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Abbie Johnson Taylor

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in New York City, The United States

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Fiction, Poetry, Memoir

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Abbie Johnson Taylor is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, and a memoir. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various journals and anthologies. She is visually impaired and lives in Sheridan, Wyoming, where for six years, she cared for her late husband, who was totally blind and partially paralyzed by two strokes soon after they were married.
Before that, she spent fifteen years as a registered music therapist, working in nursing homes and other facilities that serve senior citizens. She also taught Braille, facilitated a support group for the visually impaired, and served on the advisory board to a trust fund that allows people with blindness or low vision to purchase adaptive equipment. Please visit her website at ...more

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	My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared For the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	Understanding: An Anthology of True and Significant Life Events by Stevie Turner (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alienora Browning (Contributor), Sally Cronin (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.80 avg rating — 10 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 Red Dress 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
	Living Vicariously in Wyoming: Stories 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 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
	We Shall Overcome 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	How To Build A Better Mousetrap: Recollections and Reflections of a Family Caregiver 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	That's Life: New and Selected Poems 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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Abbie Taylor said: " Being a writer and reader, I always enjoy stories that take place in bookstores and libraries, and I like a book with a feel-good ending. This one didn’t disappoint me.
Having lost my husband, I could relate to Tilly. But it was painful seeing her ign ...more "

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Abbie Taylor rated a book it was amazing Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann	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
Being a musician, I love reading about other singers, especially those I like. Because I’ve enjoyed Dolly Parton’s music and sung a few of her songs, this book didn’t disappoint me. The Audible narrator did an excellent job. When listening, it was as ...more
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Abbie Taylor rated a book it was amazing Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself by Deni Elliott	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
Being a dog-lover and visually impaired, though never having had or wanted a guide dog, I find these stories fascinating. The Audible narrator does an excellent job, and I’m glad I picked up this book. One thing that caught my attention is the irony o ...more
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Abbie Taylor rated a book really liked it Mingled Voices 10: International Proverse Poetry Prize Anthology 2025 (Mingled Voices: International Proverse Poetry Prize Anthologies) by Gillian and Verner Bickley	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’m proud to have poems published in this anthology, along with four other authors from my Behind Our Eyes writing group: Annie Chiappetta, Lynda McKinney Lambert, and Natalie Warren. I enjoyed reading their work and many other poems here. I like how ...more
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Being a writer and reader, I always enjoy stories that take place in bookstores and libraries, and I like a book with a feel-good ending. This one didn’t disappoint me. Having lost my husband, I could relate to Tilly. But it was painful seeing her ign ...more
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This collection is divided into thirteen sections, each featuring work by a different poet. Twelve of the sections are for the months of the year, and the last features Colene Chesbro. Because poems in each section touch on all four seasons, you’ll r ...more
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