Category: The Edge of Nowhere
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COVER REVEAL: PRETTY WICKED
PRETTY WICKED by Kelly Charron Coming September 30, 2016 Synopsis The daughter of a local police detective, fifteen-year-old Ryann has spent most of her life studying how to pull off the most gruesome murders her small Colorado town has ever seen. But killing is only part of it. Ryann enjoys being the reason the cops are…
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Mama Bear Rage by Proxy
I’ve absolutely had enough, and I’m on a mission to change things! In case y’all haven’t seen, U.S. Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas — a talented and highly decorated gymnast and member of Marta Karolyi’s Final Five Team — has been under attack by haters. It seems this girl can do no right in the eyes…
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U.S. of Books Review: A River Runs Through It
Today’s U.S. of Books takes us to the state of Montana with Norman Maclean’s epic novel, A River Runs Through it. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT By Norman Maclean Entertainment Weekly says: “In his semiautobiographical story collection, Maclean paints a sumptuous portrait of the state’s beauty.” SYNOPSIS (Courtesy of Goodreads) Just as Norman Maclean writes…
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AUDIOBOOK WINNER!
Dear Friends, I’m sorry — I’ve dropped the ball. This happens to me sometimes when I have too many irons in the fire. As my daddy is known for saying, I’ve been “busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.” Not a good excuse, but what it means is that I…
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The U.S. of Books Review: Lonesome Dove
Welcome to another edition of The U.S. of Books Review! Today is MY day to review, and I’m so excited because I get to tell y’all about one of my favorite books ever — Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove. Before I start, I’ll just say this: For those of you who received Amazon, Kobo or B&N…
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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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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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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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The U.S. of Books Review: Close Range
This week’s edition of The U.S. of Books comes from the state of Wyoming. For more information on the United States of Books (click here for details). Close Range Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx Reviewer: Teri at Sportochick’s Musings ★ ★ Book ★ ★ ★ ★ Narrators ~ Synopsis ~ Annie Proulx’s masterful language and fierce love of Wyoming…
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