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writer, poet/artist, editor, reader, reviewer
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      • Justifiable Murder – in under 200 words
      • Keeper of the Shadows
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    • A
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      • Paula Cappa
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      • Bruce Cooke
      • Kevin Craig
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General: To Be Continued

October 2, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

to be continued

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New Review: Raymond Benson’s The Black Stiletto: Endings & Beginnings (Book 5)

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And here we are the final book, after way too long to get here, my fault, and it’s mixed emotions…

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New Review: P.W. Cross’ The Lost Lake Dig

July 3, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

The Lost Lake Dig By P.W. Cross Publisher: Appalachian House (March 1 2009) Paperback: 288 pages Author website: TheIdeaMiners.com About…

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Personal Share: James Patterson

December 27, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

Alex Cross. Who did the character better: Morgan Freeman or Tyler Perry? Honestly, they both were good, wish they had…

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Personal Share: Jeffery Deaver

November 29, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

Another book series that started with a movie. Wish they had made more, but still books are always better Lincoln…

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Products: Company Attitude

November 22, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

All-Purpose Cleaner by Attitude…did not know I needed this until we used it. Couple of sprays then wipe and you…

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Personal Share: Clive Barker

October 25, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

I still remember the quote, back in my teens, from Stephen King – I’ve seen the face of horror and…

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Campy: Swamp Thing and its Return

October 11, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

The 80s. I love Adrienne Barbeau – Carol from Maude…Maggie from Escape from New York…Stevie Wayne in the first The…

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Personal Share: Anne McCaffrey

September 27, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

The Dragonriders of Pern. I can’t tell you how often I’ve restarted this series. The world created from start to…

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The Best Feeling…

September 6, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

is when an author reconnects with you about their new book and asks if you’re interested. The trust authors, publishers,…

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April 28, 2026

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