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Jill G. Hall

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Jill G. Hall is author of On a Sundown Sea, a Novel of Madame Tingley and the Origins of Lomaland, and the award-winning “Anne McFarland Series.” The Black Velvet Coat, The Silver Shoes, and The Green Lace Corset. Hall’s poems and personal narratives have appeared in a variety of publications and on her blog Crealivity, the art of practicing a creative lifestyle. Her tenure as an educator spanned over twenty years, incorporating the arts along the way. She is an instructor and past board president at San Diego Writers, Ink. and holds a doctorate from Northern Arizona University. A native San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma.

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The Black Velvet Coat

3.94 avg rating — 2,639 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions
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The Silver Shoes

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The Green Lace Corset

3.95 avg rating — 218 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions
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New Year, New Word

When On a Sundown Sea was released, I promised myself I would schedule just one event per week. Well… oops. Since October I’ve presented at thirteen events—bookshops, libraries, organizations, and private homes. Did I set unrealistic expectations for my book launch? Absolutely. But I also had an absolute blast. I’m grateful for every connection and conversation, and especially thankful for the qui Read more of this blog post »
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How I was Called to Write the Novel

Five years ago, after I turned in The Green Lace Corset—the third novel in the Anne McFarland Series—to She Writes Press, I told my friends I was neve Read more of this blog post »
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The Accidental Courage of Our Lives by Victoria Melekian
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This beautiful poetry collection by Victoria Melekian begs to be read aloud. Through the rhythm of her language, her sorrows—and her enduring hope for the future—unfold with quiet power. Each poem filled me with awe. I highly recommend this book to r ...more
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A Judge's Tale by Janet Kintner
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A Judge’s Tale by Janet Kintner is an educational and inspiring memoir that chronicles the journey of a determined woman committed to making a difference. In San Diego during the 1960s and 1970s, Kintner faced entrenched misogyny at every turn. With ...more
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Street Corner Dreams by Florence Reiss Kraut
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Street Corner Dreams is a sweeping family saga rich with superb storytelling, graceful prose, and vivid sensory detail. Told through four distinct and compelling points of view, the novel brings to life the courage and resilience of Jewish immigrants ...more
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Martin Snell and his Worm Hotel by Susan Frazee
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As a former teacher and longtime vermiculturist, Susan Frazee’s debut children’s book delights me! It’s not only adorable, but educational too. With fun rhyming schemes and colorful illustrations, it’s perfect for classroom and bedtime read-alouds. T ...more
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Write Here and Now by Dan Tricarico
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Writing about writing can often feel dry, however Write Here and Now is anything but. With engaging language, hilarious humor, and candid personal stories, Tricarico not only demystifies the art of teaching writing but also inspires educators to elev ...more
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Infinite Paradise by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
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Infinite Paradise invites readers to step into a world where nature reveals its quiet miracles day by day. Through poetic prose and exquisite sensory detail, Beeaff chronicles a year on her sixteen acres in Southern Ontario, capturing the wonder of t ...more
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Devil's Hand by Lori B. Duff
Devil's Hand
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Lori Duff has done it again! Devil’s Hand, Book Two of the Fischer at Law Series is as fulfilling and fun as the first. Many of the endearing characters have returned with more depth and new ones introduced. Romances have ignited and a legal issue em ...more
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“I’m just having a good cry, that’s all. It’s just these memories.” She wiped her eyes. “Some good and some bad, but they made me who I am today. They take me back to the time when I grew up.”
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