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Jessica’s 2022 Year in Books
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Jessica Bell’s Followers (458)
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Jessica Bell
Goodreads Author
Born
in Melbourne, Australia
Website
Twitter
Genre
Influences
Member Since
May 2010
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/jessica_bell
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String Bridge
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2011
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6 editions
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Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing (Writing in a Nutshell Series, #1)
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2012
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9 editions
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How Icasia Bloom Touched Happiness
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2021
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3 editions
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The Book
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2013
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Bitter Like Orange Peel
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2013
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5 editions
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White Lady
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2014
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5 editions
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Fabric
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2012
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4 editions
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The best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal 2012
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2012
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Twisted Velvet Chains
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2011
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4 editions
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Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft
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2014
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5 editions
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Jessica’s Recent Updates
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Please note, in this review I have been unable to replicate the formatting of quoted text from the book due to Goodreads' limitations. I have been a fan of Magdalena Ball’s writing since I read Sleep Before Evening more than a decade ago. When she tol ...more |
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Jessica Bell
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Rebecca Jones's review
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A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon:
"Beautiful poems. This collection felt so personal, as a lot of poetry is, and it was really lovely to be able to enjoy these. The imagery used in some of them was great and really made you think. Both sad and uplifting, it was the perfect mix.
I finis" Read more of this review » |
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Jessica Bell
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Rebecca Jones’s review
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A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon
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Wow, so lovely. So glad I inspired you to write!
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Jessica Bell
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| I've been struggling to write my birth story since 2019. This book helped me to break down some emotional walls, and really get to the heart of what had traumatized me. I even learned some things about myself along the way. I also felt cared for. The ...more | |
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| I’ve had this book on my shelf for a very long time. Since 2017, I believe. It was given to me by a friend. I’ve not picked it up because I rarely read YA and I’m not a huge fan of historical fiction. Since this book is based on an historical event, ...more | |
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| I’ve had this book on my shelf for a very long time. Since 2017, I believe. It was given to me by a friend. I’ve not picked it up because I rarely read YA and I’m not a huge fan of historical fiction. Since this book is based on an historical event, ...more | |
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"Jessica Bell’s love for her son—even on the most difficult, most tiring of days—shines through every page of A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon. Her love is matched only by the care and attention given to each carefully chosen word in thi"
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"A hint of John Donne for the wry humour and a touch of Brian Bilston for the accessibility. Add a bit of Wendy Cope and some Pam Ayres for that different slant.
What do you get? Jessica Bell, with hints of all the above but altogether different, fresh" Read more of this review » |
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“I don’t know how to pray,
but I’ve seen them do it
on TV; kneeling by a bed
in nightgowns, hands woven
like secret friends.”
― Twisted Velvet Chains
but I’ve seen them do it
on TV; kneeling by a bed
in nightgowns, hands woven
like secret friends.”
― Twisted Velvet Chains
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Goodreads Librari...: Please remove a book from my account | 3 | 19 | Jun 11, 2014 11:27PM | |
| ALLi Goodreads Group: * Meet the Authors & Giveaway: Nov 15th | 801 | 424 | Nov 27, 2014 08:41AM | |
| Around the Year i...: 05. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name | 85 | 643 | Dec 17, 2022 01:35PM |
“That’s what love is like: mother of the greatest bliss and stepmother of the most tragic misery.”
― A Life In A Moment
― A Life In A Moment
“Think of literary fiction as a meal with intricate scents, flavors, and textures that you can’t recognize unless you chew with your eyes closed.”
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Goodreads Librarians Group
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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to ...more
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
— 760 members
— last activity Jan 16, 2023 01:16PM
This group is moderated by Jessica Bell, publisher of Vine Leaves Press. Jessica is also a widely published indie author and a Goodreads Librarian. Sh ...more
Vine Leaves Press
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Read one or more of our books? Want to discuss your reading experience directly with the author? We can make that happen. You can download ARCs of our ...more
Virtual Writers
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— last activity Jan 22, 2023 08:40AM
Helping readers and writers connect. Virtual Writers is a popular online writers’ community committed to showcasing established and emerging writers ...more
Q&A with Margaret Atwood
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— last activity May 05, 2020 02:35AM
Join bestselling and award winning author Margaret Atwood for a discussion group in celebration of the paperback release of her novel The Year of the ...more
Australian Women Writers Challenge
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— last activity Oct 29, 2022 10:17PM
AS AT JANUARY 1st 2022, THIS GROUP IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION. This group is for participants in the Australian Women Writers Challenge. Everyone who ...more
Harsh Realism
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— last activity May 01, 2017 12:05PM
Literature that depicts the harsher side of life, but in a realistic manner.
Q&A with Shauna Kelley
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— last activity Dec 04, 2010 03:10AM
I am a new author, reeling in both the joy and delight of seeing my book in print and learning the process. It's a strange, new world, and one I am ha ...more
Get Your Shorts in a Bunch
— 402 members
— last activity Feb 06, 2019 02:13PM
Short Story Anthologies. Here's the place to read and discuss them. ...more
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Hellow Jessica, thank you for adding this fellow author into your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels including the cozy mysteries (What Would Nancy Do?, Lethal Prescription), In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!
Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"thanks for accepting!
Trisha wrote: "Hey Jessica, cheers for the friending over here too :D Hope you are reading all sorts of goodness! My struggle is always deciding what to read next from my book shelf!"Ha! Yes, I struggle with that SO often ... there are too many good books out there!
Hey Jessica, cheers for the friending over here too :D Hope you are reading all sorts of goodness! My struggle is always deciding what to read next from my book shelf!
Hi Jessica - Thank you for your friendship!Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date late Jan.
Best wishes, William
