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As a free-lance writer, Susan has written for magazines, newspapers, chambers of commerce and professional journals. She also writes for several organizations at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, where she and her husband live. She is a member of Authors Guild, Virginia Writers and Smith Mountain Lake Writers.
A career educator, Susan has taught students from 7th grade through college-level. She has a BA degree from Carson-Newman College and a Masters from George Mason University. She is listed in several volumes of Who’s Who in Education and Who’s Who in Teaching. One of her favorite activities is to talk with budding writers at schools, writers’ conferences and workshops.
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	A Red, Red Rose 3.87 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2012 — 7 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 Murder of Principle 4.38 avg rating — 24 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
	Eaglebait 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1989 — 10 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
	Beneath the Stones 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Nobody Knows (Overhome Trilogy Book 3) 4.62 avg rating — 13 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
	Kiki's Dream by Susan Coryell (Goodreads Author), Hannah Mathis (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
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Under the Tuscan Sun and a tour of Rome

UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN

Ned and I just returned from the most awesome trip to Italy.
We spent two weeks touring Tuscany and Umbria with Alessandro's "Sctto Tours - Small Groups."
Joined by just two other travelers, a mother and daughter from Australia, we toured many out-of-the-way spots as well as better known Florence, Assisi, Orvieto and Ch Read more of this blog post »

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Susan Coryell liked Sandy's review of Lani's Adoption Day: "As every adoptive parent (or grandparent) knows, it’s complicated! Every family’s experience and circumstances are different, yet the goals are the same: a happy, secure child. Coryell tenderly and tactfully presents a sweet snapshot of one family’s " Read more of this review »
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Susan Coryell liked Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews's review of Lani's Adoption Day: "Adoption has many faces. Lani’s curiosity about her past as she grew old enough to ask some deeper questions about her birth mother was completely understandable. I loved the compassionate and open-hearted way her adoptive parents responded to her and" Read more of this review »
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Susan Coryell liked Kara O'Neal's review of Eaglebait: "A fast-paced story about Wardy, who has to learn to go forward through emotional trials. With his brilliant mind, he creates a dynamic laser, but in the process loses a very dear friend. He has to face the truth and discover what's most important bef" Read more of this review »
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The Attic Door – by Leslie Tayloe, illustrated by David Barrow Author Leslie Tayloe’s children’s picture book, The Attic Door, resonates with young listeners while giving older readers plenty of themes for discussions dealing with childhood fears. Edu ...more
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“The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones.”
― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

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“Lovemaking is more than sex, it's a connecting of hearts, meeting of minds, & touching of souls." ~ Dr. Scott Hensley”
― Pamela S. Thibodeaux, Tempered Dreams

tags: christian-fiction, contemporary-christian-fiction, contemporary-western-romance, cowboy-romance, inspirational-with-an-edge, pamela-s-thibodeaux, tempered-dreams, tempered-series

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“Only when hearts are tempered, minds are opened and wills are softened can man discern the will of God for his life." ~ Adam Craig Harris Sr. "Gramps”
― Pamela S. Thibodeaux, Tempered Hearts

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