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Godfrey @ Yonkers Comedy Club
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GODFREY is one of the hottest comedians on the circuit. Growing up in Chicago, he constantly got in trouble for misbehaving and being an all-around class clown. Godfrey's Nigerian parents unknowingly encouraged his bad behavior by showing him classic comedy films from an early age. While performing impressions of his college football teammates, Godfrey realized his irreverent style of comedy might be more than just a hobby.
As one of the most dominant forces in the comedy circuit, Godfrey has been seen on stages from New York and Los Angeles to Dubai. Along with his own one-hour special on Comedy Central, Godfrey recently starred in the FX pilot "Bronx Warrants," adding to his onscreen credits which include ZOOLANDER, "30 Rock," and a recurring role on "Louie." Godfrey also stars alongside Shaquille O'Neal on the TruTV series, "Upload," which is now going into its second season.
Now he's at the Yonkers Comedy Club and he won't be here long! For two nights only (September 13th & 14th) one of the cities most relevant and hilarious comedians is going to rock the Yonkers Comedy Club and you need to be there! Both nights have two shows, 7:30 PM and 9:45 PM and tickets are $30.00 + 2 drink minimum. It's hard to beat the best in New York comedy, and it's only 20 minutes from home. Get your tickets here - https://yonkerscomedyclub.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=523943
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This is the preliminary program and might be subject to changes.
More information regarding the general events can be found here.
The 50th FEPSAC Congress will officially start on Monday, July 15, 2019, at 2 p.m. You can register at the Congress office and Info Desk. Registration is possible from Monday morning, 8.30 a.m., and will remain available during the entire Congress.
The first part of the opening ceremony will take place in the Hörsaalgebäude H1 (address: Schlossplatz 46, 48143 Münster) with short welcome adresses and the opening keynote by Prof. Dr. Brett Smith from the University of Birmingham. The second part will take place in the LWL Museum of Art and Culture which is located 500 meters from the Hörsaalgebäude.
The Managing Council (MC) of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC) invites its members to the next FEPSAC General Assembly (GA) on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The agenda for the GA will be sent out June 15, 2019 the latest. More information can be found here.
The Science Slam offers a fun and creative, but still informative, take on scientific presentations of up-to-date and original research. This format is intended to reach a broad audience, which is also supported by the fact that the Science Slam is open for the public to attend! During the Science Slam our six best applicants will present their research and the best Science Slam contribution will be awarded a prize by the Congress host.
Busses will take the participants from the congress location to the event (and vice versa), a bicycle tour is also possible. In the evening there will be a big barbecue, with a show act, a DJ and a special surprise awaits the guests for FEPSAC's 50th anniversary.
Below is an overview of the topics as well as information regarding the scientific program (see abstract guidelines for more detailed information), all formats are open for research and applied submissions. Both the research and applied program are held completely in English.
Submission is open for empirical, theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research, as well as submissions regarding methodological issues or practical applications. Abstract and submission guidelines can be found here.
The symposia consist of oral presentations from multiple speakers and cover a specific coherent topic relating to Sport and Exercise Psychology. The focus of the presentations can be theoretical, methodological, or applied.
You can submit abstracts for single contributions about recent research studies and results. Presentations are to be structured into 12-minute talks and three minutes for discussion.
Note: Individual oral presentation submissions are not possible for applied work. Please try and create a symposium submission around your theme/topic, or submit as a poster.
Poster presentations are the primary form of presentation and dissemination of scientific and/or applied work. Five poster sessions will offer an outstanding forum for exchange of research and applied ideas as well as lively discussions from a scientist-practitioner perspective.
As a relatively new format, we offer slots in one of three Gimme 5 sessions. Especially PhD students are encouraged to submit abstracts for this format, in which every presenter has five minutes to present a maximum of five Powerpoint slides. After each short presentation, a discussion of up to three minutes is added. Ten contributions are to be presented within one session.
Please submit your abstract using this category, if you are planning to present either a workshop, involving hands-on activities for participants or if you plan to organize a Panel Discussion/Round Table Discussion focusing on a specific topic. In each case, you will have to upload a single abstract.
The Congress workshops involve active participation through interactive discussions, demonstrations, and/or experiential learning through hands-on experiences for participants. Applied workshops offer opportunities for practitioners to share their professional practice strategies. Evidence-based workshops will be given priority. Research workshops can include, but are not limited to, research methods, ethics in research, theory or measurement development, grant writing and mentoring in scientific writing.
