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Great New Urban Fantasy!

When Caitlin Brady’s daughter, Fiona, is kidnapped by oíche-sidhe, she finds her fate lies in the hands of Brendan, a mysterious kilted stranger. Caitlin’s everyday world seems suddenly peopled by terrifying creatures she thought only existed in fairytales. Yet, help … Continue reading

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SMALL TOWN U.S.A.

What an awesome 4th of July weekend! With temperatures in the high 70’s and nighttime lows in the high 50’s, it provided the perfect backdrop for Ellwood City’s Annual Arts and Crafts Festival. Our town of about 8,000 residents hosts a … Continue reading

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BEFORE THE RAIN

My cell phone has a strident alert feature announcing severe weather. It startles me, sending little shivers up my back in terror of some impending calamity. Nature sends us more subtle warnings that signal a change in the weather: a … Continue reading

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BEFORE THE RAIN

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FIZZ, BOOM, READ! at Your Library!!!

FIZZ, BOOM, READ! at Your Library!!!.

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COUNTRY LIVING – HOME OF THE FREE BUT NOT SO BRAVE

Like many of you, I spent Memorial Day weekend outside. In western Pennsylvania, we were blessed with three days of gorgeous weather, after a winter that refused to let go for months. My husband and I are the owners of … Continue reading

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FEBRUARY

This year, January only toyed with winter. February brought it crashing down around us with heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures. Our road is rutted with ice, the residue of too many trips by the snowplow over one snowfall after another. … Continue reading

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JANUARY

I heard January in the wind last night, tearing the last oak leaves from their branches and whining through the long needles of the White Pine. January seeped beneath the doorsill, leaving frost in its wake. It carved trails in … Continue reading

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DECEMBER

December jealously hoards her snow through early thaws, piling it deep in the woods in dingy mounds, beneath the hemlocks sheltering boughs. She breathes out frosty fog, layering mist shrouded blankets, to cradle the fledgling winter chill. December mornings sparkle … Continue reading

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November

I love November! There is something about the subdued hues of russet and gold underfoot or dancing against black tree trunks that weaves a subtler mood than October’s flamboyant colors. Tree branches silhouette starkly against leaden clouds while the sun … Continue reading

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