Tag: suspense
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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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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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A Morning at Character Café — The Ghost Writer
Hello, Lucy! Welcome to Character Café. I’ve heard you’ve been having some pretty unbelievable adventures since you purchased an antique spectresope, along with a whole trunk of magical artifacts, a few months ago. Can you tell us about it while you browse our menu? Definitely. And “pretty unbelievable” sums up my life right now. I…
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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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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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Mornings at Character Café — Featuring Ally from Deep End of the Lake
Character Café is the last stop on a CelebrateLit tour! Stay tuned until the end for an incredible GIVEAWAY opportunity! Ally, it is so good to have you here at Character Café! To be honest, I didn’t have much faith that you were going to survive the scary incident in Lake Surrender. I was sitting…
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A Morning at Character Cafe — Biblical Times
Welcome our new book barista, Terri Lynn Flowers! So Aban, it’s my understanding that you may become a prominent figure in your city. Is this correct and can you explain? Yes, I’m an acolyte and just recently I was in the process of receiving my “First Rights” to become a priest when an old man…
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