Panel Discussions/Round Table Discussions bring together experts on a specific, relevant topic that share their experiences, intervention strategies, how they link theory and research. Bringing expert researchers and expert practitioners on a common topic together in a Panel Discussion would seem like an excellent opportunity for an audience to learn and engage in open dialogue in a scientist-practitioner framework. Those sessions would usually involve a discussant or moderator, to manage the session.
The abstract for a Panel Discussion should clearly state, what topics will be discussed, various research findings and experiences that will be shared and key messages that might be highlighted as part of the discussion as well as what unique perspective or contribution each expert is bringing to the table.
More information regarding applied workshops can be found here.
The Science Slam will take place at the open evening session (Tuesday, July 16). It offers funny and creative, but still informative, scientific presentations of up-to-date and original research. The science slam is a special form of oral presentation that reaches a broad audience, which is also supported by the fact that the Science Slam is open for the public to attend!
Several pre-congress workshops will be offered on Monday, July 15, 2019, at the FEPSAC Congress Venue.
Detailed information (organizers, program, schedule, registration, fee) can be found here.
Separate registration is required and open only to registered participants of the full FEPSAC Congress. The number of participants is limited to 30 per workshop. Overall, 5 to 6 pre-congress workshops will be offered. Due to scheduling, only one pre-congress workshop is available for each congress participant. The additional cost will be a fee of 60€ including lunch.
Two awards for young researchers will be handed out during the 15th FEPSAC Congress, one for oral presentations and one for poster presentations.
More information regarding the young researcher award can be found here.


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The importance of having a rainy day fund can't be overstated — you're sure to encounter a storm at some point. While our insiders suggest setting your target at a minimum of three to six months' worth of expenses, actually doing so can be a slow climb. This is especially true if you're splitting your efforts between paying off debt. For many, a trip to the emergency room or a stint of unemployment is enough to seriously rock the financial boat.
That's where long-term personal loans come in. Like any type of financing, they come with both benefits and risks. But if used wisely, they could potentially rescue you from a financial nightmare.
Personal loans are doled out by lenders and, unlike credit cards, are not revolving lines of credit. When we say "long-term" personal loans, we're referring to loans that stretch beyond the one-year mark. Some may last only 12 months, while others can take a decade or more to pay off.
The most important thing to remember about personal loans is that the interest rate, monthly payment and payoff timeline are all fixed, meaning there's virtually no wiggle room when it comes to how much you have to pay every month. In other words, when you sign on, you're committing to this bill for the long haul. This could be taken as either a pro or a con, depending on how you look at it.
On the one hand, the fixed payment keeps the finish line in sight. Credit cards, on the other hand, give you the oh-so-tempting option of just paying the minimum, which stretches out the life of the loan, resulting in you paying more in interest over the long term. On the flip side, if you stumble upon financial hard times, having the ability to make lower monthly payments can be a godsend.
That said, long-term personal loans can be used for just about anything — from consolidating debt to seeing you through a financial emergency. Since the money is typically deposited straight into your bank account, you can use it however you wish. Of course, they don't come without some strings attached.
For starters, personal loans are considered unsecured debt.
"Unlike your mortgage or an auto loan where you're leveraging an asset (your home or your car) as collateral, personal loans are attached to no such security," Pamela Capalad, certified financial planner and founder of Brunch & Budget, tells MagnifyMoney.
"As such, lenders understandably see them as being inherently riskier," she added.
The APR may not stand alone. In some cases, you could be hit with an origination fee to the tune of 1% to 6%. Some companies will also try and sell you insurance or other expensive, unnecessary products with these loans, says Lynn Ballou, certified financial planner and CFP Board ambassador.
"And if they've front-loaded that loan with extra interest or charged you an origination fee, that's actually costing you quite a bit more than if you'd just looked for a less expensive option," she added.
In other words, borrowers beware. Before signing on the dotted line, be sure to read carefully through the terms and fees. Ballou then suggests running the numbers through an independent loan calculator to make sure it's actually a good deal for you. After factoring in the interest rate and potentially an origination fee, would it be less expensive to go with a different financing option? (We'll explore this shortly.) Also, is the monthly payment within your budget? These are make-or-break questions to ask yourself before pulling the trigger.
Now that we've picked apart the nitty-gritty details, let's explore when a long-term personal loan might be a good idea. A personal loan can be a powerful consolidation tool for those struggling to eliminate high-interest debts — assuming you snag a better APR. In addition to saving money, you'll have a clear timeline in place and the convenience having just one monthly payment.
"Personal loans actually have some great interest rates, especially now since the market has gotten really competitive over the last few years," said Capalad. "With a long-term loan, you'll probably end up paying off your debt faster, or at least about the same time as doing some sort of debt snowball method." The debt snowball method involves ordering debts from smallest to largest balances and tackling the smallest debts first.
