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  • Memories and Monuments: The Story of Bare Trees

    My three “Journey” novels featuring Nina, her English Setter Harry, and friends Alex, Meredith, and Miguel, take place in rural central Virginia. Its rolling hills, sunny fields, and winding roads are beautiful. During recent drives through that area, with green leaves and spring blossoms emerging, my eyes seemed to focus on the bare, leafless silhouettes…

    Suanne Lewis

    May 25, 2026
    books by the author, nature, inspiration
    attention focus, books
  • Get Your Free Copy of ‘Trouble at OverTrails Farm’ and More!

    Good morning, folks. Book Sirens has included my recent novel, Trouble at OverTrails Farm: A Journey of Challenge, Persistence, and Awareness, in two bundles you might be interested in. Writers are always grateful for reviews. It helps us sell our books and improve our craft. Thank you. Take care and be well, Suanne

    Suanne Lewis

    May 7, 2026
    books by the author, cozy mystery, dog lovers, teen issues
    books, dogs
  • Inspiring Mother’s Day Book Sale: Celebrate Love and Resilience

    Hello Folks, Mother’s Day is coming around soon, and I wanted to offer you a book sale for those women in your life who enjoy reading about dogs and life issues and those who never stop taking care of others long enough to take care of themselves. Baxter Tales: Personally Transformed by A Basset Hound…

    Suanne Lewis

    April 25, 2026
    books by the author, dog lovers, self motivation
    books, dogs, personal transformation, self-help, tension release
  • Discover Trouble at OverTrails Farm on Amazon

    Heads-up folks, My newest novel, Trouble at OverTrails Farm: A Journey of Challenge, Persistence, and Awareness, is available on Amazon as an eBook and paperback on April 19, 2026. I have registered the book on Book Sirens so that it is available for you to join my review team if you like. You may use the…

    Suanne Lewis

    April 20, 2026
    books by the author, cozy mystery, dog lovers
    bias, books, disability, friendship
  • Explore Friendship and Bias in Trouble at OverTrails Farm

    I’m pleased that I’ve completed editing and formatting my new book, Trouble at OverTrails Farm: A Journey of Challenge, Persistence, and Acceptance.  ASIN: B0GWJ7PS5B The book is a clean, cozy mystery set at a therapeutic riding stable near a small, charming, rural town in central Virginia. It features a supportive group of teenage friends who investigate…

    Suanne Lewis

    April 8, 2026
    books by the author, cozy mystery, dog lovers, self motivation, teen issues
    dogs, friendship, self-confidence
  • How Geese Teach Us About Teamwork

    Hello folks, and hopefully, happy early Spring, Calli and I were out for a very breezy walk yesterday morning when I heard a rather loud ongoing conversation. Usually, my neighborhood is quite quiet in the early morning. I couldn’t make out the words of the conversation, but it seemed to get closer. I suddenly discovered…

    Suanne Lewis

    March 15, 2026
    books by the author, communication, cozy mystery, Effective parenting, mindful communication, nature, inspiration
    attention focus, books, communication, Parent-Child Communication
  • Cozy Mystery Novel: Friendship and Community Unraveled

    Hello Folks, I’ve finished the first draft of my new novel, which is both a combination of cozy mystery and YA literary fiction. I hope you’ll like it. I think it hits important social concepts the world seems to be struggling with now: kindness, trust and cooperation. I’m working with 100 Covers for the front…

    Suanne Lewis

    February 27, 2026
    books by the author, cozy mystery, family issues, nature, inspiration, self motivation, teen issues
    books, dogs, personal transformation, self-help
  • Effective Stress Relief: Amazon Book Discount Inside

    It’s 25 degrees Fahrenheit today, but with bright sunshine and no wind, it seems like a heat wave to me. I just must be careful about the ice still underfoot. Again, I’ve had a lapse of blogs this season because of another siege of family health problems, but we all seem to be healthy now.…

    Suanne Lewis

    February 8, 2026
    books by the author, dog lovers
    books, dogs, sale, self-help
  • Celebrating My Book’s Silver Medal Win: A New Year Joy

    Happy New Year Folks, I’ve recently been consumed with family health issues as well as winter and holiday preparations. It’s good to be back! A few days ago, I received a great end of year gift. My book, Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Discovery won a SILVER Medal from the Global Book Awards in the category Teen…

    Suanne Lewis

    January 1, 2026
    books by the author, dog lovers
    books, dogs
  • Gram’s Moving Tale: Adventures with Dogs and Family

    Gram’s Moving Tale: Adventures with Dogs and Family

    I finally had time to complete Gram’s Story about moving from New Mexico to Virginia. I hope you enjoy it! Gram’s Story-Episode 5   “Cross Country with Gram, Julia, and Doolittle” As she prepared for her Senior Center yoga class, Laura considered how she would describe her cross-country return from New Mexico to Virginia to her…

    Suanne Lewis

    October 29, 2025
    dog lovers, family issues, self motivation
    attention focus, communication, dogs, Parent-Child Communication, yoga
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