Review Team

Associates

Janet Caplan Janet Caplan, who lives near Victoria, British Columbia, has been a member of Story Circle Network since February 2005 and is a member of the Internet Chapter's writing circle #14. In addition to her work as an accountant, Janet enjoys writing personal essays, her local writing group, book club and long boat rowing. Janet and her husband, both from Montreal, have lived in several major Canadian cities through their 35 year marriage and now happily reside with their two dogs, and occasionally one or both of their daughters, in the beautiful town of Sooke on Vancouver Island. Anderson, Joan. An Unfinished Marriage Anderson, Joan. A Year by the Sea Cantwell, Mary. Manhattan Memoir Connolly, Sally A. Never Better: All Things Considered Delany, Vicki. In the Shadow of the Glacier Delany, Vicki. Valley of the Lost Delany, Vicki. interview Dickison, Stephanie. The 30-Second Commute: A Non-Fiction Comedy about Writing and Working from Home Didion, Joan. The Year of Magical Thinking Eder, Michele Longo. Salt in Our Blood Grealy, Lucy. Autobiography of a Face Hall, Albyn Leah. The Rhythm of the Road McCracken, Elizabeth. An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination Nash, Jennie. The Only True Genius in the Family Norton, Lisa Dale. Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir Southin, Gwendolyn. Death as a Last Resort Valentine, Charlie. Better Days Ahead Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle Mary Jo Doig As I have grown to seek and find deeper levels of my own story, I find I am also passionate about reading and nurturing other women's stories. Since 2001 I have been a SCN member, have led my internet writing circle 7 for six years, and have been editor of Story Circle Journal's "True Words From Real Women" for five years. I have found so many different ways to express my soul's longings in SCN. Writing book reviews is yet another way for I can both deepen and share my experience with a book that has been particularly meaningful to me. My other loves are my son and daughters—Chip, Polly, and Susan—and my human services career in Virginia's Central Shenandoah Valley. I also delight to find time for vegetable gardening and harvesting, cooking, quilting, knitting. And my cat Hilary. Burke, Pattie C. S. Women and Pedagogy: Education Through Autobiographical Narrative Burke, Pattie C. S. interview Claire, Maggie. As if it Didn't Happen Cooper, Helene. The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood Dallas, Sandra. Whiter than Snow Delany, Vicki. Winter of Secrets Gussin, Patricia. Twisted Justice Hollingsworth, Rosalie. Destruction of Innocence Lauren, Sonja. The Covered Smile Lee, Sandra. Made From Scratch Powers, Martha. Conspiracy of Silence Reichl, Ruth. Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way Sefton, Maggie. Fleece Navidad Smallwood, Carol. Lily's Odyssey Sperlich, Mickey, MA, CPM, and Julia S. Seng, Ph.D., CNM. Survivor Moms: Women's Stories of Birthing, Mothering and Healing after Sexual Abuse Barbara L. Heller Barbara is a clinical social work psychotherapist and writer living in a small village in upstate NY with her husband of thirty years. She blogs with her wonderful 29 year-old daughter at Intentions and Inspirations. Her first blog, The Dream Year, chronicled her and her husband's one-year sabbatical, traveling around the US and Canada in small vehicles—a 22-foot van, an inflatable kayak, bicycles and a 26-foot boat. Barbara's reading experience has been enhanced by her Kindle and ipad but she still loves the offerings of her floor-to-ceiling filled bookshelves and the use of the local library system. Barbara's published writings include: contributor/essayist to the anthology Woodstock Revisited (Adams Media, 2009) and author of 365 Ways to Relax Mind, Body, and Soul (Storey Publishing, 2000) and How To Sleep Soundly Tonight: 250 Simple and Natural Ways to Prevent Sleeplessness (Storey Publishing, 2001). Her articles and essays have also appeared in a number of small periodicals including BookWomen and Women as Managers as well as in online venues. Bender, Aimee. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake Costa, Temra. Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat Ehrenclou, Martine. Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive Morrell, Jessica Page. Thanks, But This Isn't For Us: A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected Packham, Jo and Jenny Doh. Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration: In the Studio & Behind the Scenes with Extraordinary Women Reichl, Ruth. Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Diana Nolan I am a former librarian and have worked in public and academic libraries, as well as a law library. A born and bred New Englander, I moved to Virginia with my husband seven years ago expecting only a change in the weather! I have two sons, one in New York, and one in Tennessee, and three grandchildren. Discovering some differences in the Virginia soil, I decided becoming a master gardener with the local Cooperative Extension might be a good idea. Part of my volunteer work with this group has been in the gardens of Colonial Williamsburg. Burg, Diana. Dalliance Carter, Abigail. The Alchemy of Loss: A Young Widow's Transformation Forman-Brunell, Miriam. Babysitter: An American History Hellstern, Melissa. Getting Along Famously: A Celebration of Friendship Horsdal, Marlyn. Sweetness from Ashes Jenkins, Emyl. The Big Steal Macmillan, Norma. The Maquinna Line: A Family Saga Meehan, Norma Lu and Mei Campbell. Victorian Wedding Dress in the United States: A History Through Paper Dolls Pell, Eve. We Used to Own the Bronx: Memoirs of a Former Debutante Robertson, Adele Crockett. The Orchard: A Memoir Edith O'Nuallain Edith O'Nuallain, mother of 5 and substitute teacher in a local primary school, lives in Wicklow, the Garden County of Ireland. She reads and writes whenever the opportunity presents itself to her, and has an insatiable appetite for buying books, a habit her dearly beloved husband prefers to call a disease! Hall, Meredith. Without A Map Huggan, Isabel. Belonging Michaels, Anne. The Winter Vault Norton, Lisa Dale. Hawk Flies Above: Journey to the Heart of the Sandhills Riehl, Janet Grace. Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music Wagner, Erica. Seizure Donna Van Straten Remmert Donna is a former member of the SCN Board of Directors, and has facilitated writing workshops and writing circles. She has published a memoir about her childhood, The Littlest Big Kid and a memoir about her teen years, The Jitterbug Girl. Donna and her husband of 43 years live in Boulder, CO. They have two married sons and an adorable little granddaughter. Aronie, Nancy Slonim. Writing from the Heart: Tapping the Power of Your Inner Voice Berg, Elizabeth. Durable Goods Claire, Maggie. As if it Didn't Happen Ellerby, Janet Mason. Following the Tambourine Man: A Birthmother's Memoir Grace, Maria. Reel Fulfillment: A 12-Step Plan For Transforming Your Life Through Movies Hampl, Patricia. The Florist's Daughter Kendall, Elizabeth. Autobiography of a Wardrobe King, Sorrel. Josie's Story King, Sorrel. interview Livingstone, Padme Nina. Let's Not Call It Meditation Markova, Dawna. I Will Not Die an Unlived Life Meyer, Joyce & Deborah Bedford. Any Minute Pierce, PJ. Let Me Tell You What I've Learned: Texas Wisewomen Speak Reynolds, Linda & Joy Goodale. Butterflies Don't Sting Rice, Anne. Called Out Of Darkness Walters, Barbara. Audition Wingate, Lisa. Good Hope Road Wingate, Lisa. Tending Roses Becca Taylor Becca joined Story Circle Network in late 2005 as a holiday gift to herself. Since then, she's participated in several workshops, facilitated an e-Circle, and presented at the 2008 SCN Stories from the Heart conference. In 2006, she discovered a way she could put her geekdom to good use to serve SCN: she started the SCN podcast. She is also a Board member for SCN. Becca enjoys way too many hobbies that undoubtedly encroach on quality time with her husband, three cats, and Yellow Lab. At least they're indoor hobbies so she can stay blissfully air-conditioned in the wilting heat and humidity of southern Texas. Backer, Sara. American Fuji Derting, Kimberly. The Body Finder Flynn, Carolyn Brigit. Sisters Singing: Blessings, Prayers, Art, Songs, Poetry and Sacred Stories by Women Ockler, Sarah. Twenty Boy Summer Petrone, Susan. A Body at Rest Platt, Randall. Hellie Jondoe Quick, Barbara. A Golden Web Tate, Karen. Walking an Ancient Path Zaslow, Jeffrey. The Girls from Ames Kathy Waller Kathy Waller is a paralegal, a librarian, and a writer. She loves reading, and one of her favorite activities is giving book talks. A native of Fentress, Texas, she now lives in Austin. Brill, Alida and Michael D. Lockshin, M.D. Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness Cameron, Julia. The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size Chapman, Patricia Luce. Survivor's Guide to Grief: Be Like a Starfish and Grow New Legs Grose, Peggy S. Celebration! A Woman's Story of Courage, Endurance, and Transcendence Goodwin, B. Lynn. You Want Me to Do What?: Journaling for Caregivers Hoglund, Patricia. Have I Got a Story for You: A Collection of Life's Lessons Schultz, Connie. ...And His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man Straub, Gail. Returning to My Mother's House: Taking Back the Wisdom of the Feminine