Imperfections

 

IMPERFECTIONS

Ann Chiappetta

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GENRE:  YA Contemporary Fiction

 

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For Lainie, feeling unwelcome is only the beginning of her struggles. Her mom is addicted to painkillers, her stepfather is a felon, and her dad traded her in for a new family.

 

So what if she’s kicked out of high school? Determined and attractive, Lainie sets out to make her own path.

 

Shane, the young man she begins dating and believes is trustworthy, transforms into a possessive and cruel boyfriend. When Efren, Shane’s older cousin, enters her life, Lainie grasps onto a shred of hope, falling in love. Shane’s obsessive and abusive treatment of her, however, casts a deep shadow over Efren and Lainie’s chance to find  safety and a future free of the fear of Shane’s  sadistic retribution.

 

Will their love persevere, or will Shane’s pervasive and negative influence push Lainie and Efren apart, forcing them to love secretly?

 

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 Excerpt

 

I located the main office and handed the secretary the messily folded bunch of papers from Mom.

 

“Where’s your parent or guardian?” she asked, making a point of glancing around the office as if she hadn’t known I came in alone.

 

“My mom’s at work by now,” I said.

 

She tut–tutted and rose from behind the reception desk. “Well, we need her to come in and sign some papers. She must have forgotten to do that before giving them to you.”

 

Embarrassment flushed through me. I knew I’d have to make excuses for her again.

 

“Can I take them home and bring them back tomorrow?” I asked.

 

I endured her tiny eyes boring into me. She pulled a pen from the iron–gray frizz near her ear and tut–tutted again. 

 

I thought, how many times a day does she make that sound?

 

“Is your mother a single parent?” she asked, pulling a file from the cabinet beside the desk.

 

“Uh–huh.” 

 

She sounded disapproving. “I suppose you can fill out most of it. I’ll see what I can do. Have a seat. I have to print you out a class schedule.”

 

An hour later, I left with my classes and a campus map.

 

“Welcome to eleventh grade at Campbell High,” I mumbled, searching for the way to my next class.

 

By the end of the day, I had realized a few things: I had the wrong clothes, the wrong shoes, the wrong accent, and came from the wrong state. 

A Word With the Author

 

1.Did you always want to be an author?

I wanted to be a veterinarian until age five, then the reading bug bit and I wanted to tell stories. I fell in love with the UK author James Herriot, because he achieved both. Then I fell in love with poetry and rhymes, memorizing fairy tales riddles and song lyrics. In middle school I won the grammar bee contest, no surprise afterwards I began writing poems and song parodies. My family was talented in the arts, crafts, and music. Being a writer was accepted as part of who I was and now , being a professional author and poet, my family appreciates and  continues to support my work.  

2.Tell us about the publication of your first book.

My first independently published book is Upwelling: Poems in 2016. It is a small volume of 23 poems about my life, relationships, family and grief  of losing my Mom. It is dedicated to her and since then, I’ve dedicated each subsequent book to her memory. She made me promise to write the collection six months prior to dying from cancer. The last poem in the book is about  questioning and trusting she has passed onto a place where she is happy and pain-free. 

3.Besides yourself, who is your favorite author in the genre you write in? 

Kristin Hannah, though her novels are more grounded historically. I love the way she drives the book along with a blend of characters and plot points.   

4.What's the best part of being an author? The best part is being able to know my words connected with a reader. If one person tells me a poem or story evoked emotions and feelings, I’ve succeeded in crafting something worthwhile. I do write for my own satisfaction but I also want my work to resonate and touch others, be meaningful to them in some way. I want folks to talk to others about my book, “Remember that story by Ann Chiappetta?”    The worst? Rejections and not taking poorly constructed  or harsh criticism personally. If I am going to take the time to comment on a piece of writing, I am going to be  clear and kind, not everyone does it and despite knowing people not always considerate, it still bothers me. 
5.What are you working on now? I am working on my third novel, a companion to the first and second novel, a nonfiction book on therapy animals assisting with healing trauma and a third poetry collection. I am retired from my career as a therapist and I’ve got plenty to write. Thanks for letting me guest on your blog and I appreciate your time.

