Author: The Owl Lady

Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.
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ON THE NIGHT OF HER 25TH BIRTHDAY MELINDA DISCOVERS SHES A WITCH AND SHE HAS ENEMIES–HAPPY FREAKIN’ BIRTHDAY!–WOLF BANE BY DARLENE KUNCYTES

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FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND! WILL IT WORK? THE BOY NEXT DOOR DANIELLE LEE ZWISSLER

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A cute novella written by the very talented queen of romance, the lovely Danielle Lee Zwissler.

February 17, 2016

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“The Boy Next Door” is a cute novella written by the very talented queen of romance, the lovely Danielle Lee Zwissler.
The first book of the trilogy introduces the readers to Keri and Payton and their struggle to transform their friendship into a relationship. Even though they have been best friends until now, it quickly turns out it’s not an easy transition from friendship to love and it does require new skills the main characters have to learn; dealing with distance, yearning, learning to trust each other, patience, and so on, and so forth… And all this in the shadow of Keri’s personal drama, which initiates the whole story.
I must admit that even though I do not read this genre on a regular basis…

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LIKE POETRY? READ 365 BY CINDY J. SMITH AND PICK YOUR FAVORITES

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Cindy J Smiths poetry is beautiful and haunting.

April 6, 2018

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This is a fabulous book. If you want to feel what Cindy J. Smith feels when she writes her poems this is the book to buy. She puts herself out there for the whole world to see and feel. Just an awesome book.

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SOME FANTASTIC TRAILERS MADE BY BRYNMOR PRODUCTIONS

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WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES THE COTTONWOOD BY LISA L. BORM

RELIGION OF TREES BY LISA L. BORM

THE BETWEEN TIMES  BY MARTA MORAN BISHOP

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BRYNMOR PRODUCTIONS

A CONVERSATION WITH ASTARA BRYNMOR

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SAY OPA TO THESE TWO GREAT COOKBOOKS FULL OF AUTHENTIC GREEK RECIPES BY ANNA OTHITIS

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SOME REVIEWS FOR THE COOKBOOKS

SOME SAMPLE RECIPES

DOLMADES

Ingredients

  • 60 vine leaves, drained and rinsed
  • 250g rice (1 cup)
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cups warm water
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsps dill, chopped
  • 1/2 a cup parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. To make this traditional Greek dolmades recipe (stuffed vine/ grape leaves), start by preparing the vine leaves. For this dolmades recipe, you can either use vine leaves sold in jars or fresh (if you are lucky enough to find them). If you use the ones in jar, rinse the vine leaves, remove the stems and leave them in a colander to drain. If using fresh vine leaves, wash them thoroughly, remove the stems and blanch them in boiling hot water. Remove the leaves with a slotted spoon and place them in a colander to cool down completely.
  2. Prepare the filling for the…

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DANNY AND ROSIES STORY CONTINUES IN BRANDED BY ANGELA GASCOIGNE

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BRANDED BLURB

A FAB REVIEW FOR BRANDED

BRANDED REVIEW

WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE BOOK!

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ONE DOMS LOSS IS ANOTHER ONES GAIN–FIND ME BY ANGEL ROSE!!!

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ABOUT THE BOOK

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PRAISE FOR FIND ME!

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January 10, 2017

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This was a short but good read. Angel Rose shows us how a connection can be made between two people before they even meet in person. And once they finally meet– the sparks fly and they are determined to be together. In this book you see both sides of the D/S relationship. And you also see even though there is a contract, she must stay in a loveless relationship/marriage even though her heart belongs to someone else.

Sometimes we must endure the darkness in order to find the light and the happiness we deserve.

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ONE DOMS LOSS IS ANOTHER ONES GAIN–FIND ME BY ANGEL ROSE!!!

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ABOUT THE BOOK

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PRAISE FOR FIND ME!

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January 10, 2017

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This was a short but good read. Angel Rose shows us how a connection can be made between two people before they even meet in person. And once they finally meet– the sparks fly and they are determined to be together. In this book you see both sides of the D/S relationship. And you also see even though there is a contract, she must stay in a loveless relationship/marriage even though her heart belongs to someone else.

Sometimes we must endure the darkness in order to find the light and the happiness we deserve.

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KATE AND HER EX HAVE AN INSTINCTUAL BOND THAT JUST MIGHT SAVE HER LIFE INSTINCTUAL BOOK 1 AMANDA MACKEY

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WHAT ONE READER SAID ABOUT INSTINCTUAL

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A FIVE STAR STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BOARD…

February 22, 2015

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I have to say Mackey’s style and author voice was VERY nicely related through her characters. I could EASILY relate to the MC and storyline. The don’t-know-what-it’s-like-until-she’s-gone plot was indeed INSTINCTUAL Kate was cool to follow. THIS BOOK IS WORTHY OF A FIVE-STAR RATING BECAUSE:::::::it created so many questions in the mind of I, the reader. Is Jake done with Kate? Are they really in love? What is Kate’s father really up to? This kind of question (sprinkling) arousal early on hooked me and set the tone nicely.
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WHERE EBON SOUNDS LIKE IVORY –A NORN NOVELLA BOOK 2 BY A. NICKY HJORT

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EBONSOUNDSLIKEIVORYNN2.jpg A fairytale at heart, this is the second chapter in the epic saga of the youngest and most fickle of the four Norn Sisters. The same feisty immortal creature who must discover her true origins to understand her inherent inner darkness. Only this way can she learn the meaning of unconditional sacrifice in the name of impenetrable love…when, as her destiny would have it, all the branches of such a powerful tree tremble treacherously in her tiny little hands.

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A Beautiful, Dark Fairy Tale

February 28, 2018

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A. Nicky Hjort has added to the beautiful, real-life fairytale world that she first presented in “Where Tyndra Turns to Ardnyt”. In this Norn Novella, we are given a glimpse into the true tale of Snow White, much deeper and darker than the Disney movie has presented. I love the colorful imagery and depth of each character, somehow familiar…

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