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Home for the Holidays
Author Update Kathy Perry Author Update Kathy Perry

Home for the Holidays

Home…

What a wonderful word. Just mentioning it brings thoughts of warm apple pies, a cheery fire in the winter, or maybe a family game of bocce ball in the summer. Just saying it feels good, doesn’t it?  

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The Compass
Author Update Kathy Perry Author Update Kathy Perry

The Compass

The Compass - The Original GPS

If you had no GPS or phone, could you find your position in the middle of nowhere — find a heading to where you are going — know your ETA? In the past, a compass, map, and pocket watch were essential pieces of equipment when traveling across unfamiliar territory.

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Finding Strength
Author Update Kathy Perry Author Update Kathy Perry

Finding Strength

Author Update

It’s been a busy month. My cover designer provided a cover for Heartstrings, which I didn’t care for at all, but it influenced a title change: Finding Strength. While there are young men in this story, it’s not primarily a romance. It’s a glimpse into the life of Emeline as she struggles during the Panic of 1893. As you know, I started off with the title Big Decisions, which she makes, but I think this new title better describes the heart of the book.

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