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Melora Fern

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in San Jose, California, The United States

July 08

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Historical Fiction, Chick Lit, Gay and Lesbian

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The only constant in life is change – so after a year of multiple doozies, Melora Fern moved from Texas to North Carolina to become herself. Growing up as the perpetual “new kid” she persevered by making up stories and recently has learned how to hone that skill into writing fiction. As a recovering CPA, she now counts seashells, colorful stones, or words discovered on her walks. She loves a good local gin, hiking, feeding songbirds, moonrises and joyfully sharing bites of your dinner. Her tonic is a daily belly laugh combined with mindfulness. Embracing new and old friends, undiscovered and favorite places, unique and familiar books, family, and all that comes with writing currently fills her days.

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Hello readers! This is not a review because I am the author of Whistling Women and Crowing Hens. I sincerely hope you add my debut novel to your “want to read” list and once you’ve read it, tell me what you think! I treasure all my readers and especi ...more
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This book checks all the boxes for me—historical fiction, well- written dual timelines, and it's about the CARDS, a little-known organization of American women volunteers at the frontlines of WWI in France! Janet Skeslien Charles spent over ten years ...more
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