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Heather McCarthy

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Heather McCarthy was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and shares her heartrending story about her adoption and finding her biological family. This is a unique adoption with a twist unlike any other you will ever read.

Her newest novel, Sex Drugs and Digging a hole, entices readers with a revealing story of a functioning couples drug addicted life.

Ms. McCarthy lives in Quincy Massachusetts with her husband of twenty-three years and epitomizes the vivid individuals surrounding her world. She holds an Associate Degree in Medical Science and loves to write in her spare time. She lives and works in Massachusetts with her loving husband and her cat Ernie who has more attitude than her husband.

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	Sex, Drugs, and Digging a Hole 3.93 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Mummy Why 3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Meet Kathryn: A Story About Down Syndrome (Someone Special Books) by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Meet Justin: A Story About a Hearing Impairment (Someone Special Books) by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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	Meet Christopher: A Story About Autism (Someone Special Books Series) by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Meet Emily: A Story About Food Allergies (Someone Special Books) by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Maya Makes A Friend (Someone Special Books) by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Meet Madison: A Story About A Visual Impairment by Heather McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kate Ryan 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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The Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie

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message 5: by Heather

Oct 13, 2014 11:25AM

Christine wrote: "Heather I was wondering if you can autograph your two books please"

I would love to autograph them. How would you like to do this?

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message 4: by Christine

Oct 12, 2014 04:39AM