“They had no idea how strong she could be.” Imogen Clark This is the quote pulled and chosen to accompany the Once Upon a Book Club July 2020 box. Read within twenty-four hours, this book still feels unfinished in spite of the conclusion. Following Cecily as she revisits and explores the secrets of her past,Continue reading “Book Review: The Last Piece by Imogen Clark”
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Book Review: No One’s Home by D.M. Pulley
This was a wonderful thriller touching on elements of paranormal without abandoning you in the world of fantasy. Pulley manages to capture your attention from beginning to end following the lives of four families through the history of one home and allowing us to piece together an explanation for some present activities. Following all fourContinue reading “Book Review: No One’s Home by D.M. Pulley”
Book Review: The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne
I started reading this on the beach and found myself struggling to be drawn in. Mayne’s characters are well developed, and the plot moves forward at a good pace, but I can’t help feeling like something is lacking. The characters are all clever and the audience is particularly prone to enjoy Sloan and her ambitionContinue reading “Book Review: The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne”
Mountains and Valleys of Mobility
Like most people with disabilities, I struggle with the highs and lows of the roller coaster ride I am on. I want to enjoy life and not let things stop me. “Good for you,” strangers pointed out to me yesterday on a small trail in Trough Creek State Park. Yet today, when I tried toContinue reading “Mountains and Valleys of Mobility”
Book Review: Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso
When Cassidy accidentally started a fire as a child, she loses her best friend. Taunted as ‘fire girl’ in her small town, she never seems to escape the reputation of tragedy and blame. When her archenemy goes missing, it is up to Cassidy to search and prove she is not guilty, in spite of allContinue reading “Book Review: Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso”
Quarantine Creations
My husband and I teamed up to present a collection of recipes that we started when we got married. Wanting to share with the world, we took the opportunity provided by quarantine to rename them with humorous, Covid-19 titles, and publish them in a small volume. This small book, and first publication from Crutchprints, isContinue reading “Quarantine Creations”
Book Review: Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Neff and Germer
This book is written in clips that are easy to understand and with lingo easily interpreted by the common person. It was refreshing to pick up a clinical book written by doctors that was applicable and practical. The exercises are challenging but achievable, and the lessons are kept short and to the point. Self-compassion isContinue reading “Book Review: Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Neff and Germer”
Fear Not: Letting the Leaves Fall
As we morph from summer into fall, the transition comes so naturally to many of us. Black teas give way to chai and chocolate, citrus to pumpkin spice, and vibrant greens and blues retreat to give yellows, oranges, and reds prominence. The question “do I need a sweater,” looms in the back of our mindsContinue reading “Fear Not: Letting the Leaves Fall”
Book Review: Fallen Skies by Philippa Gregory
Set in a post-WWI England, we find the characters are developed fully and entertainingly as only Philippa Gregory can do. Gregory seems adamant in all of her books to produce protagonists that do not retain flawless qualities . This was intense to read due to the graphic nature of PTSD, the cruelty and reality ofContinue reading “Book Review: Fallen Skies by Philippa Gregory”
Book Review: Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics by Nancy Scheper-Hughes
After reading an excerpt of this in college (2003), I searched for 17 years for the actual title of this book to revisit. The lengths I went to were magnanimous, and in the end I was only a little disappointed. After all, 17 years of building something up in your mind is no low expectationContinue reading “Book Review: Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics by Nancy Scheper-Hughes”
Crutchprints in the Sand 