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Linda Shantz

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After many years of working at the racetrack, Linda now manages a small herd of retired racehorses, who usually give her enough time off to paint and write. She lives on a small farm in Southern Ontario with the horses and her Border Collie and is best known for her art, which can be seen at www.lindashantz.com ...more

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Linda Shantz Sorry I missed this until now, Clare! I'm a professional artist specializing in horses, so I use my own work. :-) You can see more at www.lindashantz.…moreSorry I missed this until now, Clare! I'm a professional artist specializing in horses, so I use my own work. :-) You can see more at www.lindashantz.com Thanks for asking!(less)
Linda Shantz Currently, I'm working on the sequel to Good Things Come, set for release in the spring of 2021. It's a continuation of the story. …moreCurrently, I'm working on the sequel to Good Things Come, set for release in the spring of 2021. It's a continuation of the story. (less)
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Good Things Come is a Dr. Tony Ryan Award Semi-Finalist!

Anyone who has entered any type of competition knows the feeling. You send off your entry, then try not to obsess waiting for news. It helps when you're given a deadline by which the organizers are supposed to inform you, one way or another, but that's not always the case.

The Dr. Tony Ryan Award is unique in its promotion of excellence in Thoroughbred racing literature, and over the years – this Read more of this blog post »
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I loved this book so much. Twelfth Night is my favourite Shakespearean play, and I thought this was a really clever retelling. I related a little too much to Viola, haha!
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I was so excited when I saw this book! I love all things Border Collie and sheep herding, and it's rare to see a novel set in that world. The cover and title grabbed me right away, and the book did not disappoint, keeping me turning pages right to th ...more
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“Guys didn’t get to her. They didn’t make her breath shorten or her heart race. Only a horse could do that.”
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