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The Lie
Elizabeth Rowan Keith


Suddenly alone and left with a lie, a resolute young woman wages the injury of truth against the protection of a lie as she shapes a place for herself in a world manipulated by war. In rural America during World War II, as the fabric of society is wrinkled and torn by patriotic efforts and perils of place, navigating survival of self and community is a creative endeavor.

Amazon paperback:  www.amazon.com/Lie-Elizabeth-Rowan-Keith/dp/1973414090
Amazon Kindle:  https://www.amazon.com/Lie-Elizabeth-Rowan-Keith-ebook/dp/B071S7XMQ2




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Tales from The Painted Door V: The Way Home
David H. Keith

Fifth in the increasingly popular Tales from the Painted Door series by award-winning author David H. Keith, Charley Thornton and his collie companion, Colleen, show up at The Door one hot, stormy night just looking for a bite of food and some fresh water. Charley is on his way back home after ten years to try to reconcile with his family. Welcomed by The Door’s “family,” Charley learns that home isn’t just a physical place. Home begins in the heart. WARNING: Contains harsh language and may not be suitable for readers under 18. 

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Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JH7T6WU

 
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Tales from The Painted Door IV: The Pumpkin Carvers
David H. Keith


Halloween is always a reason to party at The Painted Door, with costumed patrons and staff, decorations, and abundant food and drink. In the fourth installment of award-winning author David H. Keith’s acclaimed Tales from The Painted Door series, Mike and Shelly, two of The Door’s regulars, will never forget this particular Halloween.

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Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/423262
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JAS1NEU

 
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Herbert the Black
David H. Keith
Herbert is a serial killer...of a different sort. He has terrorized a small town in eastern South Dakota for some three years, but the police have done nothing about it. They don’t even know about his murders, but they will. They will, thanks to Sean and Inge O’Malley, who live and run a business in town. WARNING: May not be suitable for children under 18 due to graphic violence.
To purchase this book:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372049
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Herbert-Black-David-H-Keith-ebook/dp/B00G9MKQGQ
 
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Annie McGuire
Elizabeth Rowan Keith
Inspired by verse on the gravestone of a child in an old cemetery, this is the touching story of family and friends who may have surrounded the little girl buried there.  Filled with love and tenderness, this tiny tale provides a view of simple times gone by, and leaves the reader with a warm heart and a misty eye.
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Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/377345
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Annie-McGuire-Elizabeth-Rowan-Keith-ebook/dp/B00GMUOAQ2

 
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Pumpkin Patch
Elizabeth Rowan Keith
Cities are not always more dangerous than the country.  Rural hospitality is not always as warm as it is imagined.  An invitation to a family meal is not always a good thing.  In this short tale, one traveler on a lonely road learns how horrifying remote encounters with isolated people can be.
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Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Patch-Elizabeth-Rowan-Keith-ebook/dp/B00GEFIO0S

 
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She Haunts Me
Elizabeth Rowan Keith
Based on a true event, this is the touching tale of a woman misunderstood and left unjustifiably incarcerated for life in a psychiatric institution. Depending on her own unique link to faith, she is forever a sparkle of light in her dim surroundings, leaving valuable lessons in her wake. It is a story of joy, heartbreak, surprise, and anger, and is destined to be remembered.

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Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372007
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/She-Haunts-Elizabeth-Rowan-Keith-ebook/dp/B00G5R2Q90
 
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Tales from The Painted Door III: Molly's Walk
David H. Keith

In this third installment in the Tales from The Painted Door series, an old woman stumbles into The Door and sets off an emotional chain that leaves Chris, Shelly, Mike, and some of the others pondering their own lives and values. That's especially true for Davaidh, who lost his beloved wife Annie some four months previously. Still grieving, Davaidh comes face to face with someone from his past and must deal with the ramifications.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/337755
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Painted-Door-III-ebook/dp/B00DZZGHFO

 
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Ashes, Ashes, Don't Fall Down
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

Dedicated to those who have been trapped in abuse, this is a short story of one girl's survival. Escaping into books, she is able to endure until she reaches adulthood, when she walks out of her troubling past and into the promise of her own future. Along with a mantra taken from a nursery rhyme, and the companionship of fictitious and biographical characters of Nancy Drew, Laura Ingalls, Anne Shirley, Clara Barton, Florence Nightingale, Harriet Tubman, Charles Dickens, and George Washington Carver, she navigates her way to freedom.

