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Jenn Johnson-Hamer

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No matter the art form, Jenn Johnson-Hamer can almost always be found creating. A diverse artist, she enjoys working in writing, music, visual and digital art, and theatre. She lives with her partner, their daughter, and their snuggly cat, and currently splits her time between northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskill Mountains. You can find her @doveandblackbird on most social media, and her free Voices newsletter at jjhdoveandblackbird.substack.com.

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A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2)

by Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author)

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Joy of Man's Desiring: A Novel

by Jean Giono

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