tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42668930509170684222026-03-27T04:33:15.486-04:00The Stories & Poetry of a Woman WritingKatherine Krigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737873330498032718noreply@blogger.comBlogger908125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266893050917068422.post-9314060460428843262021-03-05T14:11:00.001-05:002021-03-05T14:20:35.777-05:00

 Through the Waters and the Wild by Greg Fields, ©2020, KöehlerbooksCome away, O human child!To the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in handFor the world's more full ofWeeping than you can understand~ William Butler YeatsThrough the Waters and the WildSomehow life has gotten away from Conor Finnegan. He's in an unhappy marriage, has a job below his capabilities, and no apparent

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Haven't we all had enough of reality? Crazy Covid-19. Social distancing making you feel isolated and alone. Who hasn't turned to books to escape the chaos around us? The hard reality though is that sometimes that TBR pile at home finally reaches the bottom of the stack and needs replenishing. The HORROR!!!I am here to help. Who needs a new book to read? How about something out of this world? In

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The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana, by Maryse Condé, translated by Richard Philcox, ©2020, World Editions Time for a trip into a wondrous life. Get ready for a look at a tragic life. Get them twinned together in one package as I jump into The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana by Maryse Condé, as translated by Richard Philcox. Not only do I have a book review for you, but

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One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love Written by Séan McCann and Andrea Aragon, © 2019, Nimbus Publishing One Good Reason "I carried my heavy secret around for thirty years because I was ashamed of myself and afraid to tell my parents what happened. Over time this shame grew into anger and eventually into a sense of immense betrayal. Each year it took more

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Conversations with Grace by Julianne Haycox, ©2020, Köehlerbooks Conversations with Grace An Awakening "We GO, GO, GO—chasing after the day, the night and the 'list'. The lists are all around us. They are stuck to our planners, refrigerators, dashboards, phones and computers. They are everywhere. These lists take up prime, front-row space in our daily lives and keep us working into the

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Boekenweek 2020 Rebels and Dissenters Welcome to Boekenweek 2020! I am pleased to launch the North American leg of this year's Boekenweek celebrations. It is the second year that World Editions has brought the Dutch literary festival to North America and there is plenty to celebrate. Not only are there seven fantastic books in translation on this year's tour, but there are also six bloggers

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Schrödinger's Dog by Martin Dumont, translation by John Cullen, ©2020, Other Press Loss is a difficult topic for people to read about. Grief is messy and hard, and full of emotions that many don't know how to deal with. When you mix loss of spouse with critical illness of a child, the result might seem more than anyone can bear, but Martin Dumont handles it honestly in his debut novel

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REAL LIFE: A Blog Tour with World Editions Real Life by Adeline Dieudonné, Translated by Roland Glasser ©2019, World Editions "At home there are four bedrooms: one for her, one for her little brother Sam, one for her parents, and one for the carcasses." This is where Real Life starts. At least that is where the story begins in Adeline Dieudonné's stunning debut novel. And funny enough,

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Drum roll please! And the winner is.... Marianna Ballard!!!! Congratulations to Marianna. She has won a copy of Everywhere Holy by Kara Lawler. I hope you enjoy the book Marianna and that it brings you some inspiration and a measure of peace. We could all use the reminder to slow down and see the beauty and grace around us a little more often. Kara has a way of helping you look for it.

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20 Books to Read in 2020 Earlier this month I came across a blog where the author listed 20 books she planned on reading in 2020. What a great idea, I thought. I can do that too! I usually read upwards of 45 books, so choosing twenty shouldn't be too hard. Of course it has taken me a while to get around to compiling that list, but I finally have a few titles selected. There is no guarantee

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Everywhere Holy by Kara Lawler, © 2019, Thomas Nelson Do you ever stop and wonder who you are, where you are going, and how you got here in the first place? Maybe question how life got away from you or wonder where it all turned in the direction you are headed now? More importantly, have you asked yourself how you can get your feet back on the ground again? Kara Lawler has. Kara is the

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A New Year is upon us. Time for new hopes, new dreams, and new calendars to mark your resolutions on. I was lucky enough to receive the Pure Sea Glass 2020 Calendar from Schiffer Publishing and have gladly hung it up for inspiration where I can see it first thing in the morning (at eye level to where the coffee maker lives—perfect spot). Pure Sea Glass 2020 Calendar What does 2020 look

