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Jigsaw puzzle for Maggie Toussaint’s 30 books
This is a jigsaw puzzle post for Maggie Toussaint. The puzzle features all 30 of Maggie’s books to date. Have fun piecing together the cover for this week’s featured author. […]
My interest in mysteries evolved from reading Nancy Drew, Cherry Ames, and Judy Bolton when I was young. I learned important writing lessons from each of these series. Nancy Drew had exciting adventures in each volume, but she never changed. Her world stayed essentially the same except for a new mystery in each book.
In contrast, Judy Bolton’s life progressed. She got married. She kept solving mysteries. But her life seemed more real because her relationships evolved. This engaged me more fully as a reader as I became invested in her crime-solving adventures as well as her personal development…
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CB Wilson – Cavaliered to Death, print (US only) or e-book
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This month, our authors are weighing in on how they feel about summer. From meh to yeah, we’ve got a variety of opinions. Check out the post to see how they feel and add your thoughts about the “good ol’ summertime.”
