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Lessons from Make Way for Ducklings

May 11, 2017 By Cara Putman

  The other day the kids and I were driving along and saw the above sight. It was absolutely priceless and felt like we had stepped into the book Make Way for Ducklings. When we first arrived the mother was in the road at the side with her 12 or 13 ducklings next to her. Cars slowed for her, but went around her, and it was clear she was frantic. Then we stopped as did the other cars. She … [Read more...]

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SOKY Bookfest Fun & a Giveaway

April 27, 2017 By Cara Putman

So this weekend I had the pleasure of being in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for SOKY, a book festival. It was a great weekend on so many levels. My oldest traveled with me since she needed to be in Bloomington, Indiana, the day after the book festival. What did she want to do on the car ride? Listen to Beyond Justice on audio book. Go to the bottom to enter a giveaway for your copy of this audio … [Read more...]

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A New Book + A Giveaway!

April 24, 2017 By Deborah Raney

AND THE WINNER OF a free copy of RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG (your choice of print or e-book) is: Terrill Rosado. I just loved reading all your answers and feeling the love you all have for your favorite hometowns, whether real or fictional! Terrill, e-mail me at debraney@mac.com and we'll figure out how to get your book to you! I am so excited to share a new book with you! A long time in the making, … [Read more...]

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A Giveaway Opportunity

April 3, 2017 By Deborah Raney

Enter via the Rafflecopter form below! And watch for more about this new release on May 1! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]

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A farewell to the Chicory Inn…and a giveaway

March 27, 2017 By Deborah Raney

My fifth and final Chicory Inn novel is out and launched and I'm just a little sad to say goodbye to the Whitman family and the Chicory Inn. I'd like to give the Chicory Inn Novels series a last hurrah here on the blog by giving away an entire set of the books to one of our lovely readers. I'll leave you with a "family reunion" photo of the Whitman family as I envisioned them when I wrote them. … [Read more...]

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