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Summarize This!

Posted by Miriam Van Scott
On August 28, 2020

This past month while I’ve been working on my book The Vermicular File, I’ve also been laying the groundwork for a new...

A Novel Concept

Posted by Miriam Van Scott
On July 30, 2020

I’m currently working on the biggest project I’ve done in years: penning a fact-inspired tale of ghosts and demons set in Charleston,...

The Power of ‘Could’

Posted by Miriam Van Scott
On June 30, 2020

I live just outside Charleston, South Carolina — easily one of the most beautiful places on earth. There are several gorgeous beaches...

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Suzanne Semilof,

Producer The Suze Orman Show

"With lush, colorful illustrations and funny details, this story (Candy Canes in Bethlehem) teaches as well as entertains. A must for storytelling around the holidays."

Lisa Rojany Buccieri,

Author Writing Children’s Books for Dummies

"With entries ranging from Dante's Inferno to the 1994 noir film Dark Angel: The Ascent, Van Scot's hellacious handbook (The Encyclopedia of Hell) entertains as it guides readers through a cultural history of Hell."

Publishers Weekly,

"Van Scott's (Encyclopedia of Heaven) careful research shows in the clear portrayal of ancient mythologies, organized religions, and secular works of art and literature through the ages. A helpful, accessible, entertaining addition to all public library reference collections; highly recommended for all libraries."

Leroy Hommerding,

The Library Journal

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