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” Isn’t it amazing how smart mothers are? We overlook this growing up, rebel against them even. But time changes that. Well, it did with me. I remember my mother saying, “Times change. People don’t.” And mom was right..”
JUDY RIDGLEY
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J.F. Ridgley Reader Reviews
Reading from the flyover states
Author Ridgley re-creates a compelling ancient Rome that draws you in and takes you for a roller-coaster ride through a part of history we’re so fortunate to have missed…a part where women are rarely more than possessions for bartering. This is a story of gallantry and love that keeps you turning the pages. A most enjoyable read with impressive historic accuracy.
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Kevin
A great read beginning to end. I couldn’t put it down. Villains that you hate and hero’s that you can’t help loving.
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R. Leonia
I love everything Ancient Rome and Vows of Revenge was a great read. The characters were well developed and the story contained great historical detail coupled with vivid settings and a few nice twists. After you finish the book, make sure to read the notes at the end – it’s a nice way to wrap up the story for those that have questions about the behavior or motives of the characters.
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Steve
Extremely well written with an exciting and intricate storyline. Some of the language was modern and, likely not, period accurate but did not detract from the pleasure of the book! Looking for more from this author.
SteveAmazon
Firewood Shed
The best book I’ve read all year! The literary world needs J F Ridgley! I knew this book would probably be good after reading a few short stories from Ridgley but I didn’t know just how good. How good? Damn good! Get it now, good. This book is like a feast. I would LOVE to see it adapted for the big screen. Epic, epic, epic. Can’t wait for the author’s next novel.
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Keeping Us Surviving
THANK YOU America is going through a tough time right now. And if we never noticed before, it is the truckers on 18Wheelers, train engineers, doctors, nurses and all other
Humboldt Bay and the Madaket Maritime Museum
Yeah, lots of things happen on piers. People come and go. People meet other people. They learn something they didn’t know. And as for Allyson, she spews out her frustration,
Trucker Talk 101
Well, most of us out on the highway know truckers, who drive 18-wheelers or semitrailer trucks, talk. We also know they have their own lingo, which I’m new at as many
Nero’s Stadia
Where were the Christians executed? After Rome’s Great Fire of AD 64 In the Coliseum or Vespasian’s Amphitheater Or In the Circus Maximus Answer- Neither…. It was in Nero’s Circus
Bears
THE OTHER BEARS OUT THERE Thank God for the police officers who try their best to keep order on our highways and byways. We call them officers, cops, police officers.
Dangers of Editing
OH MY. I’m seeing that learning can be quite an embarrassing experience. What I thought was a polished manuscript of my second ever published book, I have discovered recently that
The Horrors of Editing
My excuse….I had just started publishing books and, being an ‘Indie’ who is not really ‘attention to detail’ as I should be. (I’m more right-brained/creative than left-brain/ATD.) This fact allowed
And Where Are You From
Truckers talk funny. The long hours of bringing you nearly everything in your house, somehow makes truckers very creative. Our cities’ names are not their cities’ names. They do love
Open, Honest, and Messy
Yes. Love can be that way I was recently surprised that my idea of complicated situations in love is not original as I discovered binge-watching Amazon’s newest series Modern Love.
The Roman Domina
This lady fascinates me. In our modern world, we encourage our young girls to challenge their world. Stand up. Be counted. Not be run over my others, especially by men.