The Pain in My Heart

The pain in my heart erupted today when I watched a video about bullying.

It’s a heartache that lives inside of me. Sometimes, when around acts of kindness, the goodness of the human spirit, love, it abates.

Laughter, music, animals and nature make it go away. Temporarily.

It always comes back when I hear, or read of or find out about words that hurt, acts that hurt, needlessly.

What I do to you, I do to me. I hurt you, it hurts me. I see that and so it behooves me to not do it, for my own health and sanity.

It also behooves me to learn to stretch my own compassion, when all temptation tells me not to, to see you, to see you hurting, to see you crying and broken, to see you suffering, whoever you are. When I see you, for who you are, accept you, I learn that is the only thing that can really make my heartache go away.

To this Day

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A fantastic video

Thank you to The Other Side Of Ugly for directing me to this. One of my all time favorite poets Shane Koyczan speaks his poem. Dedicated to all the children out there and inside of us that need to here this.

Words on Wednesday- How to Help Oklahoma

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If you want to help animals in need in Oklahoma, the Central Oklahoma Humane Society is working with local animal control to help reunite animals with their human caregivers.

They are asking for monetary donations to provide veterinary care for injured animals, feed and house lost animals, and help reunite animals with their families.

Please don't send "stuff," unless it's "stuff" they've specifically asked for.

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Prayers for our friends in Oklahoma. If you want to help have a look at Rumpydog's post. Thank you.

Meme's Piano Bar #2

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Grab a free beer from the bar, gather round the piano and sing along with Meme.

This song is dedicated to PAULETTE MAHURIN author of The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap. All profits going to Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center.

Baby Face you've got the cutest little Baby Face
There's not another one could take your place
Baby Face my poor heart is jumping…

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Oh I love this and yeah, I teared up. Me and the wagging tails thank you so much, meme. :-)

An Amazon Reader’s Review: In attaining a Masters in English, much of my education centered on Victorian Literature; however, I learned very little about Oscar Wilde and his works, but …Beautiful work!

DoubleM: I’m thrilled with this amazing and humbling review. I’m deeply grateful and hope you’ll happen upon this acknowledgment some day as my thank you for taking the time to read and review my book.

Moral: Mind Your Own Business, May 20, 2013

 

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I got this (Kindle) book because the advance promotions advised that it focused on Oscar Wilde. In attaining a Masters in English, much of my education centered on Victorian Literature; however, I learned very little about Oscar Wilde and his works, but knew him to be a (belatedly) well-respected English “Victorian” writer. The author’s selections and incorporation of Wilde’s quotes at the beginning of each chapter is appropriate to the entire book. Initially, the book appears to be just another another old-time “western” and the actions of the characters are depressing; but it is beautifully written, which held my interest (with all the intervening questions about where the author was going) and it was well worth it. The one surprise is: Gus and Charley (men) are the real heroes of the story, while Josie and her “gang” are the epitome of evil. Like others, who reviewed this book, after I got a couple of chapters into it, I could not put it down – it’s a keeper: it reminds us people are not always as they appear, and the actions of one or two can make a difference (for good or evil) in an ever expanding world. Beautiful work!

Pals

The dog on the left is blind. The other one, his guide.

Review: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap

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The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap by Paulette Mahurin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Note: This review first appeared on Goodreads.

The book's title intrigued me, as did the author, so I read it. Family duties kept me from finishing the book right away but when I got back to it I read it in a couple of hours. I enjoyed the book very much that I couldn't put it down till I was done.

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Very grateful for this review from My Tropical Home. Thank you, Mary.

Who Tolerates This Kind Of Hatred Or Worse, Believes & Condones It?

