@JDERENAS

Joyce Derenas writes true stories based on the lives of her Canadian ancestors.

 Worcester, MA
joycederenas.com
Joined June 2014
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Becca’s Kiss blends history, romance, and true adventure with its mix of Klondike-era realism, cultural depth, and sweeping emotions - Heather Podruchny, San Francisco Bestseller Book Club Free until Nov 26 #bhfyp #indigenous #basedonrealstory lnkd.in/gwfvzY_i
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Some books politely knock on the door. The Long Shot kicked it open, dragged me into the Rockies, introduced me to hostile First Nations bands, grief, and gold fever. Miravallee Chloe #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/LONG-SHOT-French-…
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THE LONG SHOT includes a letter written by a character who cannot spell, a detail that lets a reader understand a whole world in a single sentence. Carmen Langston. amazon.com/dp/1090787294 #bhfyp #KlondikeGoldRush #yukonadventure
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Some books politely knock on the door. The Long Shot introduced me to gold fever. Miravallee Chloe. #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction lnkd.in/grqSZRwB
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Book 1 of this series, THE LONG SHOT, gives you the texture of what that era actually felt like with stampeders navigating a wilderness where everything wanted to kill them. Carmen Langston. amazon.com/dp/1090787294 #bhfyp #KlondikeGoldRush #yukonadventure
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Learn about the real story of miners in the Klondike. Read The Long Shot. Book club questions included. #basedontruestory #bhfmp #Yukonadventure lnkd.in/gCyRaZdr
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Radio Engineer W.R. Keller was faced with impossible obstacles as his efforts affected the rescue of nearly 150 souls. #bhfyp #Yukonadventure #basedontruestory amazon.com/WATER-Foundering-…
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Relax with a glass of wine as you take in a true story of the Klondike Gold Rush #basedontruestory #bhfmp #Yukonadventure lnkd.in/gCyRaZdr
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Written in a manner to mimic characters for whom English is not their first language (lotment for allotment and fluenze for influenza). #bhfyp #KlondikeGoldRush #yukonadventure amazon.com/long-shot-french-…
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Thanks for such an important view of the past in your book one, The Long Shot, from your series the Klondike Gold Miner’s Life. Nancy L. Miller, Wallace, Idaho #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/dp/1090787294
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I was especially moved by how you wove your genealogical research into the narrative in A Dream Come True, bringing Raoul and Lucia Poulin’s world to life with such care. Grace Martin #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/Dream-Come-True-N…
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Some books politely knock on the door. The Long Shot introduced me to wild horses. Miravallee Chloe . #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/LONG-SHOT-French-…

THE LONG SHOT: A French-Canadian Saga (A Klondike Gold Miner's Life Book 1)

Nazaire Poulin wants his old life back, but the sudden death of his spouse and the removal of his children have flipped his world upside down. He leaves for the gold fields of Dawson with a younger...

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I recently came across A Dream Come True, and it’s the kind of story that stays with you, the kind rooted in family, perseverance, and memory. Grace Martin #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/Dream-Come-True-N…
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Some books politely knock on the door. The Long Shot introduced me to starving immigrants. Miravallee Chloe . #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/LONG-SHOT-French-…
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I recently came across A Dream Come True. Your ability to turn real family stories into literature reminds me how deeply personal histories can illuminate universal truths. Grace Martin amazon.com/Dream-Come-True-N… #bhfyp #basedontruestory #literaryfiction
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Some books politely knock on the door. The Long Shot threw wolves at me. Miravallee Chloe . #bhfyp #basedonrealstory #historicalfiction lnkd.in/grqSZRwB
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WANT A GREAT HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK? Try The Long Shot at lnkd.in/eWRmG5kz #bhfyp #KlondikeGoldRush #yukonadventure #basedontruestory
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Relax as you take in a true story of the Klondike Gold Rush. Start with #basedontruestory #bhfmp #Yukonadventure amazon.com/long-shot-french-…
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THE LONG SHOT is a story about two brothers who trek to the Yukon in search of Klondike gold. #bhfyp#basedonrealstory #historicalfiction amazon.com/LONG-SHOT-French-…
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I create beautiful journals from the vintage photos of my Newport, Vermont. #bhfyp #journal #sketchpad Search Journals by Joyce Derenas
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Seattle outfitters recommended from 1 to 2 tons of goods in a gold miner's kit during the Klondike Gold Dust. Read what my 2 relatives brought with them in 1907. Try The Long Shot at lnkd.in/eWRmG5kz , my historical fiction true story. #bhfyp #KlondikeGoldRush #yukon
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