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Sandra Wagner-Wright

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Historical Fiction, History

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COMING SOON: "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch"

Sandra holds the doctoral degree in history and taught women’s history at the University of Hawai`i. Sandra lives in Hilo, Hawai`i and enjoys travel. Check out her weekly blog relating to history, travel, and the idiosyncrasies of life.

Sandra’s webpage: www.sandrawagnerwright.com
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	The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch: Salem Stories Prequel 3.90 avg rating — 81 ratings — 6 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
	Saxon Heroines: A Northumbrian Novel (Women of Determination and Courage Book 3) 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 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
	Ambition, Arrogance & Pride: Families & Rivals in 18th Century Salem (Salem Stories Book 1) 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 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
	Sea Tigers & Merchants: A New American Generation (Salem Stories Book 2) 4.63 avg rating — 16 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
	Rama's Labyrinth 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	Two Coins: A Biographical Novel 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 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
	For Beer and the Bible: One Hundred Years at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu 1900-2000 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000 — 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
	History of the Macadamia Nut Industry in Hawaii, 1881-1981: From Bush Nut to Gourmet's Delight 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1995	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 Structure of the Missionary Call to the Sandwich Islands 1790-1830: Sojourners Among Strangers (Distinguished Dissertations Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1990 — 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
	Possessing the Pacific: Land, Settlers, and Indigenous People from Australia to Alaska.(Book review): An article from: The Historian 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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When is a Fruit a Vegetable? Consider Tomatoes.

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“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” — Brian O’Driscoll, Rugby Player

Botanically, the tomato is a fruit. According to botanists at the New York Botanical Garden, fruits are usually sweet and eaten as a dessert.

In contrast, vegetables are savory and usually eaten as part of a main course.

More technically, a fruit is the edible ovary of a

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