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Shelly Mateer is a former CIA officer. Her first book, Single in the CIA, is a memoir about her experience working in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency. Her series, Mingling in the CIA, takes readers on a disturbing yet comical journey into the daily lives of the officers in America's premier spy agency. Mission: Stand Down is a true to life spy thriller - her most controversial book yet. Mommy Thinks She's a Monster is a touching children's picture book about moms and motherhood written from the perspective of a young child, who only wants their mommy to be present in their life. The Lemon Seed is a children's picture book about thriving in adversity and flourishing, even in dismal circumstances and environme ...more

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	Single in the CIA 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Mingling in the CIA: Observations of an Underdog 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 5 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
	Mommy Thinks She's a Monster by Shelly Mateer (Goodreads Author), Paul Sewell (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Mission: Stand Down really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 5 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 Lemon Seed really liked it 4.00 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
	Mingling in the CIA: Annie Goes Overseas 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	A Manatee Miracle: The Adventures of Shelly Beach #1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Mingling in the CIA: Archie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Single in the CIA by Mateer, Shelly (2015) Paperback it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	A Hermit Crab's Home: The Adventures of Shelly Beach #2 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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Celebrating the 4th Book in The Adventures of Shelly Beach Series!

The fourth book in The Adventures of Shelly Beach series is now available!

Join Shelly and Sunny on their continued magical adventures in the Florida Keys! In this fourth installment of The Adventures of Shelly Beach series Shelly and Sunny discover a new island where every wish comes true, even if it’s a bad idea. Readers will continue to learn about ocean life and the native wildlife of the Flori

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Shelly Mateer rated a book it was amazing The Little Book of Self-Care for Scorpio: Simple Ways to Refresh and Restore—According to the Stars (Astrology Self-Care) by Constance Stellas (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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Shelly Mateer rated a book it was amazing The King's Race by Eyal Levit	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 King's Race is my favorite kind of story - that of the underdog rising and winning. It is an uplifting story for anyone, but especially for today's children who are at times navigating turbulent waters. It is a story about overcoming adversity an ...more
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Shelly Mateer rated a book it was amazing Legend of Loch Ness Monster for Kids: A Mystery in the United Kingdom by Amber Richards (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
In my quest to get my kids to read more actual books, I found this little gem. This is a great short chapter book for kids that will spark their interest in the mystery behind the legendary Loch Ness Monster. I’ve always been fascinated by the tales ...more
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Shelly Mateer wants to read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction	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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Shelly Mateer rated a book it was amazing Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll by Frank R. D'Onofrio	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 author, Mr. D'Onofrio, clearly did a TON of research for this book! I enjoyed reading it, and learning about Elvis, whom I have never known much about. We all know Elvis, of course, but I never knew what a nice, soft-spoken, good mannered person ...more
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