Kaylea Hutson's Blog, page 58
January 5, 2011
Not The Start I Expected......
2011 has started, well, different than I expected.
I went to bed on Thursday, Dec. 30, really anticipating a quiet, simple day. My goal in life was to finish my Christmas cards (yes, I was late), watch a movie, and just hang out at home - and be the "back up" adult for the New Year's Eve youth lock-in.
Let's just say, that my quiet morning became nothing but quiet in a short time.
I'll admit, after covering tornadoes and watching their destructive path, let's just say, I tend to "under-react" to storms.
I used to worry and fret, watching the sky with fear - wondering if the next time the siren sounded, my house would go away.
I've taken shelter in church basements (when I lived in the upstairs apartment, without access to a basement), and I've sat cowering in the hallway with my camera bag slung over my shoulder - because of course, the girl who takes pictures at her own wreck (um that's a long story) would need to be ready to snap pics for the paper immediately after the wind died down.
But after covering two tornadoes: a wretched December storm and a wild May blast, I'll be honest - I don't do anything stupid, but like I said, I tend to under-react.
So when I woke up, from a deep dream-filled sleep, it took a few moments for the noise to register as tornado sirens. I know it sounds crazy, but I immediately jumped online to see if it was really a tornado siren (it always sound "faint" at my apartment)
I even, jokingly posted on Facebook:
"Just woke up from a lovely dream to hear tornado sirens in Siloam. Happy New Years eve I guess. Yes mom I ducked, covered AND Facebooked."
A few minutes later I posted (still kind of in my sleep-induced grogginess: "Is laughing at all of the Siloam folks who also facebooked when they were woken up by the tornado sirens. Are we sure it's Dec 31? Or did I wake up in May. Oh yeah remembering the Dec tornado I covered for paper that hit near Mt Vernon mo. I guess it's possible.:
I never dreamed that just down the road, the lives of people I knew were changing in an instant.
A friend's sister and brother-in-law lost their business (a dairy), a family member and well, everything.
Another friend's farm was ok, but they were dealing with the loss of a friend and being able to step in to help a neighbor in need.
Still other friends, themselves ok, jumped in to minister to people in need - turning their small church into a community-resource hub.
If I had known then, what I know now, I would have never rolled back over and gone back to sleep. It took a call from my cousin, and later, a friend, to wake me up enough to realize that 2010 wouldn't end quietly.
By 8:30 a.m., I was awake enough, to respond to the crisis - this time, not as a journalist, but instead, part of a ministry team.
Because I am the "web guru" (a.k.a. the person with the password) for the Northwest Arkansas (UMC) District Website, and because our district's disaster coordinator (a.k.a. Denni Palmer) was beginning to mobilize, I knew we needed to put a communication's plan into motion.
Because a church - Cincinnati United Methodist Church - was directly involved in the situation, I decided to create a post on the district website that could hold all of the updates and eliminate the need for multiple e-mails - www.nwdist.org/2010/12/tornado.
Since our first update at 8:30 a.m. on that first day, we've updated the website numerous times. We know that people are reading the updates. Denni's talked to lots of people from across the country who said they got their first information from the site - a heavy responsibility.
Much of the updates have centered around what's happening at the church - and the subsequent relief efforts which are taking place through it's determined members.
I wish I could do more. I wish I could tell all of the stories of the people who are doing amazing things. Of the people who have awesome stories of hope, in the midst of devastation. I wish I could help memorialize the stories of those who lost their lives because of the brief, but powerful storm.
This is the first storm I've covered in the shadow of Facebook. It's amazing the power statuses have in helping to spread the word about needs. It's also heartbreaking to watch the statuses be used to spread misinformation.
Sometimes it seems as if the misinformation spreads faster than the truth. (For the record the church in Cincinnati DOES NOT need clothing donations - no matter what it says on Facebook or through a forwarded e-mail message.)
Having a "refrigerator door" type page, on the district website, has hopefully provided a positive way to get the word out, to lots of people, in a short amount of time.
I'm still processing everything that happened this past weekend - and my minuscule part in the bigger picture. I'm also praying for those impacted by the storm - especially for the families that lost everything.
I still wish I could do more. But for now, I'm doing my part by getting out accurate information.
I hope it's enough.
