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Jessika Bat

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Poetess and singer-songwriter, Jessika also sells her hand-knitwear and other hand-made goods in her store, "Gypsy & Lore".

Her first book of poetry, "the Culling of the Fold" is now available for sale on amazon.com and through lulu press.
She is currently at work on her second book, "One Fell Swoop".
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The Culling of the Fold

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Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service

by Carol Leonnig

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Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity

by Pam Grossman (Goodreads Author)

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“He understood for the first time that the world is not dumb at all, but merely waiting for someone to speak to it in a language it understands.”
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“You've got to let go of who you were, to become who you will be.”
― Janet Fitch

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“The human heart is a strange vessel. Love and hatred can exist side by side.”
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“Find the goddess inside yourself instead of looking for the god in someone else.”
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