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Laura Ingalls Wilder's complete Little House on the Prairie series, plus additional books about her maternal ancestors, are displayed on a bookshelf.
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Historical romance writer Kathryn Le Veque's photo and website URL.
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Ever wish a novel's musical scenes had actual audio? Margaret Ann Philbrick made that happen in "A Minor." ow.ly/5zHa30pakXg #authorQA #author #writer #romance
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