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Michelle St. Romain

Michelle St. Romain is the author of Song of Belonging, a debut multigenerational novel which draws from her own French Louisiana roots, inspired by the magic and mystery in stories from her grandmothers. She has loved magical realism since she first discovered Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved and has not turned back since. She holds degrees in English and Creative Writing from Loyola University, New Orleans and California State University, Sacramento, and was a fellow in the Bookgardan women’s writing program and a Writer-in-Residence at Craigardan (2023). Her work has been featured in several publications, and she teaches writing workshops for women. She lives in Southern Oregon with her wife, two spaniels, and a wise, aging cat. www.michellestromain.com

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Essay Collections that Deepen Our Worldviews

Essay collections written by authors who focus on topics we may not often consider open us to new worlds of information and thought-provoking ideas. These five collections take readers on journeys of the mind and heart while exploring themes that offer ways to expand our views of the world. Written…
Michelle St. Romain
August 7, 2026