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From my friend, Barb Rein, who is a local Villages author. She writes eerie/macabre short stories and is working on putting an anthology together. All of the books she mentions are available on Amazon.com, some free for the next month.

“Reading gives us a place to go when we have to stay where we are.” Mason Cooley

The coronavirus has us trapped in our homes wishing we could be somewhere else. Your ride is here. Pick up a book and be transported. The creativity of local authors flourishes in our community. Here are a few recommendations, available on Amazon:

Ripple Effect, Because of the War by Jenny Ferns
Veronica's husband is called to war. Her sister disappears in war-torn London. The decision to adopt the child her sister left behind causes far-reaching ripples when they both return, demanding more of Veronica than she can give.

Coach in Cottage C by J. R. Minard and R. R. Imregi
Matt Grazi was in over his head. The first-time coach was charged with building a sports team with the young inmates at a Florida reform school. Could he change the life of the toughest kid there?

Dared to Run: A Kate Anderson Mystery by J. J. Clark
When Kate Anderson, a young parole officer, is falsely accused of murdering the sheriff who'd been stalking her, she discovers an underground network for abused women. With their help, Kate goes on the run, determined to prove her innocence.