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Audio Blitz and Giveaway ~ Cold Backed by Candace Carrabus

Posted: May 6, 2020 in audible, Freebies!, giveaways, Mystery
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Author Candace Carrabus and the Audio Flow are delighted to share Cold Backed: A Dream Horse Mystery Prequel narrated by Melissa Moran. You can listen for FREE. Come check out this murder mystery and look for the rest of the audio series coming this summer! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway.

Cold Backed: A Dream Horse Mystery Prequel

Viola Parker can’t land a job since the famous jumper, Wastrel, crashed to his death with her aboard. She can barely afford her whipped-cream-in-a-can addiction. When she finds her mentor unconscious, she suspects foul play and wonders if her old friend, Harry, has answers. But Harry disappears with the truth, leaving behind a mysterious delivery and cryptic confession.

A short story prologue to the Dream Horse Mysteries with a preview of On the Buckle: Dream Horse Mystery #1.

Dream Horse Mystery series:

  • On the Buckle, Dream Horse Mystery #1
  • Run Out, Dream Horse Mystery #2
  • Wrong Lead, Dream Horse Mystery #3


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About the Author

Candace Carrabus writes from the Lincoln County, Missouri farm she shares with her husband and daughter. A scoliosis diagnosis at age 11 changed her life. A horse lover from a young age, she signed up for riding lessons and learned much more than posting trot. With quiet power, horses provided comfort and a sympathetic ear, never judging or poking fun at her cumbersome back brace. Those years, though often difficult, taught Candace the value of persistence, the healing power of believing in oneself, and how strength can be gained through kindness. Her stories are imbued with the irresistible wonder, mystery, and solace her equine friends have provided.

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The Sheridan Hendley Mysteries by Christa Nardi ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: May 6, 2020 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
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A New Place, Another Murder
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A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 1
by Christa Nardi
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Sometimes you need to be careful what you wish for.
Pretty much settled into her new home in Appomattox with Brett and his daughter, Sheridan longs for something to keep her busy. That is, until Maddie and her new friend are framed for theft and murder. Not quite the distraction she had hoped for, but she’ll turn over every rock to prove their innocence. In the process, she learns about the powerful Buchanan family and the history of the local community. Will the truth come out before the person calling the shots takes Sheridan and Maddie out of the picture?
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Dogs and More Dogs, Another Murder
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A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 2
An abandoned house, an abundance of dogs. And a dead body or two.
Sheridan Hendley’s volunteer position at Pets and Paws takes a new turn when more than twenty malnourished dogs are found at a rundown house on the outskirts of town. When the body of an elderly woman is found amidst mountains of clutter in the house, a search of the property leads to startling revelations. And another body. While Herman Stoneham’s death is deemed natural causes, his wife’s is not. Where did all the dogs come from and who’s responsible for Justine’s untimely death? Are the two connected? With dogs and murder at stake, Sheridan can’t help but get involved in the investigation.
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Old Friends and New, Another Murder
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A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 3
A touch of nostalgia, a murder, and good friends.
When a former colleague is implicated in his neighbor’s demise, Sheridan Hendley returns to Cold Creek to prove his innocence. Annoying as Max can be, she can’t imagine the quirky professor is capable of murder. Unfortunately, not everyone shares her opinion. Of course, it doesn’t help that Max threatened his neighbor in a public place soon before the man was murdered. Or that the victim’s drug shipments had a habit of turning up on Max’s doorstep.
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Christa Nardi is an accomplished author of cozy mysteries. Christa’s background is in higher education and psychology, much as her protagonist, Sheridan Hendley in the Cold Creek mystery series. She has always loved mysteries – reading them, writing them, and solving them. Christa is a member of Sisters in Crime.
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Trailer and Giveaway ~ Grace’s Ghosts by Stephenie Wilson Peterson

