Magic Hour: Book Review and a Tribute to my Mother

Description: Deep in the Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest—nearly one million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. Even in this modern age, much of it remains undiscovered and uncharted. From the heart of this old forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she can give no clue as to her identity, … Continue reading Magic Hour: Book Review and a Tribute to my Mother

The Widow: Book Review

The Widow by K.L. Slater My husband was not a monster. No matter what they say… The day my husband, Michael, stepped in front of a lorry after being questioned by the police, my world fell apart. He was devoted to me and our six-year-old daughter. But they’d connected him to the disappearance of a young … Continue reading The Widow: Book Review

A Peach of a Pair: Book Review

A Peach of a Pair by Kim Boykin Summary: Boykin writes "the kind of book that makes you want to lock the door, turn off the phone and read every page straight through to the end." The Huffington Post March, 1953. Nettie Gilbert has cherished her time studying to be a music teacher at Columbia … Continue reading A Peach of a Pair: Book Review

The Day I Died

I never review books on this blog, but today I'm going to talk about a book I recently read that I think might interest some of you. From time to time I've mentioned my ongoing battle with depression and how it has affected my life, particularly my writing (or more specifically my inability to write). … Continue reading The Day I Died