Review Team

"StarBurst" Reviewer: Mary Ann Moore

I am a poet, writer and creativity facilitator in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Ever since carrying them around, for the feel and smell of them, I have loved books—before I had yet learned to read! Writing book reviews comes out of my life-long love of sharing stories. Writing a review involves a closer examination of a book and further learning about its subject and it author. How DID she make it work? In the ten years I have been offering women's writing circles, I have found it an honour to give women a voice, where they awaken to their full potential. As well as offering circles in my own home studio, I have facilitated circles for the mental health community, a First Nations reserve; community care workers and hospice counselors; women's retreats and conferences; and adult literacy programs. I offer one to one mentoring, which can be done by distance, as well as self-guiding materials through The Flying Mermaids Studio on my website. My poetry, fiction, book reviews, personal essays and articles have appeared in various publications in Canada and in the U.S. I very much appreciate being on the Story Circle review team and having the opportunity of sharing reviews with other women. May they in turn be inspired to read and reflect on their own story. Mary Ann Moore specializes in reviewing Activist Memoirs. Arrien, Angeles. The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom Ayres, Elizabeth. Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers Azar-Rucquoi, Adele. Money as Sacrament: Finding the Sacred in Money Baggett, Jennifer, Holly C. Corbett, Amanda Pressner. The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World Baldwin, Christina and Ann Linnea. The Circle Way: A Leader in Every Chair Baldwin, Christina. Lifelines: How Personal Writing Can Save Your Life Baldwin, Christina. Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives through the Power and Practice of Story Bash, Barbara. True Nature: An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude Benke, Karen. Rip the Page: Adventures in Creative Writing Boylan, Jennifer Finney. I'm Looking Through You: Growing Up Haunted: A Memoir Browning, Dominique. Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put on My Pajamas & Found Happiness Cadwaladr, Margaret. In Veronica's Garden Cameron, Julia. Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance Cameron, June. 26 Feet to the Charlottes: Exploring the Land of the Haida Carr, Pat. One Page at a Time (On a Writing Life) Clark, Kim. Attemptations: Short, Long and Longer Stories Cohen, Sage. The Productive Writer Cornwall, Claudia. At The World's Edge: Curt Lang's Vancouver 1937-1998 Coyote, Ivan E. & Zena Sharman, editors. Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme Diehn, Gwen. The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful Digh, Patti. Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally Drenth, Atherton. Following Body Wisdom: How Energy Medicine Can Help Heal Gates, Barbara. Already Home: A Topography of Spirit and Place Geiss, Charlene and Claudia Jessup. Inner Outings: The Diarist's Deck of 33 Cards and Book of Exploration Goldberg, Natalie. Old Friend from Far Away: How to Write Memoir Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Goliger, Gabriella. Girl Unwrapped Gough, Laurie. Kiss the Sunset Pig: A Canadian's American Road Trip (with exotic detours) Grandcolas, Lauren Catuzzi with Yvette Bozzini. You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls Grandcolas, Lauren Catuzzi with Yvette Bozzini. You Can Do It! Workbook Harrington, Sheila and Judy Stevenson, editors. Islands in the Salish Sea: A Community Atlas Herring, Laraine. Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice Ingerman, Sandra & Hank Wesselman. Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation Ingerman, Sandra. Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide Jepson, Jill. Writing as a Sacred Path: A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose Laszlo-Gopadze, Terry, editor. The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire Lester, Tanya. Confessions of a Tea Leaf Reader Linnea, Ann. Keepers of the Trees: A Guide to Re-Greening North America Loar, Julie. Goddesses for Every Day: Exploring the Wisdom and Power of the Divine Feminine Around the World Louden, Jennifer. The Life Organizer: A Woman's Guide to a Mindful Year Lundstrom, Meg. What To Do When You Can't Decide: Useful Tools for Finding the Answers Within Paintner, Christine Valters. The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom Paintner, Christine Valters. Lectio Divina—the Sacred Art: Transforming Words & Images into Heart-Centered Prayer Pelman, Barbara. Borrowed Rooms Pert, Candace B., Ph.D. Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go(o)d Phillips, Jan. Divining the Body: Reclaim the Holiness of Your Physical Self Pick, Alison. The Sweet Edge Pipher, Mary. Writing to Change the World: An Inspiring Guide for Transforming the World With Words Porter, Pamela. Cathedral Porter, Pamela. The Intelligence of Animals Rasmussen, Rebecca. The Bird Sisters Rayne, Aryana. Labyrinths of British Columbia: A Guide for Your Journey Reeves, Judy. A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion & Lively Muse for the Writing Life Rodgers, Vimala. Transform Your Life Through Handwriting Rosen, Kim. Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words Rubin, Peggy. To Be and How to Be: Transforming Your Life Through Sacred Theatre SARK. Glad No Matter What: Transforming Loss and Change into Gift and Opportunity Shatzky, Lisa. Do Not Call Me By My Name Shklanka, Karen. Sumac's Red Arms Sieber, Jami & Kim Rosen. Only Breath Stevens, Chevy. Still Missing Van Luven, Lynne. Nobody's Mother: Life Without Kids Wakan, Naomi Beth. Book Ends: A Year Between the Covers Wakan, Naomi Beth. Compositions: Notes on the Written Word Wakan, Naomi Beth. Late Bloomer: On Writing Later in Life Weldon, Michele. Writing to Save Your Life: How to Honor Your Story Through Journaling Williamson, Kate T. A Year in Japan Wilson, Sheri-D. The Spoken Word Workbook: Inspiration From Poets Who Teach