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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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	Dream Wide Awake: Was she born with a gift or a curse? 4.88 avg rating — 26 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
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Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author)

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An American Marriage

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C.J. Zahner rated a book it was amazing Finding Euphoria by C. Becker	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
This fast-moving story of Haley Langley caught my attention from page one and held it until the last page of the epilogue. A debut book by a new author, the novel’s story unfolds brilliantly. Becker begins by describing a kidnapping incident, and the ...more
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C.J. Zahner rated a book really liked it Absolute Power by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author)	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
This is the story of Luther Whitney, a once professional thief who has been clean and out of prison for some time when one last opportunity to steal arises. What he sees on that last job is so shocking, you will read the entire book just to find out ...more
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C.J. Zahner rated a book really liked it House Rules by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author)	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
This was not my favorite Jodi picoult novel. (I would rate this 3.5.) This is the story of Jacob Hunt, a child with Aspergers syndrome and the accompanying challenges for Jacob, his mother, Emma, and brother, Theo. The story is told from several char ...more
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C.J. Zahner rated a book it was amazing For One More Day by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)	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
This is the story of baseball player Charley “Chick” Benetto. Chick’s parents divorced at a time when divorce and divorcees were looked down upon. The story is about family, love, and sacrifice. When Chick hits rock bottom, his mother appears to him ...more
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I'd give this 3.5 if I could. I don't like westerns at all but this story of Stagecoach whip Charley Parkhurst ws on my book clubs list. I wasn't crazy about the storyline, however I liked the moral of the the story (won't spoil) and LOVED the writin ...more
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Jean Grant is an author to watch! This is the first time I opted to read a medieval romance, and I did so strictly because I had read this author’s blog and liked her writing style. The book did not disappoint. This novel drew me in with the first ch ...more
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Jean Grant is an author to watch! This is the first time I opted to read a medieval romance, and I did so strictly because I had read this author’s blog and liked her writing style. The book did not disappoint. This novel drew me in with the first ch ...more
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