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Author Patricia Crandall has whipped up some real, down-home cooking, brimming with friendship, and served with three sides of simple adventure."
-Peter David Orr, Beachfront Press Publisher
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Patricia Crandall
Sep 30, 20220 min read
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Patricia Crandall
Sep 7, 20220 min read
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Ethereal Light
Fireflies shimmer in dark meadowlands, sparkling the woodland. Fairyflies flicker inside rounded bottles in rooms of sleepy-eyed children...
Patricia Crandall
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Tales of an Upstate New York Bottle Miner
Old bottles have an interesting story to tell. Through Tales of an Upstate New York Bottle Miner, you will discover how one generation's...
Patricia Crandall
May 27, 20221 min read
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Through A Country Window
Reclining in my favorite, low rocking chair inside a calico blue kitchen scented by pumpkin spice muffins, I gaze through the window to a...
Patricia Crandall
May 20, 20221 min read
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EERIE IRRIDESCENCE
Fog enshrouds the lake as spiders weave lacy webs, creating dew drop necklaces aglitter in opalescent light
Patricia Crandall
May 11, 20221 min read
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Child's Play
Three boys in a sandbox ages four, six and nine. Tears stream down one face followed by uproarious whines... my place, my shovel, my...
Patricia Crandall
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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Chameleon
Changing endless beauty, slips from one season to the next like the first breath of a wetted fawn. Crystal-like snow weaves a winter...
Patricia Crandall
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Infinity
Passage In drifting waves A jewel of a lake Unable to rein in my gaze Earth...sky
Patricia Crandall
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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DAUGHTER
A hairsbreadth of imagination brings back the child you were. Now, strong and mature, all feminine allure I watch you chase sugar spun...
Patricia Crandall
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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Echoes from the Deep
Echoes from the ocean's deep eke out of pink horned shells embraced by sand. Waves somersault over shorelines rushing back rolling sound...
Patricia Crandall
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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After the Rain
Gold cones on pine trees hang like prisms in a painted lady’s ear
Patricia Crandall
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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The Storm
fresh air the lake sparkles winds dance, caressing trees colossal dark clouds shroud high sun thunder
Patricia Crandall
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Blue Jay
Crested bird too big for his britches streaks through woodland a brilliant blue
Patricia Crandall
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Buckets of Blueberries
Flannel-jacketed campers huddle against rough winds buffeting the lake's edge filling tin pails with last of the blueberries
Patricia Crandall
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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The Red Gondola and the Cova
I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest novel, The Red Gondola and the Cova. "Nine-year-old Caroline Wilkes slips away from...
Patricia Crandall
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Spring Burst
Gather bits and pieces out of the dust gypsy hearts! Color your semblage, brighten, you must. It is spring!
Patricia Crandall
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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The Dog Men
I'm so excited to share with you news of the third printing of my YA/teen book, The Dog Men, recently published by Havah Publishing, LLC!
Patricia Crandall
Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Valentine
Outside, the snow Is wintry bright. Inside, my heart’s A spring delight. Be My Valentine.
Patricia Crandall
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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A Collection of Ribbons
Christmas illusions linger long after gifts lay exposed beneath a glittering pine. Ribbons are collected in a gold and silver box,...
Patricia Crandall
Dec 25, 20191 min read
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