We know where the bodies are buried.

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When school districts merge

Students warm up in choir, one of the many extracurricular classes offered at Starkville High Photo: Nicole Lewis This story is the second in an ongoing series about the last days of desegregation. STARKVILLE, Miss. — When the news first broke that two neighboring school districts in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi had to consolidate, parents, teachers, …

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Does this outfit make me look readable? Author photos and genre

What is the purpose of an author photo? It allows the reader to feel a connection with the author, of course, but the photo also communicates something about the genre of the book. Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Diane Mott Davidson and Shelley Costa write funny, PG-rated mysteries, where the violence and sex happen offstage. Janet Evanovich …

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The Musubi Murder audiobook is uploaded!

We just made our self-imposed Christmas deadline. The final Musubi Murder audiobook has been uploaded to ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)! Once it goes through their quality control, you'll be able to get it on Audible.com, iTunes, and Amazon. In the meantime, here's a sample. Frankie Bow's first novel, THE MUSUBI MURDER , is available at Audible.com, Amazon.com, and iTunes.

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Things I didn’t realize about my own book (until I heard someone else reading it)

The Musubi Murder audiobook is almost done. You'd think that I'd know my own manuscript pretty well by now, but: 1. That whole "said" issue really took me by surprise. My producer has gone back and clipped out the unnecessary "said"s and now the dialog flows more smoothly.  It wasn't bad before, but those small edits make a big …

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Amazon coupon is back: Take 25% at Amazon today with code BOOKDEAL25. Through December 14.

Here's your chance to pick up a book by one of our great local authors: After Dawn by Justina Taft Hawaii by Mark Panek They Die Alone, by Christopher Bartley Or, preorder The Musubi Murder Or if you're looking for a classic, or nonfiction, there are many other great ways to spend this coupon: Make Way for …

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