Lovely to find My Maine featured on author Annika Perry’s Writing Blog today along with a great review of A-Z of Dumfries by Mary Smith and Keith Kirk! ~ Bette A. Stevens 4writersandreaders
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Comments on: "From the Poetic to the Factual: Two Book Reviews" (34)
Many congrats! You deserve it 🙂
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Thank you, da-Al. ❤ Have a lovely day, my friend.
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Congratulations, Bette – what a great review. Toni x
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Thank you, Toni! ❤
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Thanks so much, Jennie. 🙂 xo
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Lovely!
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I’m so glad to see your book get some of the critical kudos it’s entitled to. Sharing… : )
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Thanks for your awesome support, Cathleen ! ❤ Hugs and kisses across the miles…
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I’m glad to see your book showcased, Bette!
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Thanks so much, Jan!
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Annika’s reviews are the best! Congrats, Bette. 🙂 Enjoy the glow.
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Thanks so much, dear Diana. Annika’s lovely review is a treasure…
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That was a wonderful review by Annika, Bette. You are rightfully pleased.
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Thanks so much, Norah. ❤
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Loved Annika’s beautiful review Bette. Congratulations!
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I’m so blessed…by Annika, by you and so many awesome friends who take the time to read, review and support me in so many ways every day, dear Balroop. Thank you, dear friend! ❤ Blessings!
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Hearty congratulations, Bette and the Haiku book sounds lovely.
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Thanks so much for your visit and uplifting note, Kamal! 🙂
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Welcome 😊😊😊😊 always Bette.
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Congratulations, Bette!
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Thanks so much, Mae! ❤ Have a blessed and beautiful week… xo
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How blessed and deserving you are to have Annika (and others) review your books. As a first-time author, I am learning quickly the importance of good reviews. I see you have other admirer too, Bette!
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Thank you, Marian. So appreciate your visit and thoughtful note, my friend… ❤
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Super Review, Bette! ♥♥
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Thanks so much, Billy Ray.
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🙂
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Aren’t we a lucky pair of writers, Bette to receive such fabulous reviews?
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We are to blessed, dear Mary! ❤ Thanks so much for stopping by… 🙂
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What a great review of your lovely book, Bette. I hope the state of Maine appreciates your contribution to tourism. xo.
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Darlene, I agree … Bette is doing wonders for the state singlehandedly!😀 I so want to visit one day and meanwhile will do so through her wonderful poetry!
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What a wonderful day that will be, dear Annika! ❤ xoxoxo…
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Thanks so much, Darlene. ❤
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Congratulations, Bette. It’s such a lovely book.
Did I ever tell you that when I was a kid (in Georgia) I begged my parents for a Maine vacation? I wanted to see what the other end of the country was like. I never made it (and now agoraphobia keeps me home). But just think… I could have been Stephen King… LOL.
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You’re writing is awesome, and you haven’t had a chance to go penning with Stephen… 🙂 xo
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