Trana Mathews

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Trana Mathews is my pen name. There is an author named Diane Hildebrandt who writes reference books, so I decided to use my mother's family name. Besides, Mathews is easier to spell than Hildebrandt.

My love for books has been constant throughout my life, though my choice of literary genre often changed. I admit I am a confirmed "bookaholic". I love it when I just can't put a book down!

After retiring to beautiful southeastern Arizona in 2015, I began researching then writing my family's history. This kept me busy and out of trouble. It also helped that my third great-grandfather’s life fascinated me. With my mother, aunt, and daughter in the 1980s, I had toured his Ohio home, which is owned by the Muskingum Historical Society. The stone hous
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Trana Mathews I am actually thinking of writing a historical fantasy based on this mystery. Who were these two people who appear in Charlestown in 1659? Where did t…moreI am actually thinking of writing a historical fantasy based on this mystery. Who were these two people who appear in Charlestown in 1659? Where did they come from? Did aliens plop them into the Boston area? What happened to Margarite after she gave birth to her son? Why does she disappear from all known records?(less)
Trana Mathews Currently revising book 4 of my series.
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Life with Nabby

Announcing #bookrelease of Life with Nabby. It's the third novel in my #historicalfiction series, Mathews Family Saga. To celebrate, #ebooksale on Amazon - Free download of the first two novels on November 18th, 19th, and 20th. Don't miss out! https://www.amazon.com/s?k=trana+math...
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"Loved reading this follow-up to the first Matthews Family Saga book. I share this family with the author so it was so much fun to fill in gaps in my knowledge. I made myself stop reading at 3:00 a.m. yesterday morning only because I needed to get up " Read more of this review »
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" Campus Maritius is located inside of a museum. It was an amazing tour. I tried to picture the family inside. I found it worth the admission. "
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"Looking forward to the next installment. I often drive past Zanesville on my way to Philadelphia so now I need to stop to check out the Increase Matthews house along
Ng with trips to Belpre and Marietta!"
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Enjoyable read. But I could set it down and come back later. The ending surprised me, and I loved finding out the narrator. I kept thinking of 70s bands. Is it this one or not?
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This novel was an insightful look into autism. I was amazed by the mother's dedication and determination, to not only reach, but to teach her son. Originally misdiagnosed as being retarded, his writing and poetry reveal his brilliant intelligence. ...more
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Preferred this one over the second novel. Would rate at 4.5 stars. Very interesting plot twist. Quick, enjoyable read.
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“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
Trana Mathews, The Mathews Family

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“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
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