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    August 15, 2023

    Read an Excerpt from Epic Historical Novel Tropical Rose by Debbie Sands

    Many families have their own lore and legends but Debbie Sands' family stories were particularly sensational, and she loved to hear them again and again as she grew up.The family's favourite narratives ...

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    Robert Rotenberg on His Family's Lost Story of Heroism, A Memorable Opening Line, & Going Back to Chandler

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