Georgiann Baldino

• Nov-2020
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When Civil War tears the United States apart, Mary Morris Husband risks her life and reputation to care for soldiers. The story follows a Confederate and Union soldier as they suffer the consequences of a catastrophic war and the horror of slavery. T...

• Sep-2019
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Glory for the Brave is based on the real-life experiences of Charlotte McKay. In 1862 when Charlotte volunteered as a Union nurse, society condemned the idea of women caring for men outside their immediate families. Army nursing thrust her into a wor...

• Oct-2015
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When Dr. Fred Dudley is wounded at Gettysburg, Cornelia Hancock risks her life and reputation to care for him and other Union soldiers. 'Imperfect Union' is a timeless story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Author Georgiann Baldino...

• Sep-2015
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Roger Nordquist hasn't seen his mother in forty years, but suddenly gets a call, telling him that she listed him as next of kin. Roger never expected to have any news-but now hears the words 'stage-four cancer.' He doesn't want his mother to suffe...

• Sep-2014
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Liz and Leslie are addicted to one another, but they are not ready to be parents. When Liz becomes pregnant, what to choose and who should make the choice are insurmountable obstacles. Past, present and future add complexity. The dilemma tears them a...

• Apr-2014
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Just days before President Lincoln's assassination, Charlie Dickey rejoices with family and friends over Union victories, but Lincoln's death shatters their hopes. General Joe Johnston still commands rebels in the field, as do three other Confederate...

• Jan-2014
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Cyrus, Will and Charlie, three brothers, ride off during the American Civil War: All three serve the Union at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson and come through unscathed. At the Battle of Shiloh, Cyrus serves at Will's side when Will is shot in the head....

• Dec-2013
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• Jun-2013
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If a tree falls in a forest and someone hears it, does the tree have an effect? When does watching break the rules? In Georgiann's short story a falling tree interacts with its observer and changes her in a profound way. The boundaries between sight,...

• May-2013
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Bill Langston has an uncanny ability to figure out who's telling the truth and who's lying. Truth affects him visually, as if he's looking through thick, wavy glass. Over the years as a private investigator, Bill honed a talent for bringing truth int...

• Dec-2012
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World War II memories define Mrs. Drazner's life. A loving husband, Henri, helped her live through the mayhem, but now she's a widow, struggling to get by alone. A school girl living upstairs in Mrs. D's building faces problems of her own. Bullies ma...

• Nov-2012
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What path did Abraham Lincoln take to the White House? He was an unlikely candidate -- poor, unattractive and backed a Republican Party still in its infancy. After a disastrous single term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Lincoln returned to Ill...

• Nov-2012
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Being a ghost is tough. Spiritual guides are currently under siege, too busy to help everyone who dies. When I passed, no one came -- no mentor, personal trainer, not even another disembodied spirit with a word of advice. I'm on my own, a self-made g...

• Oct-2012
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This historical romance is set against the backdrop of carnage during the American Civil War. Any woman who wanted to nurse soldiers on battlefields faced severe criticism. Officials said women would faint at gory sights. The prospect of women caring...

• Sep-2012
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When Lyle Stewart gets called home for a family conference, he is so distracted he nearly runs down a hiker. Marsha Patterson is shaken but escapes serious harm. Though Lyle and Marsha have not met before, they share unspoken bonds. Both of their mot...

• Jul-2012
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You didn't mean things to go so far. You didn't expect the man to put up a fight. But it'll be okay. All you have to do is stick to your story. Don't volunteer anything. And always remember: You have the right to remain silent....

• Jul-2012
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When a homeless woman and child show up in the alleyway, Max is captivated by the child. The little one stares at him with the most amazing gray eyes Max ever saw. He's not supposed to help them. In fact, if he lets them in the warehouse, he risks lo...

• Jun-2012
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In 1905 the Mezquita-Catedral showed serious weakness in a large part of its structure. When the state restored extensive portions of the foundation's underpinning, workers unearthed a lead canister, hidden behind loose stones. Tucked inside was an a...

• Jun-2012
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When a global pandemic strikes, healthy men and women are quarantined to become breeding stock. Other survivors sacrifice everything to support the breeders. It takes several generations to rebuild and repopulate Earth. In the process personal freedo...

• May-2012
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When Ian and his buddies, Joel and Alex, confront the local gang leader, they rescue Joel's girlfriend, but Ian collapses in an apparent mental breakdown. Now the gang leader has a new scheme -- steal Ian's identity and get back onto the streets. I...

• Mar-2012
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In 1858 Abraham Lincoln left his law practice to oppose Stephen A. Douglas over the expansion of slavery. Candidate Lincoln shows Lincoln's rise to national prominence. Lincoln and Douglas were both ambitious and wanted to win the Illinois Senate sea...

• Feb-2012
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Carl Wiggins was a professional dancer until he got trampled at a rock concert. His dancing days are over, but show business is in his blood. He finds a Madonna look-alike and trains her to impersonate Madonna. Just when he manages to get a few booki...

• Jan-2012
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What harm can it do to glimpse the future? Researcher Grace Matthews watches customers cross the Augusta Boulevard fortuneteller's threshold but then never come out. Does the fortuneteller reassure customers or prey on them? Forces she doesn &...

