When We Believed in Mermaids: A Novel

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We’re a book blog based out of Minneapolis, MN. We feature a group of women writers from multiple countries who all come together over one thing: our love of books! The story: The obvious expected question of the tale is not whether Kit will find Josie but what happens when she does. We are all traveling the path to get to this climatic moment in the story, but the path to get there is kind of like driving down Lombard Street in San Francisco-lots of curves to get from one point to another.

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She lives in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs with her beloved, a British endurance athlete who vows he’ll never lose his accent.Kit’s on a quest, and somewhat ironically, Josie is the macguffin she’s looking for. But all the while, both of them are internally exploring their memories of the life they once shared together. As those memories reach toward the present, Josie and Kit reach towards each other.

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At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother’s death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the… It’s a story that delights in its quirky setting but thrives on its honest and earnest characters. A forty-year-old man visiting a school of marginalized orphans, which happens to include, among others, a strange green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. It’s certainly an eclectic bunch, but by the end of the story, you’ll love every one of them.Barbara O’Neal is a highly accomplished author known for her captivating storytelling and emotive prose. She is the creative mind behind twelve novels of women’s fiction, including titles such as “The Art of Inheriting Secrets,”“How to Bake a Perfect Life,” and “The All You Can Dream Buffet.” Her writing delves into themes of love, loss, resilience, and the intricacies of relationships, often with a touch of magical realism. With her remarkable ability to explore the depths of human emotions, O’Neal’s award-winning books have gained international recognition, being published in over a dozen countries, such as France, England, Poland, Australia, Turkey, Italy, Germany, and Brazil. Residing in the picturesque city of Colorado Springs, she shares her life with her beloved partner, a British endurance athlete who continues to uphold his vow of never losing his accent. Through her thought-provoking narratives, Barbara O’Neal has woven a literary legacy that resonates with readers across the globe. Famous Books