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Let’s Share Some Joy!
Researchers keep confirming that thankfulness is the secret to finding joy. Not only that, thankfulness keeps you healthier. I’m all for that, aren’t you? Harvard Health Publishing suggests a few ways you can be mindful of expressing gratitude for what you have. Set a monthly schedule to send (or deliver) a thank you note to…
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Do Love and Tornadoes Mix?
With the rollout of my clean romantic suspense book, Into the Fog, September was a whirlwind of a month! If you haven’t had a chance to get your copy, or read it for free on Kindle Unlimited, you can do that here. It’s about two friends running into the fog and one disappearing. Things go…
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Into the Fog: Josh Rivers
Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance Hey, I’m Josh, the male protagonist in Karen Randau’s new book, Into the Fog. It’s the first book in her Peach Blossom Romantic Suspense Series, and it takes place right here where I grew up, married my high school sweetheart, got a master’s degree in Art History, and progressed to…
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Into the Fog: Things I Learned
My new novel, Into the Fog (available now on Amazon) is set in and around a fictional farming community of Peach Blossom, Oklahoma. It’s near the real city of Tahlequah, located about an hour from the state capital of Tulsa. While researching the book, I learned much about Oklahoma, street drugs, and art—and a little…
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Into the Fog: MJ Goodrich
Glad to Meet You! Hi! I’m Marie Jessica Goodrich, the female protagonist in Karen Randau’s new book, Into the Fog. My dad gave me the nickname MJ when I was a kid, and it stuck. I’m excited Karen let me out of her active imagination and gave me a staring role in the first book…
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A Must-Watch Video!
I love what early readers are saying about my new book, Into the Fog, which became available on Amazon today! It’s free to read on Kindle Unlimited. Here’s a sampling: “Challenges, danger, and kidnapping pair up with twists that will leave you breathless.” –Vine Voice Reader“ Once again Randau has managed to throw in a…
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I’ve Got Some Summer News For You!
Now On Pre-Order Thanks for the amazing response to my two new box sets in July! As I’ve been hinting in previous newsletters, I’m starting a new series called Peach Blossom Romantic Suspense Novels, set in a small farming community outside Tahlequah, Oklahoma, home of the Cherokee Nation. The first book in the series is…
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Celebrate with 6 books for the price of 1!
In celebration of the wonderful time I had at Writer’s Police Academy in June, along with appreciation for the sacrifices made by those who brought independence to the U.S.A. in 1775, I’m offering you the opportunity to get 6 of my popular books for less than the price of 1! And if you prefer, you…
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Guess What!
I’m Getting Trained … At this moment, I’m on my way to Wisconsin for Writers’ Police Academy! I’ve heard about it for years and always thought it would be fun, but now I get to actually do it. Do what, you ask? Get the same hands-on training taught to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Corrections…
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Showers & Flowers
Springtime in Arizona Do you know the saying about April showers bringing May flowers? We don’t get a lot of rain here in Arizona where I live. Despite that, springtime flowers decorate the Sonoran Desert with a lovely carpet of pink, purple, and yellow flowers. I love seeing the saguaro (pronounced sa-waa-row) cacti looking like…