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Author, Speaker, Humorist. Sixteen books under her belt (including the Dearest Dorothy series and the Snowglobe Connections series), Charlene is still going strong, finding writing more enjoyable than ever. Visit her website at www.charleneannbaumbich.com for more information."

What she is most excited about for 2012 is the release of FINDING OUR WAY HOME. She says she learned more from her characters in this book than any other she's written. "It's awesome when my characters bless me." Like Evelyn is fond of saying, "Grace, Amen."


Moderation. Seems like a ... moderate word, eh? But after a long-term, well-after-New-ears Eve, hog-heaven holiday bender, it seems time to focus on the word, the meaning, the ... moderation.

Now, if only we could get our congress people to aim their sites toward the middle, which seems kinda like what moderation means. Then again, perhaps I should look the word up, make sure I'm even talking Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 3.87 · 1,404 ratings · 272 reviews · 22 distinct works · Similar authors
Dearest Dorothy, Are We The...
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 343 ratings — published 2001 — 13 editions
Dearest Dorothy, Slow Down,...
4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 2001 — 9 editions
Dearest Dorothy, Help! I've...
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 155 ratings — published 2004 — 12 editions
Dearest Dorothy, Merry Ever...
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions
Dearest Dorothy, If Not Now...
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions
Finding Our Way Home (Snowg...
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
Dearest Dorothy, Who Would ...
4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions
Stray Affections (Snowglobe...
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
Divine Appointments (Snowgl...
3.21 of 5 stars 3.21 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
Mama Said There'd Be Days L...
3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1995
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green (Goodreads Author)
read in January, 2013
I can't stop thinking about these characters, their lives, bravery, innocence, humor and friendships. Together, they offer a stunningly emotional and provocative journey.

They make you think about life.

I'd been hearing lots of raves about THE FAULT IN
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"ON "PLAYING" MARBLES

I used to be a Steelie.
Strong.
Uncompromising.
Knocking folks out
of the ring with
one swift knuckles-down flick.

Didn’t matter if
my ta...more
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"Thanks so much for standing beside me in my one-woman quest. It's lovely to be affirmed. In fact, it's cold here in Chicago and I just ordered an iced...more "
"Great job on the website, Dearie! Great to see you moving along with continued style and grace. Look forward to the new one. Sounds like a warm winner...more "
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Goodreads Author)
read in July, 2012
Wowie!

But first let me say I was surprised to find other books with this title. I had to check my AUDIBLE.COM account to make sure I talked about the correct one. Yes, I LISTENED to this book, read by what at least sounded like a young reader, which...more
The Rich Part of Life by Jim Kokoris
The Rich Part of Life
by Jim Kokoris (Goodreads Author)
read in March, 2012
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Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
read in August, 2011
I listened to the Audio Version, which is read by the author. It's my first encounter with Mr. Gantos. The story was FUN, warm and educational. I kept thinking: what a terrific story for BOYS, too--an audience sometimes hard to capture and grip.

One o...more
Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man? by Charles Barkley
This was a thought provoking, accessible book on racism.

Part of Barkley's intention was to ignite more dialogue on the topic, get people past their fear of discussion. He interviewed, and talked about, prominent figures throughout sports, politics a...more
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