Brief business books as well as a series by a beagle-mix rescue dog with a sense of humor Investor relations, crisis communication & PR books for business professionals. Along with a dash of humor from a darling little dog. amazon.com/author/susanspechtoram

A new book in the Tracy Crosswhite Police Detective series that will keep you turning the pages  Susan Specht Oram (Author of Boating with Buddy) About Susan Specht Oram: Susan is writing novels with an element of mystery set in quirky communities. Her brief business books offer pointers on investo... https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1560...

This psychological thriller set in a village has an unexpected, strangely satisfying ending.  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Open House Nick and Amber are selling their Devon home and splitting up. During an open house, which Amber has cautiously agreed to, thirteen people enter their hom... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3591407269

If you enjoy reading spy thrillers, this is a must read. Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. Members register for free and can request review copies or be invited to review by the publisher. https://www...

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Loved this book by the former First Lady  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Becoming I’m late to the party but for those of you who haven’t read this book yet, I found it inspiring and well worth the read. With eloquent phrasing, the form... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3565153596

Put yourself in a high school boy's shoes...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Goodbye from Nowhere Kyle is in high school and has his first girlfriend. All is going well, including a weekend with extended family at the family farm. But when he learns a... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3553980124

If you like a good mystery or psychological thriller...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Girl Before Set in London and told in alternating points of view and time periods, this novel hooked me from the start. Years apart, two women who look alike rent a ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3548787831?book_show_action=false&from_revi...

If you like fast-moving, fun frolicking mysteries with strong female characters, make sure you read this book.  Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. www.netgalley.com/book/196908/review/684511

A murder in a rural U.K. village makes everyone living there suspect their neighbor Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. Members register for free and can request review copies or be invited to review by the publi...

A thoughtful novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde, the author of Pay It Forward Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. Members register for free and can request review copies or be invited to review by the publisher. h...

About writing in the Pacific NW with two book reviews Hello from the Pacific NW: Books Deer on the roof and writing, what a mix https://mailchi.mp/82b00d288d2e/hello-from-the-pacific-nw-books

A kidnap survivor's help is needed to find a missing girl Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Day I Disappeared Reading this thriller, I was hooked from the start and the story kept me on edge, suspecting everyone, as a mystery is unraveled. A four-year-old child, ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3476854230

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A newcomer adjusts to living in a small town  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Peculiar Fate of Holly Banks Everything is going wrong for Holly Banks. She’s new to the Village of Primm and trying to adjust but it seems like she’s the only one with a messy life.... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3466981328

An uplifting novel by the author of "A Man Called Ove"  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Anxious People When a failed bank robber bursts into an apartment open house in a small town in Sweden and takes hostages, each person harbors hurts and passions ready ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3464957746

Looking over Guemes Channel on a summer day   Summer boating in the San Juan islands - YouTube A brief glimpse of boats plying Guemes Channel on a sunny summer day in Washington State https://youtu.be/wXDUN8bonXg

Best places to boat in the San Juan Islands  The 10 Best San Juan Island Boating Spots | NW Explorations Beautiful places to explore http://www.nwexplorations.com/2016/08/29/the-10-best-san-juan-island-boating-spots/

Great insights into movie making (including how Hitchcock worked)  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Murder and the Movies Through a broad sweep of film history, a renowned movie critic offers insights into how the treatment of death on screen has evolved. I enjoyed reading t... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3452919030

A beautiful novel filled with family secrets and surprises Susan Specht Oram’s review of A Million Reasons Why: A Novel When Caroline, an efficient event planner and mother of three, receives an email from a woman she doesn’t know claiming to be her half sister, she dismis... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3446082631