Absolutely! lt was my pleasure to host you.

 

                                                         AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Ann Chiappetta, M.S. Poet and author 

Ann’s award-winning poems, creative nonfiction, and essays have appeared internationally in literary journals, popular online blogs, and print anthologies. Her poems have been featured in The Avocet, the Pangolin Review, Plum Tree Tavern, Magnets and Ladders, Oprelle, Western PA Poetry Review 2024and Breath and Shadow. Ann’s short story, The Misty Torrent appeared in the Artificial Divide anthology published by Renaissance Press (2021). 

 

Ann is the recipient of the 2019 GDUI Excellence in Writing award and the WDOMI 2016 Spirit of Independence award.

 

Independently published since 2016, the author’s seven volume collection includes poetry, creative nonfiction essays, short stories and contemporary fiction. 

 

Diagnosed in 1993 with a rare form of progressive retinal disease, Ann accepts vision loss as part of her life but doesn’t let it define her as a whole person.

 

The author resides in western Pennsylvania with her husband, retired guide dog pet dog and cats, striving to develop a mutually-beneficial relationship with her assistive technology.

 

Contact Ann by visiting her website: www.annchiappetta.com

Subscribe to Ann’s blog www.thought-wheel.com 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com /verona.chiappetta/ 

 

 

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Wanna Play?

 What were your favorite games to play as a child? As an adult? 

The first game I remember playing was Candy Land. My mother had a nice birthday party for me, and one of the guests gave me Candy Land. What fun! My sister and I played all the time, but we liked it most when my grandmother played with us. As I've said before, she'd cheat, but it was so obvious and she laughed so hard the game was twice as much fun. 

Old Maid was an early favorite too. Nobody wanted to be the old maid so we had lots of laughs playing it. We liked Bingo too. As we got older we spent hours playing our favorites. We loved Sorry, Grandma cheated big time in this one, Parcheesi, Snap, Black Jack, and Authors. I don't know if Authors is still around now, but in a literature class at school I knew some test answers because of that game.

As an adult most of the games I played were with my husband and our friends. Uno was always fun as was Rummy. One that we still enjoy is Phase 10. It's also fun to play online Mahjong. 

I've played Bridge before, but I didn't especially like it. I don't like Monopoly either nor Scrabble. You'd think I'd enjoy Scrabble, but when you put me in front of those letters I can't think of the simplest words.

Truthfully, we don't play very many games now. One of the friends we always played with died, and we never replaced her, which mostly brought game playing to a halt. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law like to play cards so maybe we'll invite them over soon for a games night. I think we might have fun. 

What about all of you? What are your favorite games?What were your favorite games to play as a child? As an adult? 

The first game I remember playing was Candy Land. My mother had a nice birthday party for me, and one of the guests gave me Candy Land. What fun! My sister and I played all the time, but we liked it most when my grandmother played with us. As I've said before, she'd cheat, but it was so obvious and she laughed so hard the game was twice as much fun. 

Old Maid was an early favorite too. Nobody wanted to be the old maid so we had lots of laughs playing it. We liked Bingo too. As we got older we spent hours playing our favorites. We loved Sorry, Grandma cheated big time in this one, Parcheesi, Snap, Black Jack, and Authors. I don't know if Authors is still around now, but in a literature class at school I knew some test answers because of that game.

As an adult most of the games I played were with my husband and our friends. Uno was always fun as was Rummy. One that we still enjoy is Phase 10. It's also fun to play online Mahjong. 

I've played Bridge before, but I didn't especially like it. I don't like Monopoly either nor Scrabble. You'd think I'd enjoy Scrabble, but when you put me in front of those letters I can't think of the simplest words.

