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About the Author

Trish MacGregor is a renowned astrologer and author. She has written dozens of books on astrology, tarot, dreams and synchronicity. For many years, she and her husband, Rob MacGregor, wrote the Sydney Omarr day-by-day yearly astrology books for each sign. Trish regularly appears on local radio show more shows and podcasts, and she's been a featured guest on Coast to Coast and Whitley Strieber's Dreamland. She is the founder and writer for SynchroSecrets.com. Trish and Rob live in Wellington, Florida. show less

Series

Works by T. J. MacGregor

The Hanged Man (1998) 86 copies, 3 reviews
Out of Sight (Tango Key Mysteries) (2002) 86 copies, 1 review
Black Water (Tango Key Mysteries) (2003) 82 copies, 1 review
Total Silence (2004) 80 copies, 2 reviews
Category Five (2005) 57 copies, 1 review
The Other Extreme (2001) 54 copies
Cold as Death (2006) 49 copies
The Seventh Sense (1999) 47 copies
Dark Fields (1986) 43 copies, 1 review
Kill Flash (1987) 37 copies
Kill Time (2007) 35 copies
Vanished (2001) 34 copies
Death Sweet (1988) 33 copies
Spree (1992) 30 copies
On Ice (1989) 26 copies
Mistress of the Bones (1995) 23 copies
Storm Surge (1993) 21 copies
Death Flats (1991) 21 copies
Kin Dread (1990) 19 copies
Running Time (2008) 18 copies
Blue Pearl (1994) 15 copies
Fevered (1988) 12 copies
Tango Key (1988) 12 copies
Hidden Lake (1987) 12 copies
Black Moon (1989) 11 copies
We The People: A Premonition (2025) 11 copies, 8 reviews
A Murder of Mysteries (2014) 10 copies
Lagoon (1990) 8 copies
Making of Miami Vice (1986) 6 copies
Verwüstung (2005) 3 copies
In Shadow (1985) 2 copies
Skin Shifters (2018) 1 copy
Mini Dreams (2000) 1 copy
Death Short 1 copy

Associated Works

Stalkers: 19 Original Tales by the Masters of Terror (1989) — Contributor — 260 copies, 6 reviews
Sisters in Crime 2 (1990) — Contributor — 106 copies, 2 reviews
Sisters in Crime 5 (1992) — Contributor — 91 copies, 2 reviews
The Best of Sisters in Crime [Berkley] (1997) — Contributor — 68 copies, 1 review
The First Lady Murders (1999) — Contributor — 44 copies
Miami Noir: The Classics (2020) — Contributor — 32 copies, 14 reviews
Mystery in the Sunshine State (1999) — Contributor — 14 copies
Marilyn: Shades of Blonde (1997) — Contributor — 7 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
MacGregor, T. J.
Legal name
MacGregor, Patricia Marie Janeshutz
Other names
Janeshutz, Trish
MacGregor, Trish
Drake, Alison
MacGregor, Trish J.
Birthdate
1947-06-07
Gender
female
Education
Syracuse University (BA, Spanish)
Florida State University (MS, Library Science)
Occupations
teacher
social worker
librarian
astrologer
Awards and honors
Edgar Award (Best Paperback Original, 2002)
Relationships
MacGregor, Rob (spouse)
Short biography
[from Wikipedia]
Patricia Janeshutz MacGregor (born June 7, 1947) writes most of her award-winning mysteries under the pen name of T.J. MacGregor. As Alison Drake, she wrote five novels and as Trish Janeshutz she wrote two. As Trish J MacGregor, she wrote the trilogy The Hungry Ghosts. As Trish MacGregor, she has written dozens nonfiction books that reflect her interests - synchronicity, precognition, astrology, the tarot, dreams, and yoga. In 2003, with the death of renowned astrologer Sydney Omarr, MacGregor took over the writing of his astrology books, several of which are co authored with husband, Rob MacGregor.
Nationality
Venezuela (birth)
USA
Birthplace
Caracas, Venezuela
Places of residence
Florida, USA
Associated Place (for map)
Caracas, Venezuela

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Reviews

21 reviews
I got a lot more out of this book than I expected to! The subtitle, with its emphasis on the "more than 100 spreads that give specific answers to your most important questions", is deceiving. The book's strength lies in the in-depth interpretation of each card based on seven different possible themes (general, work, romance, finances, health, spirituality, and empowerment). I took a ton of notes, and bulked up my personal interpretation journal.

However, the spreads themselves are also show more terrific, with wide application across a variety of scenarios. They're organized by the number of cards required, which makes the earlier spreads quite beginner friendly, and the later ones better suited to experienced readers.

I was a little disappointed that reversed cards weren't covered. I think leaving them out is a major oversight, since they add so much to a reading. I also had to gloss over the predictive nature of the authors' emphasis on how tarot works.

Overall, this is a good addition to any tarot library!
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We The People: A Premonition was a major disappointment. I went in expecting a political thriller but instead found what reads more like a manifesto on how to overthrow the government. Written as if it were non-fiction, the book casts President Trump and his administration as the villains.

The writing itself isn’t terrible, but the absence of quotation marks makes dialogue confusing. More importantly, the narrative devolves into opinionated fearmongering rather than thoughtful storytelling. show more It’s yet another example of how a few individuals can spread fear and hate based on opinion rather than fact.

I cannot recommend a book that seeks to divide this country even further than it already is.
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This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I need to start by saying that I am neither Democratic nor Republican, I am an American.
All this book is about is two authors and maybe some followers writing a dire message about how bad our government is and how "The People" can go about change through an AI enhanced group. It is a solllicitation using the story to scare people into buying the book and joining their movement.
I will say that the story is well written with good character descriptions and is quite up to date with some of the show more things happening in America today.
Is it worth reading? No, even though the 20 reviews on Amazon highly praise it.
I was also suprised that the book is on LT's Early Reviewer's list at the same time it is on Amazon for $4,99. Guess I got a cheap read.

Please keep in mind that reviews are like rectums, some stink and some don't.
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This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
How much do you think about the United States government?
We the People: A Premonition is a glimpse into what happens when we, the people, do not understand the politics of America. The President has convinced his people that living in an autocratic system is better than living in a democracy.
The story begins with an AI prediction that a climate crisis will be the end of humans and life on Earth.
Leo Montoya, a reclusive millionaire, has created a community of like-minded individuals who show more disagree with the new regime. He recruits Luna Ochoa, a former FBI analyst, and Jake Kessler, a former writer fired by Florida News for exposing government corruption, to help rebuild a society based on the Athenian model of democracy.
Luna is introduced in the novel along with her brother Juan, who is frequently mentioned but whose character does not undergo significant development. We learn that Leo thinks highly of Luna. For me, her character also seemed underdeveloped. Her role seemed to be to repeat all the things that the administration was doing to destroy democracy.
The ending seemed unreal, as the antagonists suddenly realized their plight and joined everyone in trying to escape the impending disaster. This is after they try to kill everyone.
We the People: A Premonition is a warning cry that democracy is fragile. For democracy, read this book.
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