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Karen White Gives a Wonderful Beach Read for the Summer

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I am excited to finally bring Beach Trees by Karen White here to Writer’s Corner. She is also the chair this year for the Read for Pink Campaign. Synopsis: Julie and Beau travel to Biloxi Mississippi to take possession of River Song a house in Beau’s family.   Beau is the son of Monica Guidry and her friend Julie becomes his guardian.    Monica is recently deceased.    Julie thinks that she will stay at the house until she sees the remnants of the house left over from hurricane Katrina.    Monica leaves instructions for what Julie is to do to help her son.    Julie slowly meets the family and the Matriarch Amy Guidry.    Amy assists Julie with the rebuilding and by sharing her story that helps them solve the puzzle that Monica left.     What will Julie find?   My Thoughts: Ms.   White crafts a wonderful story!   I found the book very engrossing.    I couldn’t wait to see what might happen next.    A mystery is plotted with precision throughout the story. Th

Winner of the Jane Porter Giveaway

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Congratulations to Carl Scott who won the autographed copy.  He has 48 hours to claim his prize. 

Are You Ready for Read For Pink?

The past three years I have learned of a program that Penguin has offered titled Read For Pink.   Last year I found the website and decided that we at Writer’s Corner would share the special novels that are featured.   I have included a list below.   Some of these novels will be featured this month here.     This is the fourth year of the program for Penguin and they have donated $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.   The plan is to donate the same amount this year.  Here are some important facts from Erin Galloway at Penguin:   - “Our Read Pink titles go on sales September 24, 2013 and are listed below. - Each of the books will have Read Pink seals on the cover. - Information about The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) will be printed in the back of each book, letting the reader know where they can learn more about BCRF and their efforts to fight breast cancer.”  Penguin’s donation is not tied to sales of these books.   The