Review Team

"SuperStar" Reviewer: Doris Anne Roop-Benner

I have lived in Richardson, Texas, since 1973 and been a member of Story Circle since its creation in 1997. Born and raised in Philadelphia, I have been married to Bob for 42 years. We have three daughters, two sons-in-law, two granddaughters, six grandsons, and a new seven-year-old "puppy" named Duke that we adopted from the Richardson Humane Society. My hobbies include reading, music, genealogy, playing the piano, practicing yoga, golf, exercise, gardening, and being a sports fanatic. Sleep is optional. As a writer, I enjoy sharing with others all the interesting stories I have to tell. I draw on my life as a girl, growing up before Equal Rights was an issue, losing my mother at an early age, being raised a Catholic, forty years of volunteerism, and my experiences as a mother/grandmother. I have had short stories, reviews, and poetry published in a number of small magazines. I became a book reviewer because I'm interested in writings by and about women and their particular issues, especially stories that feature strong, competent women. As an inveterate reader and writer, I like passing along my thoughts on the books I've read. Adams, Cathy Cassani. The Self-Aware Parent Aldersmith, Nancy. Crocheted Gestures Andrus, Susan M. Beyond Mars & Venus Azrael, Judith. Wherever I Wander Baier, Ingrid. Fish On Barr-Toman, Susan. When Love Was Clean Underwear Bivona, Ginnie Siena. Notes From A Chameleon Bond, Alma H. Camille Claudel: A Novel Bond, Alma H. Old Age is a Terminal Illness Carpenter, Liz. Start With A Laugh: An Insider's Guide to Roasts, Toasts, Eulogies and Other Speeches Cocchio, D. L. Magic by Moonlight Conant, Susan. All Shots Cromer, Michelle. Where Am I Going? Cross, Donna Woolfolk. Pope Joan Ellerbee, Linda. Take Big Bites Frolander, Patricia. Married Into It Higgins, Anne M. Digging for God Jocelyn, Marthe. Scribbling Women Kelly, Mary Pat. Galway Bay Kent, Kathleen. The Wolves of Andover Kupecek, Linda. The Rebel Cook: Entertaining Advice for the Clueless Lambright, Jeanie Sutton. They Also Served: Women's Stories from the World War II Era Lerner, Harriet Goldhor. The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships Lisboa, Adriana. Hut of Fallen Persimmons Lohse, Joyce B. Baby Doe Tabor Margolis, Elaine. Something Hidden McFall, E. J. Sisters Odd: Curious Bedtime Tales Olson, Colonel Kim. Iraq and Back Paparelli, Karin M. Building the Kingdom Parkhurst, Bodie. Past Lives: A Journey Polo, Amber. Relaxing the Writer Riney-Kehrberg, Pamela. Always Plenty to Do Rizer, Fran. Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle Ross, M. Jane, editor. Kitchen Table Stories Seale, Jan Epton. Airlift: Short Stories Smith, Anne Marie & Michelle Gamble-Risley. Second Bloom: 10 Steps to Reinvent, Rejuvenate and Realize a New Life Stahura, Barbara. What I Thought I Knew Stone, Kelly L. Thinking Write Stuart, Marilyn. Lily: A Story of Love Toor, Rachel. Personal Record: A Love Affair with Running Wahlder, Michele. Alphatudes Ware, Susan. Game, Set, Match Williams, Sara. One Big Itch