I went to bed on Thursday, Dec. 30, really anticipating a quiet, simple day. My goal in life was to finish my Christmas cards (yes, I was late), watch a movie, and just hang out at home - and be the "back up" adult for the New Year's Eve youth lock-in.
Let's just say, that my quiet morning became nothing but quiet in a short time.
I'll admit, after covering tornadoes and watching their destructive path, let's just say, I tend to "under-react" to storms.
I used to worry and fret, watching the sky with fear - wondering if the next time the siren sounded, my house would go away.
I've taken shelter in church basements (when I lived in the upstairs apartment, without access to a basement), and I've sat cowering in the hallway with my camera bag slung over my shoulder - because of course, the girl who takes pictures at her own wreck (um that's a long story) would need to be ready to snap pics for the paper immediately after the wind died down.
But after covering two tornadoes: a wretched December storm and a wild May blast, I'll be honest - I don't do anything stupid, but like I said, I tend to under-react.
So when I woke up, from a deep dream-filled sleep, it took a few moments for the noise to register as tornado sirens. I know it sounds crazy, but I immediately jumped online to see if it was really a tornado siren (it always sound "faint" at my apartment)
I even, jokingly posted on Facebook:
"Just woke up from a lovely dream to hear tornado sirens in Siloam. Happy New Years eve I guess. Yes mom I ducked, covered AND Facebooked."
A few minutes later I posted (still kind of in my sleep-induced grogginess: "Is laughing at all of the Siloam folks who also facebooked when they were woken up by the tornado sirens. Are we sure it's Dec 31? Or did I wake up in May. Oh yeah remembering the Dec tornado I covered for paper that hit near Mt Vernon mo. I guess it's possible.:
I never dreamed that just down the road, the lives of people I knew were changing in an instant.
A friend's sister and brother-in-law lost their business (a dairy), a family member and well, everything.
Another friend's farm was ok, but they were dealing with the loss of a friend and being able to step in to help a neighbor in need.
Still other friends, themselves ok, jumped in to minister to people in need - turning their small church into a community-resource hub.
If I had known then, what I know now, I would have never rolled back over and gone back to sleep. It took a call from my cousin, and later, a friend, to wake me up enough to realize that 2010 wouldn't end quietly.
By 8:30 a.m., I was awake enough, to respond to the crisis - this time, not as a journalist, but instead, part of a ministry team.
Because I am the "web guru" (a.k.a. the person with the password) for the Northwest Arkansas (UMC) District Website, and because our district's disaster coordinator (a.k.a. Denni Palmer) was beginning to mobilize, I knew we needed to put a communication's plan into motion.
Because a church - Cincinnati United Methodist Church - was directly involved in the situation, I decided to create a post on the district website that could hold all of the updates and eliminate the need for multiple e-mails - www.nwdist.org/2010/12/tornado.
Since our first update at 8:30 a.m. on that first day, we've updated the website numerous times. We know that people are reading the updates. Denni's talked to lots of people from across the country who said they got their first information from the site - a heavy responsibility.
Much of the updates have centered around what's happening at the church - and the subsequent relief efforts which are taking place through it's determined members.
I wish I could do more. I wish I could tell all of the stories of the people who are doing amazing things. Of the people who have awesome stories of hope, in the midst of devastation. I wish I could help memorialize the stories of those who lost their lives because of the brief, but powerful storm.
This is the first storm I've covered in the shadow of Facebook. It's amazing the power statuses have in helping to spread the word about needs. It's also heartbreaking to watch the statuses be used to spread misinformation.
Sometimes it seems as if the misinformation spreads faster than the truth. (For the record the church in Cincinnati DOES NOT need clothing donations - no matter what it says on Facebook or through a forwarded e-mail message.)
Having a "refrigerator door" type page, on the district website, has hopefully provided a positive way to get the word out, to lots of people, in a short amount of time.
I'm still processing everything that happened this past weekend - and my minuscule part in the bigger picture. I'm also praying for those impacted by the storm - especially for the families that lost everything.
I still wish I could do more. But for now, I'm doing my part by getting out accurate information.
I hope it's enough.
January 4, 2011
Quote of the Day
Pondering this quote....(thanks to my friend Kasey Warren Hitt)
"Don't expect so much from more and so little from less. Expect a lot from less. You won't be disappointed." - Linus Mundy,
Have any thoughts on this quote?
