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War Torn: Stories of Courage, Love, and Resilience by Kenneth E. Miller- Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on November 25, 2016
Posted in Books Read in 2016 • Non-Fiction  | Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

War Torn by Kenneth E. MillerWar Torn: Stories of Courage, Love, and Resilience by Kenneth E. Miller


Publisher:  Larson Publications (October 17, 2016)
Category: Non-Fiction, PTSD, Current Events/World Affairs, Political Science: Genocide and War Crimes
Tour Date: Oct and Nov, 2016
ISBN: 978-1936012787
Available in: Print,  296 Pages
War Torn

With some 200 million people in more than forty countries affected by armed conflict or genocide, refugees are appearing in record numbers. War Torn is timely in how it brings us intimately into the lives of civilians who have survived wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Guatemala, and Sri Lanka.

Alongside stories that convey intimately the destruction and heartbreak of armed conflict, Miller captures the courage and resilience he calls “a remarkable kind of light,” an essential counterpoint to the grief and trauma that war creates. The stories in War Torn are powerful, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable.

My Thoughts War Torn by Kenneth E. Miller


When someone hears the term PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), most think of soldiers who were on the battle field. However, it also affects victims of war, violence, rape etc (any trauma).  Kenneth Miller examines all of these issues in ‘War Torn’. 

Ken traveled to Guatemala to help evaluate a mental health intervention designed for indigenous children. He didn’t really find much there so there wasn’t a lot to actually evaluate.  He covers the history of war, genocide, and poverty of indigenous people. He found it hard to set up mental health programs for various reasons. He also traveled to Mexico and other countries with violet histories as well.

So, you are probably thinking that ‘War Torn’ is a depressing book with little hope.  That is not the case.  Yes, some of it is depressing.  How can it not be, reading about people’s situations with war, violence, loss, etc? You would have to be heartless.  However, also buried between the covers are pearls of hope, wisdom, humor, and resilience.

‘War Torn’ should be required reading for high school.  I know some parents want to shelter their teenagers from these realities but I think it is important to educate them on this issue.  They are the future and will have to continue to deal with and hopefully learn how to prevent the devastation so many people have had to endure.

‘War Torn’ is hard to put down and riveting, it read very fast. Kenneth Miller tells of his discoveries in a way that is not preachy.  His writing style is excellent and he really draws you in.  Highly recommended!

I received the ebook version for my honest review.

5/5

About Kenneth E. MillerWar Torn by Kenneth E. Miller


An international expert on the impact of armed conflict on civilians, psychologist Kenneth E. Miller has been working with war-affected communities since 1991 as a researcher, clinician, organizational consultant, and filmmaker. A professor of clinical and community psychology for much of his career (San Francisco State University, Pomona College), in 2015 he joined the Dutch NGO War Child Holland and is currently based in Amsterdam.

Blog: https://drkenmiller.wordpress.com/

Website: www.kennethemiller.com

Twitter: @kennethemiller

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kennethemiller01

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Nov 16

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Written In the Ashes by K. Hollan Van Zandt: Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on November 23, 2016
Posted in Books Read in 2016 • Historical Fiction  | Tagged With: , , , , | 4 Comments

Written In the Ashes by K. Hollan Van ZandtWritten In the Ashes by K. Hollan Van Zandt


In the 5th century, Hannah, a sheep herder is taken from her father in Sinai and is taken into the slave trade to be sold in Alexandria, Egypt.  She was bought by Tarek, a young man, still living with his father, Alizar.  Alizar was a pagan and alchemist.  Tarek hid Hannah in his room but Alizar discovered her quite quickly and took her from Tarek and treated her kindly.  

Alizar freed her from her irons had a doctor come and tend to her wounds that the slave traders inflicted.  He treated her very kindly and recognized her intelligence. She lived with him and Tarek but not not totally free from danger. 

This was a time when Christianity was still in its infancy and there were men, called the Parabolani that went after anyone they believed were pagans.

Later, Alizar brought Hannah to the Great Library of Alexandria to sing and she becomes fast friends with Hypatia and other pagans who work there to preserve important art and scrolls.  Hannah decided to work with them and became comfortable in her enriched life. She also helped to unite the fractured pieces of the Emerald Tablet which was seen as the last hope for pagans to live in peace.