Truthfully, we don't play very many games now. One of the friends we always played with died, and we never replaced her, which mostly brought game playing to a halt. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law like to play cards so maybe we'll invite them over soon for a games night. I think we might have fun. 

What about all of you? What are your favorite games?

Exiles

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Welcome to the Launch Day Book Blast for EXILES, a Literary Fiction/Coming of Age by L.J. Ambrosio, organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author will award a $20 Amazon/BN GC, an autographed copy of the book, or a dragonfly necklace to three randomly drawn winners. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

In this final chapter, Ron's story concludes from Reflections on the Boulevard (2023). Michael's wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul of the city. Ron's journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way. The final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, which started with A Reservoir Man (2022).

Read an Excerpt

Ron, weak in the legs from forgetting the spirit of his youth, had been managing bookstores more than living life. His legs pumped forward. but with the awkwardness of an old man who had forgotten how to walk. In a few seconds he was up to speed and ran faster to catch the thief.

Near the corner, Ron had missed his opportunity to slow and check for other people walking, so he slammed into a group of women. He especially blasted into an old lady whose groceries flew into the sky, and a yogurt splattered against a wall and the faces of the other women. She turned to condemn her assailant, but he was already on the next block in pursuit of the thief.

He spotted the thief at the Notre Dame Hotel, out of breath, leaning against a pillar. Surprised at the thief’s choice to stop here, he slowed down and let his feet pound the street into a halt.

Ron grabbed at him but still missed his shoulder.

“Give me the book back!” he said, very loudly.

The thief just shrugged his shoulder, a mocking smile. His smile made the act of chasing him through the streets feel silly, as if this were a game that had been played and he took it too seriously.

The thief looked at Ron and asked, sarcastically, “What language are you speaking?”

“What do you mean? I am speaking French!”

Our thief laughed, turned to a random man who walked down the street, and said, "This young man thinks he is speaking French Go ahead say something to this stranger; he will tell you are speaking some other language other than French!”

“I will call the police,” Ron said firmly. 

About the Author:

Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.

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The Dark Court

 

 

 

                                THE DARK COURT

Vyvyan Evans

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GENRE:  Science Fiction

 

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A genre-blending dystopian, sci-fi mystery-thriller that will make you think about communication in a whole new way.

 

Five years after the Great Language Outage, lang-laws have been repealed, but world affairs have only gotten worse. The new automation agenda has resulted in a social caste system based on IQ. Manual employment is a thing of the past, and the lowest soc-ed class, the Unskills, are forced into permanent unemployment.

 

In a world on the brink of civil war, a deadly insomnia pandemic threatens to kill billions. Lilith King, Interpol’s most celebrated detective, is assigned to the case.

 

Together with a sleep specialist, Dr. Kace Westwood, Lilith must figure out who or what is behind this new threat. Could the pandemic be the result of the upskilling vagus chips being offered to the lowest soc-ed class? Or are language chips being hacked? And what of the viral conspiracy theories by the mysterious Dark Court, sweeping the globe? Lilith must work every possible angle, and quickly: she is running out of time!

 

While attempting to stop a vast conspiracy on an intergalactic scale, Lilith also faces shocking revelations about her origin, coming to terms with her own destiny.

 

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EXCERPT

 

Her father then turned back to Lilith, gazing at her with the kindness she loved. “I have to go away.” He gulped. “You must be very brave, Lily. Because what I’m doing is for you. You’re very special. I believe you will change everything. Not just here, but everywhere.” With that he reached into his jacket and pulled out a small bracelet from inside his breast pocket. He handed it to Lilith. 

 

“Another gift?” she asked, with cautious excitement. Lilith turned it over in her hand. It was silver, with a small, strange-looking screen on the outer side. The screen was narrow and black, and numbers were spinning in iridescent green, fleetingly across the screen.

 

“I guess it is. This is a SwissSecure bracelet. It will live with you, expanding as you grow.”

 

“Is it alive?” Lilith asked. 

