Best Mt Zion Ridge Press Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 46: Chat with Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book, Would You Rather? 22:14

27d ago22:14

22:14

Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with author (and translator) Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book, WOULD YOU RATHER? Bible adventures .... in water! More adventures on the theme of "Would You Rather?" are planned for future books, so stay tuned. Join the chat for a fun look behind-the-scenes to what…

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Episode 45: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about ANNE, Book 2 in the Quarry Hall suspense series 23:40

2M ago23:40

23:40

Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis, chatting with author Michelle Levigne about the next title in the Quarry Hall suspense series, ANNE. After a rough assignment catching people out to destroy battered women's shelters, Anne needs a break. Being assigned to observe operations at Common Grounds Legal C…

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Episode 44: Chat with Kim Garee about "Pressed Together" 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

Join us for a fun chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, Kim Garee, about her historical romantic suspense, "Pressed Together," book 1 in her Together series. This lovely, lively, fun, thoughtful novel takes place just after the close of WWII, as the people of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, try to get life back to normal. It's spring and the amusement par…

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Episode 43: Chatting with Bettie Boswell about her new children's book: I LOVE MOM 37:16

3M ago37:16

37:16

Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, about her new children's book, I LOVE MOM. A perfect Mother's Day gift, available NOW from Mt. Zion Ridge Press. www.MtZionRidgePress.com Save $1 using the discount code MOM on the site, through the end of April. A military fam…

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Episode 42: Chatting with JPC Allen about her new Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS 38:50

4M ago38:50

38:50

JPC Allen is back with her newest novel, the 2nd full-length Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS. In the series launched by her short story, "A Rose From the Ashes," Allen's heroine, Rae Riley, is a gutsy young woman armed with smarts, courage, and her camera, as she tackles huge questions and searches for her identity, and a place in her new-foun…

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Episode 41: Chatting on Release Day about WHITE ROSES, inspirational romantic suspense 30:29

5M ago30:29

30:29

Today, February 15, is release day for the next Tabor Hts. small-town inspirational romance novel. Book 4 of Year 1, WHITE ROSES is also a romantic suspense novel, as it continues to deal with the White Rose Killer, who appeared in the previous Tabor Hts., Novel, COMMON GROUNDS. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Fr…

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Episode 40: Chatting about Brighten Your Corner, Book & Mug Mysteries Book 3 25:58

5M ago25:58

25:58

The newest cozy mystery is now available at Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they grill managing editor Michelle Levigne about her newest entry in the series set in a fictional, formerly quiet little town in Northeast Ohio. (We're talking about a place that's starting to fee…

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Episode 39: Chatting with Bettie Boswell, author of HIDDEN NAMES 31:51

6M ago31:51

31:51

Join us on a fun, informative chat with Bettie Boswell, as she takes us inside her new Forest Glen suspense novel, HIDDEN NAMES. This book ties into her previous Mt. Zion Ridge Press titles, with familiar characters giving cameo appearances, and visiting familiar locations from other Forest Glen stories. Our heroine, Amber Whitney, sets off, not qu…

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Episode 38: Chat with Gordon S. Jackson about his new book, Your Photo On God's Fridge Door 45:59

7M ago45:59

45:59

Join our hosts in a chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Gordon S. Jackson to discuss his thoughtful, something humorous, always insightful and thought-provoking collection of 101 parables and analogies for living in today's world. New release December 15, in ebook, audiobook, and print. Save $1 by ordering from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press websit…

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Episode 37: Chat with the Authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology 42:27

8M ago42:27

42:27

Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers and fans of Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today is something of a roundtable discussion with the authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology. Bettie Boswell, author of the Forest Glen novels: On Cue, Free to Love, and Hoping for Treasure, and the upcoming Hidden Names -- discu…

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Episode 36: Chat with author Michelle L. Levigne about her newest Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS 28:23

8M ago28:23

28:23

Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers talking about books from Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today, Tamera Lynn Kraft, co-managing editor, and Penny Frost McGinnis, promotions director, put co-managing editor Michelle Levigne in the hot seat, talking about the 3rd Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS. The tim…

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Episode 35 -- Building a Fortress in God: Chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new children's church curriculum 23:08

