Posted Monday, 27 August, 2018 by jorielov Balboa Press, Diamante Lavendar, Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief 1 Comment
Hallo, Hallo dear hearts!
I recently featured a beautiful collection of poetry by Ms Lavendar which not only featured authentically truthful bits of prose about the cycles of life through the transitions of grief and sorrow but she had found a beautifully lovely merger between poetry and art! I truly loved spending time within the book – as the colour palette alone was a blissful retreat where the essence of her words, the artwork she included and the calming presence of light lavender against the pages provided me with a joyfulness of serenity.
When I signed on for the blog tour, knowing the nature of this special collection – I decided to cross-feature her poetry with a conversation which would allow myself and my readers to go a bit deeper than the surface of this new collection. I wanted to ask the questions which stirred curiosity in my heart and hopefully encouraged new visitors and regulars of Jorie Loves A Story to contemplate the potential reading of this book if the found the conversation something which would stimulate their own interest in Ms Lavendar’s creative vision.
I have appreciated my alignment with Poetic Book Tours these past few years, as they have given me a passage into Contemporary Poets I had not felt I could navigate myself and whilst I have striven to find a renewal of interest in pursuing my own wanderings into Classical Poetry, this late hour of Summer, I have seen the joys of ‘hearing’ poetry through audiobook renditions of the Classics. I am unsure if I would have reached this point in my Classics Club readings if I hadn’t been pursuing Poetry & Prose through Poetic Book Tours – which begs to refer to the fact, the more you pursue a literary interest the more happiness you’ll find in the pursuit!
I encourage you, dear hearts, to brew your favourite cuppa,
before settling into this conversation and hopefully,
finding a writer you will seek out to read in your own reading hours!
Aesthetically, I loved how the internal pages of this collection were ‘lavender’ as the colour is a calming hue and it befits the name of the poet. As you pause over the ‘Dedication’ you align yourself with the poet and realise how personally convicting the tone and collection will become for both of you. The Foreword is a continuation of the poet’s purpose and of the mindfulness approach she undertook to curate this collection – of thoughts, musings and the artfulness of combining word with art in an evocation of purposeful journalling of one’s reactions out of the dimensions of grief. Her art and her prose are left behind for those encountering their own path of healing – as a footprint left behind to support personal growth and self-renewal through healing with the words she has given towards that particular journey inward.
Each of her poems are paired with a different form of art – from photography to fractals to interpretive artwork, thus adding another layer of interpretation to the reader. The very first entry is ‘Untitled’ – it is evoking an awareness to the reader to continue to see out the Light (both in life and of the world) even if they walk through life with a weariness of fear or the doubtfulness of their internal conscience mind.
As you move through the pages, you notice this is a telling story of one woman’s search for truth, acceptance and understanding out of the periods of grief which have altered her heart and spirit. She has become awakened and sought to share this awareness with others if the words she can impart to explain her experience can positively affect another whose moving through the same difficult passageways she has endured herself. Each cluster of poetic insight fuses the heart of her ‘story’ together, adding layers of her spirit bit by bit in an effort to complete the portrait of her life.
It is a unique journey into the mind, heart and spirit of an artist and poet, who has found a strengthening of heart through the assemblage of this collection. For each crucial piece of advice is well founded in the realities we each can relate too but is elevated through the honestly of her words. She has found a way to write about universal truths with a compassionate insight of a woman who has come through her own adversities of loss to share the revelations of what she’s learnt in the process of healing.
These are the kinds of poems you want to pause over – to reconsider their meaning and to let your own memories swept you up into their messages to seek your own voyage of internal peace. When you’ve come through your own walk of loss and have found your own Light of truth, it is in appreciation of the kindness of a poet who can find words which resonate with the journey you individually took yourself to reach similar conclusions of the poetic mind.
Part Motivational guide and part Spiritual expose on the dimensions of a human soul’s search for truth out of the chaos of loss – Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief is an entreaty into formulating a method of communicating what we’ve learnt during the darker days of our lives and emerging out of them like a butterfly whose left their cocoon for the realisation the time spent isolating through our transition better prepared us for the fullness of understanding the purpose of living. This is a book full of spiritual truths and a waking insight into how even if we approach the harder experiences we all face differently – there are universal truths we can all come to appreciate as being part of our collective experience.
