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M.E. Hembroff

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in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada

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Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fiction

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December 2015

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of M. E. Hembroff, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend on April 7, 2025, at the age of 80.

She was a creative soul who could often be found bringing stories of historical fiction to life with her words and colorful illustrations. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.

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I am writer and author of juvenile fiction who likes to work in the garden. I am an artist and work in a variety of mediums and subjects. I have always been an avid reader since early childhood. I could always visualize characters and scenery in books I read and hope to bring my book characters to life for readers. Growing up in a rural area helped develop my imagination and taugh ...more

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	The Mystery of the Hidden Cabin (Bess's Magical Garden Book 1) 3.70 avg rating — 30 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
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	Limitless: With Love, Hope and Tolerance the Possibilities are Limitless by Rachel McGrath (Goodreads Author) (editor), Lesley Hayes (Goodreads Author), James Osborne 4.71 avg rating — 21 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
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	Cherry Hill Farm it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2020 — 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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Bess’s Magical Garden series

In these three books, Bess Silver has many adventures.

Book One: Bess’s Magical Garden. In this book, Bess and her mother have recently moved to Pineview. Bess misses her best friend Megan. Bess hears whispering voices and encounters a ghostly figure in the well-kept garden and in her dreams. She can’t make sense of anything.

During the summer she makes new friends, including an orange and white to

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“Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin. The inexplicable fact is that the blinder it is, the more tenacious it is. It is never stronger than when it is completely unreasonable.”
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― Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.”
― Langston Hughes

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message 4: by Carol

Apr 21, 2020 08:07PM

M.e. How are You???? Curious if you are interested in re-joining our book club? We are discussing meeting every other month.
Would that work for you?

Wish you well, and hope you and yours are healthy. Carol

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message 3: by Carol

Dec 31, 2019 11:29PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR! HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL, and that
you have a year of exciting reading. Best wishes!! Carol

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message 2: by Carol

Feb 09, 2019 03:38PM

M.E. You are a woman of amazing talent. I just read Tisha again. That is such a pleasant and enjoyable book. A peach of a find. Your books are incredible too.... Just wanted to know that I think of you and your works often. Hope all is well. Happy Valentines!

Carol

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message 1: by Carol

Jan 01, 2019 07:50AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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