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Angel Sometimes by Helen Ginger—the Mermaid trapped in Two Worlds

My Website Posted on July 1, 2012 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 1, 2012

Helen Ginger’s debut novel is the powerful story of a young survivor. Gritty, self-doubting, and kind-hearted Angel is determined not to let painful and horrible incidences in her childhood prevent her from living a full and successful life. Homeless for … Continue reading →

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Wickedly funny and delightfully entertaining – 5 stars for LIGHTHORSE MAGIC & OTHER STORIES by Lindsay Edmunds

My Website Posted on August 2, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 2, 2011

In CEL & ANNA Lindsay Edmunds created a twenty-second century world full of fabulous events and fascinating characters. Her book LIGHTHORSE MAGIC & OTHER STORIES is a series of poignant stories about some of the quirky characters we meet in … Continue reading →

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Love Binding Creative Souls

My Website Posted on July 31, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 31, 2011

I enjoy an author that can use description to carry me away and place me in locations that I can enjoy within my mind’s eye. Christa Polkinhorn does just that in Love of a Stonemason. From Switzerland to Italy to … Continue reading →

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5 Stars for Love of a Stonemason

My Website Posted on February 27, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornFebruary 27, 2011

I would like to share a sensitive and insightful review of my novel Love of a Stonemason by Crystal Fulcher at her book blog My Reading Room. Why I read this: The author sent me information about the book asking … Continue reading →

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Love of a Stonemason, chapter 5

My Website Posted on February 6, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornFebruary 6, 2011

Chapter 5 of my novel Love of a Stonemason. It is available both as Kindle ebook and trade paperback at Amazon and in different ebook formats at Smashwords. Average customer reviews: 5 stars. Blurb and Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter … Continue reading →

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Love of a Stonemason, chapter 2

My Website Posted on January 9, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornJanuary 9, 2011

Here is the second chapter of my novel Love of a Stonemason. It is available both as Kindle ebook and trade paperback at Amazon and in different ebook formats at Smashwords. Average customer reviews: 5 stars. Blurb and Chapter 1 … Continue reading →

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The Civil War in Literature: Academia versus Everyman

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The other day, I read a post on one of the blogs I follow, which happened to be a very critical and quite negative review of one of my favorite novels, The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by … Continue reading →

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The Italian Sister (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 1)

Winner of the Global Book Award Gold Medal 2025

Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2

Fire in the Vineyard (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 3)

An Uncommon Family (Family Portrait, Book 1)

Love of a Stonemason (Family Portrait, Book 2)

Emilia (Family Portrait, Book 3)

FAMILY PORTRAIT (The Complete Collection)

Ein ungewoehnliche Familie (Familienportrait, Band 1)

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Path of Fire (Poems)

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