Her first book, “WE SHARE THE SAME SKY, a memoir” was published and released January 14, 2014; a second edition published February 13, 2018. The work chronicles Elizabeth’s solo sabbatical to New York City the summer of 2007 and revolves around the ultimate NYC experience: exploring neighborhoods and cultural enclaves; gorging at Manhattan’s famous and not-so-famous restaurants and bakeries; history on both well-known and unfamiliar city landmarks and icons. Woven throughout are the author’s reflections on growing up in the South -thus providing a refreshing and intimate look into the Southern female psyche. The trip, which was originally based upon an exploration of the city’s ever-changing neighborhoods, became a journey of personal understanding. The memoir addresses the importance place plays on one’s cultural identity and the affect our beliefs have on the choices we make in our daily lives, for faith is the inextricable link that ties us all together.

*Due to both its historical and real-time content, WE SHARE THE SAME SKY was accepted by the Library of Congress in 2014.

“Place retains its significance to the human spirit because we tie to it the emotions of our memories.”

– Elizabeth Mozley Partridge

The author’s second work, CENTIPEDE, published March 7, 2018. “A couple of years ago, my students asked why I had not written a book for them. As I worked on a story for my middle school readers, the idea of Centipede was born; when its young heroine’s voice grew stronger, the other story was set aside. Like their favored novels, CENTIPEDE’s protagonist, Willie, must overcome both emotional and physical trials. The novel encompasses the magical power of imagination and self-resilience.”

– Elizabeth Mozley Partridge

November 27, 2020 Elizabeth published T.E. Stephens’ memoir FROM HERE TO THERE, THE LONG WAY HOME. The work details her grandfather’s WWII experience with the 135th Infantry during the Italian Campaign. A personal introduction is provided by the author, including Closing Notes; research and listing of primary documents provided.

T. E. Stephens “On the front, one seems to learn fast, and we’re bound together in the knowledge that nowhere else does a man learn to trust his fellow man. The weakness of one man may cause the death of others. Out of all this comes the strength, the pride, and trust of one another. Some of the men may have hid their fears by talking a lot, others making wisecracks and jokes, while others just kept silent. I guess I tried to hide my fears by just smiling.”

DANCING ALONG THE FRINGES TO THE SIGN OF SILENCE (The Memphis Novel) published February 17, 2021. THE FRINGES is the collective story of five women – white, biracial, and Creole -and the loyalty between them, a bond which allows strength against an often heinous and brutal world. Together, they move against the expectations of society.

The novel is harsh. It is meant to make one uncomfortable, and begs the reader to question ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’ The story opens in Memphis, Tennessee. Marilyn’s husband, Hudson Donati – born of old money and a powerful name- has died. In an attempt to retain the family estate, Marilyn has become a keeper of many men. She and her loyal friend Odessa Barnes are set to experience a passage they never expected.

There are lessons in everything, every situation. It does not matter if one is following the path they are meant to or not; there are always difficulties, opportunities for learning the lessons well. And it’s just this- the further one strays from what is ‘right,’ the longer it takes to get back to what is ‘good.’

“Surprisingly, the short title THE FRINGES came with the birth of the idea for the novel. While visiting Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, I became intrigued by the story of a madam who converted her house of ill repute into a hospital during one of the city’s yellow fever outbreaks. This tidbit of history made me pause and reflect on how circumstance molds people; some in a positive way, others not so much -and this in itself, the defining of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depended greatly on society’s point of view. Immediately, I knew my main character would come to understand this as well. Marilyn Abbot Donati was born. Though Mary Lynn’s beginnings were that of a small town girl from Alabama, HOME would be Memphis, Tennessee.

IF the main character, Marilyn Abbot Donati, was asked to describe “Dancing along THE FRINGES to the Sign of Silence” she would surely say, “The language is deplorable, the sex graphic, and the murders…necessary!'” -Elizabeth Mozley Partridge

Works in progress include a sequel to THE FRINGES and a collection of poetry.

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The author’s blog, published at WeShareTheSameSky.com