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If Walls Could Talk: Lake Chapala’s historic buildings and their former occupants
Now one of the most popular retirement area for Americans and Canadians, the Lake Chapala Region, nestled in a valley almost a mile high in Mexico’s Volcanic Axis, has long been a draw for ex-pats and vacationers, lured by its almost perfect climate and beauty. In his book If Walls Could Talk: Chapala’s historic buildings…
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Deliberate Cruelty: Truman Capote, The Millionaire’s Wife, and the Murder of the Century
With the grit and determination to overcome very similar hardscrabble backgrounds, Truman Capote and Ann Woodward both rose to pinnacles in New York’s glittering mid-century high society. But overcoming such comparable odds didn’t make them fast friends. Instead, Ann’s coarse description of Capote’s sexual orientation turned him into a virulent foe. Eventually, each would plummet,…
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Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia’s Food Capital
“If you love to cook, are undaunted with unique ingredients, and want to capture the flavors of another land, accept the challenge and get cooking.” In the late 1800s and early 1900s, chop suey houses were all the rage. Opening early and closing late, they were a place to get a good, cheap meal no…
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5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This January ‹ CrimeReads
https://crimereads.com/5-psychological-thrillers-you-should-read-this-january-2/
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Bad Love Strikes
Who is Dr. Kevin Schewe and why is he winning all these awards? Shelf Life is lucky to have Guest Blogger Kathy Tretter, co-publisher and editor of the Ferdinand News and Spencer County Leader, two award winning newspapers in Southern Indiana, to answer that question. The following is from her column which ran in the…
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Do You Love Only Murders in the Building? Then You’ll Want To Check Out These Cozies! ‹ CrimeReads
https://crimereads.com/do-you-love-only-murders-in-the-building-then-youll-want-to-check-out-these-cozies/
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Article: Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones
Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones https://flip.it/hDieLn
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