To read full Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing#Conviction_for_indecency

Alan Mathison Turing, OBE, FRS (pron.: /ˈtjʊərɪŋ/ TEWR-ing; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954), was a British mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist. He was highly influential in the development of computer science, giving a formalisation of the concepts of “algorithm” and “computation” with the Turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general purpose computer.^[2][3][4] Turing is widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence.^[5]

Conviction for indecency

In January 1952, Turing started a relationship with a 19-year-old unemployed man, Arnold Murray, whom he had met outside the Regal Cinema when walking down Manchester’s Oxford Road just before Christmas and had invited to lunch. On 23 January Turing’s house was burgled. Murray told Turing that the burglar was an acquaintance of his, and Turing reported the crime to the police. During the investigation he acknowledged a sexual relationship with Murray. Homosexual acts were illegal in the United Kingdom at that time,^[87] and both were charged with gross indecency under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885.^[88] Initial committal proceedings for the trial occurred on February 27, where Turing’s solicitor “reserved his defence”. Later, convinced by the advice of his brother and other lawyers, Turing entered a plea of “guilty”, in spite of the fact that he felt no remorse or guilt for having committed criminal acts of homosexuality.^[89] The case, Regina v. Turing and Murray, was brought to trial on 31 March 1952,^[90] where Turing was convicted, and given a choice between imprisonment or probation conditional on his agreement to undergo hormonal treatment designed to reduce libido. He accepted the option of treatment via injections of stilboestrol, a synthetic oestrogen; this treatment was continued for the course of one year. The treatment rendered Turing impotent and caused gynecomastia,^[91] fulfilling in the literal sense, Turing’s prediction that “no doubt I shall emerge from it all a different man, but quite who I’ve not found out”.^[92][93] Murray was given a conditional discharge.^[94]

Turing’s conviction led to the removal of his security clearance, and barred him from continuing with his cryptographic consultancy for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the British signals intelligence agency that had evolved from GCCS in 1946. At the time, there was acute public anxiety about homosexual entrapment of spies by Soviet agents,^[95] because of the recent exposure of the first two members of the Cambridge Five, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, as KGB double agents. Turing was never accused of espionage but, in common with all who had worked at Bletchley Park, was prevented from discussing his war work by the Official Secrets Act.^[96]

Death

On 8 June 1954, Turing’s cleaner found him dead. He had died the previous day. A post-mortem examination established that the cause of death was cyanide poisoning. When his body was discovered, an apple lay half-eaten beside his bed, and although the apple was not tested for cyanide,^[97] it was speculated that this was the means by which a fatal dose was consumed. This suspicion was strengthened when his fascination with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was revealed, especially the transformation of the Queen into the Witch and the ambiguity of the poisoned apple.^[98] An inquest determined that he had committed suicide, and he was cremated at Woking Crematorium on 12 June 1954.^[99] Turing’s ashes were scattered there, just as his father’s had been.

Hodges and David Leavitt have suggested that Turing was re-enacting a scene from the 1937 Walt Disney film Snow White, his favourite fairy tale, both noting that (in Leavitt’s words) he took “an especially keen pleasure in the scene where the Wicked Queen immerses her apple in the poisonous brew”.^[100] This interpretation was supported in an article in The Guardian written by Turing’s friend, the author Alan Garner, in 2011.^[98]

Professor of Philosophy Jack Copeland has questioned various aspects of the coroner’s historical verdict, suggesting the alternative explanation of the accidental inhalation of cyanide fumes from an apparatus for gold electroplating spoons, using potassium cyanide to dissolve the gold, which Turing had set up in his tiny spare room. Copeland notes that the autopsy findings were more consistent with inhalation than with ingestion of the poison. Turing also habitually ate an apple before bed, and it was not unusual for it to be discarded half-eaten.^[101] In addition, Turing had reportedly borne his legal setbacks and hormone treatment (which had been discontinued a year previously) “with good humour” and had shown no sign of despondency prior to his death, in fact, setting down a list of tasks he intended to complete upon return to his office after the holiday weekend.^[101] At the time, Turing’s mother believed that the ingestion was accidental, caused by her son’s careless storage of laboratory chemicals. Biographer Andrew Hodges suggests that Turing may have arranged the cyanide experiment deliberately, to give his mother some plausible deniability.^[102]

 

 

Inside each of us are two wolves...

