Janet Evanovich

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Burg Catholicism was a convenient religion. When the mind boggled, there was always God, waiting in the wings to take the rap.
Janet Evanovich
As a kid, I was one of a handful of Presbyterians of Danish descent in my town. Most of the rest of the town consisted of eastern European Catholics. So, I became a Catholic by association. I like that when things go unexplainable, God is there, ready to take the blame. It’s like he’s the ultimate parent. Happy to bear the burden of “why is this happening” and then stand by your side while you struggle through.
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Michael Lee
In one of her early books, Ruth Downie repeats the reported dying words of the Emperor Vespasian ("Oh, dear, I think I'm becoming a god!") and says it isn't such a leap, because gods and emperors have…
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Brenda Yoho
Your descriptions and references to the Burg with their “rules and expectations” capture so much of what readers can see, feel and relate as they read.
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Linda Burson
I understand this. We were Presbyterians as ITALIANS! The only ones in the entire town and surrounding communities—even within the family.
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