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• nixon tries to deport john lennon -- 5/24/19 May 24, 2019
  Today's selection -- from The Walrus & the Elephants: John Lennon's Years of Revolution by James A. Mitchell. When Richard Nixon learned of John Lennon's brief association with the radical political activist Jerry Rubin, he feared Lennon would use his influence and resources to sway young voters away from Nixon, so he enlisted FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in an attempt […]
• audrey hepburn and the nazis -- 5/23/19 May 23, 2019
  Today's encore selection -- from Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life by Robyn Karney. Edda Van Heemstra, who changed her name to Audrey Hepburn and went on to become one of Hollywood's greatest movie stars, was 10 years old and living in Holland when the Nazis invaded. She was from a very well-to-do family and was […]

Bob Mayer

• Your Voice as a Writer: Point of View May 22, 2019
  Honestly, this is the hardest topic to discuss or teach. For example, I wrote New York Minute in omniscient, translucent, single character. Right. Got it? What I mean is I wrote in omniscient voice, which is different than third person, but following only one character, my protagonist Will Kane. The translucent means I was behind […]
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• Survival 1: Forward by Bob’s Wife: A Procrastinator and Believer in Making Luck Backwards May 20, 2019
  This is the first of a series of posts on Monday about survival. Task One: Mild: Get two cases of bottled water for each person in your household. By Deb: If you’re like me, you don’t buy books about surviving things. Why? Probably because you think that you won’t survive them anyway, so why bother? […]
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Hugh’s Views & News

• 7 Ways To Get More Visitors To Your Blog #ThrowBackThursday May 23, 2019
  Originally published in August 2018, here are seven methods I still use to get more visitors and readers to my blog. Continue reading
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• Solitude #WordlessWednesday May 22, 2019
  Where do you go to find solitude? Continue reading
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Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

• 46 Writing Contests in June 2019 – No entry fees – by Erica Verrillo… May 24, 2019
  on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: June is a great month for writing contests. There are nearly four dozen contests this month, and none charge entry fees. Prizes range from tens of thousands of dollars to publication. As always, read the restrictions to make sure you qualify. Get Full Details HERE
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• Book Marketing: How To Turn Your Book Into A Podcast – by Makoto Tokudome … May 24, 2019
  on The Creative Penn: We are on the cusp of an explosion in audio content — but human narration takes investment and AI voices are improving all the time. If having your book narrated and turned into an audiobook is not within your current budget, why not try turning it into a podcast using speech […]
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I didn’t have my glasses on…

• every experience. May 24, 2019
  kinders create  a long journey.   — “in wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.”  -ansel adams Advertisements
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Legends of Windemere

• Types of Conflict #Poems Set 3: Vs Self and Vs Supernatural May 24, 2019
  Last set of Conflict poems.  Enjoy! Person Vs. Self A struggle within the flesh Deeper than the bones Pulsing along the veins Neurons And the soul The problem is not a ‘them’ It is a ‘me’ The hero is the … Continue reading →
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Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

• Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #PotLuck – Short Story – The Thing Is… by Christine Campbell May 24, 2019
  Welcome to the series of Posts from Your Archives, where bloggers put their trust in me. In this series, I dive into a blogger’s archives and select four posts to share here to my audience. If you would like to … Continue reading →
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Bluebird of Bitterness

• Friday happy dance May 24, 2019
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• Get thee to a punnery May 23, 2019
  Elsie had been adopted as a newborn, and when she was in her teens she learned that her birth mother had also placed twin boys for adoption. Eager to find her brothers, Elsie did some detective work. She learned that one of the boys had been adopted by a Turkish couple, who named their son Amahl, and […]
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Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

• Juggling Life May 16, 2019
  Juggling so much that is going on right now I’ve neglected my blog! Can anyone else relate to that? It was a wild week last week. Andrew graduated from grad school at Lee University and has accepted a great graduate assistantship to further his education at the University of South Carolina. Who would have known […]
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Positively Present

• Thought-Tinters: 8 Things That Impact Your Thinking May 20, 2019
  Get the print here! Whenever I do interviews, one of the questions I get asked most frequently is, "If you could give out one piece of advice, what would it be?" It's a tough one to answer, but my instinct is almost always to say, "Pay attention to your thoughts." It sounds like simple (or […]
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The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

• Someone’s doormat around my propeller #narrowboat #boating May 21, 2019
  Had a splendid mooch yesterday, about eight miles (as the crow swims) and a couple of locks. Also included one … More
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• One point three miles and a couple of hours and I’m not even back where I started… #narrowboat #boating May 16, 2019
  Actually, shy of my starting position by about twenty metres… The Cardinal is in the photograph above – fourth boat in, … More
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Joan Reeves: Slingwords

• Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society May 23, 2019
  As an author, I'm always drawn to movies about authors, books, and writing.That was the hook that had me adding The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a 2018 Netflix original, to my watch list. Finally, I made the time to watch this movie.Short BlurbIn the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms […]
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• Most Spiteful Comment Ever May 22, 2019
  Warning: Toxic AttitudesI was cleaning out the spam comments folder from SlingWords and came across one I had saved simply because it was so spiteful.I read it again and thought I'd post it here just as a curiosity. The comment below was left on a book spotlight Thursday3Some post featuring a lovely Christian Romance Author. […]
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SassyZenGirl

• 5 Steps to Turbo Charge your Book Sales with Facebook & LinkedIn Groups (and how not to mess it up…) March 11, 2018
  Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]
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WASP Final Flight

• Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
  "Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
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• Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
  "My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
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World United Music

• John Sokoloff: A World United Music Interview May 20, 2019
  Hello everyone, and welcome to World United Music!  In today’s interview, we’re going to get into who composer, musician and artist John Sokoloff is, his family history, where he grew up, how his story intertwines with his music and what inspires him to write the music he does.{WUM} - John Sokoloff, hi, and welcome to […]
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Stump the Bookseller

• 327X: A Witch named Delores and a Cat named Footstool May 23, 2019
  Please tell me title/author of c. 1990 Halloween kid book re: a witch named Delores and Cat named Footstool.  Witch remarks, “Stencheroo!”  Cat may have a fear of flying.
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Ana’s Attic

• That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn – Book and Audiobook Review May 22, 2019
  That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn  Romantic Comedy. First in a series of related standalones.  As always, my reading got so far ahead of my reviews, that by the time I sat down to review That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn, I realized it just wasn’t fresh enough in my mind to do a good […]
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The Authors’ Billboard

• 10 Best Slow Dance Songs by @JoanReeves #mgtab May 23, 2019
  I love music and have very eclectic taste. Depending on my mood, I may listen to anything from a Chopin polonaise to “Killing Strangers” by Marilyn Manson to “Moonlight Serenade” by Glenn Miller to “99 Problems” by Hugo. My current favorite songs are several tracks from “Lucifer” like “Being Evil Has a Price” by Heavy […]
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• Here come the Brides! May 18, 2019
  If June is the month for weddings, doesn’t that mean that May is the month for final preparations? Do you know someone getting ready to get overwhelmed with photographers, floral arrangements, gowns and tuxes (or is it tuxi?), honeymoons and hairdressers? Continue Reading → The post Here come the Brides! appeared first on The Authors' […]
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eReaderLove

• $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015
  We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]
  Murphy

Instafreebie

• See It First: Francesca Riley, Cynthia Hampton, and Kay Cordell May 23, 2019
  We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]
  Dalia Sadaka

Shorpy

• Geared to the Road: 1924 May 23, 2019
  San Francisco circa 1924. "Hudson Super Six touring car at Spreckels Mansion." Plucked from the Shorpy Pantheon of Pharaonic Phaetons. Our title comes from the slogan on the car's gigantic Miller Cord tires. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
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Kim’s Shopping

• Scam Awareness: 11 Tips for Avoiding Fraudsters and Saving Your Money May 24, 2019
  Scams account for over $35,000 million in losses for both people and businesses. You could be next. To make sure you’re not, it’s important that you start building scam awareness.  Are you ready to go from wary to confident? All it takes is knowing the signs of a scammer and the right steps to take […]
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Thoroughly Reviewed

• Best Winter Boots May 18, 2019
  Top 10 Winter Boots Winter Boots Buying Guide Types of Winter Boots There are several different styles of winter boots on the market to...
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Whimpulsive

• Wordless Wednesday #502 May 22, 2019
  Something for the nest For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
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Debra Lynn Dadd

• Totally Non-Toxic Harwood Floors May 9, 2019
    Question from Marcia Hi Debra, My home has two levels. The upstairs and stairs have subfloor, but the downstairs has a concrete slab. I would love to install solid hardwood, but I can’t figure out what would work for the whole house. I wouldn’t mind nailing, but that won’t work over the concrete slab […]
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• Feit May 7, 2019
  Shoes for women and men made with exceptional craftsmanship and materials. “In 2004 FEIT [fight] was born as a response—an evolution of consumerism and production that moves away from volume and excess, and towards quality and sustainability. FEIT footwear is built for longevity, from natural materials via human construction. All FEIT footwear is hand sewn […]
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BloominThyme