-quoted from my review for Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief: Spiritual Insights Expressed Through Art, Poetry and Prose
I was quite intrigued by the different mediums of art showcased throughout your collection of poetry, art and prose within the pages of ‘Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief’. Which form of art is your personal favourite and why do you think you return to it time after time?
Lavendar responds: I enjoy all forms of art as expressions of my beliefs and experiences. I would have to say that I don’t particularly have a favorite although I really enjoy mixed media. I find it really fun to use several different forms of art for many of my pieces. It adds more layers of emotion and intrigue to my work. Quite a few of my pieces incorporate three or four variations of the types of art that I work with such as photography, digital art, painting, drawing and fractal art. More recently I’ve begun creating faces from photographs of people that I know or have taken pictures of. It’s really interesting to make computer generated people and to see how their different features work together! Read More
Posted Monday, 27 August, 2018 by jorielov in 21st Century, Blog Tour Host, Indie Author, Modern Day, Poetic Book Tours, Poetry, Reader Submitted Author Interview
Posted Monday, 20 August, 2018 by jorielov Balboa Press, Diamante Lavendar, Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief 3 Comments
Acquired Book By:
I have been hosting for Poetic Book Tours for a few years now, where I am finding myself encouraged to seek out collections of poetry or incredible fiction being published through Small Trade publishers and presses. I have an Indie spirit and mentality as a writer and I appreciate finding authors who are writing creative works through Indie resources as I find Indies have a special spirit about them. It is a joy to work with Poetic Book Tours for their resilience in seeking out voices in Literature which others might overlook and thereby, increasing my own awareness of these beautiful lyrical voices in the craft.
I received a complimentary copy of “Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief” direct from the author Diamante Lavendar in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief
Subtitle: Spiritual Insights Expressed Through Art, Poetry and Prose
by Diamante Lavendar
Source: Publisher via Poetic Book Tours
This earthly plane offers much for us to learn: happiness, wisdom, loss, heartbreak, and enlightenment. It is a Pandora’s box of emotions, situations, opportunities, and failures, all wrapped into a package we call life. Nobody is immune, but everyone has the opportunity to grow tall or wither like a flower in harsh light. It’s completely up to us how we choose to respond.
Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief is a gleaning of insights from artist Diamante Lavender. For her, life has been a long, difficult road, but it has taught many poignant lessons. Her poetry collection is an exploration of the human soul, a traversing of situations that life throws at us. Diamante has always been intrigued by the ability to overcome and move on to bigger and better things.
She writes to encourage hope and possibility in those who read her stories. If she can help others heal, as she has, then Diamante’s work as an author and artist will have been well spent. She believes that everyone should try to leave a positive mark on the world, to make it a better place for all. Writing is the way that she is attempting to leave her mark—one story at a time.
Genres: Poetry & Drama Places to find the book:
ISBN: 9781982205683
Also by this author: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief
Published by Balboa Press
on 16th June, 2018
Format: Paperback Edition
Pages: 74
Published By: Balboa Press (@BalboaPress)
an imprint of Hay House (@hayhouse)
Available Formats: Paperback and Ebook
Converse via: #Poetry
About Diamante Lavendar
Diamante Lavendar began writing in college and published poetry in anthologies. Most of her writing is personal and stems from her experiences and those of her family and friends. She also creates visual art with colored pencils, acrylic paints, and various mixed media. Diamante is also the author of Breaking the Silence and Poetry and Ponderings: A Journey of Abuse and Healing through Poetry.
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Posted Monday, 20 August, 2018 by jorielov in 21st Century, Blog Tour Host, Indie Author, Modern Day, Poetic Book Tours, Poetry
Posted Saturday, 13 January, 2018 by jorielov House on the Forgotten Coast, Ruth Coe Chambers, She Writes Press, Spark Points Studio LLC 2 Comments
Acquired Book By: I have been hosting for Poetic Book Tours for a few years now, where I am finding myself encouraged to seek out collections of poetry or incredible fiction being published through Small Trade publishers and presses. I have an Indie spirit and mentality as a writer and I appreciate finding authors who are writing creative works through Indie resources as I find Indies have a special spirit about them. It is a joy to work with Poetic Book Tours for their resilience in seeking out voices in Literature which others might overlook and thereby, increasing my own awareness of these beautiful lyrical voices in the craft.
