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The Readers’ Writers: Award-winning author Lois Greiman

Lois Greiman was born on a North Dakota cattle ranch. After graduating high school, she opted for the “southern” clime of Minnesota to train and show Arabian horses. Since that time she’s raised three...

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Stephen King talks terror

It’s been nearly 40 years since Stephen King unleashed “Carrie” – a lonely, bullied teen who discovers her terrifying telekinetic powers – and her long shadow still lingers over popular culture.For...

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The Readers’ Writers: Bestselling fiction author Sara York

Sara York is a writing machine. The woman produces book after book, and every single one of them a quality tale worthy of reader attention. In fact, it isn’t unusual to find her stories located in one...

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The Readers’ Writers: Educator, author and professor Siegfried Engelmann

“Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons” is the current No. 2 bestselling nonfiction book on Amazon.com. The book was published in 1986. No. That’s not a typo. 1986. My immediate question was...

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The Readers’ Writers: NYT and USA Today bestselling author Rosalind Noonan

Rosalind Noonan has a firm foothold on becoming one of the finest authors of family drama and suspense. One of five children raised in an Irish family, she has traveled Europe and worked as a senior...

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The Readers’ Writers: NYT bestselling author Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism and a master’s in professional communications. Southern-born and raised, Jennifer admits to a love of food and a preference for honey...

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Smyrna author's new book unveils 'A Dementia Caregiver's Journal'

Before climbing up a narrow staircase leading to author Carol Child's in-home studio, you can't help but marvel at her gorgeous Victorian-themed home, with its large bay window in the dining room.

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The Readers’ Writers: Paranormal romance author Lexi George

I don’t have a list of favorite romance authors. But if I did, Lexi George would join Victoria Alexander in my top five.An appellate attorney by trade, Lexi grew up in an Alabama rural community where...

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Smyrna teen graces cover of new vampire book: 'Forever Sixteen'

It's always entertaining to imagine what the fictional characters from your favorite books would look like in person. Furthermore, the fun is heightened when you're an author who discovers their main...

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Smyrna Opera House to host 10th anniversary events

The Smyrna Opera House will feature the 10th Anniversary Art Show & Reception, “Wild Delmarva”, featuring the photography of Smyrna native Kevin Fleming on Thursday, April 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The Readers’ Writers: Bestselling authors John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

John Douglas is best known to the general public for his groundbreaking work in criminal profiling. While an FBI agent, he served as a SWAT Team sniper and later as a hostage negotiator. In 1977 he...

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'Red Kayak' author visits with Smyrna Middle School students

When author Priscilla Cummings was young, she loved to write but never thought it would be a career. Now the author of several young adult and picture books, Cummings visited students at Smyrna Middle...

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The Readers’ Writers: Romance author and NASCAR commentator S.D. Grady

On the one hand, S.D. Grady writes the “Sitting In The Stands: A Fan’s View” column for Frontstretch.com, an e-zine dedicated to NASCAR fans. Her other persona pens some very interesting romance...

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The Readers’ Writers: Authors Sandra Stixrude and Angel Martinez

We’re introducing one author writing under two names in the genres of science fiction and paranormal. Sandra Stixrude pens stories that can be read by the entire family. Angel Martinez, well, let’s...

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The Readers’ Writers: NYT bestselling author Helen Brown

Helen Brown became an international bestselling author with her memoir “Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family.” Technically “Cats and Daughters” is the sequel, or follow-up, to that acclaimed book. But as...

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The Readers’ Writers: Nonfiction author Robert K. Tanenbaum

Robert Tanenbaum’s legal career as a prosecutor mirrors the best, and the worst, of this country. Brooklyn native Tanenbaum became the homicide bureau chief for the New York district attorney’s office,...

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Book Notes: ‘The Names of Our Tears’

“The Names of Our Tears: An Amish-Country Mystery,” by P.L. Gaus. A Plume Book, New York, 2013. 240 pages. Paperback. $15.Sometimes setting trumps plot. P.L. Gaus’ newest Amish mystery, “The Names of...

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Book Notes: ‘At the Dying of the Year,’ by Chris Nickson

“At the Dying of the Year: A Richard Nottingham Mystery,” by Chris Nickson. Crème de la Crime; Sutton, Surrey, England, 2013.I like an author who dedicates his book to his cat: “For August, the best...

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Chapter by chapter with tween author Cindy Callaghan

Wilmington resident and author Cindy Callaghan loves a good mystery and a lot of adventure. Young readers of her latest book, "Lost in London" will have the opportunity to ask Callaghan about both on...

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Book review: ‘Blockbusters’ offers look at strategies of megahit movies

If you're a 16-year-old boy you're probably pretty happy these days with your choices at the multiplex. However, for the rest of us, things are not so rosy.It's safe to say that most Hollywood fare is...

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