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The free Suburban Sprawl podcast is currently number 2 among several thousand podcast novels on iTunes. My free The Language of Tarot podcast is number 1 among podcasts on that subject on iTunes, and has held that position for the past 4 months. Thanks to all of you for your support!

Something new: A sampler of the first two chapters of all the Suburban Sprawl novels, commentaries, even an interview with me, all for free. Listen by clicking Suburban Sprawl Sampler then right click on each episode and select "Save target as" to download it. The feed will be updated as I add new novels, so please subscribe.

And something very, very new: Listen to The Music of Suburban Sprawl and suggest theme songs for your favorite character.

Are you interested in writing a blog post or an article about Suburban Sprawl? Start with the newest Press Releases.

You may also access and copy/paste Press Releases for The Language of Tarot.

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About the Artist

I was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and moved to California in the early '70's, then returned to Bucks County in the mid-80's. I sold my first painting at age 16 and have made at least a portion of my income as a working artist ever since.The majority of my paintings use subjects very close to my home--in many cases, literally in my backyard.

I began writing even before I began painting. I am currently completing a series of related novels collectively entitled Suburban Sprawl. My novels all are also set in Bucks County, albeit in a rather surreal version of the area. My fiction uses plots as simple as a soap opera to explore some very complex themes, and I enjoy juxtaposing those archetypal plots with offbeat humor, a glaze of sexuality and a touch of the paranormal.

Another life-long interest has been Tarot and I Ching. My guide to reading Tarot cards, The Language of Tarot, is the culmination of over thirty years of work with the Oracle.

I cordially invite you to view my Page and become my fan on Facebook.. It's free and fun, a great way to connect with friends from your past and present. I post photos and videos there a well as updates about my newest projects. If you join Facebook and become my fan, you will be able to leave a message on my Facebook Wall--there's always a discussion going on there! You may also follow me on Twitter @RobertaLeeArt.

(More about Roberta Lee in a copy/paste Press Release.)

About the Podcasts

Subscribe to a free podcast of excerpts from The Language of Tarot on iTunes right now, or subscribe to a free podcast of the first four books in my series of novels, Suburban Sprawl on iTunes. You may also subscribe using the RSS Feed widgets to the left.

The Suburban Sprawl podcast contains the first four novels in the series, extant, as well as introductions, videos, commentaries, interviews, radioplays, essays and lots of other great free entertainment.

And now the the 5th novel in Suburban Sprawl, Leviathan is available as a pay-to-listen podcast. Subscribe to it here. And be current with Suburban Sprawl by subscribing to the 6th book, Switch, by subscribing here.

If you have or want an iTunes account, you may subscribe to my Podcasts there for optimum flexibility. Listen whenever you want on your computer, load onto any MP3 player, burn to a CD, and be alerted when new chapters are released. You do not need an iPhone or iPod to use iTunes.

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About the Books

Suburban Sprawl--a continuing series of novels featuring the same cast of characters--is my tribute to suburbia, circa right now.

Manicured lawns (and rehab), domestic bliss (and domestic violence), golf clubs (and strip clubs)--welcome to suburbia, circa right now! A series of novels featuring the same cast of characters, Suburban Sprawl is one scoop erotica, one scoop murder mystery and one scoop ghost story, with a generous dollop of wicked satire.

It all begins with The Liar's Guide, an erotic ghost story and murder mystery about the quirky human need to keep secrets--and the delight some people take in creating multiple lives. Handsome Jack Marin hires ex-stripper Laura, and his jilted mistress and passive-aggressive wife set out to create the perfect soccer mom murder plot. Staking out Laura's house, one brings home-baked cupcakes; the other brings a Glock.

The chaos continues in The Chilling Effect, as suddenly-famous writer Debbie Bloom draws the lethal attention of her bitter ex-husband and a murderous chameleon. Meanwhile, her passion for bad boy Jack Marin simmers--well, until it starts to boil over, of course!

When is it love, and when is it obsession? Intertwined stories of obsessive passion wrap and tighten around each other like a noose as Owning Betty spins out in a claustrophobic landscape of recurring ice storms and murder. Meanwhile, Laura strays from the unlikely domestic bliss she has found with Jack, and her dead husband simply refuses to let go with love.

The fourth volume in Suburban Sprawl, The Suicide Tour (A Love Story), is a story about unlikely love--and cyber stalking! When is it love, and when is it suicide? It's hard to tell as someone Jack Marin loves mysteriously disappears, and a lethal stalker finds a welcoming home in cyberspace.

In Leviathan, two murder mysteries, a cyber stalker and an immanent flood create an atmosphere as ominous as the constant rainfall as one bad boy flees the country and another trades one addiction for another. Meanwhile, the ghost population of Bucks County, Pennsylvania keeps growing.

And in Switch, volume six in Suburban Sprawl, the only thing you can count on is that everything will change. Established relationships end and new alliances are formed as sadomasochistic sex leads to tricky "disposal issue" and baby booties become the final straw for a mercurial lover. Dark humor ties it all together in this, the sixth novel in the Suburban Sprawl series.

Set in a surreal landscape in transition--where mega-malls and McMansions sprout cheek-to-jowl with redneck bars and strip clubs--and populated by characters consumed with unintentionally hilarious self-involvement, Suburban Sprawl is sexy, satirical and scary.

I have just added a new companion video for Owning Betty, you may also watch all 7 companion videos for Suburban Sprawl.

I also have a completed nonfiction project:The Language of Tarot is a comprehensive guide to Tarot, teaching every aspect of reading. A valuable asset for both new and experienced readers, it places particular emphasis on understanding the role of the often-overlooked Court Cards in readings, as well as explaining the different nuances each card takes on as read in the context of a multi-card spread. With clear directions for applying every card to relationship, financial and medical questions, as well as an extensive explanation of the common card combinations every reader should know, The Language of Tarot is a valuable addition to existing titles on this fascinating subject.

Read reviews of Suburban Sprawl from actual readers.

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Purchasing the Books

You may purchase my books using safe, convenient PayPal.

The Liar's Guide - The Chilling Effect - Owning Betty

The Suicide Tour - Leviathan - Switch

The Language of Tarot

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About the Paintings

I update this site with new art as soon as it is finished, framed and ready to sell.

My medium of choice is acrylic paint, and I prefer to work outdoors in natural light as much as possible. Most of my landscapes are painted within a few miles of my home--many are painted literally in my own back yard.

Purchasing Art

To purchase art, please email with your zip code requesting an invoice including shipping charges. You may purchase any of my paintings using PayPal. After checkout is complete, you will receive an email confirming payment within 24 hours and your purchse will be shipped--it's as easy as that!

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