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Shannon St. Hilaire is fascinated by forgotten microcosms and the complex women who lived through them. She spends just about all her time reading and writing stories about them—also, traveling, being roommates with her cat, and dreaming about cottages in forests.

She is the author of a novella, The Ones Who Stayed, and a novel, To Look Upon the Sun.

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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

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