“Shannon Bowring demonstrates once again that she understands exactly where the heart of a story lies. Where the Forest Meets the River is a poignant return to the small town of Dalton, Maine whose inhabitants continue to startle and humble both themselves—and us.” Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76990876-the-road-to-dalton?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JmzNrQROD2&rank=1

Featured on the Maine Public Radio Book Club, Shannon has also been recognized on such short- and long-lists as the Maine Literary Awards, the Writer’s Digest Short Story Competition and the New Millennium Writing Awards. Her debut novel, The Road to Dalton, received a Kirkus Starred Review and was included in the June 2023 Indie Next List.