"Don't expect so much from more and so little from less. Expect a lot from less. You won't be disappointed." - Linus Mundy,
Have any thoughts on this quote?
January 3, 2011
Quote of the Day
As part of my experience with Reverb10.com, I discovered The Happiness Project
"When any fit of gloominess...lays hold upon you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaints, but exert your whole care to hide it. By endeavoring to hide it you will drive it away."
— Samuel Johnson
It's my quote of the day today.
"When any fit of gloominess...lays hold upon you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaints, but exert your whole care to hide it. By endeavoring to hide it you will drive it away."
— Samuel Johnson
It's my quote of the day today.
December 31, 2010
Happy New Year
Here's hoping 2011 is a great NEW year.Full of fun.Friends
Fabulous food and
Lots of NEW & Exciting things.
One Word
Are you ready for a new year? It really doesn't matter if you answer no, because ready or not, in less than three days (depending upon when you read this), a new year is starting — with or without you!
It seems like yesterday that 2010 began full of promise and hope. Now, we stand at the end of this year, reflecting on life, and ready to jump into 365 days full of untapped possibilities.
What are your hopes and dreams for 2011? Mine can be summed up in one word — New.
Sounds simple, but keep reading. There's more to it than just being a "new" year.
Since 2007, I've taken part in a movement of sorts called One Little Word, an initiative which encourages individuals to identify one word that they want to focus on or use to define the upcoming year.
I first learned about the idea after reading Ali Edward's blog (found at www.aliedwards.com). Edwards, a self-described "modern memory keeper," began choosing a word for herself in 2006 because, in her words, "a single word can be a powerful thing."
Edwards said she wanted to find a word that she could focus on, meditate on and/or reflect upon as she went upon her daily life.
I immediately jumped on this, and since 2007, it's become something I do each year.
Because I'm a "wordy" type of gal, I've ended up with two words per year. Usually I start with a word in January, and then by August, another word has woven itself into my life.
Past words I've used to define my life and actions have included wonder and seek (2007), simplicity and joy (2008) and dream and hope (2009).
One word.
I am continually amazed at the power that one word (or in my case two words) can to help shape and define a year.
In 2010, I began the year with "half-full" because I wanted to see life with a new, positive perspective. In August, the word began to change to simply "see" after I had a chance to read Mary Beth Chapman's memoir, "Choosing To See."
In that autobiography, Chapman describes how she struggled to see God at work through the pain and turmoil her family has gone through in the past few years.
Ultimately, through prayer and a lot of faith, Chapman said she is choosing to SEE God work in her life despite the yuck of the world.
Her words inspired me to focus my desire to see life, not only "half-full" but to also "see" how God is at work in my life.
This year, I'm starting off with the word "new."
While it sounds like an obvious choice, for me it's a continuation of what began this year, as I strive to see life as God means for me to experience it.
The year I picked, "wonder," showed me I hope this year, using the word new, I'll be challenged to try new things, eat new foods and well, simply break out of the rut of regular life and experience things in new ways.
So what word will you use to help define your life in 2011? What are your hopes and dreams for this new year?
A new year — 365 days as white as a page in new sketchpad — and new opportunities. What will you create this year?
Reflecting on 2010
During the past month, I've participated in an online journaling movement called Reverb10 (www.reverb10.com).
Through a daily writing prompt during the month of December, various writers have provided ways to reflect and review things about life during 2010.
Some prompts are better than others, but one thing is for sure, reading the questions — and responding to the prompts, may help you review life in 2010 and jump start life in the new year.
I'll leave you with one of the questions, of Reverb10: What 10 things do you need to leave behind, as you start 2011?
— Kaylea Hutson is the minister to families with children at First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs. She is also a freelance journalist.
Editor's Note: This column appeared in the Wednesday, Dec. 29 issue of the Siloam Springs Herald Leader.
It seems like yesterday that 2010 began full of promise and hope. Now, we stand at the end of this year, reflecting on life, and ready to jump into 365 days full of untapped possibilities.
What are your hopes and dreams for 2011? Mine can be summed up in one word — New.
Sounds simple, but keep reading. There's more to it than just being a "new" year.