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The Poet
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

Chance meetings and random assignments. Occasionally such events take a person on a course never imagined. As simple as those we meet may seem, there could be an unexpected wisdom and wit waiting to unfold. These are the serendipitous events that change our lives for the better, even if we think differently at first This story is dedicated to the members of the sanitation industry, in which this story takes place.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/299928
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C1RJ4JI
 
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The Cabin
David H. Keith

When he picked her up for a romantic weekend getaway, she was not prepared for what he had in mind. First, there was his mysterious silence, but that was only the beginning of an adventure she would not soon forget.

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND SEX. NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/297567
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BXNN6Y0
 
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The Reaper Files
David H. Keith

I hereby present five tales of the macabre drawn from the files of the Reaper. If you revel in stories of horror with a twist, then this is perfect for you. Enter if you dare but be warned, here be demons in human clothing. Contains graphic violence and language.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/297561
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BXLMTKY
 
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Ostara's Delight
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

At dawn on the spring equinox, when the natural world is in balance and fully engaged in regeneration, Epona, guardian of those moving in and out of life, meets Ostara taking colored eggs and baked goods to their friend Freya at the time of her child’s birth. Once the baby arrives, Ostara returns to the forest for a private reunion with one who patiently waits there only for her. Standing well on its own, this story is the fourth in a series to mark Earth holidays. Taking place in the birch grove first introduced in the award-winning Blood Moon, it offers a peek at the charming Little People of Yule at My Feet, and follows the magical events of Midwinter Guest.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/297694
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BXP600A
 
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Memories and Mean Chickens
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

Set in a rural, southern mountain town in the United States during an era of uncertainties due to the Vietnam War and new civil rights laws, this is a story of an unassuming woman who courageously follows her heart. The American South tends to produce strong women. Celia is no exception. She lives and loves honestly. Orphaned as a teenager, she manages to see herself and her younger brother into adulthood by waitressing at a diner and raising chickens. Her brother joins the Army as she marries a good man who claimed love at first sight. Tragically, she loses both of them. In her grief, Celia discovers a new and lasting love with a man who long admired her from afar. It does not matter to her that his skin is darker than hers.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/296943
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Memories-and-Mean-Chickens-book/dp/B00BX6HTTA
 
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Tales from The Painted Door II: Wallace
David H. Keith

An old man, a semi-regular at the Door, walks in one quiet Thursday evening and begins drinking his usual beverage. Normally, he’d just drink quietly by himself, pay, and leave. Not this night. This night he opens his heart to Chris, Oly, Mike, Howie, and Benny. He reveals to them at least part of the reason he is what he is. Does it free him from his ghosts or does it just bring him a moment of peace? Does it really matter?

This is the second in a planned series of stories from The Painted Door, a fictitious neighborhood bar in Wichita, Kansas, although the location is not important. The human drama is universal, as are the characters.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/286989
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHKF7IM
 
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Midwinter Guest
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

Freya, the fierce and  passionate woman of Norse legend reunites with Brighid, whose timeless eloquence and inspiration has brought her to homes and hearts in the Celtic lands and beyond. Coming together in a quiet birch grove that holds its own magic, the two women mark the Earth's turn toward spring. This story follows Blood Moon and Yule at My Feet in the order of Earth holidays, yet stands entirely on its own.

To purchase this book:
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http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/280352
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Midwinter-Guest-ebook/dp/B00B84PU8Y
 
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Hot Spiced Tea and Ginger Biscuits
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

A tiny tale large with life and love between a grandmother and granddaughter. Told as a warm memory in the cold of winter, this story shares a touching view of women through the generations.

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http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/272005
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Spiced-Ginger-Biscuits-ebook/dp/B00AXO7434
 
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Glorious Fools
David H. Keith

Some say Paramedics and other public safety workers are fools for
doing what they do: rush into places sane people are trying their best to get
out of. They may be right. They often owe their lives to these fools. This is a
story about one of those glorious fools. It’s a work of fiction, but the people
represented are based on those who are all too real, both the rescuers and the
victims.

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http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/270999
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Fools-ebook/dp/B00AWDWNUK
 
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The Road to Tucson
David H. Keith

The love of his life was killed by a drunk driver. Devastated, he set
out afoot to disappear into the American desert. The Universe,
however, had other ideas for him.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/261550
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHFIKQY
 
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Fools Rush Inn
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

There is nothing quite like the moment when a vehicle comes to rest after spinning off the road. What comes next? In this case the driver spends the winter in an isolated mountain inn. Set to the theme of a tale from antiquity, this story follows the residents of the inn through a season of compassion, acceptance, frailty, and fun. Set in the Rocky Mountains of North America, this richly descriptive story provides a view of winter in Wyoming, and the unexpected aspects of spring.

