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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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.
“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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Like Father, Like Son: “Isaac’s Song”
While “Don’t Cry for Me” followed the trajectory of Jacob Swinton as he used his remaining living days to grow as a human, “Isaac’s Song” gives us the perspective of Jacob’s son, Isaac – a coming of age novel from Isaac’s point of view.
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Rescue or Kidnapping in “Two-Step Devil”
A review of Jamie Quatro’s genre-bending novel, “Two-Step Devil.”
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“The Lost Story”: The Strongest Magic There Is
A review of Meg Shaffer’s “The Lost Story.”
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Emma Rosenblum’s “Very Bad Company” Makes for a Very Good Beach Read
Prepare to be fully immersed in the chaos and lifestyle of the rich and infamous in Emma Rosenblum’s sophomore novel, “Very Bad Company.”
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An Exploration of Grief and Possibility in Heather Frese’s “The Saddest Girl on the Beach”
A review of Heather Frese’s new novel, “The Saddest Girl on the Beach.”
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To Wreck and Regenerate: Kirsten Reneau’s “Sensitive Creatures”
In her debut collection of essays, “Sensitive Creatures,” Kirsten Reneau leaves it all on the page: trauma, sexual assault, addiction, suicidal ideation, and amongst the angsty detritus, there remains the undertones of love and hope.
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“Stealing” Is Astute, Sensitive, and Relevant
A review of Margaret Verble’s novel, “Stealing,” now out in paperback.
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A Roster of Talented Women Take on Unsavory Stories in “Peach Pit”
Do you like to read short stories? Do you like to read stories about morally grey and semi-unsavory women? Do you like to read stories about feminism? Or perhaps read stories in support of anti-racist and anti-queerphobic views? If so, then Peach Pit: Sixteen Stories of Unsavory Women, beautifully edited by Molly Llewellyn and Kristel Buckley, is just the ticket…
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