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Sandy Benitez

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in Selma, AL, The United States

Website

https://herhaeven.blogspot.com

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Poetry, Paranormal, Gothic

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April 2022

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Sandy writes poetry and fiction in the genres of dark fantasy, fairytale, and the paranormal. Her recent works include the Night Garden, Autumn Wonders, Winter in the Bones, The Rosegiver, and The Haunting of Meredith. Sandy is the founding editor of the popular dark literary journal, Poppy Road Review.

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Average rating: 4.37 · 125 ratings · 61 reviews · 20 distinct works

	The Rosegiver by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hiss 3.80 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2016 — 9 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
	Poppy Road Review (Annual Edition 2012) by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lindsey Bellosa (Contributor), Nina Bennett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Haunting of Meredith by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hiss 3.91 avg rating — 11 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
	Angel by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Sandy Sue Benitez it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Night Garden: Poems by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hiss 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	Cherry Blossom Days it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Lilith by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Margot Brown, Debbie Julianne Calverley 4.80 avg rating — 5 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
	Petal Storm by Sandy Benitez (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hiss 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Flutter Poetry Journal: March 2011 Absinthe Issue it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	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
	Poppy Road Review Annual Edition 2011 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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

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Poem: In the Butterfly Room

I pay $5 to watch hundreds ofshape shifting wings flutter and soar towards the sky. A ceiling painted pale blue with a crooked yellow circle lurks in the distance like a sunflower birthing deformed seeds.A stray moth searches for the light, while life glows inside paper lanterns surrounded by purple ivy. The roomis uncomfortably humid, a small pupa with no

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Sandy Benitez entered a giveaway The Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner (Goodreads Author) 5 copies available, ends on August 19, 2026 Enter to win »
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Sandy Benitez liked Elaine Reardon's blog post: Apple Tree "There’s an alchemy that happens every spring. On the apple trees in my yard and down the road in the abandoned field, buds swell and soon fill the air with delicious scentof apple blossoms.. The bees waken and buzz nosily into each bloom. Later, i..." Read more of this blog post »
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I chose this book because I wanted a lighter read and the story seemed interesting. BTW, the cover is also really pretty. This book was a cosy, romantic read that takes place in a lovely, small town called Bramblewell. There are apples everywhere and ...more
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Sandy Benitez rated a book really liked it House of Splinters by Laura Purcell (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
First off, I have to say that the cover for this book is gorgeous. Definitely gives gothic vibes which I always gravitate to. Speaking of Gothic vibes, this story had it. The silent companions were creepy and seemed to multiply around the manor. The ...more
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Sandy Benitez and 8 other people liked Joseph Spuckler's review of Riddle of the Sphincter (Caverns and Creatures): "The guys are Back Can the group survive the sphinx encounter? Will Cooper embarrass the group? Will Dave's mom be mentioned All this and more "
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Sandy Benitez and 10 other people liked Joseph Spuckler's review of First Blood (Rambo: First Blood #1): " Never realized the movie was based off a book. Yes, it’s Rambo. Yes, the book is better than the movie. "
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Sandy Benitez rated a book it was amazing The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau (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 has been on my to-read list for a while. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to those who love flowers, gardens, mystery, floral and herbal teas, tinctures, etc. It's also a story about loss, infertility, finding love aga ...more
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topics	posts	views	last activity
Making Connections: 4557. - THE ROSEGIVER by Sandy Benitez	2	15	Sep 14, 2016 06:34PM
Making Connections: 4769. - PETAL STORM by Sandy Benitez	5	15	Jan 21, 2017 02:09PM
Making Connections: 6097. Winter in the Bones by Sandy Benitez	2	34	Jul 09, 2021 08:03AM
Making Connections: The Night Garden: Poems by Sandy Benitez	9	30	May 18, 2023 10:36AM

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“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”
― Hans Christian Andersen

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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver

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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
― Cicero

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“Everyone is haunted by something. A road not taken. A hurt, carried deep inside. Harsh words that echo long after the sting of them is carried away on the wind.”
― Wendy Webb, The Haunting of Brynn Wilder

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“My brain hums with scraps of poetry and madness.”
― Virginia Woolf, Selected Letters

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