Posted: May 5, 2020 in Fantasy, giveaways, middle grade
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Grace’s Ghosts
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by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
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Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Twelve-year-old Grace and her feline best friend, Midnight, have a secret: Midnight is a ghost. But then again, so are the rest of Graces’ friends.
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Since she’s the only person in hundreds of years with the ability to see them, the many ghosts of Tansy have flocked to Grace since birth. She doesn’t mind. She prefers the company of the dead to that of the cliquey kids at school.
Grace is happy with her strange life, until one day, the ghosts tell her about the secret her town has hidden for centuries. There’s a reason there are more ghosts than living people in Tansy. Three-hundred years ago, a lonely witch cast a spell that mistakenly trapped the soul of every person to ever set foot in the tiny town. So when the spirits beg her to find a way to break the curse, Grace is eager to help.
As she searches for answers, Grace makes discoveries about the secret her family hid for generations and a world of magic hidden in her own backyard.
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Grace soon realizes that if she succeeds in breaking the curse, she’ll lose Midnight and all of her ghost friends, but if she fails, everyone living in Tansy will face the same fate. Can Grace break the curse before it’s too late?
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Semi-nomadic, Stephenie and her family currently live near Raleigh, North Carolina. Her kids are Texans at heart and Stephenie and her husband grew up just outside of Seattle. Stephenie writes, creates art, and homeschools her three amazing kids. Stephenie loves to hike with her family and drink lots and lots of coffee.
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Spotlight and Giveaway ~ Storiebook Charm by Melissa Bourbon

Posted: May 4, 2020 in giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance
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A Spellbound Novel 1
by Melissa Bourbon
Genre: Light Paranormal Romance
From National Bestselling author Melissa Bourbon comes a small town magical story with a heart-stopping hero, a sigh-worthy romance, beautiful writing, and characters that jump off the page. Get ready to be charmed by Storie and Reid, and watch out for the twist!
Storie Bell is a witch. Not the kind that lives in Harry Potter’s world. No, she is more like Glinda, the good witch of the North, minus the munchkins and Dorothy. But a witch trying to blend in in a small southern town is no easy feat. She’s grown up believing that mortals and witchcraft don’t mix.
Storie thinks the biggest threat to her future—opening The Storiebook Cafe, where happy endings begin— is Reid Malone, the very man she ran away from years before. He seems hell bent on getting in the way of her bookstore’s grand opening. But when a mysterious woman from Storie’s past shows up and makes claims that leave Storie confused, she rethinks her entire future.
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Melissa Bourbon, the author of the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries (A Seamless Murder, A Killing Notion, A Custom-Fit Crime, Deadly Patterns), sometimes answers to her Latina-by-marriage name, Misa Ramirez. She gave up teaching middle and high school kids in northern California to write full-time amid horses and Longhorns in north Texas. She fantasizes about spending summers writing in quaint, cozy locales, has a love-hate relationship with yoga and chocolate, is devoted to her family, and can’t believe she’s lucky enough to be living the life of her dreams.
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What’s New On My Book Shelf #360 and The Sunday Post

Posted: May 3, 2020 in Freebies!, giveaways, reviews, What's New on My Bookshelf
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Reading, Read, Peaceful, Woman, Dusk, Outside, Outdoors

This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.

I’m also linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

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Some chit chat.

Things are changing a bit here with a soft reopening going on. They’ve opened the beaches and small businesses. There’s still restrictions on how many can gather or be admitted. I’m hoping people use common sense and keep taking precautions. Some places that opened back up had a spike in cases. They still check our temperatures at work and require us to stay six feet apart when possible and wear masks.

Stay safe and take care everyone.

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My new books.

I’ve been tearing through the Murderbot Diaries books and had to pre-order the newest one. I don’t normally spend so much for an eBook but since I got the first four books free through TOR, I figured this was a way to pay them and the author back for such awesome generosity.

Network Effect: A Murderbot Novel (The Murderbot Diaries Book 5) by [Martha Wells]

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And here are some FREEBIES for ya.

Click on the covers to get your copies. Remember to make sure they’re still free before you hit that buy button.