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Love this. Which wolf do you feed?

Review from author Jake Adler, “Reminded me of the Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck’s…”

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  Paulette Mahurin’s book is an absolute delight to read. It reminded me of the Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men. There are few books that I find that I have read over the years that stay in my memory, this is one of them.

  (Thank you, Jake Adler, for this review which I just found on Shelfari. I’m thrilled and grateful for your kind words about my book)

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  Good read, May 18, 2013

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  Barb L.

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  This book made me realize how hatred and rumors can wreck lives of others. This story kept my attention to the end. I would recommend this book to anyone. Especially those who are trying to understand things in life that they don’t agree with.Amazon.com (U.S. & India)

  great book – very pertinent to today’s time, May 18, 2013

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  raylinjen

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  I got this book for free on amazon and I am glad I read it. I was angry at the ladies of the town and their respective spouses throughout the entire book. I think that is testimony to the story content and how it was written. The men to me were just as guilty of the persecution for their lack of action as the ladies were with their gossip. The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the ending. It seemed like there was a big jump from the funeral to Josie and her husband leaving town. For instance I would have liked more about Gus’s involvement in their exodus. Other than that I really enjoyed this book and might even pick it for one of my 3 book clubs. It has great discussion-material potential.

  fantastic read . . ., May 16, 2013

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  Rosemarie Winegarner

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  This book is about life, love and acceptance. A lesson to be learned, or relearned, by all. Thanks to Ms. Mahurin!

  A very good book, May 17, 2013

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  Vicki Keanu

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  Most of the free books that I download aren’t worth reading. This one was an exception. The author wrote about a controversial subject with sympathy and grace. She encourages the reader to look
  at homosexuality in a different light, by creating a sympathetic and kind character like Mildred. I was hooked to the end.

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  A delightful. Story of acceptance and love, May 18, 2013

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  Gwenda J. Klingler “Reader”

  This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Kindle Edition)

  I enjoyed this book very much. Well written, and embraced the most simple act of friendship and love. I highly recommend this book.

   

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Loved this story. Two women try to keep their true relationship a secret from the town gossip mongers during the late 1800′s and find out who their true friends are.”

Mother's Day...

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The Daily Prompt.

More entries.

Missive :

Today is Mother’s Day in the United States. Wherever in the world you are, write your mother a letter.

Photographers, share a photo that says mothering.

I'm indeed not going to write mom a letter. I cooked for her today. Well, mostly. She did the finishing touches, and made the dessert, and we all had a relatively peaceful lunch.

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO MY FRIEND GHIA. To add to the present your son gave to you I am reblogging this because you've touched my heart so deeply with your honesty and authenticity. Your words here, this magnificent post that made me cry and love you more, is my offering to all mother's everywhere, whether your kids are human, fury, borrowed, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. And, Ghia: I'm sure old Sash and my old girl Tazzie are wagging down on us as we speak. [caption id="attachment_2130" align="aligncenter" width="300"] lighting a candle for Old Sash and Old girl Tazzie
And, for all the Mother's who have graced this earth.[/caption]

Ventura TV Show

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Your interview is published online at OurVentura.com and will be broadcast 4x next week, starting tomorrow (Mother’s Day), on Ventura Channel 6 Cable TV.

Below is the link for anyone who wants to watch it now. Times for airing on TV in Ventura County are listed below. The interviewer, Ken McAlpine is a published author of several book and former staff writer for National Geographic Magazine.

Our Ventura TV Schedule

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Frontier Lesbians: Hatred/Intolerance vs. Love/Friendship

Posted by: George Alger | on May 11, 2013

In this wide-ranging interview, author Paulette Mahurin speaks with Our Ventura TV host, Ken McAlpine. She discusses writing, self-publishing, the research behind her novel, The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, and notes that all profits from the sale of the book go to the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Ventura County, CA. (The first and only no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County).

