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Story Origin gives authors a chance to share their books with readers in exchange for an honest review. So, I got a book there. Well, it's only volume 1 of the book, but I'm hooked.

Here's the Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

It's called Not My Wife (epic fantasy) by DJ Umber.

5 stars
"Two friends can get in a lot of trouble, and I can't wait to read the next installment of the story. This short introduction to the book was a tease."
Review by S.V. Farnsworth

Occasionally, I'm forced to read something I hate. Recently, I read a book where the craft was severely lacking. I read it anyway because it answered a burning question I had so well that I was satisfied with the experience despite the dragging in the middle, the utterly horrifying grammatical errors, and the present tense narration which I don't prefer.

I finished that book and am looking forward to more by the author. I secretly hope he improves his writing skills, but it won't matter to me as long as he explores an issue that's really important to me in a way that's really helpful. I gave him five stars for the book because I want to see more from him.

I don't review books I don't finish. I don't finish books that I can't give 4 or 5 stars, but I occasionally get fooled right up to the end and give 3 stars when it's warranted.

In the digital age, I'm gravitating back to the experience of browsing the shelves of a brick and mortar book store. It's always a bonus if there's a comfortable chair to sit in while I sample the first fifty pages to see if it's worth the 15+ bucks I'm going to have to shell out to take it home and finish it.

The thrill of discovering a book like that is priceless. A book like that deserves a rave review with plenty of stars sprinkled on top.

My critique partner, Margarite Stever, published her book today! I remember reading the first draft years ago and offering my thoughts and feelings about how to refine it as she did the same for my first book, Woman of the Stone. It was an exciting time for both of us to think about becoming authors of novels that exist in the real world and can be held in our hands. I write High Fantasy and she writes Steamy Paranormal Romance. Here's the link to Amazon if you want to take a look at Sally's Secret Legacy by Margarite Stever. my link text

"Powder Play" by S.V. Farnsworth is poem from Tucked Away in a Discolored Scrapbook: Creative Nonfiction with Poetry.

Here is a link to the video version of "Powder Play".
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Adventures of Jimmy and Charlie by Rodney Mack

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I read this book of short stories to my six-year-old son. We loved them. I told him about my memories of an ice storm. We have a cat named Tortes Shell because she is multi-colored. She's a great hunter just like the cats in this book.



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Moonbeams and Ashes: Tales of Mystery, Love, and the Paranormal by Margarite Stever

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


My husband and I both enjoyed reading these stories. It was fun to talk about them together.



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You can imagine how thrilled I am about my new book coming out in October!

Hard Start: Mars Intrigue

I've worked hard for a whole year to create something I hope readers will enjoy reading so much that they can't stop talking about it.

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I'm looking for readers to join my street team.

I'm happy to give you a copy of the ebook to read in whatever format you need (EPUB, Mobi, PDF) because I would like an honest review in exchange.

Please, fill out a request form for Hard Start: Mars Intrigue at your local library. It's available in the catalogue librarians order from in paperback or ebook. If they get it in for you, then send me a picture of you with it! My email address is summer@svfarnsworthauthor.com.

You can share this link to my book page with anyone you like. https://svfarnsworthauthor.com/books/...

I appreciate anything you’re willing to do to help me be successful. You are important to me. Please, let me know what I can do for you because this is a two-way street team.

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Helen Astern,
A little girl with her mother’s eyes.
Look out the back window of your rolling home.
Yellow van of stalled aspiration.
See the world.
Lives lived in passing.
No roots, but one.
Grandma’s hands, pulling in, pulling back.
Old strength to young growth.
Stretch and thrive before you drive.
Away.

A Novel Proposal: A Sweet Office Romantic Comedy by E.E. Everly

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This author's novel approach to storytelling was fun to read. The intense need to reach the end of the story that the female main character has is infectious. It certainly kept me turning the pages of this sweet romance.



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Alaskan Dawn by Edie Claire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved every word of this book. Fantastic! I enjoyed the depth of the character development, storyline, and the sweet happy ending.



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