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Gina M. Engman

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Gina M. Engman is a newly self-published indie author who enjoys a classic novel, adventure stories, sci-fi, children’s books, coffee, and a good laugh. Her favorite book of all time is "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland."

Her debut novel is the portal fantasy "The Mark of the Artist," and she plans to dust off some other stories she’s had in a drawer. In her spare time she’s a marketing communications writer.

Gina lives in Northern California with her husband and two children.
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Gina M. Engman This Summer my list was dominated by kid's books, reading to my kiddos is a Joy and a Dream. We read the Land of Stories novels and also now reading T…moreThis Summer my list was dominated by kid's books, reading to my kiddos is a Joy and a Dream. We read the Land of Stories novels and also now reading Treasure Island.

Since my first novel came out just recently, my own reading took a minor break. Now it's onward, so my Fall list includes reading Fool by Christopher Moore. (less)
Gina M. Engman Easy: Wonderland from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This book is my All.Time.Favorite. if I were so lucky as to fall down the rabbit hole, my firs…moreEasy: Wonderland from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This book is my All.Time.Favorite. if I were so lucky as to fall down the rabbit hole, my first stop would be to the mad tea party, then off to see the Mock Turtle and The Gryphon. And I'd make sure to keep the key in my pocket before I tried to Drink anything! the other thing I'd do is take a moment to chat with The Dodo, as that was the character Lewis Carroll said he based on himself, and to speak with him would also be another dream come true. (less)
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Out My Window on a Foggy January Day

Hello everyone. Been some time since my last post. I have started a couple of different posts in the time since end of last year and now, but each sounded trite in the face of events unfolding. Yet, no matter how horrendous things have become, I know that ART and CREATIVITY are what I bring […]
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Losing Lorelei is a fantastic book, very well written. I especially enjoyed the way McDermott describes the desert landscape and the events that took place (no spoilers!). It felt like I was there in the sweltering heat and dry sandy desert. I probab ...more
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So far everything I've read by Emma Donovan. The Vanishing Body is no execption!
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This is a 3 star for me. Although I did really enjoy the way Steinbeck describes the land, the location of Monterey, the ocean, etc., the story itself was too sad for me. Very real, and I know that this was an era that was literally depressing, it wa ...more
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