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Marianne Mersereau is a writer and artist currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up in Appalachia and graduated from the University of Virginia's College at Wise. While at UVA Wise, she received the Lois Lowry Award for Superior Achievement in Language Arts and Children's Literature and taught these subjects and others for a decade. She received her Master of Arts degree from Seattle University in 1989. She is the author of two books: "Timbrel" a chapbook of narrative poetry selected as a semi-finalist in the Finishing Line Press 2012 New Women's Voices Chapbook Competition, and a children's picture book, "The Green Lake Gifting Game" which was released May 2014. Her full length collection of narrative poetry (a memoir in ver ...more

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	In the Grip of Grace 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
	WordFest Anthology 2020: Waco Cultural Arts Fest by Sandi Horton (Editor), Kaye Abikhaled, Julio César Aguilar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2020	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
	Birth Lifespan Vol. 1 by Pure Slush (Contributor), Marianne Mersereau (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	The Green Lake Gifting Game it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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
	Timbrel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Dead of Winter: An Anthology it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Pine Mountain Sand and Gravel Volume 24: Appalachian Witness 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
	Marriage Lifespan Vol. 6 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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Marianne Mersereau rated a book it was amazing Diorama by Sandra Marchetti (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
Lovers of music and sound will especially delight in Sandra Marchetti’s newest collection of poems, Diorama, as will those who appreciate beautifully drawn images. Marchetti crafts the scenes in these poems much like a set designer would construct a ...more
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Marianne Mersereau liked Jean Kercheval's review of In the Grip of Grace: "It’s hard to choose merely one poem as my favorite from Marianne Mersereau’s book of poetry, “In the Grip of Grace”. I found myself initially sitting down to page through the small book, thinking I’d just take a minute to browse through the first few" Read more of this review »
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Marianne Mersereau liked Erica Wright's review of In the Grip of Grace: "There's so much love in these poems. Genuine and constant. "
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book it was amazing Deep Ends by Roberta Schultz	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
From a Kentucky poet whose state has received more than its share of water in recent times comes a book that takes the reader off the "deep end" (in a good way) with poems swimming in emotional depth, music, memory and watery images. From its cover p ...more
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book liked it Judas Goat: Poems by Gabrielle Bates (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 especially enjoyed the last section of poems in this well crafted book. Anyone with connections to Alabama will appreciate "The Lucky Ones" with its references to the two major rival universities there. "Salmon" is another poem I found easy to acce ...more
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book liked it Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn (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
Everything That Remains is a compelling story of two people who quit their corporate jobs, got rid of most of their material possessions and have adopted a minimalist lifestyle. It is an inspiring read for anyone interested in simplicity and downsizi ...more
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book it was amazing All This Divide by Jory Mickelson	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
Reading this collection of lush and sensual poems is like lying in a field on a perfect summer day or underneath the shade of a tree. The poems also transport one to the splendor of the Western American landscape as the poet serves as tour guide, his ...more
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Marianne Mersereau made a comment on her review of Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio " Julie aka Booklass wrote: "That is my thought process as well since i'm in mid 50's and have older sibs and my parents were alive for all of Padre Pio ...more "
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book liked it My Four Seasons in France: A Year of the Good Life by Janine Marsh (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
Francophiles and foodies will especially enjoy this tribute to life in the French countryside. The book is filled with wonderful mouthwatering culinary descriptions!
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Marianne Mersereau rated a book really liked it The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden by Stanley Kunitz	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
Lovers of poetry and gardens will be enchanted by the words of one of America's finest poets. I especially appreciate this advice he gives to poets regarding revisions: "You must be very careful not to deprive the poem of its wild origin." He argues ...more
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