Boo Who (53 page)

I could write another entire book thanking people in my life! With the help of so many, through time, talents, and prayers, I’m able to do this wonderful thing called writing. God knows each of you and your precious hearts.

I’d like to especially thank Dudley Delffs and Don Pape, two fabulously cool people who are an encouragement to me in so many different ways. Your confidence in my work and this crazy town called Skary has done more for my belief in myself than you’ll ever know! And to everyone else at WaterBrook Press who works behind the scenes to make great things happen, thank you for helping to bring
Boo Who
to life and into the hands of readers!

For Janet Kobobel Grant, my agent, thank you for your wisdom, encouragement, and guidance.

Thanks so much to Sandy, Ron and Barb, and Bill, a group of people who pray for me, for those I work with, and for those who will read this book. Even through your own trials and tribulations in your lives, you remain faithful to pray, and I’m so thankful for every word of every prayer you have spoken. And for the wise words with which you minister to me.

Pastor Paul and WCC, the Flock That Rocks—having the greatest church in the world stand beside me on this adventure is priceless. Thank you for your continued support.

Thank you Sara Lewis, my superwoman baby-sitter, who keeps the kids entertained (not easy!) while their mom works. And thanks Mom and Dad for always being available to help me with the kids. Thank you to the rest of the family who encourage me on a daily basis and are my greatest promoters!

Without my husband, Sean, none of this would be possible. It seems his greatest desire in the world is to see my dreams come true. I
am the most blessed woman in the world, and I thank you for the unbelievable sacrifice you made in order for me to write this book. May God bless you beyond measure, in ways you never imagined! And to John-Caleb and Cate, thank you dear ones for letting Mommy go to the computer for long stretches of time!

To God be the glory, and thank You Father for the opportunity to serve You through writing novels. May each reader be blessed in a unique and special way by the power of Your Spirit.

Please visit me at my Web site:
www.renegutteridge.com

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The characters and events in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons or events is coincidental.

Copyright © 2004 by Rene Gutteridge

Published in association with the literary agency of Janet Kobobel Grant, Books & Such, 4788 Carissa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gutteridge, Rene.
    Boo who / Rene Gutteridge.
      p. cm.
    1. Horror tales—Authorship—Fiction. 2. City and town life—Fiction. 3. Indiana—Fiction. I. Title.
    PS3557.U887B664 2003
    813′.6—dc22

2004008997

eISBN: 978-0-307-55192-4

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