Books and Other Writings
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Part travelogue, part reckoning, part rebirth, Love, Leashes, & Letting Go is the story of learning to release what breaks us and embrace what comes next. A memoir of loss, courage, and unexpected renewal, it reminds us that letting go is sometimes the most powerful way to begin again.
This book of my heart launches late August, 2026
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Book One in The Art of Rivers series, The Mystic introduces star-crossed lovers, Beth and Graham, and the painful accident that brought them together. Set in Boston in 1957, the story crosses racial boundaries and offers a perspective on civil rights issues and forbidden love.
Reviewer Anthony Avina says: Memorable, heartfelt, and engaging author Dawn Reno Langley’s “Analyzing the Prescotts” is a must-read LGBTQ+ driven narrative that readers won’t put down. The twists and turns in the story, the emotional weight of the characters and their journey, and the mesmerizing tale that comes to life on the page will stay with readers long after the story ends. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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You Are Divine: A Search for the Goddess in All of Us
You Are Divine (Llewellyn, 2022), discusses the role of female religious icons in contemporary life.
With a wide and brightly positive brush, I discuss goddesses and saints and philosophical leaders, offering personal commentary, as well as adding the results of my scholarly research.
I’ve spoken with almost a hundred women through the process and love to visit with women’s groups and to participate in church discussions, meditations, yoga practice sessions, full moon howls, and living room conversations.
Learn more about this book here.
Contact me! Let’s talk about where you see feminine faces in the divine and what aspects you might share.
Anthologies
An anthology of travel writing edited by K.A. Laity and H. Byron Ballard, My Wandering Uterus is home to my essay about Pakistan: Wearing the Shalwar Kameez, the story of my Fulbright trip and an examination of our pre-conceived notions of other cultures.
Available on Amazon.
Essays
“Trifecta” (Superstition Review)
“The Meltemi Winds” (Wanderlust–A Travel Journal)
“Whale Mothers” (I Must Be Off)
Reviews
“Cameron Mackintosh’s Heartbreaking Epic Les Mis Once Again Wows DPAC Crowds” (Triangle Arts & Entertainment)
“Even Down Four Singers on March 6th at Duke Performances, Chanticleer Was Magnificent!” (Triangle Arts & Entertainment)
“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Brings the Ultimate Disco Dance Party to DPAC” (Triangle Arts & Entertainment)
“NCT’s Kinky Boots Is a Must-See Musical, with Lots of High-Heeled Kicks and Belly-Laughs” (Triangle Arts & Entertainment)
“The Carolina Ballet’s Rhapsody in Blue Is Absolutely Stunning!” (Triangle Arts & Entertainment)
Articles
“How to Use Swag to Support Your Book Marketing” (Jane Friedman’s blog)
“6 Ways Not To Be THAT Writer” (Bang2Write)
“Antique and Vintage French Bread Boards” (Love to Know)
“How to Write an Annotated Bibliography” (Love to Know)
“Top Children’s Book Publishers” (Love to Know)
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