A Death in Devon (Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by [Shéa MacLeod]  Jack Daniels Stories (Jack Daniels and Associates Mysteries Book 2) by [J.A. Konrath]  Killer at the Cult (A Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery Book 6) by [Alison Golden, Jamie Vougeot]

Witch Hollow and the Wrong Spell (Book 1 of 5) by [I.D. Blind]  Witch Hollow and the Fountain Riddle (Book 2 of 5) by [I.D. Blind]  Wychetts by [William Holley]

Chasing Rainbows (Love in a Bottle Book 1) by [Mona Ingram]  Waiting On Summer: Light BDSM, Heavy on Romance (Collar and Cuffs Book 1) by [Bella Settarra]  A Weekend Getaway (Secrets Series Book 1) by [Karen Lenfestey]

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Other posts on my blog this week.

My Monday Minis #59 ~ All Systems Red

Guilty ? by Christer Tholin ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Spotlight and Giveaway ~ A Case For The Yarn Maker by Candace Havens

Deadly Legends by Melissa Bourbon ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Books From The Back Log #38 ~ Cryptid Country

Curse Of The Blacknoc Witch by Tori V. Rainn ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Spotlight and Giveaway ~ Bigfoot Lives ~ True Story Encounters

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Spotlight and Giveaway ~ Bigfoot Lives ~ True Story Encounters

Posted: May 2, 2020 in giveaways
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Bigfoot Lives… In Idaho
Bigfoot Lives Book 1
by Becky Cook
Genre: Nonfiction, True Story Encounters
It’s late at night and you are sitting around a campfire when someone starts telling yet another Bigfoot story.
You ask yourself – are they really real?
If you have ever wondered if Bigfoot exists, this is the book to read to find out. He not only exists, he lives and thrives here in Idaho.
This book captures a cross section of stories from across the state. They tell the tale of sightings – the smell, the size, where they were and how it happened.
“… he was easily seven and a half feet tall and roughly 800 pounds of muscles and hair – not any fat on him. It had both dark hair and dark eyes and it was obviously a male. It seemed unconcerned … “
“If he wanted to he could have ripped me in half,”
So what really happened? Are they really real?
Read the book and decide yourself.
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Bigfoot Still Lives… In Idaho
Bigfoot Lives Book 2
Bigfoot Still Lives in Idaho is a compilation of eye witness stories from people just like you who have seen Bigfoot here in Idaho. They describe the terrain, the sounds, the smells, and the circumstances. Whether you believe in Bigfoot or not, this book will have you at least open to the option of their existence.
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Bigfoot Lives Forever in Idaho
Bigfoot Lives Book 3
All of us have had moments where life is suspended in time, when life seems frozen in an amazing snap shot. Occasionally we pull that experience out from the recesses of our mind – to look at it, to savor it, and to experience it again. It is at times like these when you wonder if you really saw what you think you just saw, like those times where you just can’t quite believe your eyes – like say, when you saw your first Bigfoot.
“It was bigger than anything I have ever seen – really tall and furry from head to toe! It was just so surprising – I didn’t expect to run into anything on a trip to the bathroom.”
“They are smart, and they can sit still for a really long time. Besides, they have the whole forest to hide in; no wonder people don’t see them real often.”
“I didn’t believe in Bigfoot, I thought it was a hoax. Now I believe it and I look at every bear track differently. I know they are up there. It’s one thing to think you see it and it’s another thing entirely to have one scare you half to death! Why lie when the truth is so much more amazing?”
Read along as more stories are told of the amazing Bigfoot who have been seen right here in Idaho – some of them near your own home.
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Becky Cook is an award winning author and speaker. She has entertained many groups – large and small – and never seems to have trouble holding the interest of those in the audience.
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Curse Of The Blacknoc Witch by Tori V. Rainn ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: May 1, 2020 in Fantasy, giveaways
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Curse of the Blacknoc Witch
by Tori V. Rainn
Genre: Fantasy
Samuel dreamed of being a lot of things, but a monster trapped in a forest realm never entered his mind. The Blacknoc Curse wasn’t supposed to be true, only a children’s story meant to persuade them away from evil. Yet, here he was tasked with hunting cursed kids. There’s nothing left for Samuel except the horror surrounding him.
Layla, a young girl tormented by the same curse, is dropped into the terrifying forest every night, running from the monsters intent on taking her life. She meets Samuel and vows to save all the children, especially Samuel, from their torment.
Working together can they defeat the Blacknoc Curse?
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Tori V. Rainn is a Texas-based fantasy novelist who is on a lifelong mission to inspire her readers through the power of imaginative storytelling. During her creative journey, an array of her short stories have been showcased in various online zines. It all started when she took a writing course at Writer’s Village University, which earned her a Creative Writing Certificate. The moment she penned her first story, she knew writing was her ultimate calling and greatest passion.
When she isn’t crafting thrilling plots, you can find this avid video gamer watching her favorite shows, collecting unique knives, or going on meditative walks in the heart of nature. She is also a chocoholic and tea aficionada with an unquenchable sweet tooth. Above all else, Tori enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones.
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Books From The Back Log #38 ~ Cryptid Country

