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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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	Caroline’s Lighthouse 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jordan's Sister 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What I Learned That Summer 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	When Does Life Begin? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I’ve written before that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s still true, and I keep the season pure in my home. I decorate for the seasons, which is a more recent development, but since I’ve lived outside my parents’ home, I’ve always waited to decorate for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving. Some people prefer to decorate earlier, and I pass no judgment on what they choose to do in the Read more of this blog post »

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Dog Days Forever

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Brandi Collins rated a book liked it I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This story had a lot of potential, but it fell flat in some areas. Dina is an interesting character whose father is in prison for murder. Because of this, she's ostracized at school. When a popular boy invites her to a cabin for a weekend getaway wit ...more
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Brandi Collins rated a book really liked it Timepiece (The Christmas Box, #2) by Richard Paul Evans	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This story explores MaryAnne's early life before the events of "The Christmas Box." Told in part through her husband David's diary entries, MaryAnne begins her married life in an idyllic setting and soon welcomes a daughter. When business dealings and ...more
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Brandi Collins rated a book really liked it The Christmas Box (The Christmas Box, #1) by Richard Paul Evans	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a beautiful short story about a young family that moves in with an elderly woman to help care for her at her mansion. While there, the family discovers a special box with letters inside that weave a tale of grief and survival, despite great h ...more
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Brandi Collins rated a book it was amazing Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything by Alyson Stoner	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It was interesting (and at many times heartbreaking) to catch a glimpse inside Alyson Stoner's rise to fame. From working a full-time job as a child to battling an eating disorder as a young adult, Stoner pushes through to survive an industry that ma ...more
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In the ten years since Phoebe Dean died in a car accident, the townspeople haven't recovered. Her brother, Grant, is forever scarred, as he was driving the car. June is all alone in the world since her mother's recent death, and she misses her brother ...more
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This is a beautiful short story about the love between a father and a daughter. Kalista takes her ailing father back to a cabin they frequented during her childhood. He wishes to experience all the seasons at the cabin one last time, and Kalista does ...more
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