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July 25, 2018
The Brown Bookloft Review of Beneath the Same Heaven
A wonderful review from The Brown Bookloft.
" Beneath the Same Heaven is deeply compassionate and very plausible contemporary novel. It is a rare book that makes me cry, but I sobbed apologetically at one point in the story. If I could get a magic fairy to give me three wishes right now, one wish would be that this book be required reading for those with closed minds and hardened hearts; that reading this book could be a step toward understanding and peace."
Read the rest of this review at this link.
" Beneath the Same Heaven is deeply compassionate and very plausible contemporary novel. It is a rare book that makes me cry, but I sobbed apologetically at one point in the story. If I could get a magic fairy to give me three wishes right now, one wish would be that this book be required reading for those with closed minds and hardened hearts; that reading this book could be a step toward understanding and peace."
Read the rest of this review at this link.
July 24, 2018
Bring Beneath the Same Heaven to Your Book Club
Are you part of a book club? Beneath the Same Heaven promises to spur conversation. I would be happy to join your book group's discussion in person or remotely.
July 23, 2018
Hello From New York
My friend, Alexandra Karadimas sending love from New York. I can't think of a more perfect day than reading with this view.
July 20, 2018
A Reading of the Opening Quote From Beneath the Same Heaven
Enjoy my reading of a quote by Novelist and Nobel laureate, Alexander Solzhenitsyn at this link. The quote perfectly opens my newest novel, Beneath the Same Heaven.
See the full clip at this link.
See the full clip at this link.
July 19, 2018
Saudi Airstrike Targets Wedding Ceremony in Yemen Killing 11
I wish the events in my book were confined to the pages of fiction.
Via Mint Press News - "Saudi attacks increasing in frequency.The frequency of wedding-day attacks committed by the U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition seems to be on the rise. On April 23, a wedding ceremony in Yemen’s Hajjah was targeted by Saudi airstrikes, killing 50 civilians and injuring an additional 55."
Read the full feature at this link.
Via Mint Press News - "Saudi attacks increasing in frequency.The frequency of wedding-day attacks committed by the U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition seems to be on the rise. On April 23, a wedding ceremony in Yemen’s Hajjah was targeted by Saudi airstrikes, killing 50 civilians and injuring an additional 55."
Read the full feature at this link.
July 18, 2018
Tript Fiction Reviews Beneath the Same Heaven
Thank you TripFiction for this thoughtful review of Beneath the Same Heaven. Enjoy their full write at this link.
"Beneath the Same Heaven is a thought provoking, and yet somehow tender and sensitive, read. It dares to go where many books would not. I recommend it."
"Beneath the Same Heaven is a thought provoking, and yet somehow tender and sensitive, read. It dares to go where many books would not. I recommend it."
July 17, 2018
Beneath the Same Heaven spotted
Spotted Beneath the Same Heaven in Los Angeles in the hands of the talented Juan C. Cosme.
Follow the link below to enjoy his music and moves.
Follow the link below to enjoy his music and moves.
July 16, 2018
July 13, 2018
Beneath the Same Heaven E-Book
Traveling this summer? You can pack Beneath the Same Heaven as an ebook! (pic via eBookRoom) Find it at this link.
July 12, 2018
Summer Reading Lists
What's on your summer reading list?
VIA IG #mystorytimecorner - "JUNE READS 📚 I didn’t get as much reading for myself done as I had hoped in June. I was traveling with my kids on my own for two weeks and just falling asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. The books I did read however I really liked. 📚 THE VACATIONERS by Emma Straub - good, quick read about a complex family in tradition. 📚 THE CARE AND FEEDING OF A PET BLACK HOLE by Michelle Cuevas - sweet and imaginative story about a girl getting over the passing of her father. 📚 BENEATH THE SAME HEAVEN by Anne Marie Ruff - fast paced, thought provoking story about a family and terrorism. 📚 HILLBILLY ELEGY by J D Vance - fascinating memoir about a family and commentary on America’s white working class.
Have you read any great books this month? I starring at the pile on my nightstand that just doubled thanks to library holds and deciding what to read next."
VIA IG #mystorytimecorner - "JUNE READS 📚 I didn’t get as much reading for myself done as I had hoped in June. I was traveling with my kids on my own for two weeks and just falling asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. The books I did read however I really liked. 📚 THE VACATIONERS by Emma Straub - good, quick read about a complex family in tradition. 📚 THE CARE AND FEEDING OF A PET BLACK HOLE by Michelle Cuevas - sweet and imaginative story about a girl getting over the passing of her father. 📚 BENEATH THE SAME HEAVEN by Anne Marie Ruff - fast paced, thought provoking story about a family and terrorism. 📚 HILLBILLY ELEGY by J D Vance - fascinating memoir about a family and commentary on America’s white working class.
Have you read any great books this month? I starring at the pile on my nightstand that just doubled thanks to library holds and deciding what to read next."