Posted: April 30, 2020 in horror
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If you’re like me, you have a pile of books beckoning to you from your lists. Carole hosts this fun feature where you can share some of those older books and perhaps nudge you to finally read them. If you want to join in on the fun, head over to Carole’s Random Life In Books and leave a link to your post.
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Cryptid Country

Cryptid Zoo #2

by Gerry Griffiths

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Genre: Horror

Synopsis

Six months after the Cryptid Zoo tragedy gained national attention, violent creatures still terrorize the country.

Nick and Meg Wells continue to deal with the horrifying experience having to institutionalize their catatonic son, Gabe, in a facility for the mentally disturbed.

Now fugitives, Jack Tremens and Professor Nora Howard must stay one step ahead of Carter Wilde’s elite army of commandos sent to hunt them down and recapture Nora’s pet creation, while the botanic-wonder Allen Moss and his wife, Laney remain in seclusion so Allen can cultivate the cure-all plant to eradicate world disease.

Meanwhile, Miguel Walla, his family, and the citizens of Rocklin Falls must stay vigilant never knowing when the next vicious attack will occur in this exciting sequel to Cryptid Zoo…CRYPTID COUNTRY.

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I added this back on June 2019. I had a blast with the first book and really want to continue with the series and get my cryptid fix!

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Deadly Legends by Melissa Bourbon ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: April 30, 2020 in giveaways, Romance, suspense
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Deadly Legends
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A Boxed Set feat. Silent Echoes and Silent Obsession
by Melissa Bourbon
Genre: Romantic Suspense
National Bestselling author Melissa Bourbon brings dark twists to two Latin-American urban legends guaranteed to keep you up into the wee hours. With riveting suspense, sigh-worthy romances with heart-stopping heroes, beautiful writing, and characters that jump off the page, these thrilling romantic suspense novels will have you believing in curses and ghosts.
For the first time, Silent Echoes and Silent Obsession are together in this boxed set. Get ready for a thrill-ride…
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Silent Echoes
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Something deadly waits in the shadows…
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On a Texas night twelve years ago, Vic Vargas kissed Delaney West so deeply that she almost came apart. Later that same night, evil crept into Delaney’s room as she slept – and everything in their world fell apart. Now Vic is a rancher living a half-empty life punctuated by one-night stands and a strained relationship with his 11-year-old son.
Then Delaney returns to San Julio, and the past comes rushing back… along with the silent echoes of that night so long ago. Livestock are dying. Some say coyote, but others whisper another darker word. Chupacabra. Bloodsucker.
The past hasn’t disappeared – nor has the instinctive desire that snaps and crackles between Delaney and Vic. And as those emotions ignite, so does the evil that hibernated for the last twelve years. The evil that waited for Delaney to return to San Julio… and to Vic Vargas.
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Johanna Rios is a woman whose past has come back to haunt her.
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The ghost of la Llorona is said to haunt the riverbanks, always searching for her drowned child. She also haunts high school teacher Johanna Rios, whose own mother believed so deeply in the legend she tried to drown her daughters. And now the ghost has become real, a young woman murdered, and the safe world Jo created is falling apart.
Since returning home from his last tour of duty to become a school principal, Ray Vargas has fought his attraction for his employee, the sensual woman who’d once been the girl next door. But the Llorona Killer will not stop until he claims his final victim—Johanna—and Ray will do anything to protect the woman he’s come to love.
With a serial killer out to prove the curse is real, will Ray and Johanna’s future be drowned in the ghostly waters of the past? Or will the power of their love give them the strength to stop a killer…and heal their wounded hearts…?
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Melissa Bourbon, the author of the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries (A Seamless Murder, A Killing Notion, A Custom-Fit Crime, Deadly Patterns), sometimes answers to her Latina-by-marriage name, Misa Ramirez. She gave up teaching middle and high school kids in northern California to write full-time amid horses and Longhorns in north Texas. She fantasizes about spending summers writing in quaint, cozy locales, has a love-hate relationship with yoga and chocolate, is devoted to her family, and can’t believe she’s lucky enough to be living the life of her dreams.
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Spotlight and Giveaway ~ A Case For The Yarn Maker by Candace Havens

