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Judy Nichols grew up in a Batavia, Ohio, a small town 20 miles east of Cincinnati. Now, along with her husband and daughter, she is lucky enough to live on the coast of North Carolina where she never has to drive in snow and the ocean is ten minutes away.

For no good reason, she decided to write a book while her infant daughter napped. Five years and several viewings of "Toy Story" later, her novel "Caviar Dreams" was finished, a murder mystery based in Cincinnati.

Ms. Nichols holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University. She has been a newspaper reporter, a teacher, a temporary office worker, a customer service representative, and currently stay-at-home mom with way too much time on her hands.

Her second novel, Tree Hugg...more


Ever notice that non-fiction books these days have titles that take up entire paragraphs? You feel like you've already read the first chapter just by scanning the book cover.

Here are a few I've noticed.

"This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike."

Something for everyone in that book,... read more »
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Published on May 25, 2012 12:22 • 25 views
Average rating: 4.32 · 28 ratings · 14 reviews · 2 distinct works
Tree Huggers
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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Caviar Dreams
4.58 of 5 stars 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions
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Nathan Price is a strong-willed Baptist missionary who takes his wife and four daughters to a remote village in the Belgian Congo of 1959. He is determined to save the souls of the villagers, come hell or high water. And, indeed, hell and high water...more
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Misery by Stephen King
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I have checked, unchecked and checked again the Horror box for my book shelves on this one. I've always interpreted the term horror to refer to a genre of books where there is some kind of supernatural entity causing people to be, well, horrified. Li...more
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“If you can work anywhere, anytime, then pretty soon you're working everywhere all the time.”
Judy Nichols, Tree Huggers

“On the freeway of life, Lisa Watson was stuck at the entrance ramp, trapped behind a cautious old lady in a Buick.”
Judy Nichols, Caviar Dreams

“The memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime.”
― Pink Floyd, "Free Four"

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.”
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message 4: by Maria

Maria Hi Judy

I am reading 'Caviar Dreams' at the moment; am about a third of the way through and really enjoying it! Can't wait to find out what happens...




message 3: by Jill

Jill Hi Judy,
Thanks for the add. I will have to read your books. Ah, you are living the dream as a writer living on the beautiful coast of N.C.
Champagne wishes (could not resist),
Jill, NYC


message 2: by Ceci

Ceci Thanks for the add, Judy!! Your novel Caviar Dreams sounds really interesting. I hope to read it soon. :)


message 1: by Daniel (last edited Feb 29, 2008 11:49am)

Daniel
Hi Judy, I've added Caviar Dreams and your other book Storytimes for Two-year-olds to my to read list.


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