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	The World Beyond the Redbud Tree 4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One for Sorrow, Two for Joy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Russian Doll 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Most Diminutive of Birds by Carmen Lynne, Madison C. Brightwell (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secret Witness it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HOW TO LOSE EIGHT POUNDS IN A MONTH OR LESS WITHOUT DIETING - AND KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF FOR GOOD THIS TIME ! liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seven Steps for Overcoming Pain: How to Relieve Physical and Emotional Pain and Suffering, Gently and Naturally, Beyond Drugs or Surgery it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HAPPY ME HAPPY YOU HAPPY WORLD: 101 Ways to be Happy and Stay Happy In an Imperfect World it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Madison C. Brightwell's Blog: About my Books

MY FIRST BOOK

When I was ten years old I wrote my very first book, entitled “Keepo the Puma”, a shameless rip-off of my favorite book at the time, “Kpo the Leopard” (which I still have a copy of by the way) written by the author I was obsessed with, Rene Guillot. My book was all handwritten of course. This was in the days long before computers and even before electric typewriters!

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Madison Brightwell liked Lagela's review of The World Beyond the Redbud Tree: "Seattle Book Club Group Impression “One thing that really resonated with the Seattle Book Club this week was how Madison blends fantasy with healing. We had an honest conversation about grief, courage, and belonging because the book opened that emotio" Read more of this review »
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Madison Brightwell liked Shep's review of The World Beyond the Redbud Tree: "Quite a fun Utopian Portal Fantasy! It’s quite rare to find a utopia, dystopias are a dime a dozen (and sometimes come disguised in utopian clothing), but utopias are hard to pull off well. The narrative tension here lies in the situation our protagon" Read more of this review »
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