seen during their lifetime, such as the
invention of the light bulb, telephone, automobile and airplane. The Time
Machine said that my grandfather was 40 years old in 1918, during the time of
the Spanish flu pandemic that swept the world. Church meetings were cancelled
and schools were closed down to stop the spreading of the virus. I was shocked
to learn there were 50,000,000 deaths throughout the world because of the
virus. I remember thinking how difficult that must have been for everyone.</span></div>
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and behold, I am now experiencing what my grandparents had gone through…
something I had not expected in my day. At first, when we were told to stay
home, I thought: "I can do this. That's simple. If we have to go grocery
shopping, we can stay six feet away from people and wear face-masks and wash our hands afterward.
This will be over soon if we all obey the rules." Little did I know that
would be just a small part of this pandemic.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">This is a face-mask that my daughter made for her father. She is making a different design for me. Well, I
soon found out that it was affecting people's jobs. Three of my son's in law
and my daughter were relieved of their jobs because of the virus. Now what? How
were they going to support their families? Would unemployment be enough? With
these labor shortages and people being relieved of their jobs, how would this affect our food supply? That was when I
finally realized all of this was not as simple as I thought.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">As
I learn about the deaths throughout the world, my heart goes out to those who
have lost loved ones, and I pray the Lord will comfort those who are grieving. I
soon realized I needed to have faith in a caring and loving Father in Heaven
who is watching over us. We need His help.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The
scriptures say: "Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with
you, and will stand by you."</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">President
Russell M. Nelson, the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, has asked the members of the church for a world wide fast on Good
Friday, April 10th, asking for the Lord's help.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">My
dear friends, those who are of all faiths, please join us in this time of
prayer and fasting. I know the Lord will hear our prayers and guide us. We just
need to have faith and hope. These are the things we should pray for:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Plead for
relief from this global pandemic<br />
2. Pray that the caregivers will be protected<br />
3. Plead for healing throughout the world<br />
4. Pray that our economy will be strengthened</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
scriptures say: " For I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in
God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their
afflictions. " Alma 36:3</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Never
give up hope. It is important to have faith that the Lord will help us.
Please know I care and pray that you are well. </span></div>
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away two electronic copies of “Her Prince Charming.” Make sure you leave your
email address, if you want to participate. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">Interview
with YA, clean medieval romance Anna del C. Dye</span></i><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Tell
us where you were born and where do you live now.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> I was
born in Valparaiso, Chile among famous beaches.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">How
long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?</span></b><span style="color: black;"> It took
me about a year before revisions. I published five bilingual picture books
for children in between.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Who
or What inspired you to write this book? </span></b><span style="color: black;">The main
character, Alexandra. She kept coming to my mind and gave me visions of her
life. She is a strong woman, though it took her some four months to realize it.
I think she needed a sound board before she made sacrifices to save her kingdom
from High Chancellor Stanislav's paws.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Could
you give us a back-cover blurb?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">A future worth rescuing, a love
worth waiting for, and a dream worth sharing</span></i></b><b><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">… </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Danger
lurks in the court as Stanislav the high chancellor, seizes an opportunity to
take the crown and the princess for himself. Caught between duty and freedom,
Princess Alexandra has to chose to be free to find a happy ever after or marry
Stanislav as he demands and let him take the crown from her. When Prince
Christoffer offers a solution by marrying her…wouldn’t that mean another marriage
without love? However, if she accepts his proposal, she will sentence him to
death.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">What
genre does your book fall under?</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Young
