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Jennifer Hallmark

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Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.

Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, was released on January 16th, 2024.

When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.

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Jennifer Hallmark I drove to the local library on a crisp, fall afternoon. When I walked inside, all the books had disappeared.
Jennifer Hallmark I usually take a short amount of time away from writing. I clean or read or tackle a craft. Then when I return to writing, my mind is clear.
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A Smidgen of Hope: Grief

Grief. It’s such a tricky response to loss. Come and go. Ebb and flow. Stuck at times. Almost normal at others. Grief. My daughter has mentioned to me a few times since my BFF Joyce’s death in February that I haven’t dealt with the pain. The loss. The unfairness of it all. I know I […]

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Interesting cozy mystery by Jen Dodrill. I didn't know anything about bird watching clubs, so I felt like I learned a lot while experiencing the twists and turns of the mystery. Her characters were fun, and I especially liked watching the growth of t ...more
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I loved the Filbert Ridge Miracle. One thing I always look for in a book is believability, whether it's science fiction, historical, or YA. Aday's book to me came alive and I could totally see everything in the book happening just like she described. ...more
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Very nice story of two creative souls with romance and people working through traumatic loss. The farm descriptions were well-done and seemed like a great place to live. Lots of twists and turns.
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A good historical book, well-written and very well-researched. The book discusses the sad circumstances in Ireland and the United States in the early days. If you like historical reads, you'll like this book... ...more
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“Not only does God order my steps, but He delights in each wobbly step I take along His path.”
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