Since 2007, I've taken part in a movement of sorts called One Little Word, an initiative which encourages individuals to identify one word that they want to focus on or use to define the upcoming year.
I first learned about the idea after reading Ali Edward's blog (found at www.aliedwards.com). Edwards, a self-described "modern memory keeper," began choosing a word for herself in 2006 because, in her words, "a single word can be a powerful thing."
Edwards said she wanted to find a word that she could focus on, meditate on and/or reflect upon as she went upon her daily life.
I immediately jumped on this, and since 2007, it's become something I do each year.
Because I'm a "wordy" type of gal, I've ended up with two words per year. Usually I start with a word in January, and then by August, another word has woven itself into my life.
Past words I've used to define my life and actions have included wonder and seek (2007), simplicity and joy (2008) and dream and hope (2009).
One word.
I am continually amazed at the power that one word (or in my case two words) can to help shape and define a year.
In 2010, I began the year with "half-full" because I wanted to see life with a new, positive perspective. In August, the word began to change to simply "see" after I had a chance to read Mary Beth Chapman's memoir, "Choosing To See."
In that autobiography, Chapman describes how she struggled to see God at work through the pain and turmoil her family has gone through in the past few years.
Ultimately, through prayer and a lot of faith, Chapman said she is choosing to SEE God work in her life despite the yuck of the world.
Her words inspired me to focus my desire to see life, not only "half-full" but to also "see" how God is at work in my life.
This year, I'm starting off with the word "new."
While it sounds like an obvious choice, for me it's a continuation of what began this year, as I strive to see life as God means for me to experience it.
The year I picked, "wonder," showed me I hope this year, using the word new, I'll be challenged to try new things, eat new foods and well, simply break out of the rut of regular life and experience things in new ways.
So what word will you use to help define your life in 2011? What are your hopes and dreams for this new year?
A new year — 365 days as white as a page in new sketchpad — and new opportunities. What will you create this year?
Reflecting on 2010
During the past month, I've participated in an online journaling movement called Reverb10 (www.reverb10.com).
Through a daily writing prompt during the month of December, various writers have provided ways to reflect and review things about life during 2010.
Some prompts are better than others, but one thing is for sure, reading the questions — and responding to the prompts, may help you review life in 2010 and jump start life in the new year.
I'll leave you with one of the questions, of Reverb10: What 10 things do you need to leave behind, as you start 2011?
— Kaylea Hutson is the minister to families with children at First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs. She is also a freelance journalist.
Editor's Note: This column appeared in the Wednesday, Dec. 29 issue of the Siloam Springs Herald Leader.
December 26, 2010
Blog Tour: Little Star (Review)
"I think I understand!" Little Star cried out. "The baby Jesus is a king! He's just little!"A king is about to be born! The stars in the heavens are competing to shine the brightest to celebrate his birth. But when they see the poor family, the donkey, the shabby stable, the stars all think, That can't possibly be a king. We've been fooled.
All except one. The smallest, loneliest star in the sky, Little Star, is the only one to understand what the king was about to bring to the world. But what can Little Star do for him?
Certain to become a Christmas classic, this delightful tale connects the star atop our Christmas trees to the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, in the hearts and minds of young children.
What I Thought
Looking for a new way to tell the Christmas story? Then consider picking up Anthony DeStefano's newest children's book, Little Star.
I jumped at a chance to review this book for two reasons
- 1) I love picture books. I think the mixture of beautiful images and words can be very powerful. I love adding to my collection!
- 2) I wanted to see if this would be a book I could use during either a Christmas children's event at church, or maybe - depending upon length - a possible children's sermons.
I had hoped it would arrive earlier than it did (it appeared thanks to UPS on Christmas eve). So I haven't had a chance to read it to any of the kidlets in my world, just to myself.
What I Found:
This book is beautiful. Mark Elliot, the illustrator, has done a spectacular job bringing the story to life.
DeStefano's story is simple and sweet. At first reading, it seemed a bit, well, too simple. Then after watching an interview with the author (see it below), and listening to the meaning he put into crafting the story, I read it again with new eyes.
