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Ashli O'Connell

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Ashli O’Connell is the author of the debut historical novel Emmaline. A lifelong storyteller, she began writing as a young girl in Utah and later spent more than twenty-five years crafting narratives in journalism, public relations, and marketing. She has an undergraduate degree in journalism and a master’s degree in communication. Ashli now lives in Missouri with her husband and three children.

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The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

by Ann Fessler

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John Adams

by David McCullough

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Ashli O'Connell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Combine Book Editions topic " Hello, can you help me combine the paperback and digital editions so that this book only shows up one time in the system and on my page. Thank you, As ...more "
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Ashli O'Connell liked Kerri Cox's review of Emmaline: "The novel, Emmaline, wholly immersed me in a time, place, and culture different from my own…and yet, its message and themes speak to us today. Hearing the story behind the novel and knowing a small bit about the women (girls) it is based on made it e" Read more of this review »
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A re-read of my favorite book.
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Ashli O'Connell liked Katie Mitchell's review of Emmaline: "Heart-wrenching masterpiece Wow, I couldn't put this book down. The author clearly did her homework. I felt moved to tears from the first chapter, and very invested in the characters and story from the beginning. The descriptions of Emmalines living " Read more of this review »
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Ashli O'Connell liked Tiffani Erickson's review of Emmaline: "I couldn’t put it down I have been looking forward to this book for so long and it did not disappoint. I found myself holding my breath, crying, rejoicing and cheering Emmaline on. At times I was so engaged in the story I had to remind myself to come " Read more of this review »
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Imagine not just dreaming of adventure, but actually chasing it across the open ocean. Katherine and Andres Gonzalez did exactly that, and The Co-Captain’s Log brings readers along for the journey. This travelogue follows the young couple as they purs ...more
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