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The Opposite of Dark | Debra Purdy Kong

How can one man die twice? Great story with strong plot!

7 months ago

What is a daughter to do when 3 years after she has buried her father she is presented with another body identified as her father? The first thing to come to mind of course, is that he is already dead and can't be dead again. Or can he? If it wasn't such a horrifying thought, it would be almost comical. There are so many things one doesn't think of in a case such as this. In particular, the funeral home where her father was buried the first time is adamant that he is still in plot 352, so how d… read review

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Suspenseful, controversial, psychological thriller with interesting resolution

8 months ago
Reviewed: Mirage | Nancy Gettelman

Enjoyable, suspenseful, and with psychological intrigue

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Reviewed: The River | Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Be afraid, be very afraid. Action-packed futuristic techno-thriller too close fo

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Help, I've lost my comptetion for reading 100 books in 2009!

3 years ago

I'm in both the 50 books in 2009, which I've found and posted my Feb list in, but I can't find the posts for the 100 books in 2009! Can someone direct me? Is there a way of searching posts under a group?
Thanks to anyone who can help!
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To my friends and co-posters who like wildlife
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I'm living in: Smithers
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About Me:

I am retired and love books and enjoy reviewing them. Living in the north gives me ample opportunity for this. I love wildlife, nature, small-town living. I'm a family person at heart, 3 children, 4 grandchildren & live far away from most of them (sob). Favourite seasons are fall & winter. Broke my ankle both sides & through the joint my first winter up here (2006), no longer planning on learning to ski, but still have ice-skating in mind. I haven't decided yet if I am retired or tired again.
Interests:

Fishing, boating, wildlife, reading, music, life, travel by car, dancing, ice-skating, hiking when my ankle is strengthened. Took up tap dancing for a season at 67 to strengthen the bones that I broke in my ankle. New figure skates now, ready to go!
Favourite Books:

Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, The Second Ship & Immune, A Promise of Hope, Echoes, Concubine's Children, Breakup, Hundred Secret Senses, Old Bones, A Thief of Time, The Gargoyle, The Songcatcher, Haunted Ground, The Songweavers (YA)
Favourite Movies:

Missing, A Christmas Carol (Sim), Bringing up Baby, Harry Potter movies, The Santa Clause, Bell, Book and Candle, Fiddler on the Roof, Flower Drum Song, Indiana Jones series, Gods Must Be Crazy I & II, To Catch a Thief, Coyote Waits
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Phantom of the Opera What a Wonderful World Blood Sweat & Tears Greatest Hits The Romantic Guitar of Liona Boyd Wind Riders (traditional native american flute) some jazz blues rock rock & roll classical big band easy listening.
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Behave yourself or I'll transmogrify you into mashed potatoes (my great grandmother to us kids)
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nightreader-blog.blogspot.com, airmiles.ca, chapters-indigo.ca, facebook.com, goodreads.com, librarything.com, booksnbytes.com, powells.com, reviewthebook.com, booktrib.com, taxpayer.com, writerspace.com, orkneyfhs.co.uk, swagbucks.com

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Betty in Smithers received a note from Shanie [Raksha]
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Betty in Smithers created a group post, BEAR RESCUE FACILITY: Update re Voting for funding for orphaned and/or injured bear cubs, many out in the frozen snow alone!.
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Betty in Smithers edited a group post, Northern Lights Wildlife Refuge/Society aka Bear Rescue Facility (not a review, but a plea from me).
Betty in Smithers created a group post, Like Smokey the Bear? Winnie the Pooh? Please vote for funding for orphaned and/or injured bear cubs & other wildlife. See how below..
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Betty in Smithers created a group post, Northern Lights Wildlife Refuge/Society aka Bear Rescue Facility (not a review, but a plea from me).
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Betty in Smithers wrote a review How can one man die twice? Great story with strong plot! about The Opposite of Dark by Debra Purdy Kong.

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Shanie [Raksha] says:

Hey, great idea! Thanks. BTW do you do the Care2 blogs? If so, I am in there as well. I never got to Tsaw..., but my daughter & husband did. Lovely. TO is getting drearier & drearier...
Shanie [Raksha] says:

I hope that they found the bear cub! My nephew used to live on edge of Vancouver Bay, but he moved to the island this summer. I could never spell Tawassasin properly!!! haven't been in BC since 1966! I bet I wouldn't recognize it.
Shanie [Raksha] says:

Betty - please update on the voting? I was trying to go thru the semi-finalists, but it is maddingly slow to load! Betty - here is one of my emails: smangulins43@gmail.com
Betty in Smithers says:

Like Smokey the Bear? Winnie the Pooh? Both were real bears that were rescued. Here's your chance to rescue orphaned or injured bear cubs as well as other wildlife. Please vote Nov 14-20 2011: http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf11449
PLEASE pass this on to others.
kess says:

nice to meet you! Hope to blog with each other soon! Happy reading!
Shanie [Raksha] says:

not sure if this took: Great Blog! Scary how similar our interests are! While have nephew in BC, was born in GB, but grew up in US, etc. Will continue to follow your blog, and maybe get started on my own. Thanks for the 'push'.
Shanie [Raksha] says:

Great Blog! Scary how similar our interests seem to be! While have nephew in BC, was born in GB, but grew up in US, etc. Will continue to follow your blog, and maybe get started on my own. Thanks for the 'push'.
Shanie [Raksha] says:

Thanks - I was probably putting in too much info...this looks like an interesting site overall. I am only blogging so far (bookwise) here in the 'community'. Have copied the link.
ztarduztz says:

Betty,
Thx for accept’g the invitation. I’m read’g the book you reviewed earlier. How did you find books published by small publishers? I always take the clues by browsing the stores. They usually put popular books out on the tables where everyone can easily spot. There aren’t many Cdn books on the tables. I’m sure there’re hidden treasures. I’m glad to come across your reviews & I’m thankful there are so many other reviewers who are generous to share. You guys are the beacon light.
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Dwayne Kavanagh says:

You know, that book is better ever time a read it. It's the same for Siddartha, by Hermann Hesse. I like books that have a good message and are also fun to read. Have read 'The Celestine Prophecy'? I liked that as well.

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