Paulette touches on how lyme disease turned her to writing. She speaks about the motivation behind her book, which was to shed light on hatred and intolerance. She talks about some of her research on the topic of frontier lesbians, including that it was once thought that being a lesbian was curable via rape.

Paulette Mahurin is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their three dogs: Eli, Max and Bella. She practices women’s health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time.

About the book, THE PERSECUTION OF MILDRED DUNLAP
By Paulette Mahurin

In 1895, Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency with other men in England. The news went out over telegraphs worldwide and it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. The book is a story of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.

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Amazing dog reunited with owner after THREE years. And more happy furry stories…

Photo of Dumas posted on facebook, seen by family who went to the shelter and fell in love. He’s now happily with his new family in his forever home.

Garfield’s new family. Going home.

Esteban has been adopted. Great new family portrait.

Midas got loose and was brought to SPARC, many miles from where his home is. Was reunited with his family through his microchip! Thank goodness he was chipped.

The dog was lost in Ventura while owner was on vacation. She was brought to Camarillo shelter (a kill shelter) where she was spayed and microchipped. A Santa Paula resident adopted her but unfortunately through changing circumstances had to bring the dog to SPARC knowing that it would be safe as we are No Kill. We had the dog for about a week when our FB post was seen by a long lost friend of the original owner who then contacted her and she was at our center within the hour!!!Reunited here. Happy happy dance.

http://www.santapaulaarc.org/

Watch these straight people answer a question gays have been asked for years

3 minute video someone sent to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QJtjqLUHYoY

What do you think?

4 Blogs We Are Loving This Week :) From Humor to Art & Design

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In this week's episode of "4 Blogs We Are Loving This Week" we focus on blogs that write about topics ranging from humor to the arts. This world is filled with exciting things all around to make the blogging world even more inspired to write and start conversations and discussions about the happenings of our everyday lives. We are glad to be able to share our little piece of what happens around us through this series and also give some love to all the hardworking bloggers out there each week.

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Wow, thank you so much DatsMaStyle. What a thrill and honor to be included at your site among these other great blog sites. Very grateful.

Update on Dakota and lots of other furry friends make it to forever homes. Happy Dance!!

Andre was adopted!

Anton has a new family.

Baxter’s going home.

Betsy’s new family. Going home!

Daddy’s new family member.

Edward’s going home with his new family.

Rincon’s been home for a week and fits in great!

Rosie on her way home with new family.

That scared look on Sasha’s face is now a happy purring smile in her new home!

UPDATE ON DAKOTA: (he’s on the left with new sister Lucy on the right) this from his new family: “Dear SPARC, It has only been one week since we adopted Dakota and it has been a GREAT week. He fits in perfectly with our family, especially our other chocolate lab, Lucy. They go on walks together every day. We started both of them in dog obedience training, and he is responding to clicker training beautifully. We feel so blessed that Dakota came into our lives.
Thank you to everyone who took such good care of Dakota while he was at the shelter.”

Child slavery

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Dear Friend,

Every day, millions of children in India wake up to long hours of back-breaking labour, working everywhere from stone quarries to carpet factories to rice mills. These children—some as young as as 5 years-old—are kept from school and forced to work 7 days a week for up to 18 hours a day in hazardous situations that leave them permanently injured or crippled by heavy loads and dangerous equipment.

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Help end child salvery in India. It's not every day one is offered an opportunity to do something to better what usually is a hopeless/helpless situation. Now is the chance to help children in India subjected to slavery. I signed and hope you'll all take the time to do the same. Not many soap boxes I'll post about but children and animals are something I can't turn my back on. Thank you to all who do help to make this world a better place for the vulnerable and voiceless. Paulette

Recent Amazon Reviews: Thank you for your reviews

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Thank you to all who have read and reviewed my book. I’m grateful for your time and feedback, in the name of tolerance and to assist with getting dogs & cats into their forever homes.

