“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
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Trying to Have a Life Here…starting with a book sale
Summertime, and school is out. My grandson is here with me daily, a source of delight, laughter, and often the refrain: “I’m so bored!” I found him lying in the middle of my bed, watching gaming videos on his phone. I requested he feed the chickens when he got a chance. His response to this…
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Three Bestselling Ebooks on Sale for Mothers’ Day!
Hello, lovely readers! In honor of Mothers’ Day, three of my bestselling e-books have just gone on sale in Kindle Store. Each rated 4+ stars. The perfect last minute gift for the mother, sister, or friend! On Sale only today through Sunday. Just for those of you curious and perplexed as I have been, the…
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Southern Sayings
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had opportunities to remember some old Southern sayings. These so delight me that I am given to sharing a few with you. Maybe you have heard them, too, and will enjoy some chuckles. One word my grandmother said that I’ve never heard anyone else say, until I read it…
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What I’m Reading
So far I’ve logged three books read since the start of the year: The Whole Town’s Talking, by Fannie Flagg, Period of Adjustment, a play by Tennessee Williams, and How to be Filled by the Holy Spirit, by A. W. Tozer. I heartily recommend all three titles, give them each 5 stars, so to speak.…
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Reading Goal: 50 Books
I got the idea from writer and teacher Deborah Chester, who wrote last year of her goal to read 100 books. Well, let me not set a goal I know at the outset I can’t reach, so I’m scaling down to read 50 books in 2017. I’ve never done this before. I’m excited. That’s a…
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Curtiss Ann Matlock 