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How Close Did I Come?

By Jean Brashear on September 19, 2019   /   Behind the Scenes   /   Leave a comment
How Close Did I Come?

I’ve told you before that I don’t love plotting ahead before I write a book, but when planning a series, sometimes even I have to take a stab at it. I will scribble notes on paper or the whiteboard in my office, and all too often they

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The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

By Jean Brashear on September 5, 2019   /   Books I Love (Book Recommendations)   /   Leave a comment
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

I have no idea why I took so long to try this book, since I’ve known of it for years, but I’m so very glad I finally did. A trulyremarkable, unforgettable story. The writing is superb, the storyline unique and original, the world-building complex and impressive. A

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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

By Jean Brashear on June 20, 2019   /   Books I Love (Book Recommendations)   /   Leave a comment
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

  This book is all the rage right now, and I can see why. I’m not a big murder mystery fan and this book is that…but it’s so very much more. Kya is a thoroughly unique protagonist, and the gorgeous prose brings to life the marshes every

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Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

By Jean Brashear on May 23, 2019   /   Books I Love (Book Recommendations)   /   Leave a comment
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

An oldie but a goodie…Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a perennial favorite, and though I love all her work, her Chicago Stars series is one of my faves, filled with keepers that reside on my keeper shelves and are always good for a re-read. She routinely makes me

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Where I Create My Stories

By Jean Brashear on February 21, 2019   /   Behind the Scenes   /   Leave a comment
Where I Create My Stories

Being surrounded by pleasant memories and things I cherish is an important element of my workspace. Here’s a shot of one side of my desk, where I have my books lined up, steadied by a bookend our daughter brought back from a trip. Then there’s a doily of

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