This story focuses on Little Star, the "tiny" star in the heavens, and how he gave of himself to shine a light on the Holy Family on the night of Jesus' birth. Sub themes include being true to yourself, despite your size (a good message for kids who don't "fit in" to the "main" crowd; as well as doing what you believe in, regardless of the consequences.
Overall, I can see myself using this next Christmas with the kids I work with. It's short enough, I could read it as a children's time on a Sunday before Christmas - and pass out stars to help them remember the tale. I could also see sharing it with a child as a December bedtime story.
The story, according to DeStefano, was crafted during his high school English class. It may, as the publisher's suggest, become one of those Christmas books you pull out each year, to share with children, and grandchildren, alike.
More About The Author & Illustrator
Anthony DeStefano has received may prestigious awards from religious organizations throughout the world for his efforts to advance Christian beliefs in modern culture. These include an honorary doctorate from the National Clergy Council and the Methodist Episcopal Church's Joint Academic Commission, as well as the "Defender of Israel" medal from the Jerusalem Center for Peace Studies, conferred on him in 2003.He is the CEO of a Catholic not-for-profit organization; he lives in Long Island with his wife, Kimberly, a kindergarten teacher.
For more info, visit: http://www.anthonydestefano.com/
Mark Elliott is the illustrator of many picture books and novels for young readers, including Gail Carson Levine's ever-popular Princess Tales series. He lives in New York State's Hudson River Valley.
You can see samples of his artwork here: http://markelliott.artroof.com/
Online Resources
Buy Little Star at Amazon
Read an online excerpt of Little Star here!
See more interviews related to Little Star here!
Fox News Interview -- Anthony DeStefano talks about Little Star
Note: As a freelance journalist, I was provided a copy of this book by WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group. This review was not influenced by a free book - just in case you (or the FTC) were worried about this detail.
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas.
I hope everyone who reads this has a very, very Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone who reads this has a very, very Merry Christmas!
December 21, 2010
Blog Tour: The Clouds Roll Away (Review)
Forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon returns home for Christmas but discovers Richmond, Virginia running low on goodness and light......she lands a hometown civil rights case riddled with problems that could get her sent away again. When she helps out a fellow cop, her life goes on the line, forcing her undercover in a sting operation. As Raleigh realizes the lines are crossing and double-crossing, her domestic life starts to unravel. Her mother's mental health cracks like ice, her closest friend grows cold, and her old boyfriend DeMott comes a-calling, hoping for more than chestnuts by an open fire.
While the city glows with Christmas lights and carols, Raleigh is forced to rely on her sharpest skills to stay alive, hoping for that one clear moment when everything makes sense and the clouds roll away.
What I Thought This is the third book featuring Raleigh Harmon as a main protagonist, but my first exposure to both this series and the author Sibella Giorello.
Honestly, I'm still trying to decide if I liked the book enough to read the other pieces of the series. First let me say that Giorello is a good writer. Her characters have depth and her story lines are strong.
Part of my "discomfort" in reading this book is probably because it's "mid-series." I think if you "grew alongside" Raleigh through book one: The Stones Cry Out or book two: The Rivers Run Dry, you would have a chance to see how Giorello grows Raleigh as a character and as a Christian.
I liked the story line - it kept me jumping with it's twists and turns. It truly had an unexpected ending. I grew frustrated with the "back story" or information about Raleigh's past - especially when decisions she makes in this novel, are definitely influenced by the "ghosts" in her career. It was almost like I had woken up from a deep sleep, and everyone else knew what had happened, but I was left trying to fill in the missing pieces in my memory.
Raleigh is a gritty character. Someone in another on-line review, labeled her the Christian version of James Patterson's Alex Cross. I'd say, instead she's more in the line of Patterson's Lindsey Boxer in the Women's Murder Club series. She is definitely a strong, female who is trying to figure out life, despite some major roadblocks and setbacks.
If you like mystery, suspense and a Christian "worldview," but don't mind a bit of grit and grime along the way, then you will probably really like this series. I definitely recommend that you start with book one. You can find more information about all of Giorello's books by visiting her blog.
About The AuthorSibella Giorello grew up in Alaska and majored in geology at Mount Holyoke College. After riding a motorcycle across the country, she worked as a features for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Her stories have won state and national awards, including two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize. She now lives in Washington state with her husband and sons. Find out more about Giorello and her other books at her website. www.sibellagiorello.com
Follow The Blog TourRead more by following the blog tour for The Clouds Roll Away!
