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Sandy Benitez

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in Selma, AL, The United States

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https://herhaeven.blogspot.com

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Poetry, Paranormal, Gothic

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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, Black Poppy 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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The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst

~ I finished The Warbler last month and thought it was a very unique, magical tale involving three generations of women trying to break free from a supposed curse. If you like fantasy and magical realism, then I think that you'll enjoy this too!DESCRIPTION:From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lies Among Us comes a magical tale about mothers and daughters, choices

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Sandy Benitez and 6 other people liked Joseph Spuckler's review of Marathon Man: "There’s something about a 1979s novel that gets me going. And getting evil Nazis makes it even better. The book is very different from the movie, so if you think you know the story from the movie, pleasant surprise. That being said, Levy, the main ch" Read more of this review »
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Sandy Benitez rated a book liked it The Presumptive Heir by J.D. Eells (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
I won this book through the Goodreads Giveaway. The story was very intriguing and full of mystery and suspense. Throughout most of the book, I kept wondering who would ultimately be designated the heir to the Hargrave fortune and estate. All of the c ...more
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Sandy Benitez and 14 other people liked James Field's review of As Long As Our Bones Lie Together: "As Long As Our Bones Lie Together is one of those rare dark fantasies that feels less like a story you read and more like a mood you inhabit. It’s gothic, sorrow-soaked, and steeped in longing, telling the tale of a woman bound to the world after dea" Read more of this review »
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Sandy Benitez and 4 other people liked Joseph Spuckler's review of Origin (Robert Langdon, #5): "Good, but definitely not his best. The initial magic of The Da Vinci Code is fading. "
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Sandy Benitez rated a book it was amazing Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher (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
I chose this book as part of the Kindle First Reads for December. The description seemed interesting and a book that I would definitely reach for. I also read another book by the author titled Salt & Broom and really enjoyed that one as well. All I c ...more
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I really enjoyed this book by Georgia Hill. There are dual time lines, one takes place in the 1600s and the other is modern day, around 2018/19. The two main characters are Susannah, from the past, and Beth, modern times. Their lives converge in an u ...more
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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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“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.”
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