"A Good Killing" by Allison Leotta 

Anna Curtis, the incredibly successful DA from DC, is back!  Her younger sister, still living in their hometown, is unreachable. The head football coach of their high school is killed. Anna flies home.

This is a story of how poorly our system handles rape kits. It's a story of how survivors continue on with their lives. It's a story of how a town takes care of their own. It's a story of how sisters stand by each other and fight. 

This book is so well written that I sat down for a few hours and turned the last page. Happiness, wonder, sorrow, joy, terror, fear, and more were experienced while reading the book. There were even moments I laughed. Yes, laughed. Humor does get us through some hard times. Allison is brilliant in how she puts words to paper!

 

If you enjoy a good mystery crime story, this is THE book to pick up. I LOVED it! It goes up for sale on May 12 at Amazon. A wonderful read for you, your family and friends. What a great gift!

Thanks again, Allison, for sharing your talent with the world. I am honored to have read your new book and look forward to reading more about our favorite DA. I want to know what happens next!

My favorite comedian of all time! Thank you, Carol Burnett!

What a wonderful read! To read about someone who impacted your life is quite a treat. Every week my family and I would sit down and watch Carol's variety show. What great laughs! I still remember the entire group standing in line at the end of the show singing and then Carol pulling on her ear. 

We all grow up differently. Some of us grow up with laughter in our homes. Others don't. When Carol Burnett entered the room, it was acceptable to be silly. It was okay to laugh at yourself. 

Maybe it's because of Carol that I am as silly as I am...and enjoy it! I can't imagine life without laughs. How would we manage the awful times? We have to think of those as stepping stones to the other side. Good things will come. They always do.

So, thank you, Carol. You're amazing!

"I'm so glad we had this time together...."

"Orange is the New Black" - an eye-opener to the system and survival

So most of us have heard how well Orange is the New Black is doing on television. I decided to pick up a copy of the book and see what all the fuss is about. I MUCH prefer reading a book than watching a show or a movie.

The book, written by an actual inmate, is well done. Piper learns to listen to her own instinct and makes it through the hardest of times and comes out smiling. Lesson learned. Also learned were the defects in the system.

Each day we make choices. The choices we make can impact those around us. As you go through your day, keep in mind that, even if you think something is a good idea at the time, it may not be for the long haul.

Pick up a copy of "Orange is the New Black". Learn from someone who was there.