8M ago23:08

23:08

Join Penny Frost McGinnis and Michelle L. Levigne, hosts, as they chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her newest children's church curriculum offering, Building a Fortress in God. Part of her curriculum offered through Revival Fire For Kids. Our children nowadays are under attack, spiritually, and they need to be trained to defend themselves i…

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Episode 34: Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: A chat with the authors 42:12

8M ago42:12

42:12

Celebrate the release of the special edition hardback of Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: 6 stories that aren't your granny's Christmas stories. Laurie Lucking, JPC Allen, Patricia Meredith, Sandra Merville Hart, Ronnell Gibson and Michelle Levigne chat about the stories behind their stories, Christmas memories and traditions, and the "extra"…

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Episode 33 -- Chat with author Michelle Levigne about JOAN, book 1 in the Quarry Hall suspense series 31:34

9M ago31:34

31:34

Join editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and promotions manager Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with Mt Zion Ridge Press author and editor, Michelle Levigne, about the re-launch of her women's fiction/suspense series, Quarry Hall, with the first title, JOAN. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge P…

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Episode 32 -- Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her bilingual children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY 23:43

10M ago23:43

23:43

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her newest children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY, which also happens to be the first bilingual (English/Spanish) book produced by Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press websi…

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Episode 31 -- Chat with author Bettie Boswell about her new novel, HOPING FOR TREASURE, Part 2 24:06

11M ago24:06

24:06

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with d…

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Episode 30 -- Chat with author Bettie Boswell about her new novel, HOPING FOR TREASURE, Part 1 19:11

12M ago19:11

19:11

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with d…

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Episode 29: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart," Part 2. 13:22

1y ago13:22

13:22

This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love f…

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Episode 28: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart." 16:55

1y ago16:55

16:55

This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love f…

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Episode 27: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about her newest release, "The Second Time Around." 27:50

1y ago27:50

27:50

Join host Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with author (and managing editor) Michelle Levigne about "The Second Time Around," Book 1 in Year 1 of the Tabor Heights, small-town inspirational romance series. Tabor Heights is "A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air." Th…

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Episode 26: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2 -- Part Two 18:27

1+ y ago18:27

18:27

This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered …

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Episode 25: Chat with Penny Frost McGinnis about "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2 19:02

1+ y ago19:02

19:02

This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered …

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Episode 24 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 2 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

30:56

Join us for the second half of the interview, where Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft grill Michelle Levigne on her new book that came out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At…

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Episode 23 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 1 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

This episode, we're turning things around. Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, joins Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft to grill Michelle Levigne, Managing Editor, on her new book coming out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn T…

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Episode 22: Chat with Alisha Bozarth, author of Faith Unraveled - part 2 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

21:04

Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled." What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of…

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Episode 21: Chat with Alisha Bozarth, author of "Faith Unraveled." Part 1 25:26

1+ y ago25:26

25:26

Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled." What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of…

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Episode 20: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 2 25:32

1+ y ago25:32

25:32

Welcome back as we continue to chat with co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host, Penny McGinnis, about Tamera's new historical novel. Join us to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work that went into "The Seasoning of Elizabella," set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister fr…

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Episode 19: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 1 27:17

1+ y ago27:17

27:17

Today we turn the tables on co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and put her in the guest chair. Plus, we're delighted to introduce you to a guest host, Penny McGinnis, a Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, and our new marketing director. We're going to chat about "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Tamera's new historical novel set in the early years of Jamestown. …

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Episode 18: Chat with author Diane Virginia, discussing her study guide, "Kiss of Peace," a contemporary exploration into Song of Solomon -- part 2. 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

Join us for Part 2 of discussing The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon. This study allows readers and students to step into the action as actors in a play, where believers are the Bride of Christ and Jesus Christ is their Groom. Diane Virginia guides readers in exploring Song of Solomon as a love-letter, and receiving t…

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Episode 17: Chat with author Diane Virginia, discussing her study guide, "Kiss of Peace," a contemporary exploration into Song of Solomon -- part 1. contemporary 30:23

