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Anna Christian

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http://anachristian.com

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Biographies & Memoirs

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Good writing that inspires me

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Author of Meet it, Greet it, and Defeat it! the biography of Frances E. Williams,Actress/Activist and Mrs. Griffin is Missing and Other Stories, a Bobby and Sonny Mystery for preteens, The Big Table. a children's picture book that tells the story of a family ritual, Daniel's Wife, the story of a woman's journey from dependence to independence and The Newcomer, A Bobby and Sonny Mystery, continues the adventures of these two eleven-year-old amateur sleuths.

She has two entries published in the 2008 African American National Biography Projects, published by Oxford University Press on Frances E. Williams and Rupert Cross. Also she has contributed blogs for Oxford University Press and a book review published in “Sisterhood Agenda” magazine.

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Average rating: 4.28 · 25 ratings · 7 reviews · 17 distinct works

	Then Sings My Soul 4.60 avg rating — 10 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
	Daniel's Wife 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	The Newcomer 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Mrs. Griffin is Missing and other stories 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	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
	Meet It Greet It and Defeat It: The Biography of Frances E. Williams, Actress/Activist 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999	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
	Scholastic Success W/ Kindergarten it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003	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
	The Big Table by Anna Christian (Goodreads Author), M.J. Christian (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	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
	Mr. Moore's Menagerie by Anna Christian (Goodreads Author), Sierre Marc (Cover) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Waiting for Christmas Advent Calendar coloring Book for Kids: Coloring Pages with Bible Verses For Boys And Girls \| religious christmas books for Christian Family 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Python Programming Language: Data Wrangling With Numpy, Ipython, Pandas, 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Anna Christian's Blog

Happy Birthday

Phillip Sanchez - Guest Blogger

I wrote this on my Birthday, last Saturday, Jan 28th of 2023

Today, this day

I turn 78 years of age.

I look in the mirror, and, I have to look again.

Who is that old, old wrinkled up man, that Viejo (Spanish for old man)

What happened que paso? To you

How very sad, Que lastima

Well, aside from the sorry looking sight of me, the image of the very old man of the s

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“Our words, our actions must constantly set the stage for the life we wish to lead.”
― Marlo Morgan, Mutant Message Down Under

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“Folks can't take advantage of you if you're doing what you want to.”
― Sarah Delany, The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom

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“As long as you can see each day as a chance for something new to hapen, something you never experienced before, you'll stay young.”
― Sarah Delany, The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom

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“I have teken refuge in the doctrine that advises one not to seek tranquility in certainty but in permanently suspended judgement.”
― William Boyd, Brazzaville Beach

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“Some people come to the edge of the cliff and they look over, then run away in fear. They never realize it's possible to fly, to soar, to be free. They spend their lives crawling along cliff tops without finding the courage.”
― Michael Dobbs

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