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The tenth poetry collection from Amanda Lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved. From bestselling poetess Amanda Lovelace comes she followed the moon back to... Read More
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The tenth poetry collection from Amanda Lovelace deviates from the path of fairy tales and myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved.

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The tenth poetry collection from Amanda Lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved.

From bestselling poetess Amanda Lovelace comes she followed the moon back to herself, an autobiographical standalone poetry collection that follows a woman whoβ€”through heartbreak, bottles of rosΓ©, & the general messiness of lifeβ€”felt like she completely lost who she was. Each bite-size poem shines a light on where she’s been & how she’s managed to overcome it all, offering a dose of hope & moondust to all who join her on the journey back to herself.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524890032

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 379g

Pages: 208

About the Author

amanda lovelace (she/they) is the author of several bestselling poetry titles, including her celebrated "women are some kind of magic" series as well as her β€œyou are your own fairy tale” trilogy. they are also the co-creator of theΒ believe in your own magicΒ oracle deck & the cozy witch tarot deck, & the author of make your own magic: a beginner’s guide to self-empowering witchcraft. when she isn't reading, writing, or drinking a much-needed cup of coffee, you can find her casting spells from her home in a (very) small town on the jersey shore, where she resides with her poet-spouse & their three cats.

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