How Books Help


Hi. I want to take the time to sit down with you and tell you how important/special books are to me. They are treasures.

Books help me escape into worlds I would never have imagined. In "Leaving Time" I actually pictured myself "leaving time" each and every time I took a nap. In "A Luminous Future" I actually imaged walking down the dirt roads worried I'd be punished for being in the wrong place. In "Unfit" I actually imaged being in the dilapidated house watching her mother drink as she rocked in the rocking chair. In "I Just Came Here to Dance" I actually imagined dancing on the porch with the beautiful scenery before me. I could go on and on with all the books I have written. These will suffice.

Books are ways to help you expand your mind.

Books are treasures.

Pick up a book today!

"Songs of the Humpback Whale" by Jodi Picoult

A uniquely written story. I, for one, have never read anything quite like it.

This book tells a story about a family and two friends. There are five people in all. Each person's view is told throughout the book. Yes, as things happen, a person tells his/her view and another person who experienced the same thing tells his/her view. As different people speak, the font is changed so you can  can hear them talking. It makes you sit and listen. It makes you hear what the person is talking about.

To give you an idea, there is a family of three who live in San Diego. The father studies humpback whales, the mother works with special needs children in a school and the daughter is 14 years old. You will read about how the family acted/reacted to the happenings in their lives. Just imagine, reading a book where the daughter is speaking and you can feel her thoughts. Growing up, we never spoke up or shared our ideas. This is a book that shows you how it can work for you.

In life, we each see, feel and hear things differently. We're unique. That is the basis of this line of storytelling. Jodi did a great job in telling the story.

This is a book that will hold your attention from the beginning. One that will keep you wondering. It also has a bit of a surprise in it. It's a book filled with feelings.

Thank you, Jodi!