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Shawn Marie Simmons

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Born

in Roswell, New Mexico, The United States

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Classics, Contemporary, Comics

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Jane Austen

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Shawn Marie Simmons was born in Roswell, New Mexico, and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. She and her husband have circumnavigated the globe, visiting 23 countries, as well as traveling throughout the United States. They have lived in Honolulu, Seattle, Albuquerque, Boston, and now in coastal Rhode Island. Reading and music are their passions.

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Average rating: 4.57 · 28 ratings · 3 reviews · 7 distinct works

	25 Word Search Puzzles for SPOOKY Literature Lovers 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic MOVIE Lovers 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic Literature Lovers 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic CHRISTMAS Lovers 3.75 avg rating — 4 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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for MODERN Literature Lovers 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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Shawn Marie Simmons's Blog: Classics in Puzzle Form

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"25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic Literature Lovers"!! My series of seven original puzzle books all have a classic literature theme, and this one is the first and most popular - it will make a great gift for yourself, and for friends and family, ages 12 to 99!!

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The Nun Also Rises (Force of Habit #4)

by James Scott Bell (Goodreads Author)

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My Mother’s Lost Secret: A Heart-wrenching Historical Family Saga Based on a True Story

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