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Chicago native Janet M. Naughton has been on the LAM in coastal South Florida for three decades, working in libraries, archives, and museums.

She is the author of Sport Fishing in Palm Beach County (under the name Janet DeVries) and has written over a dozen books and articles on Florida topics.

Naughton is an academic librarian, history professor, and historic researcher who consults with newspaper, television, and film outlets to bring historic subjects to life.

The lifelong Nancy Drew fan is a charter member of the Nancy Drew Sleuths. She’s never without her flashlight and magnifying glass, ready to explore overgrown historic cemeteries and spooky old attics.

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	The Crystal Ball Chronicles: Lena Clarke’s Twisted Tale of Love, Deception, and Crime by G.L. Pedersen, Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author), Ginger L. Pedersen 4.32 avg rating — 22 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
	Pioneering Palm Beach: The Deweys and the South Florida Frontier by Ginger L. Pedersen, Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author), Harvey E. Oyer III (Foreword) 4.38 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Bruno by Byrd Spilman Dewey, Ginger L. Pedersen (Foreword), Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2009 — 37 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
	Overdue in Paradise: The Library History of Palm Beach County by Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author), Graham Brunk (Goodreads Author), Ginger L. Pedersen 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	The Collected Works of Byrd Spilman Dewey: Florida's Pioneer Author by Byrd Spilman Dewey, Ginger L. Pedersen (Editor), Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach by Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author), Ginger L. Pedersen, Debi Murray (Foreword) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Delray Beach 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Edge of Armageddon: Florida and the Cuban Missile Crisis by Nick Wynne (Editor), Joe Knetsch (Editor), Joy Wallace Dickinson (Contributor) 3.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Sunlit Arches: How William Manly King Shaped South Florida by Janet DeVries Naughton (Goodreads Author), Rick Gonzalez AIA (Foreword) 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
	Learning the Pacific Way: A Guide for All Ages 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1982	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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Janet rated a book it was amazing Unbreakable Healer: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mabel E. Elliott by G.L. Pedersen	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
A remarkable story, beautifully told! G.L. Pedersen has done an outstanding job writing Dr. Mabel Elliot's biography. The book draws on family letters, newspapers, and many historic archival collections to bring the story to life. The story itself is ...more
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