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Suzanne Cottrell

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Hamilton, The United States

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Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction

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Suzanne Cottrell writes poetry, short fiction, and personal narratives. She is the author of a hybrid book, Nature Calls Outside My Window, A Collection of Poems and Stories and three poetry chapbooks: Gifts of the Seasons, Autumn and Winter; Gifts of the Seasons, Spring and Summer; and Scarred Resilience (Kelsay Books). Her writing has appeared in numerous print and online journals and anthologies. She is a member of the Taste Life Twice writers' group, the North Carolina Writers' Network, the North Carolina Poetry Society, and the Women Fiction Writers' Association. She lives with her husband in central, rural North Carolina. An outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, she enjoys reading, writing, researching, hiking, knitting, and Pilates ...more

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	Nature Calls Outside My Window, A Collection of Poems and Stories by Suzanne Cottrell 4.99 avg rating — 99 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
	Gifts of the Seasons, Autumn and Winter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 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
	Pain & Renewal: A Poetry Anthology by Brian Geiger (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Naida Mujkić, J.A. Carter-Winward (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 14 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
	Gifts of the Seasons, Spring and Summer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 12 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
	Scarred Resilience it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 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
	Three Line Poetry #49 by Duane Anderson (Contributor), Brian Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Daniel Birnbaum (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	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
	Botany of Gaia by Stephanie Lamb (Editor), Asher Phoenix, Suzanne Cottrell (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	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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	Mingled Voices 7: International Proverse Poetry Prize Anthology 2022 by Gillian Bickley (Editor), Verner Bickley (Editor), Jeff Streeter 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2023 — 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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The Secrets of the Abbey (Brittany Mystery Series, #11)

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Most of the essays take place in Alaska and the Northwest. You will be immersed in nature, and perhaps, will gain a greater appreciation for aspects of the natural world. I learned more about the environment of the Northwest. Her spiritual connection ...more
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