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R. Jean Bell grew up in the United States but has spent the last twenty years in Denmark. A voracious reader since age three, she averages a book a day. She spends her time writing fiction and poetry, doing hobby photography, and being with her husband, horses, and dogs.
Book Review: Bloodlines and Broomsticks by Robyn Bachar
Book Reviews

Book Review: Bloodlines and Broomsticks by Robyn Bachar

Posted on November 9, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Bloodlines and Broomsticks is a newer paranormal/paranormal romance release by Robyn Bachar. Book reviews are by nature very subjective things. Folks like me with writer…

Book Review: Missing Lies by Chris Collett
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Book Review: Missing Lies by Chris Collett

Posted on November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Missing Lies by Chris Collett is a new release from Joffe Books. This book actually managed to surprise me on who did it, which doesn’t happen…

Between the Lines: A Fifty Word Story
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Between the Lines: A Fifty Word Story

Posted on November 3, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Emma’s eyes kept returning to the heavy leather volume on the shelf. She handled the cracked binding carefully. The Guide to Færie. The charity shop…

Forgotten Pearls: Frankenstein by Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley
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Forgotten Pearls: Frankenstein by Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley

Posted on November 2, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

If you’d like to read this book, it is available under public domain through Project Gutenberg. As I live on disability and can’t afford to…

The Invocation: A Fifty Word Story
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The Invocation: A Fifty Word Story

Posted on October 19, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Amidst the three-pointed symbols of her dark god, she prostrated herself. Another incantation had failed. Her year-old child cooed in the corner. She gathered him…

The Hungry Wolf
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The Hungry Wolf

Posted on October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

The only way to satisfy the hunger was to kill. Something else had to die–in his jaws–for him to eat. The trees looked down on…

Murderous Intent: A Fifty Word Story
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Murderous Intent: A Fifty Word Story

Posted on October 11, 2018October 22, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

“Pumpkin, you’re dirty.” She knelt and brushed his chubby cheeks clean. She squeezed him lovingly. “And you’re getting so big.” She tucked a blanket around…

Goodbye to Buttercup: A Fifty Word Story
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Goodbye to Buttercup: A Fifty Word Story

Posted on October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

The SUV stopped beside her just outside the compound gate. A heavily-muscled man stepped out. “Bonny?” She shook her head. Not anymore. “Your parents sent…

Accidental Apocalypse: A Fifty Word Story
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Accidental Apocalypse: A Fifty Word Story

Posted on September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Jimmy fumbled with the heavy book above the open coffin. He recited the foreign words. “Jenny, arise.” The battered figure moved upon the pink silk…

Playing with the Boys: a Fifty Word Story
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Playing with the Boys: a Fifty Word Story

Posted on September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 by R. Jean Bell

Jenny grabbed but the rubber ball bounced off her hands. Jimmy laughed. She’d get it and him, then the boys would let her play again.…

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R. Jean Bell grew up in the United States but has spent the last twenty years in Denmark. A voracious reader since age three, she averages a book a day. She spends her time writing fiction and poetry, doing hobby photography, and being with her husband, horses, and dogs.

Her work appears in Cast of Wonders, ParABnormal Magazine, and more. She additionally took second place in the 2019 BSFS poetry competiton.

She recently joined the first reader team at Apex Magazine.

The bex bee image and the bex-with-book image used with book reviews were both created by the extremely talented Matytan.

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