Buy The Clouds Roll Away @ Amazon.com
It's A contest!Win a KINDLE from Sibella Giorello!
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One Grand Prize winner will receive:
Latest Generation KINDLE with Wi-Fi$25 gift certificate to Amazon.comTo enter simply click on one of the icons below! Then tell your friends! Winner will be announced Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 on Giorello's blog: http://sibellagiorello.blogspot.com/.
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About The Clouds Roll Away - "Beautifully written with exquisite descriptions, Giorello's mystery also features well-developed characters..."
—Booklist, starred review
Find out more here!
Note: As a freelance journalist, I was provided a copy of this book by Litfuse Publicity Group. This review was not influenced by a free book - just in case you (or the FTC) were worried about this detail.
December 20, 2010
A Kids Verson of the Christmas Story
A friend sent me the link to this on YouTube.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
December 8, 2010
Blog Tour: Shadowed Mind (Review)
How far will some go to silence an influential Christian voice?After the deadly investigation into the Smithsonian murders, Dinah Harris is now facing a daily battle to keep her sobriety while struggling to form a new career from the ashes of her former job as an FBI agent. From the shadows will emerge a cunning and terrifying killer, who carefully and methodically will decide whose life has value to society and whose does not.
Using her profiling and security skills as a private consultant based in Washington, DC, Harris uncovers a connection to the shadowy world of neo-eugenics, and those who publicly denounce the killings but privately support a much different view.
Against this backdrop, Harris must come to terms with her own past, as those associated with the deepening mystery face their own personal demons, and struggle with the concept of God's inexhaustible grace and forgiveness. Old secrets are revealed, tragedies unearthed, and the devastating legacy of science without compassion is finally brought to light.
What I Thought
When the publisher describes this book as powerful, I truly believe it has hit the "mark" concerning the descriptive nature of this novel.
This is not a warm and fuzzy book. Instead, using fiction, Julie Cave has crafted another book in her Dinah Harris trilogy that tackles tough, rough subjects from a Christian perspective.
This book is definitely not mind candy, and not one you want to read lightly. The topics of euthanasia, assisted suicide, along with the sub theme the value of human life may make you stop and think about things from a different perspective.
You may also finding yourself doing further research concerning forced sterilization and eugenics,
In my first review, I said "Dinah Harris was a good anti-hero...who is in desperate need of the redemptive love of Jesus." I think in Cave continues to develop Harris' as a woman struggling with her new found faith and sobriety in this novel.
In all, I give this novel at least a 3.5 to 4. As the follow up to a strong first novel, Cave continues to build on Harris' story. The final book in this trilogy is due out in 2011.
Digging DeeperWant to read more about Cave's first novel, Deadly Disclosures?
You can find my review and an interview with Julie Cave following her release of Deadly Disclosures by clicking here.
About The AuthorJulie Cave credits her parents for introducing her to books at a young age, which fostered an enduring passion for reading and writing. As a child, her favourite authors were Enid Blyton and C.S. Lewis and it wasn't long before she began copying them, writing short stories for anyone who would read them.
At 15, two things happened which would shape her future: she heard a creation science speaker at her church which cemented her faith in God; and she finished her second novel-length story and realised she had fallen in love with writing novels.
After school, she completed a health science degree, got married, and worked in banking and finance. All the while she wondered how she could combine her love of writing and her strong passion for Christian apologetics and evangelism. One weekend at a church camp, a friend asked, 'What if the guy in charge of the Smithsonian Institution went missing?'
The result – and the answer to that question – is Cave's maiden published novel, Deadly Disclosures. Cave has one daughter and lives in Brisbane, Australia with her family. She divides her time between being a wife, a mother and an author.
Online Resources
Follow Julie Cave on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/julieacave
Find Julie Cave on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/julieacave
Follow Julie Cave's Blog: http://juliecave.com/
Read an Online Excerpt of Shadowed Minds
Find out more about the publisher: http://www.newleafpublishinggroup.com/MB.php
Note: As a freelance journalist, I was provided a copy of this book by New Leaf Publishing Group. This review or interview was not influenced by a free book - just in case you (or the FTC) were worried about this detail.
