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Barbara Ellen Brink

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Barbara is a multi-published author of mystery, suspense, and young adult. Her Fredrickson Winery Novels have been on the best-seller lists multiple times, and her Christian thriller, Split Sense, won the Grace Award in 2012. Again in 2016, she won the Grace Award with the 2nd book of her Double Barrel Mysteries, Much Ado About Murder.
Barbara grew up on a small farm in Washington State, but now lives in the mean "burbs" of Minnesota with her husband and their pups. With their adult kids now pushed out of the nest and encouraged to fly, she spends much time reading, writing, collecting books, riding motorcycles, and keeping one step ahead of AARP. She also really likes black licorice.
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March Moving Sale!

I’m getting all my geese in a row because this is my last month at this WordPress author site. I am moving to blogspot. I hope you’ll join me there at my new blog for book updates and humor.

Today TRIAL BY FIRE is on sale thru March 25th for just .99¢! That’s 75% off the original price, so get your copy now! Consider it a tax rebate and enjoy!

If you’ve read RUNNING HOME and ALIAS RAVEN BLACK, you’

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Entangled (Fredrickson Wine...

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“Time passes so slowly in a waiting room, as if all the wasted minutes of your life have been recycled and you are forced to endure them over again.”
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“April in Minnesota is often schizophrenic.”
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“the victim could rest in peace. He said a murder”
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message 10: by Tom

Tom Blubaugh Hi Barbara,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom


Barbara Brink MaryJo wrote: "hello Babs! I am so glad you invited me to be a "friend" here, since you don't have the time for the author thread these days.... I don't post a lot of comments there either, but keep up with a co..."

I was glad to see your name on here too. I did enjoy your book very much. I like to read while I'm on the treadmill, so it made my workouts much more enjoyable:)


MaryJo Dawson hello Babs! I am so glad you invited me to be a "friend" here, since you don't have the time for the author thread these days.... I don't post a lot of comments there either, but keep up with a couple.
many thanks for the nice review on The Death of Amelia Marsh; msinly, the best part is knowing you enjoyed it.
happy writing.


Barbara Brink It's nice to meet you, Sandra. Thanks for connecting. I look forward to your insights on great books:)


Sandra Thanks so much for friending me! :)


Barbara Brink Pancakemib wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, please feel free to check out my bookshelves, quotes, friends and groups for things that might interest you or you read and forgot about."

Thanks. Nice to meet you.


Barbara Brink Elaine wrote: "hello Barbara, thankyou for befriending me :)"

Nice to meet you too! Love the blue hair:) Your picture really "pops."


Elaine hello Barbara, thankyou for befriending me :)


message 2: by Sloan

Sloan Parker Hi Barbara. Thanks for the friend add. Happy reading!


message 1: by Jen

Jen Knox Very good to meet you, Barbara.


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