A review of Meg Shaffer’s “The Book Witch.”
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Jenny is a freelance writer and editor from the Midwest and has operated Two Moons Editorial and Writing since 2011. She attended the University of Denver Publishing Institute and received her MFA at Queens University of Charlotte. Jenny is the Executive Director at Soul 57, a nonprofit geared towards providing a community and tools for youth during their grieving process. She previously served as the Editor for QU Literary Magazine and is now an editor at EXCERPT Magazine and a reader for Salamander Magazine. Her work has been published in Writer's Digest.
“The End of Romance” is Cerebral, Messy and Made for Book Clubs
Some books are meant to be book club books, and I sincerely believe The End of Romance by Lily Meyer should be on the list for your next book club pick. This is a polarizing book. Some are going to love the philosophical, anti-romance of it all. They will eat up the cerebrally prone main…
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“Kin” Is a Study in Sisterhood, Motherhood, and Unconditional Love
“It is sad to not have a mother… But sadness is one thing. Grief is another.”
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“Hot Wax”: A Road Trip Worth Taking
A review of M.L. Rio’s novel, “Hot Wax.”
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“To the Moon and Back”: An Expansive Coming-of-Age Novel
Eliana Ramage has a knack for crafting complex characters and capturing the human experience.
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Heavy Humidity and a Haunting Bayou in “Girls With Long Shadows”
A review of Tennessee Hill’s atmospheric debut novel, “Girls with Long Shadows.”
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Family at the Most Basic Level in “Run for the Hills”
Kevin Wilson’s latest novel, “Run for the Hills,” is a story full of hope and humor.
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Beginnings Aren’t Blank Canvases and neither Are Families in “The Bright Years”
A review of “The Bright Years” by Sarah Damoff.
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Just Like The Best of The Blues, This Novel Is Frenetic, Yearning, and Pulsing With Hope
Callie Collins’ “Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine” is all about belonging, longing, and the shared intimacy of the blues.
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“People of Means” Explores Family, Class, and the Pursuit of Equality
Nancy Johnson’s novel, “People of Means,” is filled with nuanced, vividly portrayed characters.
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Southern Review of Books 