Reading Women

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A couple of years ago, I issued myself a challenge: to read only women.(Spoiler: Genius!) This is where I'll share my thoughts on what I've read lately, what's going on in my writing life, and some links to cool stuff.

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About Shannon Kelley

Writer, reader, mother, runner. Fan of crunchy things.

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