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Susan Thurston

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My grandfather loved a poem I wrote in second grade, and I within the glow of his appreciation, I decided to become A Writer. Later, a well meaning adult mentioned that as a journalist, I could earn my living. I became a reporter and editor, but wouldn't really say what I earned was a living. I did get to work with some of the finest people I've ever known. Along the way, I've worked creating and administrating programs for adult education, traveled in search of my soul-deep home, mothered two fabulous kids, learned to make really good bread, flown in a hot air balloon, and a lot of other things. And always--writing. I've published and performed a lot of my poetry and some of my prose, co-authored a cookbook, and taken a few plays from page ...more

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Susan Thurston Working with words. Bringing the characters and worlds inside my head onto the page.
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Who doesn't love a second chance? Maybe that's too strong an appraisal for what it has been like to have the revised edition of SISTER OF GRENDEL published, but it's stunningly close. It was a joy to have Calumet Editions reach out and ask to pick it up from The Black Hat Press. Good feelings all around. It was sobering and affirming to re-enter the story with the perspective of time...and a lot o Read more of this blog post »
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Searle does it again with this page-turning mystery, which is strongly character-driven and rich in the textures of the North Country. The tensions around who will or won't continue Leif's legacy are made vibrantly real with authentic dialogue and fu ...more
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Susan Thurston Dear Lovers of Books...I am honored to announce that my novel SISTER OF GRENDEL has been picked up by Calumet Editions, and the second edition of Rehsotis' hero-story will be coming out this summer. Stay tuned for giveaways and launch events.


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Susan Thurston Thanks to all who entered the SISTER OF GRENDEL give-away. I wish all of you could have won. The signed copies are about to go into the mail. Soon, Rehsotis's story will be in the hands of readers in Canada as well as across the U.S.Sister of Grendel


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