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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/261228
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Fools-Rush-Inn-ebook/dp/B00AGZTC1M
 
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Yule at My Feet
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

A richly-descriptive tale of Yule celebration among Little People in the forest. With generosity, gratitude, food, and fun, these Little People come together in enviable style. A sequel to the award-winning "Blood Moon," this story will warm hearts throughout the winter.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/259332
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Yule-at-My-Feet-ebook/dp/B00AEE0P6G
 
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Blood Moon
Elizabeth Rowan Keith

An award-winning story of possibility as the veils thin at the full moon times of autumn, allowing inhabitants of different worlds to meet. If this story were yours, would you be horrified or happy?

To purchase this book:
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http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248247
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WRW8Q6
 
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Tales from the Painted Door I: Davaidh and Annie
David H. Keith

The Painted Door is a fictional neighborhood bar. Although set in Wichita, Kansas, it could be in any town or city in the United States. Everyone who enters its door, whether regular or just stopping by for a quick beer, has a story to tell. This is the first in a series of those stories.

Davaidh and Annie are regulars at the Painted Door. Well, Davaidh is; Annie  not so much although she, too, is part of the Door's "family." Their lives and the lives of the rest of the Door's patrons will be changed forever by Davaidh, but they prove that they, too, are a real family.

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www.smashwords.com/books/view/240493
Amazon Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B009JCMFVM
 
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Essential Oil Use in Canine Veterinarian Medicine: From the Practices of Holistic Veterinarians
Elizabeth Rowan Keith, PhD

This book comes from more than three years of research on essential oil
use in canine veterinary medicine. Hundreds of holistic  veterinarians in the
United States describe their use of essential oils in treating dogs. These
veterinarians relate the scope, methods, purpose, and philosophy of essential
oil use in clinical practice.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89521
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canine-Veterinarian-Medicine-ebook/dp/B007YK1XA0
 
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Essential Oil Use Guide For Canine Health Care: Techniques from Holistic Veterinarians
Elizabeth Rowan Keith, PhD

This is a guide for practical therapeutic administration of essential oils to canine patients. Specific methods of essential oil application in clinical and home settings are offered by six holistic veterinarians who are greatly experienced in their use.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/107739
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Canine-Health-ebook/dp/B007YHNNY2
 
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Essential Oils Research Bibliography
Elizabeth Rowan Keith, PhD

A bibliography of more than 400 sources covering over 220 years of international publications relating to essential oils from around the world.

To purchase this book:
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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89674
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Oils-Research-Bibliography-ebook/dp/B007YBQEW6
 
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The Teton Range Formation in the Rocky Mountains of North
America
Elizabeth Rowan Keith, PhD

This book describes the land and water formations that became the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Photographs and references included.

To purchase this book:
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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/149376
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Teton-Formation-Mountains-America-ebook/dp/B007YHXE8W
 
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Alysse
David H. Keith

Life is not often pretty for those at the margins of society. Even they, however, need to be loved. Some are lucky - but must pay a huge price. This story was originally published in Adventures for the Average Woman e-magazine in
2010. Contains violence and explicit language.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/90035
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Alysse-ebook/dp/B007YIK948
 
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Cougar
David H. Keith

Life on the Plains, like elsewhere, is often brutal. Predators prowl and feed with seeming impunity—but not always. This is a small tale of survival, not of the fittest nor of the quickest, but of the smartest.               


To purchase this book:
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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/105000
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Cougar-ebook/dp/B007YIT66A
 
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Hero in a Red Suit
David H. Keith

A different kind of Christmas in the Old West.

To purchase this book:
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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/103485
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Hero-Red-Suit-ebook/dp/B007YIVX02       
 
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Loving the Fog
David H. Keith

A lonely walk on a foggy night. Her thoughts are of her lover. They say strange
things happen in the fog. Contains graphic adult content.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/106789
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Loving-the-Fog-ebook/dp/B008969RMO
 
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Two Dozen Visions
David H. Keith

In this small collection of poems, arranged as an orchestral symphony, David H.
Keith explores love and general observations of the human condition. He even
adds a chuckle or two as a bit of respite between these two larger themes.

His poems are mostly  “nontraditional” in that they are unrhymed and each carries its own rhythm rather than being forced into sonnet or lyric or ode. He does make one exception: an Italian form known as a sestina. He challenges the reader to recognize which of his poems it is.

To purchase this book:
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/169137
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Dozen-Visions-ebook/dp/B00895GWIC
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