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The story behind The Black Velvet Coat by Jill Hall

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Jill G. Hall is a former teacher turned artist and writer. Her debut novel is “The Black Velvet Coat,” which is about two women separated by time whose lives intersect and are both forced to face their fears to realize their full potential. In addition to her writing, Hall was a teacher in inner-city public schools and has been a San Diego artist for a decade.“I write very … [Read more...] about The story behind The Black Velvet Coat by Jill Hall

Contest scams — not just in email

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Last week’s tip was about the Visit London contest emails currently being sent by scammers. This is another case where scammers have adopted a legitimate contest and used it as a lure to bring you to their website, not the official one.Contest scams - 3 tips to avoid an email scamThe rules are simple for avoiding email scams and you probably already know them.1) If … [Read more...] about Contest scams — not just in email

Pretty Girls – behind the story with Karin Slaughter

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International bestselling author Karin Slaughter’s latest release is Pretty Girls, a psychological thriller that explores family secrets and betrayal.In Pretty Girls, two estranged sisters come together to find the truth about two tragedies, twenty years apart, that devastated their lives. These tragic events stem from a cold-case crime, a very real issue in today’s … [Read more...] about Pretty Girls – behind the story with Karin Slaughter

Visit London contest email is a scam

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Visit London contest How would you like to visit London for free? Sure. I’d love to win the visit London contest. And, in yesterday’s mailbag there was an email about a visit London contest from VisitLondon.com. The prize included round trip airfare, a four-night stay in a Radisson-Blu Edwardian London hotel, and tickets to exhibitions and shows in London. The visit London … [Read more...] about Visit London contest email is a scam