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Brandi Easterling Collins

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Brandi Easterling Collins discovered her passion for writing in junior high when she began hand-writing her first novels in pencil on notebook paper. She later earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing. She is an author and blogger who lives in Dardanelle, Arkansas, with her husband, two kids, and four dogs. "Caroline's Lighthouse" is her first published YA novel, which was followed by "Jordan's Sister," "What I Learned That Summer," "One Shot," and "When Does Life Begin?"

Collins describes herself as a reformed perfectionist who writes stories about strong, flawed women who overcome heartache and challenges without having to be rescued. ...more

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Body image has been a hot topic for as long as I’ve been alive in one way or another. As the old saying goes, sometimes, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Eras of Women’s Body Image During My Lifetime and How I Related I was born during the 1980s aerobics craze where the ideal female body was toned and athletic like fitness model Jane Fonda. I remember accompanying my mom to a Read more of this blog post »

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Who Killed My Daughter?: The Startling True Story of a Mother's Search for Her Daughter's Murderer

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Cork O'Connor is back in this 21st installment of the series. He's a little older and moving more slowly, but his instincts are on point when O'Connor sees evidence of violence while on a boys' trip with the men in his family. After sending his famil ...more
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