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Sally Stiles

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Born

in San Antonio, Texas, The United States

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http://www.palehorsebooks.com/

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Memoir, Fiction, Poetry

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SALLY STILES worked for fourteen years in New York City as an editor and writer and, later, as an advertising executive. In addition, she has published over a hundred magazine articles, several books, poetry and short stories. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts

After leaving New York, she and her husband, David, lived in Nigeria, Michigan, New Hampshire, Tanzania, British Columbia, Washington State and Virginia. She taught writing at Lebanon College in New Hampshire, at the Simon Fraser Writing and Publishing Program in Vancouver, B.C., and the Christopher Wren Society at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg.

Her volunteer work has included, among many other things, running a women’s shelte ...more

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Average rating: 4.63 · 35 ratings · 10 reviews · 13 distinct works

	Plunge! 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Like a Mask Dancing: A Tanzanian Story it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
	Haiku Guide to the Inside Passage really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	Across The Covered Bridge: A Novel in 9 Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Crazeman in the Bottle 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Haiku Guide to Williamsburg 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	The Haiku Guide to Cruising (The Pacific Northwest) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	More Than A Promise: A small town, best-friends romance. liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	More Than His Best Friend: A Sweet, Small Town, Best Friends Romance 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	More Than A Rumor 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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Sally Stiles rated a book it was amazing Culpability by Bruce Holsinger (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
Yes! AI is scary. This book explains why through a literary novel that makes us confront it at its worst. And yet--as the best novels do-- Culpability also gives us hope. An exceptionally good book.
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Sally Stiles liked Greg's review of The Martha Odyssey: "This novel will transport you to the early 1900s of old Abingdon, Virginia. The setting of the Martha Washington College and its “Martha girls” learning to be the women of the emerging twentieth century engulf you with Bonny Gable’s lush descriptions" Read more of this review »
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Sally Stiles rated a book it was amazing Gather the Olives: On Food and Hope and the Holy Land by Bret Lott (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
I’ve read most of Bret Lott’s books. I’ve shared more than a few. In each of his books, I’ve learned about persistence, about kindness and generosity. In his fiction, I’ve savored stunning sentences that lyrically (and perfectly) describe places and ...more
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Sally Stiles made a comment on Amanda Wareing’s review of Across The Covered Bridge: A Novel in 9 Stories " Thank you, Amanda. I appreciate your review! "
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Sally Stiles liked Amanda Wareing's review of Across The Covered Bridge: A Novel in 9 Stories: "A very sweet book about how it’s never too late to follow new passions and rekindle old dreams. "
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