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Did you ever meet someone and just feel immediately that it was right, that you were connected in a miraculously direct way? Were all connected in direct and indirect ways, and if we listen to that part of us that recognizes other kindred spirits, were sure to find that mysterious and elusive Path to contentment. Cathwren Hermon is a citizen of the world, which she shares with her cats, Angel and Theodore Roosevelt.
Ten years ago, during research for a genealogy class I was teaching, I discovered a little-known fact about a few brave women during the American Civil War era and was so intrigued, I began pursuing it further. Because I have always enjoyed the slow reveal of a mystery, I began an historical fiction in a mystery format, with the working title Restless Hearts. I could certainly empathize with the restless part; I thrive on change and adventure. A friend said she had the impression that this book would be a romance novel, so I renamed the book Why Weep and Wait? a quote from a letter written to a soldier by his wife. Since I took that title, the story just seemed to pour out of me, changing course often, as if someone else were writing it, because it needed to be told. Why Weep and Wait? could be true. Its set against the credible and true-to-life background of the Civil War, and extensive research went into the creation of the characters, whom I know youll come to admire and love. Id like to see it as a motion picture someday; believe me, its that compelling.
As I speak with Alice Reinert, I cant help but recall Dr. Ruth Westheimer, you know, the German sex therapist whose rather controversial views have been popular now for decades. Alice even talks like Dr. Ruth, with what sounds like a heavy German accent. Not only that, but Alice looks a bit like Dr. Ruth, was born four years before the doctor, and in fact, wanted to be a doctor, not in human biology, but a veterinarian from the time she was a small child. Theres one big difference between the two, however. Alice Reinert is a born and bred, red, white, and blue American. She belongs to that rare class of people called Pennsylvania Dutch. Theyre not really Dutch, mind you. They are descended f...
The Southern Plains, 1873: The bison-rich grass lands of the Texas Panhandle prove the ultimate test of Plains protagonists Logan Fletcher, a young skinner from Kentucky, and Cuts Something, an aging Comanche war chief seeking to revive his badger medicine. Their confrontation, fuelded by equally arrogant, expansionist cultures, draws in an assortment of characters cast of the harsh land itself and just as gripping.
Gallatin, a financial genius helped negotiate the peace with Great Britain after the War of 1812.
Ever since his younger sister Martha woke him early one Sunday morning holding a Rubic's Cube in the palm of her hand with all the colored squares in perfect alignment, in some backward way, twelve-year-old Richard Baimbridge became his sister's motivation. If she saw me give up on anything, regardless of how insignificant-forgetting a phone number, finding the right nut to fit a bolt, or fixing a broken toy-she'd go after it with fanaticism and would not give up until she'd figured it out.Being better than Richard challenged Martha and when she succeeded, it fulfilled her. Richard was proud of her, but not like their Dad. Their Dad loved it. It seemed the more Martha outdid Richard, the mor...
Zany women and their pets have fun getting older. "When I get old, I hope to have friends as awesome as these. This is an absolutely feel good novel. Naturally, our intrepid characters, wattles and all, undergo all sorts of trials, but it's the compassion and generosity they exhibit that endears the reader." -- Sam Sanders, via NetGalley Zany families, eccentric friends, and ne-er-do-well neighbors inhabit the labyrinthine lives of three women friends as they grapple with real world events in one "Golden Year." An unwelcome visit from local law enforcement, a younger friend's romantic chaos, and the death of a parent combine with daily mundanities---laundry, scones, and senior sex---to create a walloping, raucous read. Opinionated pets---critics and alter egos---offer a rich counterpoint to the human dramas affecting their lives. Unfiltered and compelling, this entertaining sago provides readers of all ages with a new and positive view of growing older.
A mysterious stranger walks into a haunted Masonic theater in a 300-year-old city. But why? Eight-year-old Jessica is entirely dedicated to finding out, especially when she suspects it involves treasure! Join Jessica and friends as they dive into the history and mystery of New Bern, North Carolina.
Who would suspect antiquarian bookseller Georgia Fenchurch of leading a double life—as a private investigator for the clandestine Archivist Society in Victorian London? When England’s national security is compromised, Georgia must pose as a titled lady to root out a spy... A cousin of Georgia’s dear friend, Lady Phyllida Monthalf, is brutally murdered in her home during the theft of blueprints of a new battleship designed by her husband—who now stands accused of her murder…and treason. The Duke of Blackford, in service to Whitehall, enlists Georgia and the Archivist Society to assist in the investigation. Playing the part of the duke’s new paramour, Georgia gains entry into the u...
The author continues her journey through her beloved Colombia with this companion book to Twice Colombia. With a dream to return there on a permanent basis, she watches that dream slowly fade as the housing market in the US tanks, a destructive hurricane rolls in, and efforts to sell her house are unsuccessful. For the first time since her son's tragic death, she recalls his memory in detail and allows herself to grieve again. As she details some painful experiences, she also remembers the joy and hope his challenging adoption in Colombia brought her. She travels back to the country several times - for a family wedding, a class reunion at Colegio Bolvar and the book launch for Dos Veces en Colombia. The food, the music, the people, and the majestic Andes never loosen their grip on her. When she accepts that her relationship with Colombia has simply taken a different twist, she opens herself to possibilities of new adventures. She accepts that old dreams sometimes have to be replaced with new dreams, but there will never be any doubt that her love affair with Colombia will always hold that special place in her heart as her first love.