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Kerry McCombs Dunn

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Redheaded. Bird nerd. Avid reader. Janeite. Vinyl enthusiast. Vegas native. Married to the best husband, mama to the cutest girl.

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Starting this boxset. #bottlerocket #criterion #wesanderson

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Maybe it's a coincidence this production came together the week of Thanksgiving. But maybe it's not, because spending four days overseeing the production of Constant Hum—a short film based on a story by Nick Wells, co-written by Terrence Williams & co-written & directed by @rainyvalley —certainly has me feeling thankful.

Thankful for the amazing cast & crew who endured & stayed creative & collaborative thru long hours, quick-changing weather & on-the-fly decision-making. Thankful to the kind folks at Watson Elementary School and the amazing Kat at @moonlitmagiclv for donating their time and locations. Thankful for the weather, the safety of our sometimes-guerilla sets, the happy accidents that made things work out.

And right now, thankful to be wrapped for now (minus some pickups and then of course post-production), so everyone can enjoy some much-deserved rest.

#indiefilmmaking #behindthescenes #shortfilm #filmproduction #microbudgetfilmmaking #dtlv #downtownlasvegas #indiefilmmaker #filmmaking #photodump

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It’s been more than a week since this pretty little book came out and I’m thrilled with the feedback.

🌸🐝🌸🐝🌸🐝🌸🐝🌸🐝🌸

Here are a few blurbs from recent reviews:

“This modern twist on Pride and Prejudice is SO FUN! It’s not a straight retelling, which I think really works to make it something completely unique.”

“How many times have I wished I could read Pride and Prejudice again for the first time? Only a million! I got exactly that rush out of reading Tolerable.”

“I loved Lettie Benson and Liam Darcy and their rocky road to romance. The banter, the emails, the arguments...it was lovely.“

“Once again, Ruth brilliantly captures the essence of Austen’s beloved characters in a modern way.”

“While the P&P parallels are fun and updated well, my favorite part of the book is when the story branches off as its own unique story of a blossoming relationship.”

“Swoony, funny and really charming”

“What I enjoyed most about this romance is where it deviated from its inspiration: the friendship that grows between Lettie and Caroline, the epistolary long distance romance between our hero and heroine, and the flipping of the script on who comes to whose rescue in the end.”

“This is a book that is sure to brighten your day and bring a smile to your face. I loved it from start to finish.“

Thank you to all my dear readers who left reviews. They mean the world to me ❤️

#romanticcomedy #closeddoorromance
#janeausten250

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I had a blast last night at the @smithcenterlv in Las Vegas, taking almost 2,000 people on a dive of the Great Barrier Reef thanks to the multimedia magic of @nationalgeographiclive. 🤿🪸🌊

At almost 8 months pregnant, I’m winding down the tour with only two more shows at the @mccallumtheatre in Palm Desert, CA and at the @overturecenter in Madison, WI.

What a joy and privilege to connect with audiences all around North America and share my science and stories. Can’t wait to pick it back up after maternity leave:)

Huge thank you to @xandersensei 💙 for the incredible love and support on this adventure.

📷 @my_kal59
📷 @kerryanndunn
📷 @finnandfriendsllc

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What a beautiful day! Today was my first time leading a birding trip with @redrockaudubon, co-hosted by Marilin Lopez-Bermudez at the @center4urbanwaterconservation. This is the first time RRA has led bird walks through the UNLV-UNR center, and it’s just chock-full of backyard buds. Plus, we spotted a Loggerhead Shrike on the grounds! We saw preening, mating, flycatching, bathing and courting. Thank you so much to everyone who came and spotted and shared birding wisdom. Check the calendar at redrockaudubon.com for more events there and beyond! ❤️

🐦 Spring is just around the corner …

Birds in order: Anna’s Hummingbird, Mourning Dove, House Finch, Loggerhead Shrike, White-Crowned Sparrow, Costa’s Hummingbird, Northern Mockingbird, Eurasian Collared-Doves and another mocker.

#lasvegas #vegas #nevada #bird #birds #birding #birdingphotography #birder #birdwatching

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After yammering for months about Influence, I’m thrilled to let others praise my book. 🩷

All are comments left by readers on Amazon or Goodreads.

“Up there with Clueless!”

High praise indeed.