Adult, Medieval Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">What
kind of impact do you expect your works to have in the reader's lives?</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Beside,
entertainment, I would like my readers to see that when life gets tough, we
need to get tougher by keep trying.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">What
else might pique the reader’s interest in your book?</span></b><span style="color: black;"> This book
is loosely written with a Russian theme in mind.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">How
many books have you written in the Royal Romance series?</span></b><span style="color: black;"> This will
be number six. All my books are stand alone and can be read in any order.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Thank
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851LW5F3/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Her+Prince+Charming+by+Anna+del+C.+Dye&qid=1582264609&s=books&sr=1-2">Amazon</a></span></div>
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Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-4535337982764581542020-01-29T10:47:00.000-07:002020-05-30T15:15:10.363-06:00Fighting the Promise by F. Allan Roth<br />
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F. Allan Roth likes to fly fish
on the South Fork of the Snake River. He ties his own flies and builds his own
bamboo fly rods and wooden boats. He also is an amateur mycologist, and enjoys
hunting (and eating) wild mushrooms and berries.</div>
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As a graduate student, he
taught English classes at Brigham Young University. After graduation, he moved
to Ricks College (now called BYU-Idaho), where he taught for two years. After
that, he moved to a nuclear research laboratory where he worked as a technical
writer and editor for nearly thirty years. He and his wife, Jerelyn, live in
Idaho. At last count, they have seven children, twenty-five grandchildren, and
six great-grandchildren. </div>
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Allan Roth is an American
author who writes LDS fiction and fantasy novels. Other works include <i>A
Missionary’s Musings on the Book of Mormon</i>, available exclusively from
Amazon.</div>
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<b>Book Blurb</b></div>
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When the Chinese conquered
America, the government gave up without a fight—but the people didn’t. Church
leaders had cautioned church members that the collapse of their nation was the
fulfillment of an ancient prophetic promise from the Book of Mormon. Fighting
against the occupation, the brethren warned, would be the same as fighting
against God’s righteous judgment on a nation ripened in iniquity. But when war
came to their home, Bishop Stuart Holliwell and his family found themselves Fighting
the Promise. This story was a 2018 Whitney Award nominee.</div>
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<b>The Inspiration Behind the
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The story that grew into <i>Fighting
the Promise</i> started more than twenty years ago in a Sunday-school class. I
am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (better known as
the “Mormons”), and I was teaching about a prophecy from the Book of Mormon
that says if the people of America ever became “ripened in iniquity,” the Lord
would sweep them off the face of the land and give this land to a different
people.</div>
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One member of the class laughed
at that and said that such an event might have been possible in ancient times,
but in these modern days the USA was far too strong for God to destroy. I
thought about his comment for a while and decided to write a story that showed
just how fragile our nation could be if we faced God’s judgement. That story,
which forms the introduction to <i>Fighting the Promise</i>, was originally
intended to be a stand-alone short story called “And the Home of the Brave.”</div>
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I never published that original
story, but as the years passed, I realized that there was more to the story
than I had written. I thought about how life-changing the fulfillment of
prophecy would be to the people and families who might someday have to live
through it. Since I live in Idaho, I imagined an Idaho family living through
the upheaval of seeing their beloved government overthrown and their people
destroyed. That family became the Holliwell family, and their story became <i>Fighting
the Promise</i>.</div>
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It is a family-friendly story.
There is no sex. There’s no swearing in it other than two cases of the word <i>hell
</i>(once in its religious sense, and once in a jocular oath by an old farmer)<i>.</i>
Since there is a war involved, there is some violence, but violence is never
the focus of the story and is never glorified. In most cases, the violence
occurs “off-screen” so the reader does not need to see the blood and gore.
Violence is consistently portrayed as unnecessary, evil, and something that
should be avoided.</div>
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"I couldn’t put the book down.
At times, the action took my breath away, I fevered for the characters to make
the right choices, anguished over the heartbreaks, was infuriated at betrayals.
