My Story
Hello, and Welcome to C. L. Smalls Books!
I am a debut author with a passion for reading picture books to kids and writing mystery novels for teens and adults. I love brick-and-mortar bookstores. Barnes & Noble is my favorite, but I also like Books-A-Million and Powell's Books. I'm also a big fan of libraries!
I got hooked on reading by Amelia Bedelia when I was in first grade. Her propensity to misunderstand the simplest of instructions was very relatable to my dyslexic younger self, and I instantly became addicted to her stories. From there, the adventures of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and Encyclopedia Brown kept me turning pages every night. As a teen, I fell in love with the Baby Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High. I still love to read, and I make time for a good science fiction or murder mystery whenever I can. To this day, my favorite book is The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.
When I became a mother, my reading journey started all over again. It began by reading picture books to my kids when they were little, and progressed as I watched them fall in love with their own genres, one amazing story at a time.
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The Columnist
Chapter One
Four years ago, someone murdered Barbara Zane and got away with it—or so they thought. Stacy, Barbara’s headstrong daughter, is obsessed with proving her billionaire half-brother is to blame. Unfortunately, sneaking around his privately owned island to collect evidence is risky, but Stacy is determined. She will either catch the killer or die trying.
I love Food!
This playlist is just for the love of food. If my hubs makes a delicious meal, I'll share it here. If we dine out, I'll share it. Sometimes we have a cookout and grill up some burgers, or roast hotdogs over an open fire, and if we do, I'll share that here too. From summer s'mores to Thanksgiving Turkeys and everything in between, I love to eat and I share what I love.
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SNATCHABOOK
Join our Sunday Stories for Kids playlist and listen to C. L. Smalls read popular children's books like The Snatchabook, written by Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty.
We aim to keep our content seasonally appropriate and post a new reading each week. We hope your kids enjoy!