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Printed Books are Alive and Well!

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Remember the predictions from a few years ago that essentially pronounced the printed, physical book as a dying method of publishing? At the time, the growing popularity of eBooks made many authors wondering if they should even consider the option of releasing a printed format. According to the findings from a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 65 percent of Americans are reading printed books, while only 28 percent are reading eBooks …

A Love For Summer

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They are the treasures of summers past—picnics by the lake, family vacations, fireworks on the fourth, and cookouts on the beach. All staples of the season. As I sift through these summer touchstones of my youth, I find most of my recollections have been tempered by time, the details faded with age. And yet there is one memory that always transcends the years with perfect clarity, still stirring emotions and warming the heart—my first summer love …

A Vacation State of Mind

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It happens every year . . . We work like mad, rising with the sun, bustling through the day, dropping into bed at night exhausted and stressed. And just like the movie, “Groundhog Day,” we wake up the next morning and do it all over again. Lather, rinse, repeat . . .

Excerpt from “Betrayed” Book One of “World Without Love”

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Enter a world of danger and intrigue, a place where trust, honor, and dignity are cloaked in a veil of lies and deceit . . . welcome to a “World Without Love.”

Excerpt from “The Beach”

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What are the consequences when wishful thinking brings an overly-confident man and curious stranger together in a frightening—and deadly—battle of wits? Find out in this excerpt from the psychological suspense thriller, “The Beach”

Excerpt from “Love Travels Forever”

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Take a journey of the heart in this excerpt from the short story collection, “Love Travels Forever.” Evan and Frankie, a loving couple traveling through life hand-in-hand, are unaware the shadow of fate is about to tear them apart.

A Memorial Day Tribute

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I’d like to share one of my favorite stories. It’s about a twenty-two-year-old woman named Wanda, and how she helped hundreds of soldiers reunite with their loved ones—every day of the year . . .

On the First Day of Spring

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They arrive wrapped in welcome sunshine—drifting clouds, soaring kites, and cherry blossoms. All promises of spring. They bring with them a sense of growth and renewal, of rejuvenation and revival, and according to Alfred Lord Tennyson, “thoughts of love.”

A Valentine’s Day Story . . .

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I’d like to share my favorite Valentine’s story. It’s about a twenty-two-year-old woman named Wanda, and how she helped hundreds of couples celebrate Valentine’s Day—every day of the year.

The Angels of Ellis Island

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For most of us, Thanksgiving is typically a time to reunite with family and gain a few pounds from over-enjoying a table loaded with the requisite turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings. The day is also a highlight for football fans as well as signaling the traditional start of seasonal parties and marathon shopping sprees. It’s quite a contrast from the holiday’s earliest beginnings when, in 1621, the Pilgrims of New England celebrated a day of thanksgiving in gratitude for their good health and harvest, prompted in part by the death of half of the Plymouth colony from starvation and cold during the previous winter . . .

Packed With a Promise

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On Veterans Day, we honor and commemorate the men and women who have served our country through their military service. Our focus is naturally directed toward those who fought our country’s enemies, unselfishly risking their lives to preserve a way of life that is without equal anywhere in the world. Most of these men and women have very personal stories about their war-time duty—memories about a particular event or situation that touched their lives while, in many cases, they were far from home . .

The Halloween Man

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In the neighborhood of my youth, Halloween was strictly for children. In small towns and rural areas, there were few, if any, Halloween parties for adults. It was simply a time for kids, costumes, and collecting candy from the neighbors.

Marty Balin, A Legend ….

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I had the privilege of meeting Marty Balin after being invited to sit in on a jam session with this legend and musician partners, Chuck Morrongiello and Lloyd Goldstein. What an honor to share a few moments with this extraordinary trio and experience the magic first-hand. He will be greatly missed, and his music will live in my heart . . .

What’s Under Your Pillow

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A friend of mind recently confessed she sleeps with her e-reader under her pillow. She told me it gives her a sense of comfort, knowing at any time during the night, with a few taps, she can instantly connect with the characters in one of her favorite steamy titles waiting on her kindle. Maybe that’s not so unusual, I thought, until she added, “And I have to feel it in my hands just before I’m ready to fall asleep.” I was certain she was still taking about the e-reader, but there was just enough innuendo to make me wonder . . .

To All The Boys Who Wanted to Ask … But Never Did

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My husband’s fiftieth high school reunion is a month away. That’s right—his fiftieth! As he reads the personal updates and pictures he’s received from some of his old classmates, he’s been reminiscing about those four years of adolescent hopes and expectations. Occasionally, he’s shared a memory or two with me—the Saturday trips to Senator’s Wash, wishing he could play guitar as well as Bill Painter, and still being clueless over how he managed to receive an “A” in Algebra . .

All The Same Color Under God’s Sun

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Nora was eight years old when she met Georgia. They became instant friends, meeting after class to play in the barn behind Nora’s house. There was nothing unusual about their friendship, except that Nora was white and Georgia was black. Read the inspiring story of a “secret” friendship that blossomed into a sisterhood lasting over 85 years.

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