186 ratings | 3 reviews | avg rating:4.66

more photos (1)

Michelle’s Year In Books

Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Michelle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books

Michelle Collins Anderson’s Followers (420)

Michelle’s Bookshelves

to-read (597)
currently-reading (2)
read (679)

Michelle’s Friends (50)

Shannon

15,007 books | 179 friends

Carolyn

754 books | 78 friends

BansheeBibliophile

1,086 books | 132 friends

Samantha Fish

2,051 books | 17 friends

Karen Tucker

64 books | 3 friends

Virginia

2,330 books | 41 friends

Sue Wager

508 books | 19 friends

Amy Hearst

1,768 books | 106 friends

More friends…

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

Michelle Anderson has read 4 of 48 books.

Michelle Collins Anderson

Goodreads Author

Born

in St. Louis, The United States

September 28

Website

https://michelleanderson.me

Twitter

shewrites2

Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Memoir

Member Since

July 2014

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/michellecollinsanderson

edit data

Michelle Collins Anderson is the USA Today best selling author of THE FLOWER SISTERS, her debut novel which also won the Missouri Library Association Literary Award in 2025.

Michelle grew up on a farm in the Missouri Ozarks — a place and a way of life that has shaped her writing. She received her MFA from Warren Wilson College and has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri.

Her short fiction has appeared in Nimrod International Journal #37 Awards Edition, Literal Latté, Midwestern Gothic, bosque, The Lascaux Review, Pooled Ink, Literary Mama and Elder Mountain: A Journal of Ozark Studies and is forthcoming in Storied Hills: An Anthology of Contemporary Ozark Fiction.

Michelle has been an adjunct professor at the University of M ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Michelle Collins Anderson questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Michelle Collins Anderson’s books

Average rating: 4.14 · 17,092 ratings · 1,220 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Flower Sisters 4.14 avg rating — 16,965 ratings — published 2024 — 7 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 Moonshine Women 4.16 avg rating — 127 ratings — 4 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

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

0 posts
Michelle Collins Anderson's Blog

Michelle Collins Anderson hasn't written any blog posts yet.

Michelle is Currently Reading

Michelle Anderson is currently reading

Skylark

by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

6 hours, 51 min ago

Michelle Anderson is currently reading

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

by Isabel Wilkerson (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Jan 02, 2024 09:58AM

rss
Michelle’s Recent Updates

Michelle Anderson is on page 50 of 464 of Skylark Skylark by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author) progress:	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
6 hours, 50 min ago · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Skylark by Paula McLain. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson started reading Skylark by Paula McLain (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
6 hours, 51 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Skylark by Paula McLain. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson answered Anita's question: This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler) Great question, Anita! Rose sort of figures it out when she finds the note in Jimmy's pocket — and her intention is to talk to Roger about it. But then she falls and is out of commission, and meanwhile Jimmy is lauded and buried. I think in her heart See Full Answer
Feb 18, 2026 08:01AM · 1 like · like
Michelle Anderson finished reading Vigil by George Saunders	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
Feb 18, 2026 06:48AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Vigil by George Saunders. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Vigil by George Saunders <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson is on page 126 of 192 of Vigil Vigil by George Saunders progress:	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
Feb 17, 2026 05:46AM · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Vigil by George Saunders. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Vigil by George Saunders <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson made a comment on her review of Table for Two " Annie! That is awesome. I loved the novella… so many twists and turns. I hope you do, too! So sweet of you all to think of The Moonshine Women for one ...more "
Feb 14, 2026 10:38AM · see review
Michelle Anderson wants to read West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge (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
Feb 12, 2026 05:59AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson started reading Vigil by George Saunders	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
Feb 12, 2026 05:59AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Vigil by George Saunders. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Vigil by George Saunders <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michelle Anderson made a comment on Jennifer Christie’s review of The Flower Sisters " Thanks for reading & reviewing! 💙🖤💙 "
Feb 11, 2026 08:06PM · see review
Michelle Anderson and 2 other people liked Jennifer Christie's review of The Flower Sisters: "This novel is a true love letter to small towns: the secrets they keep, the complicated relationships that can form through close living, and the way many young people feel a need to escape or stay within the life they grew up in."
Feb 11, 2026 08:05PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Michelle's books…

Quotes by Michelle Collins Anderson (?)

“Sometimes I think spring lasts about fifteen minutes around here and then we're all sitting on Hell's front porch.”
― Michelle Collins Anderson, The Flower Sisters

tags: heat, spring, summer, weather

2 likes

“You can’t change where and who you’ve come from, only where you will go and who you will be. But that place and those people always call your name,”
― Michelle Collins Anderson, The Flower Sisters

1 likes

“I’ve read a lot about it, and the experts say that identical twins often know what the other is thinking or feeling or about to do without being told.”
― Michelle Collins Anderson, The Flower Sisters

0 likes

See all Michelle Collins Anderson's quotes »

Polls

November BoTM Nominations ~ Family Drama ~1st Poll
Top 5 move onto final poll

Sandwich

by Catherine Newman

4 votes, 16.7%

The Piano Lesson

by August Wilson

4 votes, 16.7%

Long Bright River

by Liz Moore

4 votes, 16.7%

My Name Is Lucy Barton

by Elizabeth Strout

4 votes, 16.7%

The Flower Sisters

by Michelle Collins Anderson

3 votes, 12.5%

Homegoing

by Yaa Gyasi

2 votes, 8.3%

Same As It Ever Was

by Claire Lombardo

1 vote, 4.2%

Such a Lovely Family

by Aggie Blum Thompson

1 vote, 4.2%

The Most Fun We Ever Had

by Claire Lombardo

1 vote, 4.2%

Did You Ever Have a Family

by Bill Clegg

0 votes, 0.0%

24 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Game Night: Dänah's Game Show 2024	2	20	Jan 02, 2024 02:47AM
B.B.B.C.: Bookish...: Royal Advocations: 2024	1	3	Jan 10, 2024 07:14PM
All About Books: April 2024 - Readathon	35	45	May 06, 2024 12:22PM
Historical Fictio...: Summer TBR 2024-Book Lists	40	104	Aug 03, 2024 03:22PM
Historical Fictio...: Summer TBR 2024- Scoring Thread	200	119	Sep 04, 2024 09:59AM

More…

Michelle’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Michelle’s Year In Books

Michelle Collins Anderson’s Followers (420)

Michelle’s Bookshelves

Michelle’s Friends (50)

2026 Reading Challenge

Michelle Collins Anderson

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Michelle Collins Anderson’s books

0 posts
Michelle Collins Anderson's Blog

Michelle is Currently Reading

rss
Michelle’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain

See a Problem?

Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Michelle’s Groups

Michelle’s Friend Comments

Michelle Collins Anderson’s Followers (420)

Michelle Collins Anderson

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssMichelle’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain

See a Problem?

Preview — Skylark by Paula McLain

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

See a Problem?

Preview — Vigil by George Saunders

See a Problem?

Preview — The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Michelle’s Recent Updates