A little bit about me...
Richelle E. Goodrich is my name. I have been writing and publishing poetry, short stories, and novels since my debut in April 2012. In my late twenties, I graduated from Eastern Washington University with bachelor’s degrees in liberal studies and natural science/mathematics education, but I have always had a strong love for the arts. Along with writing original stories and poetry, I sketch, paint, play some piano and guitar, keep a running blog site, and have acted in theatrical plays. My quotes have been published in numerous places including the Oxford Philosophy Being Human course book, in eight separate Chicken Soup for the Soul books, in a Revlon magazine ad campaign, and on a television episode of Alone (season 7 episode 3.)
My written works include Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, Being Bold, Hope Evermore, A Heart Made of Tissue Paper, The Tarishe Curse, Secrets of a Noble Key Keeper, Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher, and a six-book series referred to as the Harrowbethian Saga.
I have described a bit about myself in the following quote:
My written works include Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, Being Bold, Hope Evermore, A Heart Made of Tissue Paper, The Tarishe Curse, Secrets of a Noble Key Keeper, Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher, and a six-book series referred to as the Harrowbethian Saga.
I have described a bit about myself in the following quote:
“I like bubbles in everything. I respect the power of silence. In cold or warm weather, I favor a mug of hot cocoa. I admire cats—their autonomy, grace, and mystery. I awe at the fiery colors in a sunset. I believe in deity. I hear most often with my eyes, and I will trust a facial expression before any accompanying comment. I invent rules, words, adventures, and imaginary friends. I pretend something wonderful every day. I will never quit pretending.”
I am currently reading the following books:
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
I recently finished The Folded Lie by Mary Graf.
My Review:
This book was both alarmingly eye-opening and powerfully educational. The Folded Lie tells a distressing story that too many people have suffered through in life, a story about falling victim to crafty, conniving scammers. It was easy to relate to the couple in this book who were planning for retirement, hoping to invest in an honest business deal that would increase their savings. It is a goal we all try for—profitable investments that afford us a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, despicable characters exist in this world who prey on our hopes and dreams, too frequently able to create a good lie that steals the hard-earned money of others. This book tells the story well, and it also delivers helpful advice for questioning, researching, following up, and making ourselves smarter in detecting fraud. I was shocked to read that the AARP reported Americans lost roughly ten billion dollars to scammers in 2023, not including victims who didn’t report crimes due to embarrassment or due to the futility of retrieving their money. The success of scammers is apparently greater than most people realize, which makes it vital for us to learn effective methods to detect scams. We need to stop falling prey to them. The Folded Lie is a book worth reading.
Other books by R.E.Goodrich
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The Harrowbethian Saga
Young adult series
Dive into the world of Moccobatra where a young queen who rules the land of Harrowbeth is pulled in different directions as she tries to decide whose outlandish tales of heroism to believe.
After an unplanned trip to the doctor’s office, Sevenah Williams discovers that her ancestry is not exactly human. This shocking news puts her on a course to find out the truth about her birth parents and a tragic past that placed her in hiding as a toddler.
Eventually, she takes on her birth name―Eena―and accepts her birthright as the only living heir to the throne of Harrowbeth. But this privilege comes with a price. She learns this during the painful process of physically joining with an heirloom necklace known as the dragon’s soul. From that point on, Queen Eena slowly uncovers powers granted her by the necklace, giving her the ability to manipulate energy—a gift that comes in handy when she faces enemies who wish to see her royal line eliminated.
Eena must fight alongside new friends including Derian, the captain of the Kemeniroc; Kira, a Mishmorat with might and spunk; Shanks and his crew of giant Viiduns; and Ian, her best friend and sworn protector. Her greatest challenges, however, turn out to be personal: learning to love, to trust, and to handle adult problems when she simply longs to remain a normal teenager.
Main Characters from the Harrowbethian Saga
