Thanks for joining me for a brand new adventure. Texas Twin Abduction is the first book in my new Cowboy Lawmen series and it’s a departure from what I normally write. I love writing about cops and serial killers so when my editor first suggested the cowboy/western theme, I was hesitant. I’m a city girl at heart so this was so far out of my comfort zone! The lies we tell ourselves–or the lies we believe–can have an impact on how we act and how we see ourselves; that’s why it’s important for us to have a correct view of ourselves. I saw how destructive the lies we believe could be in Texas Twin Abduction. Ashlee had internalized a lot of negative things that had been said about her when she lived a less-than-stellar lifestyle. So much so, that even after she had given her life to Christ she still believed that some of her sins were too dark to be purified by the blood of Christ. Her words broke him, sending him searching for something more meaningful to do with his life, eventually winding up as a deputy in the sheriff’s office. But, despite law enforcement being in his blood, Lawson finally realized that life wasn’t for him and made plans to return to the ranch.

Sarah and Linda have every reason to despise each other. But as a school project forces them to spend time together, the less their differences seem to matter. And Sarah and Linda start to feel something they've never felt before. Something they're both determined ignore. The biggest plus to this book - besides character work, as we'll discuss in a minute - was the writing. Talley uses a device where she lists lies these two leads are telling themselves every few chapters, and it works perfectly. I'm almost willing to recommend this just for the stellar writing. Yes, they will—a lot. That’s because you think you have reasonable control over the things that come out of your mouth, but a lot of times, you don’t. The faith element was very prevalent and I was happy to read about characters who struggled as I do yet were able to find hope in Christ.

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It’s okay to do that exercise of self-reflection, but not to imagine a potentially different point in life where you could’ve been. There is absolutely no way to know if it could’ve been better or worse, and it truly doesn’t matter. Besides, nothing beats not understanding an incomprehensible story than not understanding it in your OWN native language! ;) Mara, Houdyshell, Patricia A. Robles, and Hua Yi. “What Were You Thinking: If You Could Choose Librarianship Again, Would You?” Information Outlook, July 3, 1999, 19– 23. [ ↩] Apologies if you are reading this with a glass of something restorative in one hand, but last week, two new studies suggested that the drinking patterns we fell into during the pandemic are now having a grave effect on the nation’s health. Biddle, Sam and Woodman, Spencer. “These are the technology firms lining up to build Trump’s ”Extreme Vetting Program.'” The Intercept. August 7 2017.

Mike Newell. “For these Philly librarians, drug tourists and overdose drills are part of the job” The Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), June 1, 2017. [ ↩]

2. Telling Yourself That You're Angry When What You Really Feel Is Hurt

What do you do when someone is trying to kill you but you can’t remember who?Ashlee Taylor is in trouble and the only person who can help is her ex-fiance, Lawson Avery. The trouble is, she can’t remember what her problem is or anything about her past. A weird, rich story arc, with enough subtlety to let players build their own interpretation and meaning: everything is there for a reason, although the reason might not be immediately clear. Waking up in a bullet-ridden car with a bag of cash and a deputy insisting she’s his ex-fiancée, Ashlee Taylor has no memory of what happened—or of Lawson Avery. Julien, Heidi, and Shelagh Genuis. “Emotional Labour in Librarians’ Instructional Work.” Journal of Documentation 65, no. 6 (2009): 926-37. [ ↩] The physical space of a library, like its work, has also been seen as a sacred space. One could argue that it is treated like a sanctuary, both in its original meaning (keeper of sacred things and people), and in its more contemporary meaning as a shelter or refuge. Again, the original libraries were actual monasteries, with small collections of books stuffed in choir lofts, niches, and roofs. 9 The carrels still prevalent in many libraries today are direct descendants of these religious places. The word “carrel” originally meant “working niche or alcove” and referred to a monastery cloister area where monks would read and write. Reflecting their conjoined history, churches and libraries had similar architectural structures. These buildings were built to inspire awe or grandeur, 10 , 11 and their materials meant to be treated with care. Even now the stereotypical library is often portrayed as a grandiose and silent space where people can be guided to find answers. The Bodleian Library, one of the oldest and largest libraries in Europe, still requires those who wish to use the library to swear an oath to protect the library: “I hereby undertake not to remove from the Library, or to mark, deface, or injure in any way, any volume, document, or other object belonging to it or in its custody; not to bring into the Library or kindle therein any fire or flame, and not to smoke in the Library; and I promise to obey all rules of the Library.”

Julien, Heidi, and Shelagh Genuis. “Emotional Labour in Librarians’ Instructional Work.” Journal of Documentation 65, no. 6 (2009): 926-37.Keltner, D, and Haidt, J. “Approaching awe, a moral, spiritual, and aesthetic emotion.” Cognition and Emotion 17, no. 2 (2003): 297–314. Embark on a thought-provoking adventure as you explore the intricate layers of Vincent's mind and guide him through a web of choices and hidden truths, on a introspective odyssey where perception of self, reality and morality dance on a castle of lies. However, those subtle and innocent lies we tell ourselves have adverse effects in the long-term. They stifle our motivation to work hard and destroy our self-discipline. In time, they ingrain into our minds and become subconscious. We become those lies.