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Meet the Authors

I had a great time at The Big Read book festival yesterday: beautiful weather, talented authors, delicious gelato. Susan Meddaugh, of the Martha Speaks and other Martha books, brought a little photo album of her family’s beloved – a cute, … Continue reading

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Hidden Love and Inman’s War

Jeffrey Copeland’s flea market find of a suitcase stuffed with old letters has blossomed into a movie. Inside that suitcase was the hidden love story of Inman Perkins and Olivia Merriwether, a young black couple separated by The War. The … Continue reading

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Susan Stevens Crummel Author Visit

The elementary school my youngest daughter goes to had one of their annual author visits, sponsored by the PTO. Susan Stevens Crummel, who along with her sister produced books such as Jackalope and The Great Fuzz Frenzy, gave presentations by … Continue reading

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