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Maren Cooper

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Maren Cooper grew up in the Midwest and now resides in Minnesota. She currently serves as a volunteer for various nonprofits and retreats frequently to the shore of Lake Superior, where she loves to hike and watch the deer devour her hosta. Her debut novel, A Better Next, was published in May of 2019 by She Writes Press. Her second novel, Finding Grace will be published July of 2022. Visit her at www.marencooper.com.
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Maren Cooper Read in your genre, and outside of your genre. Write. Read some more. Write. Repeat, etc. etc.
Maren Cooper It doesn't happen every time you sit down to write. But on the occasion you are able to get into your "zone" it is magic and keeps you going. You lose…moreIt doesn't happen every time you sit down to write. But on the occasion you are able to get into your "zone" it is magic and keeps you going. You lose track of time and it is so rewarding you continue to look for it again.(less)
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Finding Grace

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A Better Next

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One of the unexpected benefits of the early days post holiday celebrations is finding whipping cream in the fridge begging to be used up and finding its way into my morning coffee. As I rationalize the unhealthy treat, other benefits pop up. How many types of cheese now occupy space in my once over-crowded refrigerator? There is the expensive blue cheese that didn’t get unwrapped, the cranberry br Read more of this blog post »
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Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
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Well written but a bit vapid. Contemporary issues of a very rarified group. Entertaining, but left me wanting more.
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The Silence of the Choir by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
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Timely contemporary novel about the state of immigration in the world and the moral issues raised among people who are hoping to emigrate and those who may or may not wish to welcome them.
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A worthy tribute to the art and professional expertise of midwifery. This historically accurate account of one woman's professional conduct in providing supportive care for laboring women to deliver healthy babies in all types of circumstances is bre ...more
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Thicker than Water by J.D. Kirk
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A Litter of Bones by J.D. Kirk
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Totally loved this book. Traveling in the Scottish Highlands at the time it was totally on point with the scene. Logan's bumpy personality was exactly right for what had been an extended murder investigation and the cost to him personally. Very fitti ...more
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Ashes to Ashes by Thomas Maltman
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Maltman weaves a coming of age story of three unlikely good friends into a close observation of small town life on the eve of the pandemic.
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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This story was an eye-opening accounting of the early days of space flight, and the delayed recognition of the role women could play in this highly scientific and therefore, too complicated for women, sphere. The interplay of the men and women in cre ...more
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End of Story by A.J. Finn
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A very windy thriller. Lots of characters, many POV's expressed and plot lines developed. I enjoyed the author's lyricism more than the mystery itself. ...more
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The second book in the Crosswhite series doesn't disappoint. While I felt the action dipped a bit at one point, Dugoni picks up the pace and produces a very satisfying conclusion. On to Book Three! ...more
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