A friend steered me toward The Haymakers by Steven Hoffbeck. It’s rare for a book to affect me as it has. I found myself crying in every chapter! Of course, growing up on a Minnesota farm, as Hoffbeck so beautiful depicts, means I share many common memories. His memoir ties five generations with the never-ending process of making hay. I’d recommend it!
THOSE BEREAVED by Candace Simar wins Spur Finalist Award
March 23, 2026
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THOSE BEREAVED WINS FINALIST AWARD I received wonderful news! THOSE BEREAVED, published as a short story in History Through Fiction’s anthology, An
