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Delores Topliff

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Delores Topliff is from Washington State near the Columbia River where she wanted to operate a houseboat library for residents without books. That and the entry of a Japanese submarine into the Columbia during WWII inspired her debut novel, Books Afloat. She married a Canadian so enjoys U.S. and Canadian citizenships. She teaches online for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, Minnesota near her two doctor sons and families. She brags on five amazing grandchildren and is something she didn’t think she’d be—a snowbird dividing her year between Minnesota and Northeastern Mississippi, staying busy both places writing, speaking, and teaching. She loves her grandchildren and travel. Find blogs, books, and more at delorestopliff.com and on Fa ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 232 ratings · 92 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wilderness Wife 4.43 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cheers to the Diaper Years: 10 Truths for Thriving While Barely Surviving by Erin Brown Hollis, Delores Topliff (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.48 avg rating — 63 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Tree Wars 4.16 avg rating — 38 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Books Afloat (Columbia River Undercurrents #1) 4.27 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strong Currents 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Traveling Grandma's Guide to Israel: Adventures, Wit, and Wisdom 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whoosh: A True Story 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Woodsy, The Wonder Bear by Delores Topliff (Goodreads Author), Pamela Yeung (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Chief and Ogopogo it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Big Chief and The Bear Hunt it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My younger sister, Nancy, developed a desire to paint with watercolors—nature scenes, flowers, trees, birds and other creatures, all in in rich colors. She took lessons to further her natural ability and got really good, really fast. I proudly have her paintings in my home, and love her printed notecards. I use so many, I keep running out.

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Delores Topliff entered a giveaway The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring (Goodreads Author) 25 copies available, ends on March 22, 2026 Enter to win »
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Outstanding writing and characterization, professional but empathetic delivery of criminal and forensic material. One of the best memorable books I've read in ages! Looking forward to more! ...more
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Reasonable story presenting a valid issue but writing flaws decrease the story's impact. ...more
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Raw, vital, and redemptive stories worth reading and passing on!
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