Category Archives: Books

These are books currently available by myself and select authors

This week’s reading

Keeping with my Christmas in January theme, here’s what I’ve read. A Wizard for Christmas by Dorothy McFalls– Short but sweet story of a lonely woman who finds a family of wizards for Christmas. Of course, there’s a soul eater … Continue reading

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Working on the List

I have a confession to make. I haven’t been reading all the time I’ve been the human hamster (ie walking on the treadmill). Last night I watched an episode of Alfred Hitchcock presents as well as the end of Morning … Continue reading

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It’s Alive! (sort of)

Okay. I messed up yesterday and didn’t get to upload the files until after work (the right files I should say). So I’ll post the links when they go live and I’m awake. But it is up at Smashwords. Use … Continue reading

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The Christmas Village, Chapter 3

Alrighty folks. I’m busy prepping for Dark Hope’s release and planning for my daughter’s college graduation so here’s the last sneak peak of my Christmas book. Egypt, thank God I didn’t miss you.” Helen Weaver, nee O’Connell, stood on Egypt’s … Continue reading

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Redaction: Part III, Chapter 9 (Unedited)

Chapter Nine “You can’t go in there.” Manny pulled the storage door shut behind him. The latch clicked in place. He leaned against the door. No one was getting inside. He had to protect them and the Sergeant-Major. Chef Bonnie’s … Continue reading

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The Christmas Village, Chapter Two

“The lights are out?” Cade Dugan squinted at the silhouette moving through the brightness of the afternoon sun. “Just a few bulbs.” Metal rattled. The shadow shifted. Paul Browning, the Mayor of Holly, climbed down the ladder. Colored- glass bulbs … Continue reading

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Redaction Part III: Dark Hope (unedited)

Chapter Eight The rungs turned in David’s grip. He slipped and bumped his jaw, nicking his tongue. A metallic taste turned his stomach. Just a little farther in the snake’s belly. A couple more feet and he’d been in the … Continue reading

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The Christmas Village, Chapter One

As we head into the Christmas season, I find that I have to struggle with the tax code to figure out how to estimate taxes. So, while I’m trying to prevent my head from exploding, I’m posting the first 3 … Continue reading

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Redaction: Dark Hope, Chapter 7, unedited

Chapter Seven Sunnie Wilson clutched the limestone column and panted. Wrapping her free arm around her belly, she cradled her ribs. In. Out. She breathed slow and deep. Two weeks after being ‘cured’ of anthrax, it still hurt to breathe, … Continue reading

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Redaction: Dark Hope, Chapter 6, unedited

  Chapter Six “Miz S?” Audra Silvestre set her hand on the stack of tablet computers and looked up. Most of her students stood by the arched exit near Faye Eichmann. Audra nodded to the thin woman before looking toward … Continue reading

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