title: Coffee House Stories: A Collection of Short Stories
author:  Annabelle Garcia 
description: Annabelle Garcia is, first and foremost, an avid reader. It was while trying to pass on the love of reading to her children she began to think about stories that they might one day like to read. This was the motivation for her to become an author. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Annabelle is a Houston Texans fan, and loves to watch NASCAR. She attends church with 3 of her children in Baytown, Texas at Coat of Many Colors Ministries. She is raising 4 children and the two oldest love to contribute ideas and illustrations for her stories. If she should ever find herself with a lack of inspirations or ideas for something to write about, she can always be sure that one of her children will soon remedy the situation.
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  _One Night Two Souls Went Walking_
  
  Also by Ellen Cooney
  
   _All the Way Home_
  
   _Gun Ball Hill_
  
   _Lambrusco_
  
   _The Mountaintop School for Dogs and Other Second Chances_
  
   _The Old Ballerina_
  
   _A Private Hotel for Gentle Ladies_
  
   _Small-Town Girl_
  
   _Thanksgiving_
  
   _The White Palazzo_
  
   _One Night Two Souls Went Walking_
  
  Ellen Cooney
  
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   **COFFEE HOUSE PRESS**
  
  Minneapolis
  
  2020
  
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  Author photograph © Greta Rybus
  
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