Sculpting the Heart’s Poetry – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
This is Joyce White’s 4th Edition in Sculpting the Heart Series. Her uncanny ability to create a poem from a painting or sculpture is quite amazing as well as different. Reading her…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 31, 2010 at 3:42pm —
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Foreclosure – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
(The downfall of our real estate market) – “This entire matter revolves around sub-prime loans. When the government began to deregulate the
business sector nearly ten years ago, it opened a large door for
businesses to become engaged in practices that were legal, yet…
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This Is The Place – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘UTAH 1959’ Sky Eccles sat in the old ’49 Buick convertible she shared with her mother, its fenders riveted with salt decay from the Utah roads….
She sat in silence looking at her grandparents’ house at the edge of…
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Olivia and the Little Way – Review for American Author's Association by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘She hated feeling nervous, but she couldn’t help it. Today was the first day of fifth grade at her new school. Two big things in one day. She
thought of all of the other kids at St. Michael’s School who were
probably…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 24, 2010 at 6:47pm —
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Road Closed – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“We’re evacuating the neighboring houses,” a voice called out. “We need to move all those cars, now,” another voice barked. A movement nearby
caught Sophie’s attention. Two men were carrying a stretcher, its small
load covered. Sophie stumbled over to it. The…
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Frugal and Focused Tweeting for Retailers – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘Once upon a time in the early days of Twitter everyone said, “I don’t get Twitter.” Time magazine…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 15, 2010 at 3:55pm —
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Rightfully Mine – Reviewed by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Zelophehad’s eyes fluttered. “Bring my daughters and my half brothers. I want all my family here – to bless them.” His eyes succeeded in opening and as
Rizpah…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 13, 2010 at 4:15pm —
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Payback in Wayback – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘Self-derision mocked him. What did he expect after spending twelve
years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit? How did he forget the
4,380 days he’d waited for answers, and for the woman who never came?
Was it not supposed to matter? Truth was – it did. It was why he’d
come back to Wayback.’
Corey had served his…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 9, 2010 at 5:19pm —
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Lighting The Dark Side - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Bent, Not Broken
He set his mug on the kitchen counter; and he knew that the mug was
nineteen inches from the refrigerator, nineteen from the sink, eleven
from the backsplash, and eleven more from falling to the floor. He
washed his hands for exactly one hundred and nineteen seconds and ran a
hand…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 6, 2010 at 4:20pm —
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Your Teen Apostolate: Accepting and Sharing the Love of God – Reviewed by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat for American Author's
Association
It’s such an inspiration to read a book written by a young…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 2, 2010 at 5:38pm —
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Edith’s War – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“You know,” said Anna. “We all think we’re so clever. I know I used to be
too proud. I had a good husband, three handsome boys who speak English
and get along so good at school. Three fish and chip shops, a nice house
– I thought I have it made. And the bang, suddenly it all disappeared.
When a war happens, it shows you we don’t know nothing. War…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 25, 2010 at 4:36pm —
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Dead of Knight – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“It’s a good day to die,” he said quietly. “Pardon?” “Happy birthday,
Kim.” “What?” She retreated a step. “How did you know it’s my
birthday?” Tyro clenched the lighter in his fist, pulled back and
struck a quick blow to her throat. The porcelain cup of steaming coffee
burst from her grip and smashed to the ground. Her…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 19, 2010 at 6:29pm —
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Sounds of Murder – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘Pamela followed Kent, running behind him around the corner of the main hallway towards the experimental computer laboratory at the far end of the side
hallway. She could see in the distance that the door to the lab was
wide open and the lights were on. Kent ran through…
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Bingo The Banjo Picking Bear – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat…
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Killer Cousins – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
I’d flown into Gatlinburg, reached my cousin’s house, shoved on the stuck gate of her backyard’s wooden fence, and fallen. “Stevie!” I cried, lying face down
in tall grass. “Ste—vie!” Her screen door slammed. “Oh, Cealie, it’s
you! You came!” She squatted beside me and I noticed my hand…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 5, 2010 at 3:01pm —
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Reel Murder – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat‘It was giving me a little chill to think that the murderer was probably right here on the set with us. It had to be someone connected with the Death Watch production,
didn’t it? So many possibilities. I’d…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 2, 2010 at 2:46pm —
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Future Imperfect Book Two – Miraculous Deception – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir,
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“Gavin. Gavin!” Payce’s voice
hissed
urgently in his ear. Only she wasn’t speaking, physically at least. He
sat up in the chair and looked at her, lying silent and unmoving in… Continue
Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 1, 2010 at 3:39pm —
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I Thought I Heard the Lion’s Roar – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘I have heard the roar of the lion – have you? Maybe it came in the
form of a betrayal from someone you loved. Perhaps it was hidden behind
the words of an employer who told you that your services were no longer
needed. Maybe it was disguised in the phone call you received from the
doctor saying that…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 27, 2010 at 4:16pm —
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The Adventures of Curlylocks and Stripperella - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Stripperella Goes Shopping
'The mother had taken Stripperella to the store one morning. She had
taken extra care to dress her in a pair of overalls that didn't unsnap
at the crotch. All precautions have been taken. Well, perhaps not. As
the mother was checking her list…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 20, 2010 at 2:08pm —
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