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Janice J. Richardson

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Born in Toronto a few minutes after my twin, I knew I wanted to be a funeral director at eight years of age. The Niagara region is home, where I share my space with my twin and our cat Vegas, a rescue kittybrat.

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Average rating: 4.34 · 432 ratings · 117 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Casket Cache (Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 237 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Winter’s Mourning (Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 60 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
	First Call (A Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery #4) 4.52 avg rating — 46 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
	Grave Mistake (Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery #3) 4.59 avg rating — 41 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
	The Making of a Funeral Director 4.62 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Fading Expectations 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 6 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 Reluctant Winner: A Women’s Fiction Story of Winning the Lottery, Unexpected Change, and Second Chances (Suddenly A Millionaire Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	A Naive Tourist: A Women’s Fiction Novel of Travel Mishaps, Senior Adventure, Friendship, and Crime (Suddenly A Millionaire Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 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
	A Fearless Defendant: A Women’s Fiction Novel of Courtroom Drama, Divorce Battles, Friendship, and Reinvention Later in Life (Suddenly A Millionaire Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 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
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Fading Expectations

Fading Expectations is the journey of two mothers of special needs children.
Happily ever after doesn't exist for everyone, but the heady moment vows are spoken it feels as if it will. As the years pass, as life gets in the way, it fades for most.
The main character's journey is based on real-life news stories, observations, and personal experiences. Writing this story evoked strong emotions, live Read more of this blog post »

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Spencer Funeral Home (4 books)
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Confessions of a Funeral Director: How Death Saved My Life

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My Husband's An Author

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Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Box Set: Books 1-3: Includes Three Small-Town Cat Cozy Mysteries: Murder, Framed, and Poisoned in Cherry Hills

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“Self-publishing is a great equalizer. It is now possible for any writer to find a path to readers.”
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“None of us are up to it. It is war against an enemy we cannot see.”
― Janice J. Richardson, First Call

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“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

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“Never, never, never give in!”
― Winston S. Churchill

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“Reader's Bill of Rights

1. The right to not read

2. The right to skip pages

3. The right to not finish

4. The right to reread

5. The right to read anything

6. The right to escapism

7. The right to read anywhere

8. The right to browse

9. The right to read out loud

10. The right to not defend your tastes”
― Daniel Pennac

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“Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. ”
― Suzanne McMinn

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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
― Charles W. Eliot