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    The Safest December
    The Safest December
    The Safest December
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    The Safest December

    By Jones Howell

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    'The Safest December' is the debut collection of Georgia poet Jones Howell. Focusing on the silent killers--emotional abuse, faltering relationships, and the bitter cold of winter--'The Safest December' contains twelve poems that may light the way through the toughest season of the year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJones Howell
    Release dateNov 28, 2015
    ISBN9781310577086
    The Safest December
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    Jones Howell

    Jones Howell is a young poet from Georgia. She lives with a small dog and an even smaller cat.

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