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Jan Crossen

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Jan Crossen is a gold level Mom's Choice Award winning author who became an avid reader when her teacher, Mrs. Sarah Blower, read Charlotte's Web, to her fourth grade class in Athens, Ohio. From then on, she was hooked on books!

Jan began writing stories after she won the Tall Tale Tellers Contest in Mrs. Blower's class. Oh, how Jan wishes she could tell her teacher what a powerful, positive influence she was on her young student!

Today, Jan writes stories about people and animals who have touched her own heart and life. Her books, FOREVER, and They Call Me CAT, were inspired by her adopted son, Joshua.

The rest of the books on her author shelf were
inspired by animals she has lived with and loved. Jan is happily married and lives on a small
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COLORS OF THE SKY: A MEMOIR

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Justice Is Served by Leslie Karst
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Absolutely delightful!

If you’re a fan of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and would be tickled to have a peek at her personal life, then I’m certain you’ll find this book a fun and fascinating read! If you’re a foodie, OMG, you’ll be absolutely delighted! I certa
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I Know You Killed Your Husband by Steena Holmes
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WOW! I’m pretty sure that from now on I’m going to be sitting in the corner with my back to the wall, nervously watching the door, looking over my shoulder, paying attention to my gut and any chills running down my spine. Author Steena Holmes certain ...more
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Painting Over Cracks by Lee Bukowski
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Reader - find yourself a comfortable space where you can be undisturbed then immerse yourself and follow this gluten-free recipe. I guarantee the finished product is delicious!

Start with two people madly in love, then slice their lives apart with a d
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Iridescent Spoon by Jodee Kulp
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This is a love story like none I have read. It is the sharing of a profound and unbreakable bond that connected an amazing mother, Jodee Kulp, with her beloved child, Liz. This book is a telescopic examination of the life of this phenomenal parent an ...more
" I enjoyed Don’t You Dare by Gayla Turner. There are a lot of historical references to COLORS OF THE SKY, A MEMOIR by Jan Crossen. "
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The Quitters Club by Jessica Strawser
The Quitters Club
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BRILLIANT! OUTSTANDING! POWERFUL! OMG, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

Life is all about relationships and The Quitters Club by Jessica Strawser is the story of four female college students who began weaving their bonds of connection in the charming town of At
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“I decided that not talking is like a litmus test for a real friend. You can just sit there and be. Not always be filling up the air with words”
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