I have a special note of gratitude to the publicist who works for the publisher of this novel because I am wicked excited to be a part of this blog tour! As soon as I read the premise of the story, I felt smitten and intrigued. I received a complimentary copy of “House on the Forgotten Coast” direct from the publicist in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
Why I was smitten to read this novel of #MagicalRealism #Suspense:
As soon as I returnt the request to read this novel on the blog tour, there was something quite attractive about the story-line. I remember, fearing only how Suspenseful it might be, if it would push me outside my comfort zones or rather, if it would be more horrific than I could handle – but my first instincts told me this was a Psychological Suspense story which would broker into elements I love reading within Magical Realism, Cosy Horror and the paranormal – of where time spilts into a veiled reality between here and there and back again.
I also remember being wholly excited to spend time in this narrative,… the story spoke to me dear hearts, and I hadn’t fully understood why until I read the story itself. It is everything I had hoped it would be and a bit more,… the author bewitches you with her narrative, by giving you characters you feel attached to at first meeting and with a back-story which stretches from one century into ours… it is a story which pulls into your heart, gives you a pensive repose and doesn’t fully leave you,…
House on the Forgotten Coast
by Ruth Coe Chambers
Source: Publicist via Poetic Book Tours
Like a monarch surveying her domain, the house has stood for over a hundred years in the fishing village of Apalachicola on Florida’s northwest coast. She has known life. She has known passionate love. She has known brutal death. But she has guarded her secrets well . . .
Then eighteen-year-old Elise Foster and her parents arrive from Atlanta in their silver Jaguar, bringing with them their own secrets and desires. Seeking friendship in their new community, they find instead that the townspeople resent their intrusion. But this intrusion on the house’s privacy also provides a pathway for the past and the present to merge—and for the truth behind an unsolved murder to finally be brought to light. As you strive to solve the mystery, you and the Fosters are forced to address two critical questions: What is real? What is delusion?
Genres: Genre-bender, Gothic Literature, Historical Thriller Suspense, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Southern Gothic, Suspense, Thriller, Time Slip and/or Time Shift, Women's Fiction Places to find the book:
Borrow from a Public Library
Add to LibraryThing
ISBN: 9781631523007
Published by She Writes Press
on 19th September, 2017
Format: Paperback ARC
Pages: 252
Published By:She Writes Press (@shewritespress)
originated from She Writes (@shewritesdotcom)
an imprint of Spark Points Studio LLC GoSparkPoint (@GoSparkPoint)
& BookSparks(@BookSparks)
Available Formats: Paperback & Ebook
Converse via: #MagicalRealism + #Suspense
About Ruth Coe Chambers
Ruth Coe Chambers takes pride in her Florida panhandle roots and her hometown of Port St. Joe has inspired much of her writing.
She is indebted to the creative writing classes at the University of South Florida where she found her “voice” and began writing literary fiction. Listed in the Who’s Who of American Women. She has recently republished one novel, and published it’s sequel, and has written two award-winning plays. She is currently working on the third novel in her Bay Harbor Trilogy. She has two daughters and lives with her husband and one very spoiled Cairn terrier in Neptune Beach, Florida.
Her two earlier novels include The Chinaberry Album and Heat Lightening.