Posted: April 29, 2020 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
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A Case For the Yarn Maker
Ainsley McGregor Book 2
by Candace Havens
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Spin a yarn…at your own risk.
Everyone at Bless Your Art in Sweet River, Texas, is excited about the Yarn Goddess (yes, that’s her real name) coming to town. Ainsley McGregor has set up a special event at the local community center, but when old Mrs. Whedon doesn’t see eye-to-eye with the Goddess about using quality yarn, a fight breaks out. Who knew the octogenarian had ninja moves like that?
It’s all fun and games until George Clooney, Ainsley’s Great Dane, finds Ms. Yarn’s dead body in a booth at Bless Your Art. Now the prime suspect is Mrs. Whedon, and while she’s not the easiest woman to get along with, there’s no way she’s the killer. At least, Ainsley doesn’t think so. As this yarn unravels, Ainsley and her quirky friends learn some interesting things about the case and the Goddess’s checkered past. But there’s a killer on the loose, and George may be the only thing protecting Ainsley from certain death.
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A Case For the Winemaker
Ainsley McGregor Book 1
The closer she gets to the truth, the more she finds herself drowning in trouble.
It’s an exciting time in Sweet River, Texas, and the whole town’s talking. Maybe, a little too much. Former English professor Ainsley McGregor has gambled everything on her new business: Bless Your Art, an artisan market where local artists sell their wares and teach classes.
The bright, white space is filled to the brim with colorful art, yarn, jewelry, pet treats, antiques and even a few medieval weapons. Oh, and there are wine tastings. Everything’s better with wine. Ainsley is surprised by how well things are going–right up until the moment her Great Dane finds a dead body. With her friend accused of the murder, it’s up to Ainsley to find the real killer.
As the suspect list grows longer, Ainsley has her work cut out for her. The task is made more difficult by the fact her brother, the sheriff, doesn’t seem to want her help. If she doesn’t wrap up the case soon, she might be the next wine, um, one to die.
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Bestselling author Candace Havens has published more than 25 books. Her novels have received nominations for the RITA’s, Holt Medallion, Write Touch Reader Awards and National Readers Choice Awards. She is a Barbara Wilson Award winner. She is the author of the biography “Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy” and a contributor to several anthologies. She is also one of the nation’s leading entertainment journalists and has interviewed countless celebrities from George Clooney to Chris Pratt. Candace also runs a free online writing workshop for more than 2000 writers, and teaches comprehensive writing classes. She does film reviews with Hawkeye in the Morning on 96.3 KSCS, and is a former President of the Television Critics Association.
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