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Gina R. Briggs

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in Berryville, The United States

December 10, 1991

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Women's Fiction, Magical Realism, Contemporary

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Gina R. Briggs is a literary witch who refuses to stick to one genre. With a BFA in Theatre and MA in Human Communication Theory, she wore many tiaras (because hats don't have enough sparkle) before finding her creative home in fiction.

Residing in the Sunshine State, Gina lives with her husband, furry familiars, and daughter. When she’s not writing, she thrives by planning creative homeschool activities.

Gina is the author of The Isa Project and its companion novelette collection, Ruminating Daisies (coming-of-age magical realism). Her psychological suspense novel, Porch Light On, is her most popular work to date, gaining the interest of bookstores and book clubs around the Florida Panhandle.

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	Porch Light On 4.87 avg rating — 30 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
	The Isa Project 4.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — 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
	Ruminating Daisies it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 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
	How We Made Love Bloom: An Adoption Story by Gina R. Briggs (Goodreads Author), Matthew Briggs 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
	Forever in Bloom: A Remembrance Lullaby by Gina R. Briggs (Goodreads Author), Matthew Briggs it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Held in Our Hearts: Connection, Honor, and Hope Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss by Elizabeth Quinn, Alexa Conlon, Sarah Cox it was amazing 5.00 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 Official Porch Light On Book Club Guide by Gina R. Briggs (Goodreads Author), Gerry D'Arco (Photographer) 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
	Isa's Official Book Club Guide: A Study Aid for The Isa Project (Book One) 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
	The Isa Project by Gina R. Briggs (Goodreads Author), Bethany Russo (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 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
	The Official Reader's Companion: Porch Light On: A guide for solo readers, buddy reads, and book clubs 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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Gina R. Briggs wants to read You Can Leave by Nicole Annbury (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
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Gina R. Briggs rated a book it was amazing Two Truths by Emlynn McDermott (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
"...but that’s the whole point. Life doesn’t always have to make sense.” Two Truths is a true genre-blended novel! McDermott hooks her readers right away when our protag, Lexi, makes a shocking discovery about her husband. Then, only pages later, we'r ...more
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Gina R. Briggs is now following Melissa R. Meyers Author of The Snow Trillium
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Gina R. Briggs rated a book it was amazing By Any Other Name by Kate Laack (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
"To lose control of your own story is a uniquely disorienting kind of grief. But to reclaim it, clear-eyed and on your own terms, is a kind of redemption." Kate Laack will delight women's fiction lovers with the riveting page-turner, By Any Other Name ...more
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Gina R. Briggs and 1 other person liked Lee Coates's review of When the Devil Calls: A Collection of Horror Stories: "I love horror anthologies, but only if they're done well. And Bethany Russo's latest collection is a prime example of how to do it. Not only that, she has raised the bar for other horror writers. I loved every single story, they were all killer, with" Read more of this review »
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Gina R. Briggs is now following Kate Laack Author of In the Shade of Olive Trees (Print Edition)
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Gina R. Briggs rated a book it was amazing When the Devil Calls: A Collection of Horror Stories by Bethany Russo (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
Man oh man... Bethany Russo has done it again! After reading many of Russo's previous works, I was eager to get my hands on this gory beauty and was lucky to recieve an ARC. The aspects of Russo's prose that make her stand out in the horror genre are ...more
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Gina R. Briggs liked Kayla Rabjohns's review of Ruminating Daisies: "Beautifully written. Be sure to read Isa Project first. This book does such a great job reuniting characters that you love. Highly highly recommend Isa Project and then reading this great pairing. "
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