 

Her father chuckled. “In a way, I suppose it is. When you’re older, after you’re chipped, the numbers will stop spinning. And then you’ll receive a message from me—two, in fact.”

 

“Memoclips?” Lilith asked, confused. She knew that was what the chipped adults called them. 

 

Her father dipped his head. “Actually, faceclips. They will explain things … when the time is right. For one thing, where the music comes from, the Nunciature Evangelion—the Tower of Songs.”

 

“Music?” 

 

“It will come to you, later today. This music will help you become your potential, but it will also be your one Achilles heel …” 

 

A Word With the Author

Why do you write in your genre?   What draws you to it?

I write in science fiction, the literary genre of ideas. Science fiction has a long and illustrious habit of predicting the future. In 1940, with his first in the Robot series of stories, Isaac Asimov predicted some of the ethical issues that would arise as artificial intelligence comes to have a more pervasive influence in our daily lives.

Today in the twentieth first century, we are on the brink of a Fourth Industrial Revolution, sometimes dubbed 4IR. This is where automation and connectivity, via the internet, will dramatically alter the way in which we interact with each other, as well as everything around us, in our increasingly joined-up technological environment. And I predict, in less than one hundred years from now, this new technology will transform many aspects of our daily lives that we currently take for granted, including language itself.

Indeed, in 2015, many of the world’s leading scientists warned, in an Open Letter and accompanying report, against the new dangers of AI, as a consequence of 4IR. This Open Letter was issued in response to new breakthroughs in AI that, without adequate control, might pose short and long-term existential threats to humans.

But potential dangers come not just from the use of AI, in the sense of, for instance, The Terminator series of movies, in which AI seeks to wage war and destroy humans. New implantable devices, that will enhance how we as humans can interact with our new tech-landscape, will also give rise to potential dangers. Language is, arguably, the single trait that is the hallmark of what it is to be human. And yet, in the near-future, language-chipped humans, or ‘transhumans’, will have enhanced abilities that bring new opportunities, as well as ethical challenges and even threats.

These challenges and dangers are what are predicted in my science fiction writing. The books, including my recent release, The Dark Court, warn of the dangers of humans giving up on language, quite literally having something akin to ChatGPT in our heads. When we lose language, humanity loses.

What research (or world-building )– for Sci-fi is required?

I have a background in linguistics and cognitive science, with a PhD from Georgetown University and having worked for many years as a professor of linguistics. In my Songs of the Sage science fiction book series (The Dark Court is book #2), I explore one possible future for language, if the current research trajectory continues, and we no longer learn language it, but stream direct to neural implants in our heads.

I find science fiction to be appealing as a genre, as it really is an advantage to be a subject matter expert. To write convincingly, especially in so-called ‘hard’ science fiction, such as The Babel Apocalypse, which strives for scientific accuracy, it is important to have relevant background in the story and the ideas being conveyed. And it seems to me that this cannot be adequately replicated without some meaningful level of expertise.

 

Do you have any odd or interesting writing quirks, habits or superstitions?
My best ideas come to me either when I’m in the shower, or out for a run, when I have nothing to write them down with. It’s then a race against time to get access to a pen and paper, or a smart device, to write out the ideas before they disappear.

Are you a plotter or pantser?
I’m a bit of both. I plot and then pants within the outline plot, reworking ideas many times, cutting, adding, revising. 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Dr. Vyvyan Evans is a native of Chester, England. He holds a PhD in linguistics from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and is a Professor of Linguistics. He has published numerous acclaimed popular science and technical books on language and linguistics. His popular science essays and articles have appeared in numerous venues including 'The Guardian', 'Psychology Today', 'New York Post', 'New Scientist', 'Newsweek' and 'The New Republic'. His award-winning writing focuses, in one way or another, on the nature of language and mind, the impact of technology on language, and the future of communication. His science fiction work explores the status of language and digital communication technology as potential weapons of mass destruction.

