Winter 1999 Prologue One minute, La La joins a flock of geese, skating across the lake as they fly overhead, and the next, squeak, crack, she plunges into darkness. Her snowsuit inhales icy water and clings to her, weighing her down and threatening to pull her under. Though she tries to tread water, her skates […]
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SunLit interview: As an animal lover traumatized by burglars, R.L. Maizes knew she had the makings of a novel
R.L. Maizes’s novel, “Other People’s Pets” (Celadon Books, Macmillan) was a Library Journal Best Debut of Summer/Fall 2020. Maizes is the author of the short story collection “We Love Anderson Cooper” (Celadon Books). Her stories have aired on National Public Radio, and can be found in Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading and in The Best Small Fictions […]
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In “Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside,” the sheltered protagonist finds his existence disrupted
It’s mid-morning on a Sunday in mid-September and the persistent knock at the door can only mean one thing. Angel’s arrived with my groceries. Angel works for Lafferty’s Neighborhood Market, a small place run by a boisterous man of Irish descent. The store has existed for four generations, since the original proprietors came over from […]
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SunLit interview: How Stephanie Harper’s story of agoraphobia unexpectedly found an audience
Stephanie Harper is the author of ”Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside” (Propertius Press, 2020), as well as a poetry collection entitled ”Sermon Series” (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She’s written personal essays and articles for many publications online and in print. She currently lives in Littleton. Tell us this book’s backstory. […]
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Colorado co-authors wrote parallel storylines in “Light in the Shadows” — reflecting their individual interests
Linda Lafferty and Andy Stone had their first date on the ski slopes of Aspen, Colorado. They were married in 1986 and still live in the Roaring Fork Valley. Linda is the author of five previous novels that have been translated into several languages. Linda won the Colorado Book Award in 2014 and 2016 for […]
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An image, an old cookbook and a writer’s instinct inspired a novel of compelling family dynamics
Elisabeth Hyde is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, most recently “In The Heart of The Canyon,” a New York Times Editor’s Choice and a People magazine Great Read. Her fourth novel, “The Abortionist’s Daughter,” became a bestseller in Great Britain. Trained as a lawyer, she worked for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, […]
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A 1984 flashback reveals family dynamics forged in a trying political campaign
Elisabeth Hyde is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, most recently “In The Heart of The Canyon,” a New York Times Editor’s Choice and a People magazine Great Read. Her fourth novel, “The Abortionist’s Daughter,” became a bestseller in Great Britain. Trained as a lawyer, she worked for the U.S. Department of Justice in […]