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About fredreeca

I am an avid reader, St. Louis Cardinals fan, knitter, and paper crafter. I am a mom of 2 children, and a large amount of animals.

I’ll Be Seeing You by Elizabeth Berg @randomhouse #memoir #review #nonfiction

Overview The beloved New York Times bestselling author tells the poignant love story of caring for her parents in their final years in this beautifully written memoir. “I’ll Be Seeing You moved me and broadened my understanding of the human condition.”—Wally Lamb, author … Continue reading

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My Name is Ben by Karl Bullock – Book Spotlight #fiction #bookspotlight

This is a book written by a local author. Looks very intriguing! Check it out! Overview Tom Reed is an Applied Physicist working on a project he developed for the military. While the original idea was to instantly transport military … Continue reading

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The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett @vikingbooks @KMFollett #historicalfiction #review #5stars

Overview From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a thrilling and addictive new novel–a prequel to The Pillars of the Earth–set in England at the dawn of a new era: the Middle Ages “Just as transporting as [The Pillars of the Earth] … Continue reading

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House of Desire by Margaret Lucke – Book Spotlight

Overview When a trip across time barriers leads to murder …At a gala fundraiser to save a grand San Francisco Victorian, reluctant psychic Claire Scanlan encounters a mysterious young woman, Roxane, who is invisible to everyone but her. Roxane is … Continue reading

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Matrimony, Inc. by Francesca Beauman From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, A Story of America Looking for Love – BOOK SPOTLIGHT

MATRIMONY, INC.: From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, a Story of America Looking for Love (Pegasus Books; October 6, 2020; Hardcover; ISBN: 978-1643135786; 240 pgs; $27.95) Overview A clever, thoughtful, and funny history that reveals how the Union of states was … Continue reading

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The Prospects of a Woman by Wendy Voorsanger @prbythebook #historicalfiction #review

Overview Elisabeth Parker comes to California from Massachusetts in 1849 with her new husband, Nate, toreunite with her father, who’s struck gold on the American River. She soon realizes her husband isnot the man she thought—and neither is her father, … Continue reading

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First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan @ForgeReads @HankPRyan @suzyaobooktours #suspense #fiction #review

About The Book:  We all have our reasons for being who we are―but what if being someone else could get you what you want? After a devastating betrayal, a young woman sets off on an obsessive path to justice, no … Continue reading

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Rainbow Bridge by Dan Jackson – Spotlight

Overview Our dogs are our friends and companions, our guardians and defenders. Their love and loyalty enrich our souls, and few things bring our lives greater joy than their companionship and devotion. Until that inevitable day arrives when we have … Continue reading

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The Secret of Misty Mountain by L. Michelle Bowen – Book Spotlight and Excerpt #bookspotlight #excerpt

The Secret of Misty Mountain By L. Michelle Bowen Genre: Middle Grade Fiction About the Book When is it right to tell a secret? When Anne, a young country girl who lives in the beautiful countryside of South Carolina meets Catherine, a … Continue reading

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The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe – COVER REVEAL #summeroflostandfound #maryalicemonroe

Overview From Publisher: Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster: The “authentic, generous, and heartfelt” (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author) Beach House series returns with this tender and compassionate novel following the historic Rutledge family of Charleston South Carolina. Together, they face … Continue reading

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