Welcome to another edition of Open Book Blog Hop. This week’s question is: “What is the strangest bit of information you’ve run across while doing research for a story? Or maybe the strangest word?”
I don’t do much research for my writing. So, I’ve never run into any strange information. But in my childhood, I heard a peculiar word. This may be the biggest word you’ve ever heard.
How about you? If you’re a writer, have you ever run across any interesting information in your research? Have you heard any strange words? You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other bloggers’ responses.
New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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My Corner 
Cool part is Julie Andrews can say it backwards! Bet that took some practise.
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Yes, that would definitely not be an easy feat. Thank you for tweeting.
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That takes me back. My grandmother took me to see that film when it came out. I can remember it so well, it brings back memories every time it’s on T.V.
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I know what you mean. It’s one of my favorite movies.
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Backwards? Shoot, I had to practice to say it forwards!
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😀
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