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Karin Eger

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Karin Eger writes literary fiction that is easy to dive into — story-driven, character-led, and inspired by an urge to help change how we live together. Her protagonists are female, relatable, and in love with freedom. But of course, that relationship is always complicated.

Born and raised in Germany, Karin spent most of her life navigating the pressures of a highly competitive professional world before emigrating with her family to British Columbia, Canada. Letting go of the constant need to succeed gave her something unexpected: the freedom and time to do what she had always been burning to do. Write.

Her novels are only autobiographical in certain moments — yet many readers tell her they feel as though she is writing from her own life. She ...more

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	Sierra Clara: A Novel by Karin Eger (Goodreads Author), Melinda Daura (Contributor), Michael Eger (Designer) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — 6 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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A Thanksgiving Thank-You from Canada - and 15 Free Audiobooks

Happy Sunday, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you from Canada!

I’m sending a huge thank-you today to everyone who put their name in for a free copy of Sierra Clara. The 15 winners have been chosen, and copies have been mailed directly from the press, most within the US and some to Canada.

I’m eager to hear what you think. What emotions come up as you read the story? Do you relate to the protagonist Read more of this blog post »

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Wild Dark Shore

by Charlotte McConaghy

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When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World

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Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts

by Oliver Burkeman

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