I lived the story. I could picture the scenes in my mind. Families divided,
obedience in trials, love and forgiveness—it’s all there. Definitely a
must-read!"</div>
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"What if you believed your
church leader was called of God and received direction from Him. What if the
United States was taken over by a foreign power. Would you choose to act the
patriot and fight back to drive the intruders out and restore the
constitutional form of government? Or, would you follow the church leader who
warned in order to live and prosper, for the time the people must submit and
obey the new government? This story followed a family
where half followed the church leader and half joined the resistance. To me,
both groups felt like they did the right thing. It was interesting how the
story played out, and how it worked out for the family. Great story that held
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
story behind <i>Hair Calamities and Hot Cash, </i>a 2019 Category
Finalist in Humor / Comedy and a 2020 Book Awards Nominee by TopShelf Magazine,
begins many years ago. It started in a small town at the foothills of the North
Carolina Mountains, where my mother ran a beauty shop.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span>Her
salon doubled as a meeting place where customers who knew each other discussed
how to make the latest recipe, what to do about world affairs and everything in
between, including family relations, births, deaths and weddings. Clients
planned showers, graduation parties and get-togethers for new neighbors while
hair flew. <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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Mostly townspeople showed up, and the spirit of the community
overflowed. The residents had disagreements, but they didn’t hate those who
thought differently from them. They had close friends, acquaintances, people
they tolerated and those they kept at a distance. As in most small
environments, they gossiped and could be nosey. However, when someone grieved
for a loved one, suffered from an illness or any other crisis, prayers went up
and casseroles went out no matter whether the person was a best friend or
someone held at a distance. They all were God’s children. The walls of Mother’s
beauty shop echoed the spirit of the community, and I wanted to bring it back.</div>
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Book Blurb: “A comedic romp from small town to big city in search of
missing money, hair catastrophes, and love. A truly fun read” --Cynthia Hickey,
author of the Shady Acres Mystery series.</div>
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What happens when a New York stockbroker crashes his car into Eve
Castleberry’s North Carolina beauty shop...on the same day the young widow’s
defective hair products are causing wild hairdos? Soon Eve finds herself
helping the handsome stranger hunt the thieves who stole his client’s
cash...and hot on the trail of two of the F.B.I.’s most-wanted criminals! Romance
blossoms amid danger, suspense and Eve’s hair-brained plan to get back the
money.</div>
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A Five-Star Amazon Review:</div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #111111;">“Things aren’t going right
for the widow, Eve. Her hair products are faulty, and her clients are getting
some quirky hair-doo results. What else can go wrong? Well, how about a broker,
named Phillip, from the Big Apple, smashing his vehicle right into her salon?
After the initial shock, Eve regains her composer and offers him coffee.
Phillip obligingly aids her in swabbing up an overspill of soapsuds. Who would
think love would be the verdict of this ‘hairy’ chain of events? The two pull
together to find a missing large sum of money, as well as why Eve got botched
hair products to begin with. Comical chaos flows effortlessly in this starry-eyed,
humorous tale of misfortune surprisingly turning to serendipity. ‘Hair
Calamities and Hot Cash’ is a fresh, cozy, romantic mystery by Gail
Pallotta...every bit brilliant and complete with charm, excitement and wit.” --RJS</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #111111;">A Five-Bone Review from Spatzle
Speaks</span><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">:</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #111111;"></span><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">“My mom adores
alliteration so the title of this book tickles her fancy no end. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hair Calamities and</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hot Cash</i> is...full of adventure, comedy and suspense. Poor Eve
Castleberry runs a North Carolina beauty shop. For some reason, this widow is
finding her hair products are not doing what they are supposed to do with
strange results. To top it off a New York stockbroker crashes his car into her
salon and he’s on the hunt for criminals wanted by the FBI whole stole his
client’s cash. Merry mayhem ensues and this is one delightful romantic comedy
as the two work together to get the money and solve the riddle of what’s going
wrong at her store.</span><span style="color: #333333;"> Writing witty comedy is an art and Gail
Pallotta has it mastered in this novel. No cats or dogs but any book that makes
my mom giggle is worthy of five bones!” --</span><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">Spatzle</span><span style="color: #333333;"></span></div>
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Bio: Award-winning author Gail Pallotta is a wife, mom, swimmer and
bargain shopper who loves God, beach sunsets and getting together with friends
and family. Gail is a 2013 Grace Awards finalist, a 2017 Reader’s Favorite Book
Award winner and a 2019 TopShelf Magazine Award finalist winner in the Humor
/Comedy category. She has published six books, poems, short stories and two hundred
articles. Some of her articles appear in anthologies while two are in museums. To
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Best-selling Author
Colleen L. Reece, 160+ published books with over six million copies sold, uses
what she knows to lend authenticity to her novels. Her latest project is using
her improved skills to revise out-of-print titles published more than thirty years
ago.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Mystery, adventure, love, and inspiration</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">First two of six titles now available</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1989, my novel, <i>The Calling of Elizabeth
Courtland, </i>launched the Romance Reader flip book line. I later launched Barbour’s
Heartsong Presents Book Club. Many award-winning titles followed. All are
filled with excitement, suspense, laughter, and strong characters who face a
multitude of challenges in order to find God, love, and happiness. They contain
excitement, suspense, laughter, and tears. Characters learn that it is
impossible to overcome adversity without God’s help.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Book #1,<i> A Girl called Cricket. </i>East
is East and the West is Far Away. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Haunted
by tragedy and scandal, Charity Endicott and her millionaire grandfather leave
Long Island in the 1920s. and search for peace on a Wyoming cattle/guest ranch.</span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">(Story based on author’s parents’
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</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Book #2, <i>Angel of the North</i>.
