Creative Book Reviews, Courtesy of Robin

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Wow. I mean, really. Imagine opening up two blog posts on your smartphone – not one but TWO – and finding out they feature your latest book. Yes, wow.

Book review for Versions of the Self Robin of witlessdatingafterfifty shows us her copy of the book. Photo © Robin 2017.

Thank you to Robin of the witlessdatingafterfifty blog for highlighting Versions of the Self so creatively in her posts this week. The reviews mean a lot to me, along with the 4/4 star rating, and the original photography. Robin is so creative in how she organizes her book reviews, and I recommend following her blog!

Thank you as well to everyone who has commented on Robin’s posts about my book! The outpouring of positive responses floors me. If you missed the posts, they are:

Fall Book Review: A poem from, “Versions of the Self”

Fall Book Review: “Versions of the Self,” by Christy Birmingham

Wishing you all…

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