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biography, Book, child abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, human rights, incest, Jeffrey Epstein, Memoir, mental health, non-fiction, political, rape, true crime, Virginia Giuffre

Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

“My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.” Virginia Roberts Giuffre I was hesitant about reading this memoir. Like many people, I’d heard about Jeffrey Epstein and the crimes he’d committed against young girls. I’m not talking about young women, I’m talking about underage girls. … Continue reading Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

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Book Review, books, Exceptional Women, film, Memoir, movies, Reading, Turner Classic Movies, Women in Business

“Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone

I suspect most people are aware of my addiction to TCM. My sister and I are up every Sunday morning to watch Eddie Mueller and Noir Alley, a selection of crime noir from around the world. Periodically we’ll tune in to watch films from other genres hosted by the fine film buffs of TCM. Last fall we had the opportunity to take a TCM movie … Continue reading “Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone

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Dragonfly Books Short Stories, Short Story, Uncategorized

Dragonfly Books Short Story

Golden Ticket by Kathy Murphy I don’t usually publish stories by other writers. This particular story is on the Dragonfly Books Short Stories site. It is particularly significant to me since it is about me… in a way. I hope it amuses you as much as it tickled me. GOLDEN TICKET by Kathy Murphy For more short stories, check out Dragonfly Books Short Stories. https://dragonflybooksshortstories.weebly.com/ … Continue reading Dragonfly Books Short Story

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Book Review, Memoir

Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat by Bobbi Phelps

  Attracted by the description of “Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat” and because I am a lifelong cat lover, I borrowed this book thinking I would share it with my granddaughter who loves all critters. The holidays came along, and I got busy then I found the book on my shelf and decided it was time to read it.   I fell … Continue reading Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat by Bobbi Phelps

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Book Review, Memoir

“Blind Acceptance” by Sandra Pimentel

Often memoirs are dry re-tellings of a person’s life. This is not true of Sandra Pimentel’s beautifully written Blind Acceptance. Beginning with her early years in Quincy, Massachsetts, Pimentel paints a picture of a multi-ethnic neighborhood in the 1940’s. Surrounded by her large, Italian family, she was blissfully unaware of the war that was being fought on distant shores or the poverty of her family. … Continue reading “Blind Acceptance” by Sandra Pimentel

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Alzheimer's, Book Review

“Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck

As the adult child of a parent who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I was eager to read Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia by author Peter Maeck. I was pleased to find a book of photographs, poetry, and prose that explored the experiences of Maeck and his father as they traveled the road of dementia. In the beginning of the book Maeck admits … Continue reading “Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck

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“What’s in it for Me? A Personal Journey of Recovery … and Hope” By John L.

  This deeply personal chronicle of one man’s navigation of the troubled waters of his battle with addiction gives a remarkable insight into the tangled path to recovery. John L. gives a no holds barred exploration of his life; his tragedies, his mistakes, his successes, and the challenges he faced. He relates his experiences to the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Step Program, connecting his recovery with … Continue reading “What’s in it for Me? A Personal Journey of Recovery … and Hope” By John L.

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Book, Memoir, Parenting

“Reaching for the Light: An Incest Survivor’s Story” by J.C. Christian

Child abuse is a difficult subject to write about; even more sensitive is child sexual abuse. When the abuse is incest it is even more painful. J.C. Christian approaches this issue in a straight forward and honest manner in her autobiographical book “Reaching for the Light, An Incest Survivors Story”. Shining a light on her own history she relates her experiences from the tender age … Continue reading “Reaching for the Light: An Incest Survivor’s Story” by J.C. Christian

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Book Launch

Gems of Strength Release Party

Gems of Strength Release Party The official release party for Gems of Strength, an anthology by women authors all over the world will take place online from May 28th to May 30th. The Gems of Sisterhood is a unique series compiled by a group of women authors, many of whom have previously released works. Each of the themed “Gems of Sisterhood” books will feature strong … Continue reading Gems of Strength Release Party

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