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Author of STREET STORIES suspense novels

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I love this take on the Creation story. Thank you, Dugutigui.

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‘God, I have a problem.’
‘What’s your problem Eve?’
‘I know you created me and provided this beautiful garden and all these wonderful animals as well as that hilarious snake, but I’m just not happy.’
‘And why is that Eve?’
‘God, I am lonely and bored and I’m sick to death of apples.’
‘Well Eve, in that case I shall create a man for you.’
‘Man? What is that, God?’
‘A flawed base creature with many bad traits. He’ll lie, cheat and be vain. He will revel in childish things. He’ll be bigger than you and will like fighting, hunting and killing things. He won’t be too smart so will need your advice to think properly. He will have a limited emotional capacity so will need to be trained. He will look silly when aroused, but since you’ve been complaining of boredom, I’ll create him in such a way that…

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Scouting Book Launch Venues

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I found a great place to hold a book launch party for Bend Me Shape Me next spring in my hometown area in Illinois.  Sunday I attended Willow Springs church outside of Tiskilwa IL and afterward went to lunch with a friend in nearby Princeton.

Four and Twenty is aptly named for the homemade pies and pastries they feature. (“Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie”).  They use local fresh produce when available and have healthy options on the menu.  Even their potato chips were homemade and my chicken salad sandwich was delicious.

They only serve breakfast and lunch, but they have a room at the back that would be perfect to have a special event like a reading and book signing.  I will be going back soon, if only to have another piece of pie or one of their ginormous brownies.

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