• School Garden Success Stories! May 24, 2019
  School gardens are more fun than a bucket of worms and a fishing pole. Not only do you get to “play” outdoors, kids can chase bugs, play in the dirt, squirt water and eat. What’s not to love? Oh, yeah. They also provide kids with a wealth of learning opportunities. Play, eat, learn. I call […]
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• What is a Pineberry? May 14, 2019
  When I first stumbled upon an image of a pineberry, this was my first question. What is that thing? An albino strawberry? A photo-shopped trick image? Nope. They’re real, and totally cool. The pineberry is native to Europe, developed by Dutch horticulturists in the early 21st century. While they remained off our general radar, they […]
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The Nerdy Farm Wife

• Rose Infused Witch Hazel May 10, 2019
  Soothing roses and anti-inflammatory witch hazel combine in this beautiful rose infused witch hazel – perfect to use as a facial toner, for bug bites, acne, sunburn, varicose veins & more! My roses are in full bloom this week and I’ve been busily preserving them in all sorts of ways! I first made this lovely […]
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Damndelicious

• Instant Pot Spinach and Artichoke Dip May 21, 2019
  Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cabot Creamery. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in, allowing me to create more quick and easy recipes to get us through the week without breaking the bank. All opinions expressed are my own. Seriously the EASIEST way to make this! Only […]
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Foodimentary

• 2019 March Food Holidays March 13, 2019
  Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays  March 1  National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]
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National Day Calendar

• May 24, 2019 – NATIONAL ROAD TRIP DAY – NATIONAL COOLER DAY – BROTHER’S DAY – NATIONAL DON’T FRY DAY – AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DAY – NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT DAY – NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY – NATIONAL WYOMING DAY May 24, 2019
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Recipe Tin Eats

• Reuben Sandwich recipe May 24, 2019
  A Reuben sandwich is so much more than just another pastrami sandwich. Piled high with warm, fall-apart homemade pastrami, quick sauerkraut recipe, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese, this is a sandwich that’s so good it can make a grown man cry! This recipe is a copycat of the Reuben Sandwiches made famous by Katz’s Deli... […]
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Limecello

• Guest Author Anna Kashina on Romance in Blade Fights + An Exclusive Excerpt of Shadowblade AND a Giveaway! May 21, 2019
  Hi friends! You might know that [adult] high fantasy romance is totally “my thing.” So when Anna Kashina contacted me about reviewing her upcoming book I was first, pretty starstruck, then [pretty immediately] was like “DOES IT FEATURE ADULT CHARACTERS AND IS THERE ROMANCE?!” And when she answered “yes” I was like “WOULD YOU BE WILLING […]
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• SAPAHM Post: Amara Royce Discusses Helen Hoang’s The Kiss Quotient May 11, 2019
  Hi friends, so it’s a guest review, I suppose is the best way to describe it. I’m thrilled that Amara Royce contributed this post, and as you might know, Hoang’s next book The Bride Test is now out! (Amara sent me this post on the 4th.) The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Contemporary romance released […]
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A Redleg’s Rides

• Rain, mud, lucky find and more rain May 22, 2019
  TuesdayThe rain that threatened yesterday arrived in the middle of the night.Woke to wet ground and overcast skies.  After breakfast at a local cafe, Dan K decided to leave a day early for Moab, can't say I blame him.  The off pavement trails around here, being soaking wet, are not rideable!After Dan left, I decided […]
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• Ride in the morning, maintenance in the afternoon May 21, 2019
  Chilly overcast weather today with a threat of rain the whole time we were out riding.Dan K. rode his Ural M70 Solo motorcycle, Rich K. rode his V-Strom 650, Dana W rode his bright red K75 BMW EML Sidecar Rig while Spat and I rode our respective rides from yesterday. View of Needle Rock with Mt […]
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Lorie Smith Schaefer

• Mid-week Wisdom May 22, 2019
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• Mid-week Wisdom May 15, 2019
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Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

• Lord of the Deep . The Bull of Heaven. ~ Willow Willers May 24, 2019
  Willow continues her tale of her journey through the story of Gilgamesh at the recent Lord of the Deep workshop weekend:   Broken Unwashed, unkingly The mighty ego returns To the city and temple Unrecognised. Ritual Four Again I process … Continue reading →
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• Out of Darkness ~ Mary Suzanne Barrett #writephoto May 24, 2019
  Through the Shadow a Soul walks, in darkness that leads us to a doorway of light. A path unfolding underfoot, from tumultuous to flattened stone. The darkness brings hope, dim slivers of light excite the Soul leaving the dark night. … Continue reading →
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Medal of Honor Monday