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Barbara Travis

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in Grand Rapids, Mich., The United States

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Fiction, Young Adult

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Barbara is a retired registered nurse, graduated from Borgess School of Nursing in Kalamazoo, MI. She and her husband Terry, have been married 53 years, and have four adult children, who have given them 6 wonderful granddaughters. After raising a family, she returned to college at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she earned a BA in English Literature, a minor in Religious Studies and a certificate in GLBT studies. Writing a work of fiction has always been on her "bucket list" and with the encouragement of her husband and oldest son, she is happy and proud to offer three books to the public. She hopes that teens and young adults will enjoy her works of fiction. She now resides with her husband on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. ...more

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	Zebo: A Story of Enduring Friendship it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Pinkie Connection it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2017 — 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
	When You See A Butterfly 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2018 — 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
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Barbara rated a book really liked it History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook	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 new way of looking at academia and the still existing prejudice toward African American women. I really appreciated the Black Feminist view point as well as the detective work.
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Barbara rated a book liked it Two Dead Wives (DCI Clements, #2) by Adele Parks (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
Very complicated thriller.
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Barbara rated a book really liked it "Sometimes I Wonder . . ." by Kathy Ahl	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
Another great read from Kathy. I'm sure many families find her series of books great with their kids. ...more
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Barbara rated a book liked it The Killings at Kingfisher Hill (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #4) by Sophie Hannah (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
Typical Agatha Christie plot and characters.
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Barbara rated a book really liked it Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox (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 really enjoyed this debut novel of Ms. Cox. Great characters, and terrific twists to the plot. Well done!
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Barbara rated a book it was amazing Still See You Everywhere (Frankie Elkin, #3) by Lisa Gardner (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
Awesome thriller. Couldn't put it down with all its twists. ...more
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Barbara rated a book really liked it Someone We Know by Shari Lapena (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
a really good thriller, with lots of surprising twists and turns.
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Barbara rated a book liked it Return to Wyldcliffe Heights by Carol Goodman (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
A good replica of the typical Gothic mystery with a modern twist.
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Barbara rated a book really liked it The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena (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
This is a terrific thriller - couldn't put it down - so many twists and surprises. ...more
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Barbara rated a book really liked it One Step Too Far (Frankie Elkin, #2) by Lisa Gardner (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
Interesting thriller plot, and the physical descriptions of surroundings and the action scenes are remarkable.
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