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Dusty Waters is a ghost story, a family saga, the history of a haunted house, and a biography of a folksinger. Dusty's friend, Katharine, has volunteered to help her write the official biography, but there is one piece of her life that will not be part of the biography, she can see ghosts; Dusty's ancestral home Tanglewood is filled with them. This inherited sight adds a vexing dimension to her psyche that becomes an uneasy burden.

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Extraordinary (literally AND figuratively) tale told by an accomplished storyteller. Even the characters who do not speak are rich and fully-realized. With a dazzling array of personalities, from the quiet, marred Asher, to the sequined flamboyant Dede, there is a favorite here for every taste and consideration. All of the troupe are wrangled by the gravel-voiced, straight-talkin', 6 foot, 3 inch proprietress of Dusty Boots Records. Accompanied by the slap/twang of her guitar, of course.

There are scenes in this book that are unforgettable, so well-written the words drift into your permanent psyche. The plot moves as swift as a spring river, and some of the devices used are unique, which is hard to find for a constant reader. How does an author "show" a reader that it's hard to pick one ghosty voice out of many? Laura Ryan does it, deftly and engagingly.

I'm going to recommend this book to all my reader friends, and I'm going to read it again. It's like a gift to yourself! Thanks, Ms. Ryan!
- Linda Robinson, author of Chantepleure

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