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Life’s Truths, May 12, 2013

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Applesmom

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This story exemplifies the harm and pain ignorance and fear that happens when people cease to be individuals and follow one’s own conscience and better judgement. Once they give up their own voice and allow others to make decisions for them and speak for them, how then is the responsibility for the consequences divided or shared? Friendship and trust are saving graces for the main characters in contrast to the negative parts of society we see in Josie and her group. Throughout, the quotes of Oscar Wilde remind us about one of the story threads, yet touch so many other truths of life. Once I began this book, I had to keep going.

 

A Fantastic read, May 10, 2013

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Shane Doyle

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This was so good that I couldn’t put it down. I read the entire thing in one setting. I love and hate books like this. Love them because they grab your attention and don’t let go, hate them because the end so quickly. I definitely recommend this book.

A great book, May 9, 2013

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Cat Sinclair “bibliophile”

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This book is a brilliant study of both human nature and prejudice. Knowing how the protagonist became so twisted and bitter made her more real, but no less vile and villainous. The main characters were well written and easily identified with. All in all this was a well written book with a satisfactory ending. Well worth reading.

Loved it, May 9, 2013

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esldonna

This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Paperback)

This wonderful book not only held my attention, but made me think more seriously about the life-style and hardship of a life differing from the norm. The time frame in the late 1800, was well depicted, as were the character development.
It is one of my favorite books of this year.

The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, May 13, 2013

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Audrey Mudd

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Thought provoking. The ideas that hatred can evoke are beyond reason. People with open minds and true intentions are worth looking for.

The sad persecution of Minds., May 6, 2013

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Maryanne Gardner

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This was thoughtful and well written book. It made me consider how much we miss in life when we cannot open our hearts and minds to the differences in the people around us who have so much joy and love to share. We are all unique and that is the best part
Great story.

The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, May 10, 2013

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Dora M. Gourley “Dora G”

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I had reservations about reading this novel when I first started it, thinking it would just be another story about a Lesbian couple. I decided to continue on and I am glad I did. The intolerance and bigoted behavior of a certain group of women in this small town was unacceptable. The author brings you into the story and you forget the reservations you had about reading the book and instead get involved in the friendships and different cultures of the people in the town who came together to help each other out during the terrible times.

A real gem, May 6, 2013

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Artzee

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I loved this book. The characters came alive, each with his/her own vices and virtues to create a perfect fabric of life in a small town – then and now. Thank you – it was a gift.

The persecution of Mildred Dunlap, May 13, 2013

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Barbara Hickenbottom

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Wonderfully written story of what nasty gossip can cause and the tragedy it can cause to good people. Licked the free thinkers who tried to help those in need.

Not for everyone, but I loved it, May 6, 2013

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Bruce Jacobs

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Not for those uncomfortable with realistic portrayals or touchy subjects. I loved it. Made me think. Wish there was more on the cousins.

Paulette, please write more!, May 6, 2013

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Kat Jurka

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This book was a home run. I couldn’t put it down – a very quick read. So well written and what a great storyline. Tolerance and friendship overcoming hate and ignorance. Also love the proceeds being donated to an animal shelter. As a dog owner and lover I appreciate what Paulette is doing.

Fantastic story, May 7, 2013

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T. Schneider

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This story was so good. It says lot on how people can be good and evil I highly recommend this book

Very touching story, May 7, 2013

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M. M. Akers

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I read this book in just a few nights, and very much enjoyed it. The story was touching and well detailed. Thank you.

Excellent, May 8, 2013

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mrsju “mrsju”

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I found this book to be great…I learn something from reading this book. You will surely njoy…. please do buy. You won’t be disappointed.

Great fun, May 8, 2013

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Welcome to the most dysfunctional small western town where everyone has a secret and an ulterior motive. No secret is safe and the most innocent comment can be misconstrued as evil and twisted. A God fearing town where gossip, hate, suspicion, and jealousy prevail. Will good win out? Can people live their lives as they deem fit? Can all be accepted for the good in their hearts versus judgment on their looks, race, or religion? Read and find out. A touching story of friendship, acceptance, and individuality.

