LYDIA A. SARGENT

I am so at peace and elated to announce the release of my first book, Coffee and Spirits. This collection of poems and stories were poured from my life experiences between the ages of 15 and 22 - and so many of them began with coffee and spirits. Our lives revolve around these substances that are the foundation to which we build our interactions. Behind every cup and glass is a secret we keep, and a story untold. As these stories arrived into my life like a freight train through the mountains, I found I couldn’t stop writing. I discerned that my life, which lingered with crime and health struggles, was perfectly blended with its beauty and masterpiece. These stories were written as to not be crushed by their weight.