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C.J. Zahner

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Erie, The United States

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Cyndie "CJ" Zahner is a digital-book hoarder, lover of can't-put-down books, runner, author, and Mensa wannabe. That last trait explains the inspiration for her first novel, The Suicide Gene. Her second book, Dream Wide Awake, was inspired during long runs on Presque Isle State Park in her hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania. She is a proud mother of three and an even prouder grandmother of one.

Before becoming a novelist, CJ worked as a grant and freelance writer. Her articles varied from business to women’s health to the paranormal. Her most popular articles can be found on her website at https://cyndiezahner.com/.

In 2015, she began looking at life differently when her brother and his wife were diagnosed with dementia and early-onset Alzheimer ...more

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Average rating: 4.74 · 94 ratings · 73 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dream Wide Awake: Was she born with a gift or a curse? 4.87 avg rating — 39 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
	The Suicide Gene 4.49 avg rating — 37 ratings — 4 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
	Project Dream it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 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
	Australia Burns - Volume 3 (Show Australia Some Love #3) by Wild Rose Press, C.J. Zahner (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) , Rhonda Gilmour (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Edge of Danger by Karen C. Whalen (Goodreads Author), and Vincent Morrone , Oliver F. Chase (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Australia Burns - Volume 3 (Show Australia Some Love #3)

by Wild Rose Press

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Beach Music

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Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

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C.J. Zahner liked Jane Mccartney's review of Dream Wide Awake: Was she born with a gift or a curse?: "Very interesting mystery. I read it in one day. I just couldn't stop until I finished. I will keep reading books by this author."
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C.J. Zahner liked Hannah Read's review of Dream Wide Awake: Was she born with a gift or a curse?: "The author gave me a free ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review, and what an amazing read! I've never read a thriller with a paranormal edge before but the author combines the two perfectly, delivering a fast-paced and addictive thri..." Read more of this review »
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This is the story of a young girl’s metamorphosis, her rise from the ashes of her parent’s scrapheap despite all odds. Her father believed the end of the world was imminent and the government against him. His mental illness led to many hardships over ...more
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