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Ruth F. Stevens likes to create stories that will make you laugh and cry, as she did with her debut novel, Stage Seven. She has a duology of funny-sad contemporary novels from Black Rose Writing: My Year of Casual Acquaintances (Sept. 2024) and The Unexpected Guests (Dec. 2024).

Ruth says: “I find myself motivated to write about the topics that worry me the most. Since I worry about a great many things, there is never a shortage of material. I’m also a big believer in the power of laughter to ease our pain and anxiety. Humor is a component in anything I write, no matter how serious the subject matter.”

A former public relations professional, Ruth has been writing for her entire career—including hundreds of articles for magazines, newspapers, ...more

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I'm honored to be one of the featured authors at “Between the Covers…a Literary Luncheon” on October 20 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates, California. I’ll be joined by four other local authors – Dr. Marilou Ryder, Rebecca Forster, Wendell Thomas, and host James T. Bartlett – in an informal book chat over a catered three-course luncheon.

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This Is Italy: Italian Vibe Snapshots

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Heroes of History: Volume 1: Inspiring Stories To Spark Imagination For Curious Minds

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Through the years I’ve had many close friends and family members living with cancer—so I thought I had a lot of insight, if only second-hand, into this subject. I can’t believe how much I learned from Lisa Febre’s story! At one point in the narrative ...more
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"Hick lit" is not really my thing, but I was surprised by how much I liked this coming-of-age story about a young sheep farmer. The writing was gorgeous, the story moving and emotional without falling into sentimentality. An impressive debut! ...more
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