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Posted Saturday, 13 January, 2018 by jorielov in #JorieLovesIndies, 19th Century, 21st Century, Art, Blog Tour Host, Compassion & Acceptance of Differences, Cosy Horror, Death, Sorrow, and Loss, Equality In Literature, Family Drama, Family Life, Father-Daughter Relationships, Flashbacks & Recollective Memories, Ghost Story, Ghosts & the Supernatural, Gothic Literature, Gothic Mystery, Gothic Romance, Grief & Anguish of Guilt, Haunting & Ethereal, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Indie Author, Inheritance & Identity, Life Shift, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mediums & Clairvoyants, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Modern Day, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Paranormal Romance, Parapsychological Gifts, Parapsychological Suspense, Poetic Book Tours, Premonition-Precognitive Visions, Psychological Suspense, Realistic Fiction, Reincarnation, Small Towne Fiction, Small Towne USA, Southern Gothic, Supernatural Fiction, Taboo Relationships & Romance, Unrequited Eternal Love, Village Life, Vulgarity in Literature, Walking & Hiking Trails
Posted Wednesday, 20 December, 2017 by jorielov Arbor Farm Press, Death Comes, Sue Hallgarth, Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mysteries 2 Comments
Acquired Book By: I have been hosting for Poetic Book Tours for a few years now, where I am finding myself encouraged to seek out collections of poetry or incredible fiction being published through Small Trade publishers and presses. I have an Indie spirit and mentality as a writer and I appreciate finding authors who are writing creative works through Indie resources as I find Indies have a special spirit about them. It is a joy to work with Poetic Book Tours for their resilience in seeking out voices in Literature which others might overlook and thereby, increasing my own awareness of these beautiful lyrical voices in the craft.
When I realised this was the first ‘book’ in a series, I requested to receive the first book (“On the Rocks”) in order to understand the continuity and flow between the lead characters within the second installment. It is a personal preference of mine to read series ‘in order’ and I was blessed I could start this one at the beginning! I received a complimentary copy of “Death Comes” direct from the publicist of Sue Hallgarth in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
Why I love reading the Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mysteries:
Edith arrives first – her observational notations on gulls in flight offer a fond glimpse into how I’m not the only one who likes to contemplate our aerial companions! Her perspective also grounds us ‘where’ she is at the moment she’s seen – she’s just off the coast of what is known as ‘Downeast’ Maine – specifically by a city known for it’s grain mustard and a revitalisation of it’s community identity through the Arts: Eastport. To the starboard side of the towne, you will happily see you’re only a stone’s throw from the Fundy Isles and this part of where Edith & Willa’s story is uniquely set. This part of the North Atlantic has it’s own pulse and tone – life is not lived in the same fashion as elsewhere nor does the world touch this part of the world with the same fierce fire. Here, is a place where time is not measured in hours but in how far you’ve come to create a piece you’re working on whilst celebrating the journey you’ve taken to funnel your creativity into something ‘new’. I could ‘see’ Edith here – the heart of a naturalist who appreciates being out-of-doors (but with dirt beneath her feet, not the unease of water) where she can feel one with the harmonic rhythm of the natural world. No wonder she appreciated the art of painting in ‘Plein Air’ fashion!
Edith charmed me and Willa encouraged my inquisitive nature – the two of them have such an ease about their personalities. They find a companionable equality in how where one thinks about something specific, the other is ready for a follow-up remark – they are two minds which sometimes act as one, as most couples tend to claim for themselves. They knew how to get the neighbours to talk about the idle things no one suspects would mean something whilst they kept a steady eye on their own affairs, too. Their sleuthing simply fit into the background of their days; it was a welcome addition but not one which overshadowed their other interests, either! As they continued to seek answers to questions which seemed unending – you started to notice why they thrived outside the city (here: New York City). This community of Grand Manan is as quirky and humbly eccentric as all my favourite small townes in fiction (or IRL).
This was a thinking man’s mystery – the ‘mystery’ in of itself is also unique, because instead of being an isolated incident it’s a piece of a wider puzzle! I like how mysteries take on an enlarged cusp of an area’s secrets – of how whilst the reader has to stay patient to understand the different components of what is being fused together, it’s the manner of how things pull apart and are put back together in proper order which is the most exciting! For me, this mystery was wicked enjoyable if only to draw further insight into understanding the people of Grand Manan and how where they live influences their lives.
The way Hallgarth paints the portrait of the island community rings true of what I know of this area myself – of where neighbours pitch in to help one another and where no one is ever left without assistance for something they’re working on. It’s the opposite of how many townes and cities function on the mainland stateside – where there are clear distinctions and disconnections amongst neighbours and community members; where each are practically living on their own ‘island’ (metaphorically speaking!).