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My last day at the computer, before the holidays and I'm still scheduling posts completely in a daze I've made cookies, trimmed trees, bought presents, and more, but there's still wrapping, and baking, and cheese to eat galore! I'll never get to eat it if I don't finish up soon, but I'm powering through on hopes that Christmas day I can sleep until noon! One more tweet on twitter and some

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A Christmas Breath I am trying to breathe. with days intent to race. time - ever fleeting Hours stripped to seconds double-paced My mental list reams off the rails even as tasks tick, tick, tick and the clock steals another minute - curtailed breathe just breathe see the silver grasp the linings with wispy fingers my dervish whirls away on sweet-laced cookie dreams as I

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Knives and Needles: Tattoo Artists in the Kitchen by Molly Kitamura, photos by John Agcaoili, © 2019, Schiffer Publishing Today, you are in for a treat; a most delicious treat at that, both visually and gastronomically! I received a review copy of 'Knives and Needles: Tattoo Artists in the Kitchen' from Schiffer Publishing and was thrilled when it arrived. If you have any foodies on your

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Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay, © 2018, Red Rogue Press Have you read Alice in Wonderland? Who hasn't been swept down the rabbit hole by Lewis Carroll's classic novel written in 1865. Well, you are in for a treat today. This much-loved book has finally got a sequel with the help of H.J. Ramsay. Only 'Ever Alice' is a little darker than Carroll's original version. When Ramsay reintroduces us to

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Mischief and Mayhem: Part 1 of the Faerlands Chronicles by S.D. Nicholson, © 2019, köehlerbooks You are in for a treat today. Not only has a new book hit my bedside table, but I have a little more insight into it and the author that wrote Mischief and Mayhem—S.D. Nicholson. As it is the first book in a series, this offers an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new world. Meet the

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A Devil Comes to Town  by Paolo MaurensigTranslated by Anne Milano Appel Excerpt read to you by Katherine Krige Reading from pages 21-23  World Editions is hosting a page-a-day Read Along of Paolo Maurensig's newest novel A Devil Comes to Town. I was asked to contribute a reading of his book as well. Listen along, as illustrious readers, including Paolo himself, spin the

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The bell rang signalling the end of first period. I walked out of Mr Warne's class with a new textbook, my class list, and a dull fear of how I was going to maneuver the rest of the school day minus the one thing that everyone else seemed to have—a locker. Somehow, I fell short in the locker lottery and would now be forced to carry all my possessions for the rest of the day. Scratch that,

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WRITING PROMPT: Character: A child Conflict: Invents something amazing I have 15 minutes to create. Where will the story go? ~~~ "Mom! Dad! Check this out," Ginny yells excitedly, as she stands in front of her hand-crafted workbench. Calling it a workbench is generous. Old nails stick out of scavenged plywood and pilfered two-by-fours. A scrap of Ginny's shirt snared in a rusted peg not

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words educate injustice questioning my place here white skin hurts mirrors on history show us water be damned fingers broken heart of stone drop hear the name again prayers aren't enough social divide to remember face the chant bleed into past present future forget remember at the table more than hand wringing money puke mouth give dance mother earth lecture tells the story listen for you

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You Have Me to Love by Jaap Robben, Translated by David Doherty, © 2014, World Editions Grief is a familiar topic for me. So when I read the description of 'You Have Me to Love' by Jaap Robben, the theme spoke to me. "On a remote island somewhere in the North Atlantic, a nine-year-old boy looks on helplessly as his father is swept out to sea. Consumed by guilt and paralyzed by his mother's

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Thirty Days, by Annelies Verbeke, Translated by Liz Waters © 2015, World Editions The back cover of Thirty Days introduces the story of our main character—"Alphonse is a Senegalese immigrant who uproots his life in Brussels to become a handyman in rural Flanders." This is but the tip of the iceberg. Annelies Verbeke creates a character loved by most of the people he meets in Thirty Days.

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In celebration of International Women's Day, today I look at a book not only written by a woman, but featuring an amazingly strong female protagonist. As a woman, we often feel like we have to do it all to come close to making it in today's demanding world. As a single parent, that pressure is even more, as there literally isn't anyone else to step up and take the reins to give that much

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Ah, sweet love. The wisp of tender passion is in the air, as Valentine's Day creeps ever closer. With its imminent approach, many people dwell on love and how to attract and/or keep it, I myself within that poignant crowd. What gentle fools we are... As much as it would be nice to think it's as easy as an arrow into the heart from Cupid's deft bow, don't fool yourself. Love isn't quite as easy

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