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• My Secret Wars of 1984

  Etzel, Dennis, Jr

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  This poetry memoir blends the personal to the greater political as only the best possible memoir can do.

• Dennis Etzel Jr.

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  Dennis Etzel Jr. is a poet and writer who lives with their spouse Carrie and their boys in Topeka, Kansas, where he teaches English at Washburn University. He is a TALK Scholar and part of the Speakers Bureau for Humanities Kansas and leads poetry…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod

  Brimhall, Traci, 1982-

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  Written during the trial for a close friend's murder, Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod exposes that the whimsical, horrible, and absurd all sit together.

• Saudade

  Brimhall, Traci, 1982-

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  Inspired by her mother's ancestry and described by Brimhall as "autobiomythography," Saudade explores the myths within an Amazon River town.

• Our Lady of the Ruins

  Brimhall, Traci, 1982-

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  Winner of the 2011 Barnard Women Poets Prize, Our Lady of the Ruins tracks a group of women through their pilgrimage in a mid-apocalyptic world.

• Traci Brimhall

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  Traci Brimhall works as a Professor at Kansas State University and directs the creative writing program. She also serves as the Poet Laureate for the state of Kansas (2023-2026).

• 50 States of Mind

  a Journey to Rediscover American Democracy

  Bernsten, Ryan,

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  Bernsten recounts his travels to all 50 states to look beyond the news cycles as he searches for the common humanity in a seemingly divided country. Ultimately he offers a hopeful vision for the future as he reflects on what it really means to be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ryan Bernsten

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  Ryan is a speaker, writer, theatre-maker, and an award-winning creative. Ryan is currently the Senior Managing Editor at The Trevor Project, overseeing editorial strategy to end suicide among LGBTQ young people.

• A Blues Singer to Redeem Him

  Jackson, Elle,

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  Evelyn Laroque's performances at Lorenzo De Luca's Kansas City blues club draw even bigger crowds than his bootleg whiskey. And every time he hears her voice, Lorenzo falls a little harder for the achingly beautiful blues singer. When Evelyn becomes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elle Jackson

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  Author Elle Jackson (also known as Ellejacksonwrites) is a designer of writing journals, unique journals, totes, and much more. She is also a wife and mother.

• The I Love To Write Book

  Ideas & Tips for Young Writers

  Kamberg, Mary-Lane, 1948-

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  An instructional and inspirational get-started guide for young writers, to help them on the first stages of their journey to become a successful self-motivated writer. Features many practical tips, techniques, and exercises ideal for use in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kansas City Writers

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  MARY-LANE KAMBERG, Olathe, Kansas, is a professional writer with more than twenty-five years’ experience. She is the author of more than 30 books. Her articles have appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Marriage and Family Living, Christian Science…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn

  Logan, Amber A.,

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  Grieving her mother's death, Mari Lennox travels to Kyoto, Japan to take photographs of Yanagi Inn for a client. As she explores the inn and its grounds, her camera captures striking images, uncovering layers of mystery shrouding the old resort,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amber Logan

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  Amber Logan is an Author, Freelance Editor, and University Instructor.

• Blindsided

  Essays From the Only Black Woman in the Room

  Downey, Dawn,

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  How does a black woman maintain her sense of self, when most of her friends are white? In public spaces and private, Dawn Downey is under attack by an onslaught of microaggressions. She struggles to find balance between personal relationships and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dawn Downey

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  Dawn Downey writes essays about her everyday life—introspective stories to lift your spirits and challenge your assumptions. The dilemma she strives to resolve: how to be a sensitive elder woman of color in an insensitive, white-centered, male…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amy Leigh Harden

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  Amy Leigh's books are set against the backdrop of England and small-town USA as life adjusts to a new normal after the Great War and World War II.

• Running Through My Thoughts

  Personal Essays About Running, Writing, and Life

  Miller, Jerri,

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  Running Through My Thoughts is a mini memoir exploring the connection between running and writing. These two seemingly unrelated activities weave together as Jerri learns self-discipline, tenacity, and trust. The skills learned while pounding the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bridgekeeper

  Moore, L.S.,

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  On a night when the veil between the living and the dead is as thin as a soap bubble, Will McCurty discovers a chilling family legacy.

• Laura Moore

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  L. S. Moore’s debut YA novel, BridgeKeeper, features three of her favorite things: ghosts, guys, and action! She is a longtime member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators and honed her craft attending workshops, conferences and…Read moreRead more of this annotation