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Bonnie Blaylock

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Historical Fiction, Chick Lit, Thriller

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Bonnie writes historical fiction and women's fiction, although she's not ruling out other genres in the future. Before publishing personal essays and delving into longer fiction, in a past life, she authored multiple tech/science articles in the realm of environmental science. She currently lives on a small farm near Nashville.

Bonnie welcomes readers and is always available for reader group chats. Please visit her at www.bonnieblaylock.com for more information. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Women's National Book Association.
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Average rating: 4.34 · 20,069 ratings · 1,090 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Light to the Hills 4.32 avg rating — 13,180 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	The Water Women: A Novel 4.36 avg rating — 6,887 ratings — published 2026 — 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
	Municipal Solid Wastes: Problems and Solutions by Robert E. Landreth, Paul A. Rebers, Curtis C. Travis (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997 — 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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This Is How You Lose the Time War

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What shall we read in December, 2023? Books published after 1990.

Stories from the Attic, by William Gay

14 votes 24.1%

Chenneville, by Paulette Jiles

12 votes 20.7%

Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo

12 votes 20.7%

Boone's Lick, by Larry McMurtry

10 votes 17.2%

Veil of Doubt, by Sharon Virts

5 votes 8.6%

Light to the Hills, by Bonnie Blaylock

5 votes 8.6%

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