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DonnaRae Menard

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Mystery, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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DonnaRae Menard began writing in junior high school and has been scribbling since. She is the author of the An It's Never Too Late Mystery series. A 1970's suspense featuring Katelyn Took and 17 cats. The Woman Warrior's series, historical fiction from time periods she remembers, Detective Carmine Mansuer series, set in Boston, Mass. Dropped from the Sky, It takes Guts, Willa the Wisp, and several short stories. She splits her time between Vermont and New Hampshire, has an affinity for odd jobs, and rescued cats. She's also always willing to explain about her 450 pound lap pig. ...more

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	Murder in the Meadow 3.95 avg rating — 19 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
	One Small Squeal: A Pig & I Mystery (The Pig and I Mysteries Book 2) 4.86 avg rating — 7 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
	Murder in the Village Proper: An It's Never Too Late Mystery 4.29 avg rating — 7 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
	Snuffling Up Bones: The Pig and I Mysteries it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN: LYNN STEEVES SERIES really liked it 4.00 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
	Wu-Lee (Woman Warriors Trilogy Book 3) 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Murder on U.S. Rte. 116: An It's Never Too Late Mystery Series 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	In the Shadow of Pharaoh by DonnaRae Menard (Goodreads Author), Mylinda Piadade (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Murder on Eagle Drop Ridge: An It's Never Too Late Mystery 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	THE MORALITY ISSUE (Courier of the Dead Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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 NEW SEASON COMETH

I got bogged down in the box of books left on my doorstep, but now I'm back to my TBR stack just in time for the start of bookie season! Saturday, April 18, I'll be at BJ's Wholesale Club giving away copies of ONE MORGUE OR THE OTHER. April 24, 25, 26, I'll be at Maplefest, Saint Albans, Vermont in the high school gym. I've got a sweet surprise for folks purchasing two books!

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Deadly Setup

by Lynn Slaughter (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 05, 2026 04:00AM

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Spring Melt

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Player Elimination (A Wren Winters Mystery, #1)

by Shelly Jones (Goodreads Author)

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DonnaRae Menard said: " I just realized this was out there and ordered it immediately. I read the series book before this one, Murder, She Rolled, and I can't wait. If this is classifies as YA, I'm in my second childhood. WooHoo. ...more "

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DonnaRae Menard wrote a new blog post THE NEW SEASON COMETH I got bogged down in the box of books left on my doorstep, but now I'm back to my TBR stack just in time for the start of bookie season! Saturday, Apr Read more of this blog post »
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DonnaRae Menard rated a book really liked it Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson	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
Live long and prosper, means being the one that's left after all your rivals have been vanquished. This turning-the-other-cheek novel, offers a gotch twist. ...more
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DonnaRae Menard rated a book really liked it In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner (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
You never know what's on the other side of the coin. I was afraid to not read for long periods of time because demons were planted in my mind that kept rising. ...more
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You never know what's on the other side of the coin. I was afraid to not read for long periods of time because demons were planted in my mind that kept rising. ...more
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DonnaRae Menard rated a book liked it The Song of Hannah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy (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 expected a bit more of the history. I also thought this more a lament than a song. The writing was good, just not what I expected for content.
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I expected a bit more of the history. I also thought this more a lament than a song. The writing was good, just not what I expected for content.
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Darlene Dziomba answered DonnaRae Menard's question: Are you packed for Malice? No, and I'm practicing my Speed Dating pitch. I had to change it to be a series pitch and include something about all of ht ebooks.
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DonnaRae Menard wants to read What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown	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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