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Bernadette Murphy is an author and New York Times-bestselling collaborative writer working with celebrities and other public figures. Her personal works include the bestselling Zen and the Art of Knitting (2002, Adams Media/Simon & Schuster) and Harley and Me: Embracing Risk on the Road to a More Authentic Life (2016, Counterpoint Press), which combined memoir with neuroscience and biology. Her essays on life, religion, and literature have appeared in LitHub, Ms. Magazine, The Rumpus, Palm Springs Life, Climbing Magazine, New York Observer, and elsewhere. Previously, she served as a weekly book critic for the Los Angeles Times, and as an associate professor for the MFA program at Antioch University Los Angeles. Currently, she teaches at The ...more

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	Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story 4.22 avg rating — 1,443 ratings — published 2016 — 23 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
	Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity 3.80 avg rating — 552 ratings — published 2002 — 7 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
	Harley and Me: Embracing Risk On the Road to a More Authentic Life 4.08 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	The Knitter's Gift: An Inspirational Bag of Words, Wisdom, and Craft 3.42 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2004 — 8 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
	What Kind of Mother: A Memoir 4.65 avg rating — 20 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 Tao Gal's Guide to Real Estate: Finding the House of Your Dreams with the Help of Six Women and the Ancient Art of the Tao by Bernadette Murphy (Goodreads Author), Michelle Huneven (Goodreads Author) 3.18 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2006 — 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
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	Gay and lesbian lives: Books and videos that address sexual orientation issues : a resource for K-12 teachers 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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