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IN ANOTHER LIFE

The Crows of Beara is a love song to Ireland that combines dazzling views of wild, sweeping landscapes with a hard, honest look at the need for jobs in the country’s rural west. Johnson’s writing is assured and passionate. Washington Independent Review of Books

Like Ireland itself, The Crows of Beara pulls at something deep inside the reader and won’t let go. In this captivating and thoughtful novel, the enchantment of Ireland heals two damaged souls and reminds all of us that no matter how dark life may be at times, there is always hope.” Kelli Estes, bestselling author of The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

In Another LifeDebut author Johnson handles what could be an overwhelming amount of historical details with skill, presenting a fascinating mystery grounded in historical fact. Her lyrical, sensuous style is beguiling in its own singularly seductive way. Lia is a dream of a narrator, one whom readers will root for. Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

In Another Life grabs you from page one and doesn’t let go. The prose is rich and evocative, transporting the reader to rural France with an ease unusual for a debut author. The story is intriguing, weaving past and present in an ever-tightening braid that eventually dissolves the separation altogether, adeptly illustrating how the Cathars’ belief in reincarnation might play out in the real world. Very highly recommended. RT Book Reviews

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Julie Christine Johnson is the author of The Crows of Beara (Ashland Creek Press, 2017) and In Another Life (Sourcebooks, 2016). Her short stories and essays have appeared in several journals, including Emerge Literary Journal; Mud Season Review; Cirque: A Literary Journal of the North Pacific Rim; Cobalt; River Poets Journal, in the print anthologies Stories for Sendai; Up, Do: Flash Fiction by Women Writers; and Three Minus One: Stories of Love and Loss; and featured on the flash fiction podcast No Extra Words. She holds undergraduate degrees in French and Psychology and a Master’s in International Affairs. Julie leads writing workshops and seminars and offers story/developmental editing and writer coaching services.

A hiker, yogini, and wine geek, Julie makes her home on the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington state.

THE CROWS OF BEARA

Along the windswept coast of Ireland, a woman discovers the landscape of her own heart..

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IN ANOTHER LIFE

Steeped in the rich history and romantic landscape of the Languedoc region, In Another Life is a story of love that conquers time and the lost loves that haunt us all.

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