April 2018 Wrap Up

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In the month of April, I’ve been musing a lot about books. And, I posted interviews with two authors, fantasy author Kitty Lewis, and historian Myrna Grove
Escaping the Rabbit Hole


 Tracey Maxfield provides information on her journey through depression. She informs all how to escape the rabbit hole with treatment, coping, and support. More importantly, she shows there is help, healing, hope, and life after depression.






Adore and Lament

 This heartfelt collection reminds us that no matter where we are in the world, there is a great comfort in returning home. Yes, our past experiences will still flood our minds, and while the facts of an event cannot be changed, the emotional interpretation we make is left up to our own judgment. 






Sea of Hope

 My very favorite part of this read is the setting and I was thrilled when they took the Merrichase out of port. Combining the beauty of the setting with the open honesty of flawed character's makes this a well-balanced read that is definitely worth checking out!







Suffering Ends When Awakening Begins

 This story really speaks to the importance of putting thoughts in perspective, and to help others that have experienced trauma, Robert wrote this inspirational book.








Burial Rites was my book clubs monthly read. I had never read Australian Author Hannah Kent so I checked this book out at our local library. I learned the author had completed a 10-year quest to research and uncover details of this last application of capital punishment, in Iceland. 








Dark Alignment This story begins twelve years prior to the anomaly with many people perishing because there was no cover sufficient to save them. By chapter two, it's twelve months before anomaly and I'm sitting here in awe, wondering why few people realize how serious this is.






Muscle Car Barn Finds

It should not be surprising that some of the images you view may need dusting off. Yes, some of these treasures have crusted over and will need work and some will need a lot of work. But, that's what our spare time is for - right? And like the image listed on page 36, if these cars could talk, they would just say, "Finish Me." 





Watchman's Doctor

 What Schuilling, relates so well in this read is a concern for details, combined with the mixture of unpredictability we often feel as teenagers. I felt myself give a deep sigh as many of the descriptions were familiar. We see summer holidays, notes from family, exams, and trying to cram everything into a small timeframe and imagining what someone else would do if they had that same schedule. 




The Colourless is the first book in Kitty Lewis Legends of the Lost Tribes series. This book begins with the explanation of the difficulty of the names and gives the pronunciations and a history of the Lizard People, Li Buqu








The Frightful Verses

 This collection will likely cause you to hesitate because you believe something unpleasant may, or has, happened. 








Onions
Throughout this read, we see a young man growing up and taking a stand.The different perspectives and events switching back and forth follow along with the ups and downs of life's transitions. And the beautiful melody "Over the Rainbow", is a reminder that the paths we take in life are never easy but are frequently filled with a wistful affection for the past and hope for the future.



Beyond the Serpent Hills is the second book in Kitty Lewis Legends of the Lost Tribes series. This book begins with the explanation of the difficulty of the names and gives the pronunciations and a history of the Lizard People, Li Buqu








The Legacy of One Room School House
Author and teacher Myrna Gove likes speaking about one-room schoolhouses.

She recently discussed their legacy at this presentation before the Swiss Community Historical Society.