Tag: adventure
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A Morning at Character Cafe with Julia and Fatima
Good morning, Julia. I am so glad you stopped by. [Hands Amy a box of tomatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash and then pulls off gardening gloves] Don’t mind my muddy knees. I needed a little cultivation therapy this morning. Look at the size of these tomatoes! I just love what you have done with your…
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Protected: The Walshwick Papers — Ivy’s Journey to London
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A Morning at Character Café — Featuring Thomas
This is the first time we’ve had a knight at Character Café! Welcome, Sir Thomas. Call me Thomas. I’m Sir Hustwell’s page, so I’m still training to become a knight. Thanks for inviting me. It’s good to have a break from our mission. I must say, you’ve been given quite a bit of responsibility for…
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The Wordsmithborough Society Pages
A very enjoyable party will be tendered on the 11th and 12 of August in celebration of the anniversary of the birth of novels by Mrs. Maria Henriksen, known as the Not Again Series. Many novelists will be present and there are certain to be gifts available to those who earn them by participating. The…
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Ivy’s Time in Durham
Despite my effort, Pigeon would not thrive. I fed him buttermilk with the tiny bottle every hour. And I followed all of Mrs. Hudson’s directives, which led to some messy proceedings. I thought perhaps the kitten was cold in my bed chamber, the second floor of Birmingham Hall being quite drafty with September’s bluster. I…
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A Morning at Character Café: Olivia from Mail-Order Bride Substitute
Good morning, Olivia. Welcome to Character Café. Wow! You are far from your old life as a rich city gal. Are you hanging in there okay, out in the wilderness with the Shannon family? Thank you for the welcome. I am doing just fine. I can’t say it hasn’t been difficult. My best friend and…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Character Café
Featuring Characters from Voices in the Sanitorium Over a decade ago, I had a tea party with two of my best friends on the grounds of the former West Mountain Sanitarium located on the hillside above Scranton, Pennsylvania. Thus began my fascination with the history of tuberculosis and specifically the staff and patients who had…
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A Morning at Character Café with Jessie Whyne
Jessie Whyne! It is so nice to meet you. I’ve heard about your detective agency and your successes in solving mysteries. To me, you are like a real-life, grown-up Trixie Belden. Oh my goodness, I was obsessed with Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew as a child. Can you believe that I was so convinced I…
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Mornings at Character Café — featuring Luke from The Newton Chronicles
Welcome to Character Café, Luke. It’s great to have your friends here, too. Thanks! This is Lydia and and Nathan. If you want to find out about drinks and desserts from all over the world, just ask Lydia. She also speaks multiple languages. How impressive! Nice to meet you, Lydia. And what about Nathan, what…