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Sunday, April 16, 2023

Homespun's Release Day!

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Homespun , the final installment of The Silk Trilogy, is out today. Yes, the entire series is at last available in hardcover, paperback, la...
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Thomas Hardy's Subtle Societal Critiques in Tess of the D’Urbervilles

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I chose the audiobook of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles on a whim, having heard its title here and there for ages. I went in with...
Thursday, March 23, 2023

'Picketing the President' by Mary Nolan Brown Is an Uplifting, Quick Read

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Picketing the President: Delia’s Dilemma—Grandmother Nolan and the Suffragists  by Mary Nolan Brown is an uplifting, quick read about a youn...
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

'Tapestry' received a Book Excellence Award!

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Tapestry: A Lowcountry Rapunzel  is catching up with Silk ! It's been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Finalist  in the historical ...
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

'Tapestry' shortlisted (then semifinalisted, then finalisted) for Laramie Awards by Chanticleer International

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  The Laramie Awards feature 'Americana', and Tapestry: A Lowcountry Rapunzel made the short list, right alongside Susan Higginboth...
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Shelf Unbound 2022 Award for 'Tapestry', as well!

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Proud to be a two-time overall-competition finalist in the Shelf Unbound Best Indie Books Awards. Silk received the 2021 medallion, and now...
Thursday, December 1, 2022

'Agnes Grey' by Anne Brontë Deserves the Utmost Respect

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Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is a morality tale, in essence, and provides a nice contrast to a few of my recent criticisms of both Charlotte B...