1+ y ago30:23

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The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon, allows readers and students to step into the action as actors in a play, where believers are the Bride of Christ and Jesus Christ is their Groom. Diane Virginia guides readers in exploring Song of Solomon as a love letter, and receiving the divine love and peace the Groom offers. J…

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Episode 16: Chatting with Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers about "Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families," Part 2 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

30:39

Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families, is the brain-child of two mothers with special needs children. A son with cerebral palsy and a daughter with Down syndrome. They have co-authored a collection of real-life experiences from families, guardians, caregivers, an…

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Episode 15: Chatting with Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers about "Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families," Part 1 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

23:30

Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? "Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families," is the brain-child of two mothers with special needs children. A son with cerebral palsy and a daughter with Down syndrome. They have co-authored a collection of real-life experiences from families, guardians, caregivers, …

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Episode 14: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about children's church curriculum. Part 4: Power Tools 28:21

1+ y ago28:21

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We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author. In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, avail…

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Episode 13: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about children's church curriculum. Part 3: Building a Place for God's Glory 21:50

1+ y ago21:50

21:50

We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author. In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, avail…

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Episode 12: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about children's church curriculum. Part 2: The Journey 29:04

2y ago29:04

29:04

We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author. In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, avail…

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Episode 11: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft on children's church curriculum. Part 1: The Christmas Tree Advent 27:25

2y ago27:25

27:25

We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author. In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, avail…

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Episode 10: Chat with YA author JPC Allen about her suspense novel, A Shadow On the Snow: Rae Riley Mysteries Book 1 -- part 2 26:53

2y ago26:53

26:53

Welcome back for part 2! We're delighted to introduce you to Mt. Zion Ridge Press author JPC Allen, who first brought us Rae Riley in a short story in the MZRP Christmas anthology. Rae Riley is a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her mother's past, and identify the man who tried to kill her before Rae was born. The problem is that same…

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Episode 09: Chat with YA author JPC Allen about her suspense novel, A Shadow On the Snow: Rae Riley Mysteries Book 1 -- part 1 20:57

2y ago20:57

20:57

We're delighted to introduce you to Mt. Zion Ridge Press author JPC Allen, who first brought us Rae Riley in a short story in the MZRP Christmas anthology. Rae Riley is a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her mother's past, and identify the man who tried to kill her before Rae was born. The problem is that same man could be her unknown…

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Episode 08: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her romantic suspense, "Home Where She Belongs." Part 2. 27:26

2y ago27:26

27:26

Welcome back for part 2 of our chat! First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series. Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional isl…

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Episode 07: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her romantic suspense, "Home Where She Belongs." 19:13

2y ago19:13

19:13

First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series. Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional island in Lake Erie, but by the time you…

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Episode 04: Interviewing Bettie Boswell on her contemporary romance, "On Cue," Part 2 11:43

2y ago11:43

11:43

Join us for part 2 of our interview with author Bettie Boswell, discussing her first novel with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, "On Cue." The basis for "On Cue" is Bettie's own experience writing a musical drama for her own local historical society. Did she fall in love, like her character, Ginny? (well, no, she's already married ...) But who knows what else…

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Episode 03: Interviewing Bettie Boswell about her contemporary romance, "On Cue," Part 1 17:53

2y ago17:53

17:53

Join us for another interview with author Bettie Boswell, discussing her first novel with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, "On Cue." Bettie draws from personal experience and historical research to tell the story of Ginny, a teacher and writer, who is talked into writing a drama about local historical events to support the local historical society. When a col…

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Episode 2: Bettie Boswell discussing "Free to Love," part 2 16:56

2y ago16:56

16:56

Welcome back to our discussion of the new split-time novel, "Free to Love," with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell. A young writer and composer is researching the Underground Railroad for a musical about the Underground Railroad, based on a historic house in her town, and learns about the lives of a young slave, Early, and her mistress, Mi…

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Episode 01: Inaugural Episode. Interviewing Bettie Boswell, author of "Free to Love." Part 1. 5:31

2y ago5:31

5:31

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Books on the Ridge. Today's guest is Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, discussing her new release as of July 1: "Free to Love," a story that flows between past and present. Bettie's previous titles with Mt. Zion Ridge Press include "On Cue," which "Free to Love" can be considered a prequel to, and her s…

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