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Sharon Gloger Friedman

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Historical Fiction, Ebooks, Fiction

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Sharon Gloger Friedman was born and raised in South Florida and now happily resides in Georgia with her husband. A former teacher, copy editor and freelance writer, her articles and essays have appeared in The Boston Globe, Woman’s World Magazine, Yahoo News and Examiner.com. Her debut novel, Ashes, is the winner of the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2019 New Apple Summer Ebook Awards solo medalist for Historical Fiction. Her newest historical novel is the recently released In Freedom's Light.

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Average rating: 4.55 · 276 ratings · 125 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ashes 4.52 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	In Freedom's Light 4.67 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	The Other Emma 4.50 avg rating — 40 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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Sharon Gloger Friedman's Blog: Book Award Winner

Award Winner!

I am beyond excited to share this wonderful news.Ashes was named a Next Generation Indie Book Award winner in the Historical Fiction category! The Indie Book Awards program recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books.

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In this reflective novel about early love, family, and the choices one makes, Ann Patchett’s masterful writing peels back the layers of a mother’s life as she reveals a long-ago romance to her three adult daughters. Plotted between the present and th ...more
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is an epic historical saga that spans four generations. Chronicling the struggles, resilience, and identity of a Korean family living in Japan 1910 to 1989, this richly told tale deftly explores the racism they face, their str ...more
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This wonderful collection of poems captures the special feelings and cherished moments of the seasons. Graceful images evoke the sights, sounds, and smells of nature’s cyclical changes, each season’s poems a reflection on the majesty of the world aro ...more
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This thought-provoking and heart-warming coming of age story is a testament to the bonds of family and friends as a one boy's journey to manhood and self-discovery allows him to embrace his difference from others. ...more
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Sharon Friedman rated a book it was amazing License to Thrill: Lily Bollinger: A Champagne Widows Novel (Champagne Widows Biographical Novels) by Rebecca Rosenberg (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
License to Thrill, Rebecca Rosenberg’s newest addition to her award-winning Champagne Widows series, paints a textured portrait of the indomitable Lily Bollinger, head of the renowned Bollinger Champagne business from 1941-1971. Meticulous research a ...more
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