The pace of the narrative is set in such a way to encourage you to sip tea and musefully ponder what your reading – to fully sense and feel this world, whilst allowing Willa and Edith to share the duties for how you navigate it. It’s one of those lovely immersive narratives where you can get lost in the descriptive narrative and feel as if you’ve lived half a moon in this setting. She has given all of us the chance to ‘know’ Willa Cather up close and personal – ahead of reading her stories – of peering into what was important to her and why she felt the legacy she left behind might slip past people who hadn’t realised the point behind her stories. Intuitive readers would notice and see her messages, but to the casual reader? I can see how her narratives might be glossed over for what was readily taken as the truth of what they revealled.
-quoted from my review of On the Rocks
As soon as I returnt back inside the series – I found myself alighting so readily true to where we’d find Willa and Edith, it felt as if no time had elapsed between visitations! I truly love the continuity of this series, but also, the authentic voice Ms Hallgarth has given her characters – they truly feel as if they are the women themselves, recaptured for us to acquaint ourselves directly of their living hours. It is a special treat indeed, to find myself wholly enthused by such an intricately written Cosy Historical Mystery series – but to have the benefit of being able to read the first and second novels in successive order, is simply wicked divine!
Death Comes
Subtitle: A Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mystery
Death Comes gives us another glimpse into the life and work of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and her talented life partner. The year is 1926. Willa and Edith return to Mabel Dodge Luhan’s pink adobe in Taos, New Mexico.
Willa is writing Death Comes for the Archbishop. Edith is sketching Taos Pueblo and hoping for a visit to the nearby D.H. Lawrence ranch. The previous summer they had stumbled onto a woman’s body. Now the headless bodies of two women add to the mystery. Sue Hallgarth presents an intimate portrait of Cather, Lewis, the spectacular New Mexico landscape, and the famous artists and writers Mabel Dodge Luhan gathered in Taos.
Places to find the book:
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ISBN: 9780985520045
on 1st October, 2017
Pages: 268
Published By: Arbor Farm Press
Available Formats: Paperback & Ebook
The Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mysteries:
Book One: On the Rocks (see also Review)
Book Two: Death Comes
Converse via: #WillaCather and #EdithLewis + #CosyMysteries or #Mysteries
About Sue Hallgarth
Sue Hallgarth is former English professor. She has written scholarly articles on Willa Cather and Edith Lewis, and Death Comes is her second book of fiction featuring the two of them. Her first book in the series On The Rocks, set in 1929 on the island of Grand Manan in New Brunswick, Canada. She lives in Corrales, New Mexico.
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2017 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge
Posted Wednesday, 20 December, 2017 by jorielov in #JorieLovesIndies, 20th Century, Amateur Detective, Apothecary, Art, Biographical Fiction & Non-Fiction, Bits & Bobbles of Jorie, Blog Tour Host, Bootleggers & Smugglers, Canada, Canadian Maritimes, Compassion & Acceptance of Differences, Cosy Historical Mystery, Creative Arts, Crime Fiction, Debut Author, Debut Novel, Edith Lewis, Equality In Literature, Fundy Isles, Historical Fiction, Indie Author, Inspired By Author OR Book, Inspired by Stories, LGBTTQPlus Fiction | Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Naturopathic Medicine, Poetic Book Tours, Seclusion in the Natural World, Sisterhood friendships, Small Towne Fiction, Social Change, the Nineteen Hundreds, the Roaring Twenties, Village Life, Walking & Hiking Trails, Willa Cather, Women's Rights
Posted Friday, 8 December, 2017 by jorielov Death Comes, On the Rocks, Sue Hallgarth, Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mysteries 2 Comments
Hallo, Hallo dear hearts!
You might have seen my joyous celebration in finding a lovely new Cosy Historical Mystery series which is also a wonderful introspective Biological spin on the living histories of Edith Lewis & Willa Cather! As soon as I first picked up On the Rocks, I was immediately connecting to this sense of place and the era in which the women lived. The scenery alone on Grand Manan became very real to me as did the ambiance of life on this island in the Eastern Maritimes of Canada feel as if time were not the key component of how life was lived but rather, the creative ways in which you spent your hours creating something to give back to the world.
