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Weddings: The Good, the Bad, and the ScaryBy: Darlene J. ForbesWeddings: The Good, the Bad, and the Scary by Darlene J. Forbes is a detailed and entertaining account of the author's thirty-six years of experience as a wedding coordinator in the Napa Valley Wine Country. They are all true stories from the beginning of her wedding journey to the present. Ms. Forbes writes with captivating poignancy of the crazy, fun, sad, beautiful, and ridiculous weddings that she has been part of. There are many couples that she has loved, enjoyed, and (occasionally) feared during her wonderful, zany career. Ms. Forbes asks herself if she had the chance, would she do it all over again? Her answer is a resounding "Absolutely "About the AuthorDarlene J. Forbes lives in Napa, California, and has lived there for decades as a wedding coordinator, former dress shop owner, and former accountant. She is married to her husband, Jim, and has three grown daughters, along with nine grandchildren. Her hobbies include golf, reading, traveling, bocce and cooking.

Uncommon FriendsBy: Darlene J. ForbesFrom an outsider's perspective, it would be easy to assume that the five women would have nothing in common. That would be wrong. As the Napa Valley women are about to discover, friendship is not limited to similar age groups, but formed through joy, heartbreak, and life's trauma. About the AuthorDarlene J. Forbes has been a wedding coordinator for over thirty-five years. She enjoys being involved in her community, loves to travel, and plays bocce and golf. Forbes is married with three daughters and nine grandchildren.

Friends can come in all shapes, sizes, species, and colors, Ethel the Lonely Egret learns as she searches for a friend like her. Ethel also learns that what you give to others can come back in unexpected ways; trust, loyalty, and friendship. It doesn't matter what we are or who we are, but how we are.About the authorDarlene J. Forbes is a mother of three daughters and a grandmother. This is her fifth book but first children's book. Forbes loves to read, play golf and bocce, and travel with her husband. She is a self-employed wedding coordinator of more than thirty-seven years. Forbes found this sweet little egret on the golf course and has observed her for almost a year. She's always alone and Forbes just knew that she must have a story to tell.

Friends can come in all shapes, sizes, species, and colors, Ethel the Lonely Egret learns as she searches for a friend like her. Ethel also learns that what you give to others can come back in unexpected ways; trust, loyalty, and friendship. It doesn't matter what we are or who we are, but how we are.About the authorDarlene J. Forbes is a mother of three daughters and a grandmother. This is her fifth book but first children's book. Forbes loves to read, play golf and bocce, and travel with her husband. She is a self-employed wedding coordinator of more than thirty-seven years. Forbes found this sweet little egret on the golf course and has observed her for almost a year. She's always alone and Forbes just knew that she must have a story to tell.