Rare Bird, by Anna Whiston-Donaldson, published by Convergent Books, is a powerful and moving account of a terrible, personal tragedy. Anna and I met at BlogU in June, where she told me about the journey she and her family had gone through after the tragic accident that took the life of her 12-year-old son, Jack, three years ago. I was honored when she asked me to review … [Read more...]
Eating Wildly: A Book Review and Interview with Ava Chin
Searching for hidden treasures in the most unlikely places is one of the themes Ava Chin explores in her beautiful memoir, Eating Wildly: Foraging for Life, Love & the Perfect Meal from Simon and Schuster. Ava weaves her experience of trying to find peace with her untraditional childhood, which includes her father’s abandonment of the family and a mother who often … [Read more...]
