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Rachel Stone

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Rachel Stone writes stories of hope and redemption, often set against vibrant Canadian backdrops. Her writing placed first in the 2022 OBOA Writing Contest and has appeared in international literary and visual arts magazines, journals and blogs.

Rachel holds degrees in psychology and industrial relations, and once worked seven summers at a flower market. She lives near Toronto with her family, and on weekends you’ll find her along the south shore of Georgian Bay, belting nineties pop rock from her paddleboard. The Blue Iris is her first novel.

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The Blue Iris

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Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less

by April Davila (Goodreads Author)

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Rachel Stone said: " 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 "

Mar 04, 2026 11:27AM · see review

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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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Rachel Stone rated a book it was amazing Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (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
This book weaves together a murder trial, a love triangle, complex family dynamics and a twist I did not see coming, plus the writing is beautiful. I couldn't put it down ...more
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Rachel Stone liked Dorothy Kruczek's review of The Blue Iris: "I listed to this book on Audible, at first, it was hard to figure out because of all the characters and different voices, but then it got me hooked and immediately became a book I could not stop listening too. It's about self discovery and a coming o" Read more of this review »
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A wrenching story told from opposite sides of the same dilemma, delivered in the signature manner I've come to expect from a Sadeqa Johnson novel: by no means an easy read (in terms of subject matter) yet compulsively readable, heartbreaking yet sati ...more
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I was immediately intrigued by the cover of this book, and it set the stage well for the honest portrayal within: imperfect people in complicated situations, doing their best to find their way forward. A refreshingly real take on marriage, family, an ...more
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Rachel Stone liked Catherine Matthews's review of The Blue Iris: "My favorite type of garden is an old one where the landscape is filled with every color and texture, where you can trace the runners all the way back to their ancestral roots standing tall amid this season’s perennials. I love a garden that looks ten" Read more of this review »
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Rachel Stone and 1 other person liked Kate Underwood's review of The Blue Iris: "Rachel Stone is my new inspiration for incredibly vivid figurative language. I kept writing down beautiful phrases and unique metaphors while I was also completely immersed in the world of this flower shop and the people involved in it. The seamless " Read more of this review »
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