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Janet Sketchley is an Atlantic Canadian writer who likes her fiction with a splash of mystery or adventure and a dash of Christianity. Why leave faith out of our stories if it’s part of our lives? You can find Janet online at janetsketchley.ca.

Random facts: Janet's super-power is untangling yarn and Slinkies™; there are over 50 varieties of tea in her house; she's Canadian but she worked at the busiest McDonalds in London, England; she's taken basic fencing lessons; and she once rode an elephant.

She's also a wife, mom, daughter, friend, neighbour… a Christian growing in faith, trying to balance relationships and responsibilities. Can you relate?

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Average rating: 4.5 · 140 ratings · 85 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Heaven's Prey (Redemption's Edge, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	Secrets and Lies (Redemption's Edge #2) 4.73 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Without Proof (Redemption's Edge, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Unknown Enemy (A Green Dory Inn Mystery, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
	A Year of Tenacity: 365 Daily Devotions it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Prelude to Danger (Redemption's Edge #0.5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit by N.J. Lindquist (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Contributor), Wendy Elaine Nelles (Editor) , Ruth Smith Meyer (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.70 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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Seasons of an Amish Garden by Amy Clipston — Enjoy a year of beautiful seasons in this new story collection, as young Amish couples manage a community garden and harvest friendships and love along the w...

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Wayfarer

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Lord, Where Are You When Bad Things Happen? (Lord Series)

by Kay Arthur

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Outrageous Joy: The Life-Changing, Soul-Shaking Truth about God

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Janet Sketchley rated a book really liked it The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers #1) by Karina Yan Glaser (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
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Janet Sketchley liked Janice Dick's review of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers #1): "Absolutely delightful! Five stars for The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser. In brief, the family Vanderbeeker lives in Harlem, on 141st Street, of course, in a lovely old brownstone. The six Vanderbeeker children are a unique and..." Read more of this review »
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Janet Sketchley rated a book really liked it The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers #1) by Karina Yan Glaser (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
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Janet Sketchley rated a book really liked it The Man He Never Was by James L. Rubart (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
I'm not really sure what to think of this one. It's well-written, I like the characters, and I like how it turns out. But some of the content is pretty abstract/philosophical/theoretical. My mind doesn't do well with that and I found myself skimming ...more
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Janet Sketchley wants to read No Honor Among Thieves (Molly Sutton Mysteries # 9) by Nell Goddin (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
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Janet Sketchley rated a book really liked it Death in Darkness (Molly Sutton Mysteries Book 8) by Nell Goddin (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
I enjoy the gentle pace of these mysteries, the characters, the French village atmosphere (including the amazing food). This one had a few continuity issues near the end and left a couple of questions unanswered. Perhaps those will resolve in the nex ...more
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Janet Sketchley and 1 other person liked Jeffrey Reynolds's review of Unknown Enemy (A Green Dory Inn Mystery, #1): "I'll be honest - this story was too short to be satisfying. But it still left me wanting more. This story would technically be called a novella length wise, and it almost reads as part of the novel, with me wanting to read the next. The plot is goo..." Read more of this review »
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Quotes by Janet Sketchley

“Somebody’d better pray for him, don’t you think? He IS a lost soul.
~Pastor John Linton”
― Janet Sketchley, Heaven's Prey

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“I don’t want God's forgiveness. And He’s not getting mine.
~Harry Silver”
― Janet Sketchley, Heaven's Prey

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“Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone.”
― Brother Lawrence

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“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

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“We look upon prayer simply as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.”
― Oswald Chambers

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“You can't get a suit of armour and a rubber chicken just like that. You have to plan ahead.”
― Michael Palin

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“After spending most of her life scanning the horizon for slights and threats, genuine and imagined, she knew the real threat to her happiness came not from the dot in the distance, but from looking for it. Expecting it. Waiting for it. And in some cases, creating it. Her father had jokingly accused her of living in the wreckage of her future. Until one day she’d looked deep into his eyes and saw he wasn’t joking. He was warning her.”
― Louise Penny, The Long Way Home

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Willing To Review Christian Group — 505 members — last activity Jan 01, 2019 11:58AM
This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more

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