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2026 Reading Challenge

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Carol Preflatish

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Carol Preflatish lives in southern Indiana. She is the author of the two mystery series and a multi-award winning screenwriter, as well as publishing several romantic suspense novels, and two non-fiction books. When she's not writing, she loves to read, watch Indianapolis Colts football, and do just about anything outdoors.
An avid photographer, Carol has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in "Golf Journal," the official publication of the United States Golf Association. A few little- known facts about Carol are that she's a licensed amateur radio operator, has a degree in Physical Education, and is a collector of golf balls, shot glasses, and coins.
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2025 Final Round-Up

My final stats for 2025 are that I read 41 novels, wrote two books, and one screenplay. One of my screenplays placed in three competitions, but no wins this year.

My favorites for this year are:

Onto next year.

Carol

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Average rating: 4.13 · 104 ratings · 32 reviews · 21 distinct works

	A Kitchen Affair 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Saved by the Sheriff really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Homecoming to Murder (Nathan Perry series book #1) 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	Compromised 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Mountain of Deception 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 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
	Her Bluegrass Beau 3.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Spring Forward, Fall Back in Love it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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
	Witch Hunt: A Nathan Perry Mystery (Nathan Perry Mysteries Book 3) 4.50 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
	Love, Lies, and Deceit it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009 — 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
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Carol Preflatish started reading Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fantasy	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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I loved this book. The characters were well written and their banter was the best. I had to make myself put it down, or I would have finished it even earlier than I did.
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Carol Preflatish rated a book it was amazing Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #1) by Brynne Weaver (Goodreads Author)	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
Spicy, unhinged, but very good.
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Carol Preflatish rated a book it was amazing Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux (Goodreads Author)	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
I thought this was the best book of the trilogy.
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Carol Preflatish rated a book really liked it Unhinged (Dance With My Demons, #1) by Steph Macca (Goodreads Author)	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 was an exceptional book. The only thing that kept it from five stars was that, for me, it started out so slow. However, it got better.
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It's a good story, but a bit disturbing. Make sure and check the trigger warnings before reading. ...more
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