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Kellyn Roth

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Born
in The Dalles, Oregon, The United States
August 12, 2001

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Kellyn Roth is the author of historical romance novels with strong Christian themes, a touch of humor, and messy situations that put the main characters through the wringer and force them to face hard questions. Her stories include The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, a Christian Victorian family saga.

Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.

When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting
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Five Fall Favorites – Day 3 (Non-Fiction)

It’s time for Day 3 of Five Fall Favorites (hosted by Once Upon an Ordinary and Read Another Page)!

Today is about nonfiction.

I do not like or read nonfiction.

While other Christians debate whether fiction is worthwhile, I debate why nonfiction is a thing.

I never read devotionals or help books. Google is there for a reason! If I read a nonfiction book, I skim it. I rarely have read a nonfiction

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DNF because I think I added it after buying it because I thought I was going to start it, but now I'm going to set it aside for a bit. I do still own it and am excited to pick it up again soon! I've heard wonderful things about this book. ...more
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DNF for now! I'll come back to this book. What I read, I really enjoyed! I just started it way back and completely forgot it. ...more
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DNF ... for now! My attention span is not what it used to be, and as a few people have noted, the beginning is a little slow. Plus, I think the genre/themes/plot are not for me! At least for now. I may return someday!
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Marquise is 81% done with Little Women: LAURIE: I love you! Marry me!
JO: I can't! I'm a Strong Independent Woman, I'll never marry.
PROF. BHAER: Gut efening, Mees Marsch. Yo haf ein gut Arsch.
JO: Oh! Oldie debates philosophy! I'm a sapiosexual now.
MARMEE: Laurie & Jo would've divorced anyway.
LAURIE: *mopes*
AMY: Hiya! I can fix your March fetish.
LAURIE: You're like Jo if I squint. Marry me.
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“You don’t have to change. You have to be changed.”
Kellyn Roth, Flowers

“Low and behold what comes of reading too many romance novels.”
Kellyn Roth, The Dressmaker's Secret

“Ghosts!” gasped Alice. “Real, live ghosts?”

“No! Not ‘real, live ghosts!’ Spooky, dead ghosts!”
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Kellyn Roth E.C. wrote: "Thank you for becoming my friend on Goodreads, Kell! :)"

<3 :D


message 18: by E.C.

E.C. Thank you for becoming my friend on Goodreads, Kell! :)


message 17: by Kellyn

Kellyn Roth Shayna-Friendly-Amen-Hehe wrote: "Hi! Thank you so much for accepting my FR!"

For sure! :)


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Kellyn Roth Grace wrote: "Hey Kellyn! Thank you for becoming my friend here on Goodreads! Have a wonderful day! 😊 📚"
Absolutely! You, too!


message 15: by Grace

Grace Morris Hey Kellyn! Thank you for becoming my friend here on Goodreads! Have a wonderful day! 😊 📚


message 14: by Kellyn

Kellyn Roth R.A. wrote: "LOVEE your new photo!! <3 The coloring is amazing!"

Els wrote: "Your new picture is GORGEOUS!"
Awww, thank you both! <3


message 13: by Els

Els Your new picture is GORGEOUS!


message 12: by R.A.

R.A. LOVEE your new photo!! <3 The coloring is amazing!


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Kellyn Roth R.A. wrote: "Lovely new profile photo!!!! <3"
Awww, thank you!


message 10: by R.A. (last edited Apr 17, 2018 06:00AM)

R.A. Lovely new profile photo!!!! <3


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R.A. Kellyn wrote: "R.A. wrote: "Love your new photo!!!
Well, actually, that's an old photo (from last year) that I went ahead and got out because it SHOULD be snowing here. ;) It has snowed, but it melted."


Ohh! :p Yeah, it definitely should be snowing here too (although it usually doesn't snow in November here)! ;)


Kellyn Roth R.A. wrote: "Love your new photo!!! <3 It's snowing there?!?"
Well, actually, that's an old photo (from last year) that I went ahead and got out because it SHOULD be snowing here. ;) It has snowed, but it melted.


message 7: by R.A.

R.A. Love your new photo!!! <3 It's snowing there?!?


Kellyn Roth Seneca wrote: "Fun new pic, Kellyn!"
Thank you! My friend took it to test out a camera, and I ended up keeping it. :)


message 5: by Els

Els Fun new pic, Kellyn!


Kellyn Roth Justice wrote: "Thanks Kellyn! :)"
Hi Justice! Good to meet you.


Justice Tolan Thanks Kellyn! :)


Kellyn Roth Micaiah wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Kellyn! :)"
You're welcome. It's nice to "meet" you. :)


Micaiah Keough Thanks for accepting my friend request, Kellyn! :)


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