Full of adventure, danger, romance, history, and strong female characters, Written In the Ashes has something for just about everyone! I read and reviewed it back in 2012 as a self published novel and loved it.  Now it has been picked up by a new Harper Collins division, Legends.  It has been newly revised and edited and I still love it!  K. Hollan Van Zandt’s writing reminds of Michelle Moran, one of my favorite historical fiction authors.  Written In the Ashes remains one of my top five novels of all times!  It is a must read for historical fiction fans! 

5/5

I received the ebook for my honest review.

About K. Hollan Van ZandtWritten In the Ashes by K. Hollan Van Zandt


Kaia Van Zandt is a celebrated author and teacher whose novel, Written in the Ashes, chronicles the events that led up to the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria, Egypt. Kaia’s spiritual journey began at age 14 when she founded the youth division of the Humane Society of the United States. Then as a junior in high school, she traveled to the Earth Summit in Brazil, where she taught meditation, and was given the opportunity to work with world leaders on the challenges facing humanity and the planet today, an experience that profoundly influenced her work.

She’s a graduate of Antioch University, where she focused on the intersection between the ancient Goddess traditions and modern culture. Her fascination with healing-both personally and collectively – led her to yoga. During her career she’s worked with thought leaders like Marci Shimoff and Deepak Chopra, actors like Ashley Judd, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Garry Shandling, as well as Sony ImageWorks, UCLA Medical, and the San Francisco 49ers. Her beloved writing mentor is bestselling novelist/humorist, Tom Robbins.

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Nov 16

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My Grandfather’s Pants by Tegon Maus: Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on November 22, 2016
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My Grandfather's Pants by Tegon MausMy Grandfather’s Pants by Tegon Maus


Jack Laskin is happy running the hardware store he inherited from his father and grandfather and his growing romance with his girlfriend Connie.  At least, that is what he thinks.  His mother and her octogenarian friend beg to differ. 

It all began when Jack’s mother begs him to wear his grandfather’s old pants.  He finally gives in, to humor her but strange things start to happen.  As he does every week, he drives his mother and her friend to bingo.  An old woman makes a pass at him and calls him his grandfather’s name, Henry.  Connie is there with her brother, Robert who has brain damage.  Before Jack knows what hits him the three of them are fleeing from a group of thugs.  They jump in the car and it is revealed the Robert took a stuffed animal.  However, it’s not actually the stuffed animal the thugs are after; it’s the flash drive inside.

Then his mom and friends meddle in Jack’s love life and insist that just one woman will never be enough for him.  One woman was not enough for his father or grandfather.  Of course, this is way too much information for poor Jack to hear.

My Grandfather’s Pants is quite unique but includes Tegon Maus’s trademark quirky characters and humor.  Actually, I laughed throughout the book, often in tears.  This book is pure entertainment.  Tegon Maus is a master of his craft! Highly Recommended!

4/5

I received the ebook for my honest review.

About Tegon MausMy Grandfathers Pants by Tegon Maus


Tegon Maus was raised pretty much the same as everyone else… devoted mother, strict father and all the imaginary friends he could conjure. Not that he wasn’t friendly, he just wasn’t “people orientated”. Maybe he lived in his head way more than he should have, maybe not. He liked machines more than people, at least he did until I met his wife.

The first thing he can remember writing was for her. For the life of him he can’t remember what it was about… something about dust bunnies under the bed and monsters in my closet. It must have been pretty good because she married him shortly after that. He spent a good number  of years chasing other dreams before he got back to writing.

It wasn’t a deliberate conscious thought, it was more of a stepping stone. His wife and himself had joined a dream interpret group and we were encouraged to write down our dreams as they occurred. “Be as detailed as you can,” we were told.

He was thrilled. If there is one thing he enjoys it’s making people believe him and he likes to exaggerate. Not a big exaggeration or an outright lie mind you, just a little step out of sync, just enough so you couldn’t be sure if it were true or not.  When he writes, he always write with the effort of “it could happen” very much in mind and nothing, he guarantees you, nothing, makes him happier.

He has consistently placed in the top 3 in 189 writing contest in a variety of genres and has been featured in magazines a couple of times to raise money for Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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