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Rachel Stone

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RACHEL STONE writes stories of hope and redemption, set against vibrant Canadian backdrops. Her debut novel THE BLUE IRIS, about broken people coming to terms with the past while reclaiming their futures at a Toronto flower market, is a Booklife Editor’s Pick, Kirkus “Get It” Pick, NYC Big Book Awards Distinguished Favorite, and has earned worldwide critical acclaim and multiple awards including the 2025 International Book Award.

Rachel’s uplifting personal essays have appeared in The New York Times, SheDoesTheCity, Please See Me, Women Writers, Women’s Books, and others, while her inspiring “story behind the story” has been featured in Publisher’s Weekly, the 2Lives Podcast, and more. She’s a dynamic speaker, active member of the Women’s Fi ...more

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This book had me from go, and like author Jen Sinclair, just kept getting better and better. STAGES is a poignant, masterfully rendered story of the power of grief in reshaping us, and the human spirit in overcoming the pain life throws at us, as we ...more
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Lidija Hilje's SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA is the mesmerizing story of two people who share an enduring, tender, timeless love--also, they happen to be divorced from each other. Set in Croatia with intimately drawn characters, it's filled with the sort ...more
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My only regret in picking up this book is that it didn't find me sooner. The techniques outlined are really helping my daily writing practice, particularly the parts about how to get (and stay) out of your own way. The author's approach is wise, insig ...more
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