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Andrea Simon is a writer and photographer who lives in New York City. For the past several years, she has devoted her efforts to fiction and literary nonfiction, including her published memoir/history, Bashert: A Granddaughter’s Holocaust Quest, now in a paperback edition; her award-winning historical novel, Esfir Is Alive; her novel-in-stories, Floating in the Neversink; and her new novel, Did You Have the Life You Wanted? She is also the editor and a contributor to an anthology called Here's the Story ... Nine Women Write Their Lives. Andrea holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the City College of New York where she has taught writing. ...more

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	Floating in the Neversink 4.07 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Esfir Is Alive 4.20 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Bashert: A Granddaughter’s Holocaust Quest really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	Here's the Story . . . Nine Women Write Their Lives 4.83 avg rating — 12 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
	Did You Have the Life You Wanted?: A Novel 4.83 avg rating — 6 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
	Here's the Story . . . Nine Women Write Their Lives it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Andrea Simon rated a book it was amazing The Llano County Mermaid Club: A Novel (Lynn and Lynda Miller Southwest Fiction Series) by Kathleen M. Rodgers (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
In the parched and arid landscape of eastern New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodger’s new novel, THE LLANO COUNTY MERMAID CLUB, expertly infuses her evocative setting with the profound camaraderie of a family of three young girls, including the spirited prot ...more
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Andrea Simon rated a book it was amazing The Man in the Stone Cottage by Stephanie Cowell (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
Award-winning author Stephanie Cowell has done it again: taking a classical and beloved subject and reinvigorating it with innovative mystery. Lovers of the Brontës’ passionate writings have long-wondered how a reclusive and virginal woman like Emily ...more
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Andrea Simon rated a book it was amazing Akmaral by Judith Lindbergh (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
The very best literature, like other art forms, creates a unique world with palpable descriptive detail, memorable characters, and universal themes that transcend time and place. Judith Lindbergh’s AKMARAL fits the bill and rises to staring heights. ...more
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Andrea Simon liked GerAld Donovan's review of Here's the Story . . . Nine Women Write Their Lives: "Good book. Gives amazing insight in how women see the world and deal with it from birth to maturity. Well researched. Gives a first hand glimpse of historical events and their impact on the family. Provides insight into how civil rights conflicts imp" Read more of this review »
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Andrea Simon and 2 other people liked Kathleen M. Rodgers's blog post: Here's the Story ... Nine Women Write Their Lives releases today! "Happy Release Day to my fellow contributors! Just in time for #WomensHistoryMonth. Order your copy of this "eye-opening and powerful collection" from your favorite bookseller. "
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