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Coming in October! Every girl dreams of going to a "Killer Valentine Ball"... For Jess, it becomes a night she'll never forget...

searching for a starry night, a miniature art mystery  2009 Eppie Award finalist       NEW! Sam, her BFF Lita, and a friend's mischievous Dachshund named Petey, face an angry housekeeper, a dog-hating gardener, and an ancient family curse as they search for a missing miniature replica of Van Gogh's famous painting, "Starry Night." Ages 9-12. * (See reviews & Chapter 1 - get print here.)

** #1 book in Kindle Store for Miniatures **


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  NEW! Maria's family has an age-old tradition that she viewed as mere superstition, until her little girl fell ill. Now she'll do anything to save her daughter's life - even the one thing she fears most.

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the witch tree

  Jimmy Grayson thought he'd found utopia. Then they came. Now it's a battle of good vs. evil--a battle for his very soul. Who will win? (Light horror)
    ** Story delivered by email after payment confirmation. BUY: $1 - Story in PDF


  It's not all Fa-la-la and Ho-Ho-Ho at the North Pole Compound when Santa's elves find someone's stolen the gifts! Can Chief Elf Investigator Finius Flaherty crack the case by Dec. 24th and save Christmas?? A Holiday Crime Story for all ages! - Story in PDF, $2

in miniature style   Tour elegant miniature homes and dollhouse rooms, meet the creators and try your hand at dozens of easy, fun miniature projects. 96 pages, full-length nonfiction. (Contact me for cd.) * See details & samples

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