On the final day of Celebrating Read an Ebook week, I feature the final two books of the Buried Treasure Mystery series available through Smashwords and other retailers.
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My fellow Chicago Writers Association author poet Renee J Nowlin has written a lovely debut book of poetry inspired by her world travels, Oh, The Places I Have Traveled.
Renee J. Nowlin has had adventures all over the world, but for this poet, the most exciting and inspiring places are within her own heart. Her debut poetry collection isn’t merely about the physical locations she has visited—it’s about the crossroads in her life that have taught her something new and meaningful.
One such moment was in December 2015. Nowlin traveled to Barbados and returned from the idyllic island feeling newly inspired to pursue her writing. It wasn’t the picturesque vistas or exotic locale that led to this creative rejuvenation—instead, it was how people opened their hearts and homes to her that fueled her muse.
Nowlin’s poetry reflects the mood of the island and the optimism she brought back with her. Her poems cover a wide variety of experiences and encapsulate important truths about romance, heartbreak, community, and family. Others draw upon Nowlin’s experiences as an African American woman to speak about identity and heritage. Each work shows another facet of a strong new voice in American poetry.
Nowlin stresses that this journey through her life is still unfolding and developing. While she relishes the inspiration she’s already gained, she’s also planning all the places she’ll go next!
Buy the book on Amazon
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As a gift to my readers, the seven books available at Smashwords remain on half-price sale through March 31.
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Death in rural Wisconsin is only the beginning to new chaos in Robertsville.
What do a stolen piece of revolutionary agricultural equipment, a long-buried skeleton in the yard, and an old quilt with secrets have in common? Hart and Judy Wingate, who met in The Last Bequest are back to solve the mystery of The Map Quilt. Hart’s new battery design could forever change the farm implement industry. But after the death of Hart’s most confrontational colleague in a fire that destroys Hart’s workshop, the battery is missing. And Hart is the last one to see him alive.
Deadheading the Petunias is not just a gardening expression in Robertsville.
Judy Wingate, a new mom, and her NOT-BFF, nosy reporter Olivia Hargrove, team up in a testy relationship to solve the murder of elderly civil servant Esme Espe who may have uncovered millions of dollars of missing city treasury money. Old friends and new ones join the race to find the money before the murderer.
