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Phyllis Babrove

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Phyllis Babrove, a semi-retired clinical social worker, has resided in Florida since moving from her native Wisconsin as a newlywed fifty-one years ago. Her four children and their families reside in the same county. In her writing, Phyllis uses her clinical background to provide inspiration and hope to her readers in stories that address issues that we all face in our lives, while at the same time providing what she hopes will be an unforgettable read. Phyllis lives with her husband and they like to travel to New England.

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	My Name is Rebecca 4.08 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Envelopes of Hope 4.33 avg rating — 15 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 Primrose Garden 3.86 avg rating — 14 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
	Words from a mother in mourning: How to protect your child from drugs 4.50 avg rating — 12 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
	When Shadows Linger 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 8 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
	An inspirational and gratiude journal from the author of Words from a Mother in Mourning How to protect your child from drugs it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Achieving Tranquility in Life

I started my writing journey after retiring as a full-time social worker in 2015. My goal was to write a novel. I figured that because I like to read, I’d also be able to write a book. I was right. After a few online classes with a university, I wrote my first novel, When Shadows Linger. After a few months of submitting my manuscript to publishers and agents, two factors influenced my decision to Read more of this blog post »

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When You See Me (Detective D.D. Warren, #12; FBI Profiler, #9)

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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man

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“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me want to dream.”
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