I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly!, May 2, 2013

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Col J.

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I was immersed in the story from the start and I finished it in a single day. I thought the story was very nicely written and I hated that it had to end. I’ll look forward to the author’s future works.

Paulette Mahurin’s book, May 5, 2013

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Ilka K. Pearce “ikdreamer”

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Paulette Mahurin’s book The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap is a great reminder of narrow minded thinking and social intolerance. This doesn’t occur just in small communities or in the past. It is just as insidious in big cities but perhaps more diluted. Perhaps it is easier to hide in cities if one is not part of an “accepted norm”. It is not just in the past, but social justice is an ongoing issue in today’s society. The legal rights of gay couples is still a current topic in religion and politics. This story serves to show the human side of those that do not fit the “normal” or what is acceptable. Sometimes seeing the human side helps sway a prejudice into a softness. I think the story is well written. I could visualize the environment and characters, and felt empathy for them. I liked the point the book is making.

Loved It, May 7, 2013

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Deborah

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This was a book I was unable to put down.

Maybe the ending could of been not so abrupt.

Thanks for writing about a subject matter many of us have not given a second thought.

A realistic look into life., May 6, 2013

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DEE ROTH

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The tongue can be used for good or for harm and the author illustrates the effects . It behooves us all to be careful of what we hear and speak.

Who s truth, May 5, 2013

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L. Snyder

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This book showed the heartache of people that live a different lifestyle than what is the normal there is one truth in the Bible and it is up to us to find it, I take the words as written others as to and take away to suit themselves

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, May 13, 2013

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The story line was a good one and it was well written and edited. The book was set at the turn of 20th century so some of the discussion about sexuality and homosexuality didn’t ring true to the time period. But that’s a minor criticism.

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Makes you think, 6 May 2013

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A Thomas-Davis

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This is not my usual type of book, but I thought it sounded interesting.I thought the book captured the time as I imagine it to be very well,the small town feel, and town gossips,and the hardships of life at that time.Also the fear of anything different.I thought this was going to be a tale of woe, but it was actually uplifting and showed the goodness in people as well as the bad,I have to say I’m glad my time is now and not back then,good book.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars incredibly relevant in today’s society, May 8 2013

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The theme of this book was hard to take given the relevancy of the same issues. It breaks my heart when people interfere and judge others. Kindness and compassion are often absent. I was fearing a horrible ending, but happily this book ended with a surprise twist that I would have never suspected. This is an important read and speaks to judgement of all types.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Poignant portrayal of women, Jan 31 2013

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This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Kindle Edition)

Set in the 1880s Nevada, The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap is about a lesbian couple earning their livelihood on a Nevada. They live quietly, happily, keeping to themselves. Then, Britain brought in a law that made homosexuality an illegal act and the famed Oscar Wilde was charged, convicted, and imprisoned, news set telegraph wires resounding throught America.

Mildred Dunlap and her lover are terrified that attention and suspicion will now fall upon them. While they try to keep themselves inconspicuous, town gossips stir up terrible trouble. As suspicions grow worse, they are helped by someone who unexpectedly comes to their aid.

Written on every page are messages of true love, individual prejudices, odium, and the power of love to overcome. A pleasantly gripping story that definitely engaged me. I’m not surprised that there are so many 5 star reviews of this novel. It is definitely worth reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book, Dec 23 2012

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This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Kindle Edition)

