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PUBLISHED: May.01.2012

Devil's Oven

There's an unknown mountain in Appalachia called Devil's Oven, a place where extraordinary, dark things have been happening for centuries. Now, the mountain has given Ivy Luttrell, a lonely seamstress, the power to fashion herself the perfect man. But instead of bringing Ivy happiness, her creation terrorizes the nearby town with brutal single-mindedness that even Ivy cannot...

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PUBLISHED: Dec.30.2008

Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts

Three childhood friends. A malicious lie. One hell of a consequence. Growing up, Roxanne, Del, and Alice tested the limits of their friendship with cruel, and often dangerous, games-but they always knew they would be bound together forever. Now, Alice's marriage is over, and her husband is having a child with another woman. Roxanne, an artist consumed by her work, is losing...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2007

Isabella Moon

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Jan.24.2012 - 1:53 pm

The Perilous Mix of Politics and Prose: A Rant

Let's all be thankful that we have the right to free speech (for the most part) in These United States. We can say whatever annoying thing, whenever we want (for the...

Aug.02.2011 - 9:33 pm

You're So Far Away

Some very wise person played Carole King’s classic song You’re So Far Away at Amy Winehouse’s funeral. It was reported in the press that it was one of her favorite songs. Could...

Jun.09.2011 - 11:43 am

The Critic Inside Me

___ You already know what a sucker I am for Twitter. These past couple of weeks I've been pretty plugged in to the hivemind. Not sure why--it's just one of...

Mar.22.2011 - 3:57 pm

Letting Go-A Rebel in Sparkly Sandals

There was this girl. Let's call her Bitsy. Bitsy was the young woman my middle class self always wished she had been. Moneyed. Athletic. White-blonde, and very lightly freckled....

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Mar.23.2011 - 2:50 pm

In response to: Letting Go-A Rebel in Sparkly Sandals

Thanks, Barbara

So glad that you enjoyed the piece, Barbara. I like your story about the very young man. It's such a pleasure to know...

Mar.16.2011 - 2:45 pm

In response to: Woof Wednesday: Coyotes, Frisbees & Annoying Dogs

What a great story, Amy. I

What a great story, Amy. I love how brave Magic is. I dislike coyotes intensely, too. Hrothgar and Scout get very...

Mar.16.2011 - 12:37 pm

In response to: Twitter: 140 Characters is Just Enough Rope

hey!

So glad you came by, sweetie. We have much to discuss about the cocktail party from hell!

Mar.16.2011 - 12:26 pm

In response to: Twitter: 140 Characters is Just Enough Rope

I'm so glad, Susan. Thanks

I'm so glad, Susan. Thanks for posting such a nice comment on my very first Red Room blog!

About Laura

Author of the dark suspense novels Isabella Moon and Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts. Editor of the Surreal South Anthology Series with Pinckney Benedict. Blogger, breadmaker, and best mother ever.* *or so I'm told

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