Can a life of service atone for a terrible wrong? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">A remorseful young woman in the late 1890s seeks to overcome
words spoken in a fit of anger. Words that drove away the man Evangeline
Lawrence learned too late have captured her proud, rebellious heart. (Story
based on true experiences of Colleen’s mother’s friend, who nursed in the
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">#3, <i>The Hills of Hope. </i>World
War I rages overseas and at home.<i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">For Timothy Wainwright in the trenches. For Hope Farrell,
facing banishment by a father obsessed with marrying her to a man she despises.
A cry for help puts Timothy to the supreme test—and Spanish Influenza strikes
fear into the hearts of those abroad and back home. Only God can heal bodies,
minds, and souls. (True incidents from family members who lived during those
heart-breaking days.)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">#4, <i>Legacy of Silver</i>. War
tears families apart.<i> </i>Silver Birches Plantation, Virginia, Civil War era.
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Silver Trevelyan firmly believes
that God will drive the Northern aggressors from the South in short order.
Zachary Stuart is a physician dedicated to saving lives. He refuses to join the
Confederacy. Silver scorns him but when in danger, undertakes a tortuous
journey seeking his protection. (Story includes incidents handed down by family
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">#5, <i>Storm Clouds Over Chantel</i>.
Runaway bride seeks sanctuary in frontier Montana. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Chantel Evans discovers her fiancé is a scoundrel plotting
with her stepmother to put her in a mental institution in order to claim
Chantel’s inheritance. She flees from Boston, needing refuge. “Firebrand”
Morgan wonders what will become of the Evans ranch if left to Chantel. It takes
tragedy to turn hearts to God. (Research and visits to the “Big Sky” were
invaluable.)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">#6, To Love and Cherish. An
embittered 1800s doctor hopes for peace in an isolated hamlet. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Dr. Luke” vows to never again practice medicine after
betrayal by his fiancée and best friend. Yet how can he turn his back on
Cherish Hathaway, victim of prejudice and superstition, after the moonshiner’s
daughter saves Dr. Luke’s life? (Dad was from North Carolina, in the vicinity
of the fictional town Stump Hollow and my long-held interest in medicine served
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">My Author page: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Colleen-L.-Reece/e/B001H9PAYY"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/Colleen-L.-Reece/e/B001H9PAYY</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">My Blog: <a href="https://colleenreece.blogspot.com/">https://colleenreece.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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</style>Colleen is featuring me on her blog, as well. You can check it out at: <a href="https://colleenreece.blogspot.com/2020/01/prolific-author-brings-olden-days-alive.html">https://colleenreece.blogspot.com/2020/01/prolific-author-brings-olden-days-alive.html</a>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-53584813189922009412020-01-06T11:56:00.001-07:002020-01-06T11:56:16.175-07:00A Real Fire-Breathing Dragon in Colorado?