Book website (including ‘Buy’ links): http://www.songs-of-the-sage.com

Author website: https://www.vyvevans.net/

 

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@vyvevans

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VyvEvans

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vyvyan.Evans.Author

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nephilim_publishing/

 

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION 

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Delayed By You

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Title: Delayed By You

Series: Chicago Steel Series

Author: Jessica Buss

Genre: Sports Romance

Tropes: Best Friends to Lovers, Long Distance, Protector, Alpha Male, Childhood Best Friends, Hockey Romance

Release Date: May 15, 2024

Cover Design: Karen Hulseman @ Feed Your Dreams Designs

She’s always been his. He’s always been hers. Best friends since they were kids, everyone always assumed they’d end up together. But Rocco and Jasmine forge their own life paths. Despite remaining close, she discovers she needs a break from the life she’s been living in Chicago. When she moves to New York, things change for him. And he panics, thinking he’s lost her forever.

Rocco

Since the day she moved in across the street when we were kids, Jasmine has held my attention with her sparkling green eyes and spunky spirit. She’s independent and headstrong, and I’ve always admired that about her. Hiding behind my bachelor status, no one is the wiser about the secret feelings I harbor for her.

Jasmine

Rocco has always been by my side. Whether it’s making me laugh, teaching me something new, or sharing confidences, he’s been steadfast. When he morphs into a man seemingly overnight, I find it tough to temper my attraction to him. But he doesn’t see me as anything more than a friend.

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                                          FOX TALE

by Karen Hulene Bartell

 

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GENRE:  Paranormal Romance

 

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Heights terrify Ava. When a stranger saves her from plunging down a mountain, he diverts her fears with tales of Japanese kitsune—shapeshifting foxes—and she begins a journey into the supernatural.

 

She’s attracted to Chase, both physically and metaphysically, yet primal instincts urge caution when shadows suggest more than meets the eye.

 

She’s torn between Chase and Rafe, her ex, when a chance reunion reignites their passion, but she struggles to overcome two years of bitter resentment. Did Rafe jilt her, or were they pawns of a larger conspiracy? Are the ancient legends true of kitsunes twisting time and events?

 

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EXCERPT

 

I applied my makeup with an artist’s hand, blending three shades of eyeshadow and going heavy on the mascara. Then I slipped into the black cocktail dress I’d bought for the occasion--a fusion of chic and slutty.

 

Wish I knew what Rafe planned for my birthday. Dinner at an upscale restaurant? Pub food at a sports bar? 

 

“A surprise,” was all he’d said.

 

What’s the fine line between dressed to kill and overdressed? Glancing at the mirror, I glimpsed the exposed décolletage, then examined my naked left hand. More importantly, is tonight the night? After dating for three years, the conversation had finally turned to rings and weddings, and with graduation a month away, I was eager to take the next step.

 

At six o’clock sharp, I sat by the door, butterflies fluttering in my belly.

 

Ten minutes passed, fifteen. I texted him. An hour later, I called. When he didn’t pick up, I left a voicemail.

 

At eight o’clock, I checked my email. No messages, no texts--radio silence.

 

At nine o’clock, I removed my makeup, the black, smoky taupe, mauve, and greige streaks on the cotton pad mirroring my mood. After showering, I picked at soggy leftovers as I studied my bare left hand. Leftovers…

 

When the phone dinged, I flinched. Rafe?

 

Mia--Guess who’s at Tootsie’s? And Rafe’s not alone. What’s going on?--

 

I sat back, stunned. He wouldn’t break up with me on my birthday--without even the courtesy of telling me--would he?

 

A Word With the Author

What are your favorite TV shows?

Young Sheldon is my favorite show because I can relate to his character, Missy, and Meemaw. I find the relationship between his sister and his father sweet, and (living in East Texas) I have to laugh at the East Texasisms. I enjoy the sitcom’s imperfect characters, who do their best in extenuating circumstances.

