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Brenda’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Brenda’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Brenda St. John Brown
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June 2011
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A Brit on the Side (Castle Calder, #1)
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2016
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6 editions
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A Brit Complicated (Castle Calder #3)
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The Blind Date Diaries
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2020
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Second Chance Crush
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2014
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11 editions
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A Brit Unexpected (Castle Calder #2)
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Happy New You
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2019
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4 editions
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Maid in England
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Bride and Tested (Bennett Brothers Bridal #1)
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Tempting Josh (The Truth #1)
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2015
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7 editions
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A Brit Player (Castle Calder #4)
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April News
Can I say that the biggest news of April is that I finally got a haircut?? I made the rookie mistake of giving my hair the big chop last fall. I had a trim in December - and then we went into lockdown again! So I had 4 months of accidentally growing my hair out. But I’m going to keep at it now because even though I PRAY our lockdown days are behind us, I don’t want to be without the ponytail optio
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"It's been a LONG time since I've had that *giggling and kicking my feet* feeling while reading a book, but this did it. I had the biggest grin on my face the entire time I was listening. I don't buy many paperbacks these days, but I absolutely need t"
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"It started out well and seemed like it might be a good book then less than half way through it became lame. Lame. Lame. The lamest dialogue and the series of events were very very very predictable. It was the furthest from realistic. Series of events"
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| Honestly, the writing style, and the narration in this book drove me crazy. There was so much unnecessary detail and Daisy annoyed me. I read this for a book club and it was the first book I’ve read by this author, but unfortunately it did not make m ...more | |
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| I enjoyed this, but as with all books where grief is a central theme, I think the timeframe was too short for Tilly to meet someone new. That said, I definitely teared up a few times and it's beautifully written. ...more | |
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“When God Created Mothers"
When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."
It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."
That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.
One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."
God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."
I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."
The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.
But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."
Can it think?"
Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.
There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."
It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."
What's it for?"
It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."
You are a genius, " said the angel.
Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there.”
― When God Created Mothers
When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."
It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."
That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.
One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."
God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."
I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."
The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.
But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."
Can it think?"
Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.
There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."
It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."
What's it for?"
It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."
You are a genius, " said the angel.
Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there.”
― When God Created Mothers
“She is a friend of my mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order.”
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Allison (Crazy Something Maybe Reviews) wrote: "Hi Brenda. I just dropped by to let you know that I'm practically stalking your profile in anticipation of your next novel. I can't wait to read whatever you come up with next!"Ah, you're the best!! I should have an official release date for LIES WE LIVE soon!! I've started working with the cover designer and am finishing up final edits, so will be announcing soon! *bites fingernails, drinks all the wine.* ha!
Hi Brenda. I just dropped by to let you know that I'm practically stalking your profile in anticipation of your next novel. I can't wait to read whatever you come up with next!
I just checked your website and am salivating over the TWO LIES AND A TRUTH synopsis. I CAN'T WAIT!