Many Janeites (myself included) consider Clueless the gold standard of modern Austen adaptations. Despite a different setting, altered names and a few changed plot points, the movie captures Austen’s light, playful and witty touch.

That was my goal writing this book and I’m thrilled that it’s working for so many.

So if you’ve run out of favorite rom coms to watch, you may want to consider reading Influence. ❤️

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Not my usual book content, but @kerryanndunn requested/suggested I turn this clip into a reel after I shared it in my stories the other day. I’ve watched it myself a bunch of times now when I needed a moment of calm. Happy New Year! 💚

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✨ Thankful Thursday ✨

November was a challenging month for many of us, and honestly, it wasn’t my best when it came to reading (possibly my worst all year?). Even so, I’m taking a moment to celebrate some bright spots from the month, in no particular order:

1️⃣ Mushroom Magic: My daughter and I made mushroom ornaments and turned them into a mini mushroom Christmas tree! We used a vase Kerry @kerryanndunn gave me as the base—how cute is it?!?! 🍄🎄

2️⃣ Bookish Joy: Two new favorites: What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman (perfect for #NonfictionNovember) and We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (I’m already eager for more in this series!). 📚🦉

3️⃣ Friendship Feels: Finally meeting Katie @katieneedsabiggerbookshelf (!!)—all the happy vibes. 🥰💫

4️⃣ Ramen Perfection: Had the BEST ramen, thanks to Cassie @allroadsleadtoausten ! This is definitely going into the repeat meal rotation. 🍜❤️

5️⃣ Family Time: So grateful for time spent with loved ones over the holiday, filled with amazing food, baby snuggles, and doggies. 🦃🍂🐾👶

6️⃣ Nature Ramblings: November walks collecting acorns, playing in the leaves, and crafting a sweet little acorn mushroom ornament that we gifted to my mom. 🍁🌰💖

7️⃣ Music Moments: My son’s holiday band concert! He plays trumpet. 🎺✨

8️⃣ Backyard Bucket List: A Barred Owl visited my yard! Such a dream come true, especially while reading about owls. 🦉🌟

9️⃣ Thanksgiving Rainbow: An absolutely epic rainbow on Thanksgiving—so magical. 🌈🍁

🔟 Roller Skating Wins: Went skating and only fell twice! 😄🛼

1️⃣1️⃣ Stone Swag: Started collecting crystals fairly recently and added several new rocks to my budding collection. ✨💎

1️⃣2️⃣ Career Progress: Made steps in the right direction on the job hunt front. Cross your fingers for me! 🤞✨

What about you? Any November highlights to share?

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Happy National Read A Book Day! 🌻

This post brought to you be the letter BEE 🐝 and our last sunflower of the season.

(This little guy landed on the flower as I was snapping a book pic and he was too cute not to share.)

Both books featured are Agatha Christie’s that I have loved and read more than once. If you want to dip your toes into the Christieverse, I recommend them.

🌻Remembered Death - a.k.a. Sparkling Cyanide
🌻 The Murder of Rodger Ackroyd

QOTD: What’s your current read?

Special shoutout to @kerryanndunn for first putting this holiday on my radar today! Kerry recently also sent me the LOVELIEST gift of a set of vases - one strawberry, one mushroom. I SQUEALED!! 🍓🍄 I need to get some flowers so I can properly enjoy them. Thanks, friend. 🥰😘

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First day of @punkrockbowling in the books. Had a blast getting people to check out @jimdunlopusa equipment and talking gear with nerds. I got to have the family join me for much of it. I even joined the pit for @lagwagon1989 when they played Mr. Coffee!

Tomorrow, I’ll be playing with @dr.phobic and @santamuertelv at @beerzombiesbc for their 2nd anniversary, then heading to @hoblasvegas for @chaosandcarnagetour to see @cattledecapitation !

I’ll be back at @punkrockbowling Monday to man the booth again. Come throw tomatoes at me.

#yearofthesmile

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“My high school bedroom, 1992. I’m fifteen in this photo. I worshipped Michel Stipe and R.E.M. The open suitcase on the floor is because my best friend was visiting for Spring Break.”

📸: @kerryanndunn

#90s #90steen #vintagebedroom #rem #michaelstipe #90sband #90smusic #1992 #early90s #90saesthetic #nostalgia #throwback #flashback #wedontwannagrowup #fyp #foryou

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