Before I started to read the book the author insisted on a fair and honest review.
That made me nervous. Very nervous, so as I started to read the book it was with relief that I fell in love with the story. In essence it is about prejudice and gossip and how speaking without thinking can ruin lives and have done so already.
What came as a surprise was Charlay. A man knocked to the floor by grief, friending a woman and a man who on first appearance confirms to the times and norms but both of them have a secret, a secret which could get them jailed or ostracized in a small town. Both these people have another thing in common, they read. As Charlay gets drawn into a plan by one of his new friends which leaves him in the middle of the gossip rumour it is his other friend that provides him with rationalisation and insight he needed. Charlay’s growth in the book is immense and I loved reading about him and his journey into a less judgemental way of thinking. I loved the part in the book where he is told, that what he was raised to believe may not be the truth, that he, as a man in his own right received a mind by the Grace of God and that if he should use it to think for himself then he should see it as a gift from God. Charlay did not disappoint.
This is one of those books which you will either love or not, but I do believe that all can learn much and that most will love the moral of the story. Hellen’s story, a minor subplot in the book is a tragic reminder and I have only come across one other character that I hated more than I do Josie.
I give this book a 7 *** *** * review rating.

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5.0 étoiles sur 5 Gift for my freind, 12 janvier 2013

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Ce commentaire fait référence à cette édition : The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Broché)

I already read this book in e version and I liked it so much I bought it as a Christmas Gift for a friend.

Mildred Made it To #1 in Indie Book Top Ten – profits going to animal rescue

I’m extremely grateful for all the attention the book is getting. The best news is my husband just wrote out a check to send to Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, where all profits are going from sales of the book. It’s the first and only no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County, CA.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who spread the word, bought a book, wrote a review or supported this effort in any way.

Here’s to tons of wagging tails arriving in their forever homes.

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TOP TEN INDIE BOOKS: May 4th

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May 5, 2013

 

The Top 10 is based on the number of sales and click-throughs from INDIETRIBE to Amazon in the last week. Whilst every click through does not lead to a sale, it is certainly evidence of a high level of interest, so the 10 authors should be justly proud that their books are being noticed. We monitor click-throughs and do not count multiple click-throughs from one computer.

I suppose the best way of aiming for this Top 10 list is to make sure readers keep tripping over your book in our Book Store, Showcase, News Flashes, One-liners and Blogroll. Give your book the best chance you can.

To buy these books now, either click on the FRONT COVER to buy from Amazon.com or the TITLE to buy from Amazon.co.uk

IF YOU DO DECIDE TO BUY BOOKS, PLEASE BUY THEM WHILST YOU’RE LINKED THROUGH TO AMAZON FROM INDIETRIBE. THIS WILL HELP US TO ACCURATELY COMPILE THIS WEEKLY LIST.

Anyway, with no further ado, please welcome this week’s Top 10

 

 1   THE PERSECUTION OF MILDRED DUNLAP  by Paulette Mahurin

Up from 3

2   LUCK OF THE WEISSENSTEINERS  by Christoph Fischer

Stays at 2

3   RANI OF RAMPUR  by Suneeta Misra

Up from 6

4  JAZZ BABY by Beem Weeks  

Up from 9

5  CONFESSIONS OF A CATHOLIC SCHOOL DROPOUT  by Patti Lavell

Down from 1

 

6  TRAILS IN THE SAND by P.C.Zick

Down from 4

7  THE WARRIOR  by Ty Patterson

Down from 5

8   SAFE AND SOUND  by Danielle Singleton

Down from 7

9   WHITE JADE by Alex Lukeman

New entry

 

10   DEATH OF CARTHAGE by Robin E. Levin

New entry

 

So congratulations to the books and authors in this week’s Top 10.

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Happy reading and writing until the next Top 10

Going To Forever Homes

Blackie & Brownie came to SPARC together and are leaving for their new home together.

Coco’s new folks.

Connie’s new mom.

Ferninand and his new mom went home today.

Galileo & Barnaby got adopted today and are going home. Oh happy day.

Lizzie’s forever family.

Look who Pearl is going home with.

Oliver & Thor getting cuddles from their new family.

Sierra and happy new dad, going home.

Last but not least and not from the shelter I donate to I am dedicating this post to my wonderful blogger friend, Ela, as a thank you for adopting her beauty Tara (seen below with daddy, Mats): Meet Tara: