Tag: mystery
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Mornings at Character Café — with Charlotte Harper
We are living on a farm, the Storey’s farm near Keswick. My mother’s childhood friend’s home. It’s been an adventure since the moment we were picked up at the train station by Ian Storey, and I had to ride in the back of the wagon sitting on a hay bale.
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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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An Afternoon at Character Café with Rachel from Lilac Cottage
Come on in and join me for some tea and a sweet or savory, Rachel. Totally my treat – because I know you are going through some tough things right now. Thanks, Amy! I have to admit, I’m more of a French press coffee kind of gal but if you have some strong black tea,…
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A Morning at Character Café — featuring Ivy from A Brighter Dawn
Oh, Ivy. I didn’t expect you would be up to dropping by Character Café for a while. I cannot tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Thank you, Amy. It is all still surreal. I cannot wrap my head around the fact that my parents are gone. As I began reading your story,…
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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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Chronicles of Courage — Episode 4
Christmas at the West Mountain Sanitarium In the 1930s As I researched Voices in the Sanitorium, I spent many hours poring over old newspapers. What an adventure each edition of The Scranton Republican and The Scranton Times became! The most mentions of the hospital on West Mountain always happened during the months of November and…
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A Night at Character Café — VOICES!
If we hadn’t gone through this summer of torture with Aislyn, I wouldn’t have learned the importance of family communication and connectiveness.
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Mornings at Character Café
Episode 2 – Glory Ann from The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery Welcome to Character Café, Glory Ann! And oh my goodness, I guess congratulations are in order! Yes! Thank you! This big belly is getting in the way. I can barely even do the dishes without getting myself soaked with dishwater these days.…