• Jan-2012
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Are all near-death experiences the same? When Pamela Hollingsworth crashes her car, she finds herself in a void between life and death. She wishes she could go back for a do-over. Problem is, she never paid attention to spirituality, and her request ...

• Jan-2012
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Mr. Sheffner works hard all his life and lives frugally. He counts each pension check and stashes the cash under a loose floorboard. When a home invader tells the old man to give up his money or his life, Mr. Sheffner hesitates one moment too long. G...

• Jan-2012
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Jarvis Winn is a Wall Street power player, who made a fortune by exploiting human nature. Over time, his ego grew much bigger than his conscience. When investors send an emissary to ask tough questions, Jarvis falls apart. It's up to his assistant, P...

• Dec-2011
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Archaeologist Linda Rhodes discovers an ancient manuscript, which appears to be the work of Judas Iscariot. Before she can authenticate the relics, terrorists take control of the dig site, murder a Jordanian official and steal the artifacts. The dram...

• Dec-2011
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In his rush to get an exclusive, Clay Astair, investigative reporter, may have gotten the wrong man convicted of murder. When a journalist embellishes a news story, it becomes impossible to tell the victims from the criminals....

• Nov-2011
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Jove yearns for ancient times when the gods and mankind worked together. Minerva remembers the past differently. She warns Jove that mortals are an ungrateful lot. Nevertheless he reaches out to a young man named Dennis. At first it seems Minerva was...

• Nov-2011
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A lifetime of preparation goes into Kenyon Hart's field test. He collects the samples he needs, and the results will either make or break his reputation as a scientist. He is confident they have managed to undo years of environmental damage. Yet he w...

• Sep-2011
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Chuck Rollins searched for a job for more than a year. The only thing he could get was a position as a commissioned salesman. He tries desperately, but it's impossible to meet the quota. So he's in danger of losing his job again. It's enough to make ...

• Jul-2011
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International armed conflict occupied headlines. But what was it like for the millions of Bosnians and Croatians who were driven from their homes? How does a family stand up to armed marauders? Baldino's fiction dramatizes bravery at its finest....

• Jun-2011
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• Apr-2011
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Amy's former classmates don't include her in their sex game. That's okay. She's never been one of the in-crowd. But their fatal attraction destroys nesting sites for rare grassland birds. That's more than she can take and doesn't sleep until the murd...

• Feb-2011
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Brad Wilson discovers a priceless early colonial saltbox home, but the listing Realtor refuses to show him the property. Everything about the home is authentic, except an upstairs room where half the space has been walled off. Artifacts include a Boo...

• Jan-2011
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When Aubrey Swann walks in Madame Fattora's side door for composition lessons, he enters a world of imagination. She insists he learn proper rules of harmony, but the outside world makes even stronger demands. Georgiann Baldino's short f...

• Jan-2011
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Boxes of old slides find new life when they become a computer slide show. Ron watches the parade and recaptures those precious Kodak moments. Georgiann Baldino's short story recalls a simpler time and the joy of precious memories....

• Dec-2010
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The scent of newly mowed hay sets off conditioned reflexes, both physical and emotional, that Ben finds impossible to resist. The setting of Georgiann Baldino's short story throws two people together and connects them for life....

• Dec-2010
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Martha's devotion to her deceased husband remains strong. Richard was a brilliant scientist and charismatic personality. When Martha finally goes through Richard's personal effects, she finds he left a courageous legacy and a way to move...

• Dec-2010
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Aubrey Swann catapults onto the concert stage at age four and soon becomes the world's musical darling. The drama is set against the backdrop of WWII and the holocaust in Europe, a time when the world needs the relief found in beautiful music. Years ...

• Dec-2010
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Clive Parisi suffers a stroke that affects short-term memory. He can no longer remember from moment-to-moment, but he takes up painting as a way to cope. The challenge of living is eased whenever he sits down in front of a canvas. The loss of one abi...

• Nov-2010
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How does a hostage survive? How important does family become? Dave calls on childhood memories to try to get through. In this short story, Author Georgiann Baldino puts the reader inside a cell with an innocent victim and dramatizes the unsettling ef...

• Nov-2010
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This short story is based on letters written by Cornelia Hancock, Civil War nurse. Author Georgiann Baldino dramatizes what it took to survive the inhumane conditions. Women who served as nurses came from many different backgrounds, but most served w...

• Nov-2010
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What would you do if you found a key that unlocks any door? Where would you go first? Frank Matthews loses his girlfriend Traci to a star athlete and can't do much about it until he receives an antique key. When he discovers it opens any door, Frank ...

• Nov-2010
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At times, every child needs games to play. The game of Ringers got John through the dark days of World War II when his dad was serving on the front lines. The electronic games his grandson plays seem silly by comparison. Or are they?...

• Nov-2010
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• Jan-2007
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WWII veteran Clive Parisi lives moment-to-moment. A stroke took away his ability to remember. He runs away from the nursing home and embarks on the best journey of his life. A cast of weird, wonderful, disabled characters help him adapt. He takes up ...

Marnee Calderwood inherits a valuable antique mirror but in it sees unnerving reflections. Ownership creates a host of unintended consequences. Selling it brings even greater problems-for Marnee, the antique dealer and customers who want to own it...