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Delores Topliff

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Delores Topliff is from Washington State near the Columbia River where she wanted to operate a houseboat library for residents without books. That and the entry of a Japanese submarine into the Columbia during WWII inspired her debut novel, Books Afloat. She married a Canadian so enjoys U.S. and Canadian citizenships. She teaches online for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, Minnesota near her two doctor sons and families. She brags on five amazing grandchildren and is something she didn’t think she’d be—a snowbird dividing her year between Minnesota and Northeastern Mississippi, staying busy both places writing, speaking, and teaching. She loves her grandchildren and travel. Find blogs, books, and more at delorestopliff.com and on Fa ...more

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Average rating: 4.25 · 228 ratings · 89 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wilderness Wife 4.43 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Cheers to the Diaper Years: 10 Truths for Thriving While Barely Surviving by Erin Brown Hollis, Delores Topliff (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.48 avg rating — 63 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
	Christmas Tree Wars 4.16 avg rating — 38 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
	Books Afloat (Columbia River Undercurrents #1) 4.27 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Strong Currents 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	A Traveling Grandma's Guide to Israel: Adventures, Wit, and Wisdom 4.88 avg rating — 8 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
	Whoosh: A True Story 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Woodsy, The Wonder Bear by Delores Topliff (Goodreads Author), Pamela Yeung (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Little Chief and Ogopogo 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
	Little Big Chief and The Bear Hunt 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

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The original “Valentine” was a Catholic priest during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II. Claudius passed a law that soldiers could not marry during their military service so they would not be distracted. However, Valentine secretly performed weddings when Christian couples asked him to. He also would not renounce his Christian faith to worship Claudius as part of Rome’s Emperor Cult.

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Delores Topliff entered a giveaway The Not-So-Neutral Zone (The Blue Ox Boys #1) by Susan May Warren (Goodreads Author) 3 copies available, ends on February 28, 2026 Enter to win »
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Delores Topliff rated a book really liked it Two Seconds Too Late (Jeopardy Falls, #2) by Dani Pettrey (Goodreads Author)	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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Delores Topliff rated a book it was amazing Romancing the Elements: A Collection of Four Contemporary Romance Novellas by Ellen E. Withers (Goodreads Author)	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
This is a fun collection of "couples" in situations "out of their element" overcoming challenges and dangers that bring them together to find happy endings. ...more
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Delores Topliff rated a book really liked it One False Move (Myron Bolitar, #5) by Harlan Coben (Goodreads Author)	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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Delores Topliff rated a book it was amazing A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message by Winn Collier (Goodreads Author)	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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Delores Topliff rated a book it was amazing The Road Unveiled (Bicycle Adventure) by Tim Bishop (Goodreads Author)	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
Impressive. This book explores many complex issues well while describing an impressive long-distance scenic biking journey and weaving them all together in a compelling story.
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Delores Topliff rated a book it was amazing Safely Kept: A Clean, Gripping Romantic Suspense by Leslie Tally (Goodreads Author)	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
Sweet at the surface by sagtisfyingly complex delivering surprises and substance.
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Delores Topliff rated a book it was amazing Shanghai Road (Whiskey River Mysteries Book 3) by Claire O'Sullivan (Goodreads Author)	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
Spunky, memorable characters, fast-paced multi-level plot, great read. Our national book club and I will be finding her other books.
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