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‘Some Nightmares Are Real’ but so are dreams: My first YA book!

It’s time, y’all. I can officially announce the August release of my very first book for young adults: “Some Nightmares Are Real: The Haunting Truth Behind Alabama’s Supernatural Tales.” Filled with fun, creepy tales based on real history, it is part of the folklore collection from the University of Alabama Press. It’s different from anything… Continue reading ‘Some Nightmares Are Real’ but so are dreams: My first YA book!

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Here’s a quicker way to order my southern book titles

Hi, friends and readers! I wanted to update you on a change in how to order some of my books. Firstly, most are online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. I’ll list some brick-and-mortar stores below. For now, if you don’t see them on Amazon at the list price: Order from me at kellykazek@kellykazek.com.… Continue reading Here’s a quicker way to order my southern book titles

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Help solve a Christmas mystery: Where did my vintage elf come from?

I have a Christmas mystery I need you to help me solve. I posted photos on social media not long ago of an “elf” that has sat nestled in my family’s Christmas trees since the 1960s and, thanks to a commenter, I decided I needed to know its origins. My knee-hugger elf/snowman is different from… Continue reading Help solve a Christmas mystery: Where did my vintage elf come from?

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See the picturesque Florida town where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed

I came upon Seaside, Fla., accidentally, after recently learning it was the picture-perfect town that served as the fictional village in the 1998 film “The Truman Show.” This home was used in "The Truman Show." It was where Jim Carrey's character Truman lived. Although I’m not a huge fan of Jim Carrey, I was intrigued… Continue reading See the picturesque Florida town where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed

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A day in the quaint river town of Apalachicola, Florida

Before Sweetums and I took a trip to Florida earlier this month, my big brother Doofus recommended we stop in Apalachicola, which he described as a quaint little village with cute shops and restaurant (although it is unlikely he used the word "cute.") We spent the day there and loved it. Located on the banks… Continue reading A day in the quaint river town of Apalachicola, Florida