Thanks to Serena M. Agusto of Poetic Book Tours, I am giving away 3 print copies of First Signs of April by Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe.
Description of First Signs of April by Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe
Wounds fester and spread in the darkness of silence. The swirling reds, oranges, and yellows of fall’s foliage dance alongside Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe like flames as she tears through the winding back roads of the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont. Desperate to outrun memories that flood her mind, no matter how hard she rolls her motorcycle’s throttle, she cannot escape them.
Shut down and disconnected, Briscoe has lived her life in silence in order to stay alive. Her grief is buried, and shame is the skin that wraps around her bones—but then, following the brutal murder of a local teacher, she is forced as a grief counselor to face her lifetime of unresolved sorrow. Will she finally be able to crack the hard edges of her heart and allow in the light of truth so real healing can occur?
Praise for First Signs of April by Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe
“Reading First Signs of April is like sitting in front of a fire with an old friend: Briscoe starts telling her story and all of a sudden the sun is up and you feel as if you haven’t blinked once. This book will become that friend who stays with you for life.”―Melanie Braverman, author of East Justice and Red
“The First Signs of April is an inspiring story of about life, death, and how connected we all remain―but only if we’re open to listening to the wisdom waiting for us. Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe shows us the power of friendship, and the ways we can heal by embracing all life has to offer.―Linda Joy Myers, president National Association of Memoir Writers, and author of Song of the Plains: A Memoir of Family Secrets and Silence
“By living and writing her truth, Briscoe shares her healing journey of loss and love. A compelling read that grabs your attention and will not let you leave.”―Priscilla A. Hutchins, licensed Psychologist-Doctorate, retired
About Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe
Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe is a licensed mental health counselor currently on sabbatical from her private psychotherapy practice in northeastern Vermont. She currently spends her time between Cape Cod, Vermont, and Ireland. She has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University and is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a Certified Trauma Professional.
She has been a lecturer for Springfield College School of Professional and Continuing Studies St. Johnsbury, Vermont campus. She has contributed to Cape Woman Online and Sweatpants and Coffee magazine. This is her first book. Visit her website, her Facebook, and on Twitter.
Giveaway of First Signs of April by Mary-Elizabeth Briscoe
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on September 22, 2017 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
