Landing in a New Pond

ADVANCE PRAISE

“A sweet tale about seeking out community where you least expect it.”
—Kirkus

“Laden with life transitions and emotion, reflecting what it means to move to a new home, make new friends (feathered ones!), and adapt to a routine in a new place.”
—School Library Journal

“A reassuring and down-to-earth tale about life’s seasons.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A lovely story! Gentle, delicate, with a calm energy and carefully handled emotional moments.”
—Jessixa Bagley, award-winning creator of Boats for Papa and Laundry Day

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The Goodbye Diaries

AWARDS

GOLD: Grief/Grieving
Foreword INDIES

WINNER: Death & Dying
NIEA National Indie Excellence Awards

BRONZE: Death & Dying
IPPY Independent Publisher Book Awards

WINNER: Memoirs
(Personal Struggle/Health Issues)
Indie Book Awards

WINNER: Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction)
Indie Book Awards

PRAISE

“Beautiful, wise, tender and true.”
—Cheryl Strayed, #1 NYT bestselling memoir Wild

“11 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2019”
—Better Homes & Gardens

“A heartwarming and inspiring story about how powerful the mother-daughter bond can be.”
—Good Housekeeping

“17 Books Every Girl Should Read Before She’s 17”
—Seventeen

“Powerful and beautiful.”
—Booklist

“15 Titles That Helped Me Cope with Covid-19”
—Zibby Owens for The Washington Post