Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

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An Exciting New Novel by Ann Robinson

Witch is alternately narrated by Irene Richards, 64, and her daughter, Shirleen McClure, 35, as they cope with events and each other during one year beginning and ending on Halloween. In a comedy of errors, Irene completes a mail-order course in witchcraft, enlisting the aid of a 12th-century sorceress, Moldred of Breste, to enact revenge on her unfaithful husband, Teddy, who is recuperating from a stroke. Although Irene perceives her daughter as an adversary, Shirleen is only trying to help her mother adjust to the vicissitudes of aging while dealing with her own early midlife crisis. Read More…

Moldred shares her anti-aging formula, inspiring Irene to forget her vendetta and develop Forever Young, the bogus bubble bath that will make her famous. When customers discover the ruse, a repentant Irene seeks solace in a Neo-Pagan lifestyle, but soon becomes disenchanted with life in a coven. She forgives Teddy, who has recovered his health and become a caterer. Buy Now!

About the Author

Born in New York City, Ann Robinson received her B.A in English from Connecticut College and her M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College. Since 1967, she has lived in Southwestern New Hampshire, where she wrote and produced award-winning radio commercials and published feature articles in newspapers and magazines, including The …

Lecture by Ann Robinson

Who is Shirley Jackson and Why Should We Care About Her? Shirley Jackson, who published from the late 1940s through the early 1960s, earned her living as a commercial writer of domestic comedy, sophisticated ghost tales, gothic horror and psychological drama. Sadly, she is one of the most neglected figures …

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Although she’s never been taken into custody before and can’t know for sure what will happen next, Andrea Baxter-Smith assumes she won’t be returning to her house by nightfall. If so, she wants to be prepared. She’s packed a small suitcase with some essentials—a nightgown, a bathrobe, toiletries, slippers, and …

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Witch is alternately narrated by Irene Richards, 64, and her daughter, Shirleen McClure, 35, as they cope with events and each other during one year beginning and ending on Halloween. In a comedy of errors, Irene completes a mail-order course in witchcraft, enlisting the aid of a 12th-century sorceress, Moldred …

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Books by Ann Robinson

Witch, the story is alternately narrated by Irene Richards, 69, and her daughter, Shirleen McClure, 35, as they cope with events and each other during one year. In a comedy of errors, Irene completes a mail-order course in witchcraft, enlisting the aid of a 12th-century sorceress, Moldred of Breste, to enact revenge on her unfaithful husband, Teddy, who is recuperating from a stroke. Although Irene perceives her daughter as an adversary, Shirleen is only trying to help her mother adjust to the vicissitudes of aging while dealing with her own early midlife crisis. Listen to excerpts / Buy Now!


Although she’s never been taken into custody before and can’t know for sure what will happen next, Andrea Baxter-Smith assumes she won’t be returning to her house by nightfall. If so, she wants to be prepared. She’s packed a small suitcase with some essentials—a nightgown, a bathrobe, toiletries, slippers, and clean underwear for the next day. As she waits for the police, she tries to imagine the place where they will put her. Perhaps it will be drafty. In that case, she’ll need the small throw, the blanket she keeps in the sitting room for use on chilly days. She smiles. It will be good to have something comfortable and familiar, she decides. Buy Now!

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