It was a place where creatives of all backgrounds came together and rejoiced in the common goal of being creatively inspired in a place where time was irrelevant as community, friendship and the art of pursuing your creative instincts is what thrived here instead.
I am in the process of finalising my thoughts on behalf of the sequel Death Comes whilst filled with eager anticipation for the third installment – of which, I’ll happily await until the time is right to find it ready to be read. This is a curious series – as it has it’s own unique pace and it’s own unique voice within it. I love finding these hidden gems within the branches of Mystery & Suspense – wherein, their not necessarily defined by the ‘mystery’ per se as there is a lot more going on besides this vein of interest!
For me personally, I loved being able to draw keen insight into the lives of Edith Lewis & Willa Cather – the only true surprise being, I learnt I relate better to Edith, than Willa! Imagine? In this conversation, you’ll see me sharing a smile with the author about this one bit of trivia. If you haven’t yet discovered the writing style of Ms Hallgarth, I hope this interview will encourage you to seek out her collective works. She truly has a beautiful knack for re-envisioning the lives of these women and bringing them into the forefront of our focus.
To give you a cursory introduction as to why I love reading this series, here is what I shared on behalf of On the Rocks:
Such a refreshingly original setting and locale to focus on – the Fundy Isles hold their own allure and by setting this first installment at a place in the North Atlantic few might take notice of themselves, the joy of reading the novel is enhanced tenfold for the reader! I appreciated how Hallgarth introduced both setting and character – everything unfolded in a way which befits smaller communities where strangers are not common. She had a keen insight of how to balance the elements of the natural world with the distinctive lifestyles of her characters, too. It was a breathable balance where you felt a ‘part of’ the air and rooted in the spaces between the heartbeats.
The way Hallgarth paints the portrait of the island community rings true of what I know of this area myself – of where neighbours pitch in to help one another and where no one is ever left without assistance for something they’re working on. It’s the opposite of how many townes and cities function on the mainland stateside – where there are clear distinctions and disconnections amongst neighbours and community members; where each are practically living on their own ‘island’ (metaphorically speaking!).
The pace of the narrative is set in such a way to encourage you to sip tea and musefully ponder what your reading – to fully sense and feel this world, whilst allowing Willa and Edith to share the duties for how you navigate it. It’s one of those lovely immersive narratives where you can get lost in the descriptive narrative and feel as if you’ve lived half a moon in this setting. She has given all of us the chance to ‘know’ Willa Cather up close and personal – ahead of reading her stories – of peering into what was important to her and why she felt the legacy she left behind might slip past people who hadn’t realised the point behind her stories. Intuitive readers would notice and see her messages, but to the casual reader? I can see how her narratives might be glossed over for what was readily taken as the truth of what they revealled.
-how I described her poetic style on my review of On the Rocks
The Willa Cather & Edith Lewis Mysteries:
Why Jorie loves reading this series:
Being able to read these two novels back to back has been a special treat for me – they provided me with hours of enjoyment – tucking into the lives of Willa & Edith as if they were long lost best friends rather than strangers I’ve only just had the pleasure of greeting into my life. Ms Hallgarth channels their spirits to such a degree of capture, you truly feel their spirits reach you through her narratives. It is also a credit to her, whose research has bridged such a great gap between what we know of them and what ‘could have been’ – these mysteries feel plausible – as if their not just literary theory but they could have been (real) living adventures both of these women would have enjoyed encountering. There is an introspective intuitiveness threading throughout the series – each installment builds upon the last, giving you a lovely tome of insight and joy to fill your hours.
-quoted from my forthcoming review of Death Comes
Published By: Arbor Farm Press
Available Formats: Paperback & Ebook
Converse via: #EdithLewis + #WillaCather & #CosyMystery
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Posted Friday, 8 December, 2017 by jorielov in Biographical Fiction & Non-Fiction, Blog Tour Host, Cosy Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Indie Author, Poetic Book Tours, Reader Submitted Author Interview
