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Bedlam Earns Its First 5-Star Editorial Review
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I’m honored to share that Two Hours to Bedlam has received a 5-star editorial review from Readers’ Favorite. Reviewed by Mimie Odigwe for Readers' FavoriteJane Dougherty did not expect housesitting for her cousin, Elizabeth, to go awry in Two Hours To Bedlam, a Route 66 Mystery by J.G. Macdonald. Yet, she finds herself in a mystery far deeper than expected. When a body is discovered in a sulfur pond, a closer inspection reveals it to be a stolen mannequin. But the bees that emerge from it are anything but ordinary. They are purposely and terrifyingly coordinated. As strange events escalate,...
Trading Rhyme Time for Crime Time
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This is new for me too!You might already know me as Janice Garden Macdonald, author of children’s books like Do Ants Have Uncles? and Ten Little Questions. But now I’m stepping into something entirely different (and so much fun):mysteries with quirky humor, oddball characters, and sunsets so radioactive they glow. My new book, Atomic Sunset, is the first in the Route 66 Mystery series starring Jane Dougherty, a desert-loving photographer who has a gift for finding trouble in small towns. If you enjoy:🌵 quirky small-town mysteries🐴 unhelpful donkeys📸 amateur sleuths💥 weird government secrets🌀 and a little humor with your danger…...
Fefe's Bookshelf reads I Heard Christmas Whisper by Janice Garden Macdonald
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The popular Youtube channel, Fefe's Bookshelf, has just released the narrated version of the bestselling holiday favorite, I Heard Christmas Whisper, by award-winning author, Janice Garden Macdonald. Fefe's sparkling voice and holiday cheer is sure to make this a hit with the youngsters. The book, released in 2023 has continued to entertain kids of all ages with its charming illustrations and the heartwarming story of a scruffy dog who loves Christmas. If you don't already subscribe to Fefe's Bookshelf, do so! Her collection of narrated, quality children's stories are the best! Click below to view the channel and hear the story. Fefe reads I Heard...
Ten Little Christmas Happies NOW AVAILABLE
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From the author of the bestselling Ten Little Happies comes the holiday follow-up with even more happy memories and joyful thoughts to self-soothe kids. Holiday time can be stressful, but the Ten Little Christmas Happies will bring cheer and laughter to everyone. BUY NOW
I Heard Christmas Whisper, Beloved Christmas Story
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A scruffy dog finds Christmas in a most unusual way. He can hear it, see and smell it and finally one day, Christmas follows him home, where he nurtures it and watches it grow, only to learn that he can’t keep it forever. I Heard Christmas Whisper is a poignant tale, with heartwarming illustrations. Dedicated to the famous Sycamore Gap Tree (Robin Hood Tree) it reminds us that Christmas trees symbolize the loving, giving spirit of the holiday For Kids of all ages and those who love Christmastime. BUY NOW