Author Jennifer Grunin wants to help readers find their inner palm trees. “Bend, don’t break” is the mantra of the main character in her new graphic novel series, SMISHIE.
The first installment or “episode” of SMISHIE debuted Saturday, March 26 in the very place that inspired it: the Jersey Shore. The series’ title is an acronym for “Stop Making It So Hard – It’s Easy.” Grunin met readers at a book signing event at The Spiritual Gift Shoppe in West Creek last weekend.
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