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questionable cellphone photo of a flying black reptile is splashed over the
internet, online news reporter <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Crystal
Logan</span> ventures to the small town of Winchester to find out just how real
this alleged sighting is. If her suspicions are right, this could lead to solving
a heartbreaking nightmare that has plagued Cryss for over a decade.</span></div>
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Black Sky Mountains of Colorado, Sheriff <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Derek Reaves</span> has worked hard to maintain peace in his quiet, rural
town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now thanks to a paranoid tourist
who swears he spotted a fairytale monster, hundreds of crazy supernatural and
alien seekers are flooding Winchester for their own encounter of the bizarrest
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others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If Derek doesn’t find a way to
get rid of this enticing woman, Cryss Logan may very well uncover the dangerous
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Addison Carmichael writes Paranormal Romance. His books are
consistently on Amazon’s Top 100 best sellers list for Clean/Wholesome
subgenre. <span class="apple-converted-space"> Addison said that </span>it’s
all about the romance, suspense and the story! He will not “cross the line,”
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</style>Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468408049385716410.post-65603753189336650892019-10-15T11:45:00.000-06:002019-11-09T18:00:08.614-07:00A Historical Mystery Romance Release<br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">This new Historical
Romance series is set in the 1800s. Each story has a mystery to solve and
each book is family friendly. I have just released a new book in this series,
which takes place in 1839 in the United States. This was a time of turmoil for
many, especially for those who supported the abolitionist movement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Pleasant Rivalry</i>,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>Angelica
Davis is surprised when she finds out that an old school chum has returned to
Willow Valley to take over his grandfather’s business. Since she writes
articles for the Chronicle and Simon Morgan owns the Willow Valley News, they
just happen to be rivals. The competition is on. Who will be the first to
discover the identity of the jewel thief or the arsonist? Will it be Angelica
or Simon? Gradually the feelings she once had for him return as they both
search for the same stories. To her surprise, Angelica realizes she is losing
her heart to her rival. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">Sunnie Reviews wrote: “I
loved this book! It was a great historical read and full of surprises.
I totally didn't expect what happened… to happen. The time period was an
interesting one and I love how the author intertwines historical events into
the story. It was a new and refreshing tale.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">You will learn about the Trail
of Tears, the abolitionist movement that began in Illinois, the refugees that
were kicked out of Missouri, and you will fall in love all over again as you
see two classmates bond in a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pleasant
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">It has been thirteen
years since Angelica saw her classmate. He left at the age of seventeen to join
the Navy. Now he’s back to run his grandfather’s newspaper business. With Simon
running the Willow Valley News and Angelica writing articles for the Chronicle,
the competition is on. Who will get the story first? Angelica or her rival?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">"What a delightful story! Clarke's characters just get better and better. They have always seemed like real people... partly, I guess, because many of them are. I loved how everything dove-tailed in this story. It flowed so perfectly." --Linda Badurek </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">Since this is book three
in the series, you will meet a few of those from previous stories. You will see Nicholas and Felicity from book one and Emmeline and Lucas
from book two. They were beloved characters that snuck back into this story and
are even more enchanting. They add a bit of fun to this story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">The first book in the
Willow Valley series is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One Last Dance</i>.
Felicity Brooks is an artist but her career is cut short when
her father passes away. When Felicity meets their new neighbor, a fine-looking
bachelor, she soon discovers that he is hiding his true identity. Nicholas
Adams is on a quest. But that is not all. When she finds out that someone is
after a valuable heirloom…a precious treasure that her father had discovered in
his attic, her life takes a new turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">“<span class="a-size-base"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One Last Dance</i> is a historical romance
with a mystery to add to the tale. Felicity has always been a strong and
independent woman. Amongst mystery, loss, paintings, and a career, she is going
to have to decide if love has a place in her heart.” --Author Anna Del C Dye</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">The second book in the
Willow Valley series is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Angel’s Serenade. </i></span>
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Scott is raising her sister’s two children and is surprised when she finds out
the new doctor in town is helping her nephew adapt to his surroundings. It is
not easy to be uprooted and have to start a new life. As Emmeline gets to know
the charming doctor, Lucas Golden, they become intrigued by her neighbor’s
mysterious behavior. Will they discover his secret? And who is the leader of
the River Pirates, who is causing so much havoc?</span>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">“<span style="color: #333333;">Clarke
has created a sweet romance that will warm the heart, and it’s wrapped up in
fascinating yesteryear details of courting, medical practice and river pirates.
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<span style="font-family: "garamond";">Linda Weaver Clarke was
raised among the Rocky Mountains of southern Idaho and now lives among the red
hills of southern Utah. She is the author of Historical Romance, Cozy Mysteries,
Swashbuckling Romance, a Children’s Book, and Nonfiction. Linda teaches a class
about writing your family history that is free to the public at the Family
Search Center in Southern Utah. She is also a missionary at the Family Search
Center where she helps people find their ancestors so they can learn about
their heritage. </span></div>
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</style> Linda Weaver Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797662508913419989noreply@blogger.com1