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On the Stanford Rape Case
Originally posted on Sara Yzaguirre, MSW: It’s been a little over a week since the bombshell sentencing hit my social media feeds: Six months in county jail. It’s been 8 days since Brock Turner’s father’s letter to the judge went viral. That sentence, he alleged, was too steep a price to pay for a mere…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Betsy-Tacy Treasury
Today’s U.S. of Books Review focuses on well-known and loved Minnesota author, Maud Hart Lovelace, and is reviewed by Serena at Savvy Verse and Wit Blog. Enjoy! Source: Public Library Paperback, 736 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate The Betsy-Tacy Treasury by Maud Hart Lovelace, which is the first four books in this 10…
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Anything But Yes is No
In the last week or so, the whole world has weighed in on the Brock Turner Stanford Rape Case. For those who aren’t familiar, Turner was a NCAA Division I collegiate swimmer and olympic hopeful on scholarship to Stanford University, and was convicted of the brutal sexual assault of a young woman he met at a fraternity party.…
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ENTER TO WIN: Free Audio Copy of The Edge of Nowhere
Today I am beyond excited! Tuesdays are traditionally the day that authors release new novels to the public. While I don’t have a new NOVEL to release at this time, I do have an announcement about the AUDIO version of my novel, The Edge of Nowhere! Not only is it here, but the…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington ★ ★ ★ ½ … the grandeur of the Amberson family was instantly conspicuous as a permanent thing: it was impossible to doubt that the Ambersons were entrenched, in their nobility and riches, behind polished and glittering barriers which were as solid as they were brilliant, and would last.…
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A Note of Heartfelt Thanks!
Today I want to extend to all of you my most humble and truly heartfelt THANK YOU! Yesterday, I received my first royalty statement from my publisher and, while I’ll likely never get rich writing, I am truly thankful for the support of so many who have supported me with this first novel. It’s such a hard…
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Replacing Empathy With Superiority
Originally posted on The Other Courtney: A trending news story right now is a tragic one, as most seem to be these days. In Cincinnati, a 4-year old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the zoo, and after being dragged around by the 400-pound gorilla for 10 minutes, the zoo made the decision to shoot…
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The El Reno Super Tornado: 3 Year Anniversary
There are some events that are so horrific — so real — that they live on in your mind forever. The shooting and subsequent death of JFK, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and the day our nation came under attack by terrorists on 9/11. For me, there are a couple more major events I’d add to…
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U.S. of Books Review: Doc
This week’s U.S. of Books takes us to Kansas with a review by Elisha at at Rainy Day Reviews. Entertainment Weekly says: “Set in the saloons of Dodge City in 1878 before the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral, this murder mystery paints Doc Holiday as a tragic hero and gambler, bringing one of the state’s most legendary…
C.H. Armstrong Books
Official Website of Author & Literary Agent, Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
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