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Kristin Fields

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Kristin Fields grew up in Queens, which she likes to think of as a small town next to a big city. Kristin studied writing at Hofstra University, where she was awarded the Eugene Schneider Award for Short Fiction. After college, Kristin found herself working on a historic farm, as a high school English teacher, designing museum education programs, and is currently leading an initiative to bring gardens to New York City public schools.

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Average rating: 3.86 · 8,002 ratings · 689 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Lily in the Light 3.86 avg rating — 7,577 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	A Frenzy of Sparks 3.81 avg rating — 425 ratings — published 2020 — 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

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Kristin has read Awake by Jen Hatmaker (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Audiobook, Readers' Favorite Memoir	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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Kristin has read The Eldest Daughter Effect: How First Born Women - like Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, JK Rowling and Beyonce - Harness their Strengths by Lisette Schuitemaker (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
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“Working toward something that seems impossible makes it more of an accomplishment.”
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“Good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good things, so maybe it depends on the choices we make.”
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