I’ve begun watching BBC’s All Creatures Great and Small. Though I’d read the series decades ago, I’m now enjoying the stories a second time.

 

What makes you cry?

Only two things make me cry: music and heartrending stories—NOT cliched tear-jerkers—but narratives of true kindness or compassion that are relatable. Music can reach into the deepest crevices of my soul to find sore spots I didn’t know existed, then heal them.

 

What makes you laugh?

Animals’ antics make me laugh out loud the way they surprise “attack” each other, then jump or chase or play fight. Once in a while, a meme tickles my funny bone and I giggle. But mostly, it’s silly times with friends or loved ones that just make me chuckle and laugh until my sides ache.

 

What was the scariest moment of your life?

Too late during a budget tour of Paris, I learned our group would visit only the lowest level of the Eiffel Tower. I had traveled over four thousand miles to see the landmark, and by gosh, by golly, I was going to the top tier. Suffering from ignorant bliss, I left my group and set out alone, not worrying because, although I had no francs (this was prior to the Euro and Chip-n-Pin debit cards), I was armed with travelers checks. 

Moments after my group left, the blue skies turned gray. Showers quickly turned into a deluge. High winds drove sheeting rain through the open-lattice ironworks, drenching us. The gendarmes closed access to the upper levels, but when I didn’t understand that we were being evacuated, the guards literally shoved me toward the down staircase. Despite my abysmal French, I finally understood.

At street level, I stopped a cab, but the cabby would not accept travelers checks without a passport. I naïvely had left mine in the hotel safe in suburban Paris, far from the city’s center. And he warned me that, without a passport, I could be arrested. With no francs and “worthless” travelers checks, all I had was one subway ticket--not a pass--but a ticket.

The Paris Metro of the 1980s required inserting a ticket into an automatic barrier each time you entered or transferred. Sometimes, the machine “spit it out” for reuse, but sometimes it would “eat” the ticket, in which case, I would be left with no means of returning to my hotel in the Parisian suburbs other than walking.

Two hours and multiple gray hairs later, I stumbled into my hotel, vowing never to desert another tour.

 

What's the loveliest thing you have ever seen?

To choose one thing as the loveliest I’ve EVER seen is impossible. There are too many magnificent scenes to limit the selection to just one, so I’ll simply pick the most recent. 

The Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, just outside Tallahassee, FL, was a fairyland of ethereal Spanish moss interspersed with fragrant camellias, azaleas, magnolias, and dogwoods. It was truly an enchanting spring paradise.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

 

Author of the Trans-Pecos and Sacred Emblem series, Karen is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, wife, and all-around pilgrim of life, who writes multicultural, offbeat love stories. Born to rolling-stone parents who moved often, Bartell found her earliest playmates as fictional friends in books. Paperbacks became her portable pals. Ghost stories kept her up at night—reading feverishly. The paranormal was her passion. Novels offered an imaginative escape. An only child, she began writing her first novel at the age of nine, learning the joy of creating her own happy endings. Professor emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin, Karen resides in the Texas Piney Woods with her husband Peter and her “mews”—three rescued cats and a rescued *Cat*ahoula Leopard dog.

 

Connect with Karen: 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenHuleneBartell

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuleneKaren 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/karenhulenebartell/    

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/611950.Karen_Hulene_Bartell   

Website: http://www.KarenHuleneBartell.com/  

Email: info@KarenHuleneBartell.com 

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenhulenebartell  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenhulenebartell/ 

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-hulene-bartell 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhulenebartell/  

 

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Beyond the Book: Ten of My Favorite Things

 Have you ever been curious about your favorite authors? Bet you have so I decided to make you a list of my ten favorite things. Here goes.

1.birdsong at dawn
2.my three dogs
3.chocolate
4.turquoise
5.Banner Elk, NC
6.the sound of rain on the roof at night
7.the scent of newly mown grass
8.daisies
9.my husband’s car as he turns into our driveway after a long day at work
10.libraries

Do we share any favorites? Which ones?