The Crying Bird
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  • Parts 4
  • Time 36m
Ongoing, First published Apr 17, 2019
Contemporary Women's Fiction Novel about healing from grief through sometimes hilarious failures and misadventures 

May Johnson used to be an ordinary wife and mother. Now, she's a middle-aged millionaire, grieving the loss of her family. The only living relative she has left is her smothering younger sister. May's sanity is already threatened when tensions rise, so she sets out to find solitude down south in the marshes Florida. However, life and a large obnoxious bird have other plans for her. 

Animal encounters, unlikely friendships, sisterly squabbles and hilarious scenarios take May on an unforgettable journey from the depths of grief to a new life. But, will she embrace it?

•SAMPLE CHAPTERS• Published on Amazon, www.ejstillings.com
•To read the full story visit amazon.com/author/ejstillings or find the links to my book on amazon on my website www.ejstillings.com
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