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When she was in the fourth grade, Hannah Rae couldn't fall asleep one night. She climbed out of bed, padded down the hallway to her parents' bedroom, and said, "Mom, I can't sleep." To which her mother replied, "Make up a story in your head." So Hannah created a cast of characters, and a setting, and a plot... and to this day, the first thing she thinks about when she snuggles under the covers each night are those characters and that setting. But the plot is always changing. ...more

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Hannah Rae Rather different than both JUST WHISTLE and LIKE A FLIP TURN, I am currently writing an adventure. It's not an Ian Fleming sort of adventure--there ar…moreRather different than both JUST WHISTLE and LIKE A FLIP TURN, I am currently writing an adventure. It's not an Ian Fleming sort of adventure--there are no guns or disguises or private jets--but the plot does involve an awful lot of racing against the clock!(less)
Hannah Rae This is a good question! I've found that if I'm not quite ready to write a book, then I shouldn't push myself to write that book. Instead, I distract …moreThis is a good question! I've found that if I'm not quite ready to write a book, then I shouldn't push myself to write that book. Instead, I distract myself by doing other things: planning an event, producing a new piece of artwork, experimenting with recipes in the kitchen... In other words, I continue to be creative, but not via writing.

Writing is a definite process. For me, that process tends to start with the characters. The stuff that I write is very character-driven. That means that if I'm not familiar with the characters--if they haven't introduced themselves to me and shared their stories--then I don't have much to say. Once I know who they are, though? Well, that's when things start to fall into place. (less)
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Just Whistle

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Like A Flip Turn

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The Way Back

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An Illusion of Control

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The One You're With

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Kick It One More Time

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Dog-Eared Life

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Grape Jelly, Chili Sauce, and the Theatre

Have you ever gone to a party and dined on meatballs (or miniature wieners) marinated in grape jelly and chili sauce? The flavors shouldn't go together. Grape jelly and chili sauce? On paper, that combination sounds like a whole lot of weird. But in the crockpot? In the crockpot, that combination is magic. My friend (and coworker) Wes and I are kind of like grape jelly and chili sauce. On paper, w Read more of this blog post »
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The Nickel Boys
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Hannah Rae Hannah Rae said: " The ending was a surprise. I enjoyed the characters. I thought there were a few (character-related) holes in the plot. Overall? A solid read. 4/5 "

 
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Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry
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This was really powerful. It’s not a book that I think would resonate with most people, but Noah’s addiction and the way his mother navigated it hit close to home for me. Hence, the five stars. This is not a title that I will soon forget.
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I grew to really love Duchess. The mystery was good too.
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
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The father-daughter relationship in this one is what did it for me. Talk about putting real life into words. And, I mean, I’m a sucker for a shaggy-haired man with a beard. Ahhh, Miles!
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The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens
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This had some excellent girl power in it. Also, I just really like Allen Eskens; the more I read, the better he gets. And his recurring characters are so much fun!
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Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
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Meh. I didn’t love this.
No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor
"Move over Ambien! I suffered through 126 pages when I finally gave up. Although the plot started off interesting, this book moved as fast as a garden slug. The characters were completely unlikeable and flat. What bothered me most, was that it seemed " Read more of this review »
No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor
"The narration is too awful for words"
No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor
"So blasted boring. I didn't like the protagonist. Why is the reader constantly reminded of her diminutive size? Who cares? It had no bearing on the plot (such as it is). I found all the characters to be weak and the dialogue stilted. Finally, the "le" Read more of this review »
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This was soooo boring and the narration was sooooo drab and the characters were all flat and the names of the people and the pets were just terrible! I don’t know why it was compared to Tana French because Tana French writes excellent books and this ...more
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