As far as rates go, the better your credit score and higher your income is, the better chances you'll secure a good rate. If you have poor credit, however, you should expect to see a higher rate. Personal loan rates can eclipse credit card rates, getting as high as 35.99%.
Capalad does offer another word of warning. If you're using a personal loan to consolidate debt, you have to be really disciplined to put those credit cards away. When people use the loan to get their cards down to what Capalad calls "that nice $0 balance," it can be extremely tempting to run up the balances again. That said, if you're disciplined and committed to using a long-term personal loan to get on stronger financial footing, it can represent a great solution.
Debt consolidation aside, sometimes it simply works out better from a dollar-and-cents perspective. If you find a personal loan with no origination fee and a reasonable APR, it may very well be less expensive than getting a cash advance via a credit card, especially since many financial institutions charge a 1% to 5% cash advance fee.
If you're stuck between a financial rock and a hard place, being hit with costly fees or high interest rates is certainly better than filing for bankruptcy or defaulting on your bills. The good news is that doing some light research might reveal a different option that's a better fit than a personal loan.
Begin by asking yourself what you need this loan for. Is it to see you through a financial emergency that's unlikely to happen again? Or is it to take a last-minute vacation? That may sound obvious, but it's a legit question to ask because it's all about trade-offs here.
Let's say you take out a five-year $5,000 personal loan at 19.5% APR. If you crunch the numbers using our personal loan calculator, it translates to a $131 monthly payment — you'll also spend an additional $2,865 on interest. Is that really worth it for a family vacation? Perhaps not.
You might, on the other hand, feel like it's your best option if you're swimming in credit debt with higher interest rates and need a debt consolidation loan.
The scenario plays out better if you have a fully-funded emergency savings.
"If you have a steady job and you're at that three- to six-month level, and the trip is extremely important to you because it's for, let's say, your best friend's wedding, you're better off dipping into your emergency fund and then paying yourself back — but you have to be extremely committed to topping it back off as soon as possible," said Capalad.
This number is actually a reflection of what's on your credit report, which sums up your credit history. Experian, TransUnion and Equifax (the three major credit bureaus) each generate their own report, which you can pull for free once a year at AnnualCreditReport.com. Doing so is vital to maintain a healthy credit score. What's more, finding and disputing an error on your report may give your score a significant boost.
Applying for a long-term personal loan isn't all that different from locking down one with a shorter term. The internet has certainly streamlined the process. LendingTree, which is MagnifyMoney's parent company, offers a way to compare loans from top lenders like BestEgg, Avant, LendingClub and more. Here, you can plug in a few pieces of information and possibly get quotes in a matter of seconds based on your credit score. It's a soft credit pull, which won't hurt your credit, but just know that when you officially apply with a lender, it will count as a hard inquiry.
There are a lot of moving parts here, which is why reading the fine print is vital. Before we jump into that, let's talk about getting pre-qualified.
Once the application process is in motion, the next step is approval, but Ballou says you could be denied if the lender sees you as a credit risk. Having bad credit, a short credit history, unreliable income or unsteady employment could all work against you.
Do you really need this loan? If it's a true financial emergency, the answer might be yes. Otherwise, think long and hard before going all in.
Can your budget comfortably absorb the monthly payment? Remember, personal loans are locked in; you're on the hook for that payment every month.
Are you okay with the repayment timeline? Think about your long-term financial goals. If, say, you'd love to save for a down payment on a house within the next five years, will this loan impede your ability to do so?
Is a prepayment penalty hiding in the contract? This could make it costly to pay off your loan ahead of schedule.
Home equity loans (HELs) and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) both use your home as collateral. You're basically borrowing against the equity you have in your home by way of a secured loan or credit line. To get the best rates, you'll need a decent credit score (ideally 660 and up) and at least 15% equity in your home. You also don't want your debt-to-income ratio to exceed the 43% mark. One other crucial point: if you default on your payments, the bank could seize your home, so make sure you're really comfortable moving forward.
A cash-out refinance lets you borrow additional cash to use as you wish. You could also tweak the terms, like extending to a longer-term loan, to lower your monthly payment and give your budget some breathing room. This, of course, will keep your mortgage debt alive and well for a longer period of time, and there may be fees, but in the short term, it may be your least expensive option.
Seeking a personal loan to consolidate debt? Utilizing balance transfer offers may be a more strategic way to go. This is when you jump on low- or no-interest promotional APR offers to pay off your existing balances. Then you knock out the new balance before that teaser introductory period ends.
"If you can aggressively pay down the debt, then you can save a lot of money, especially if you have a lot of debt," said Capalad.
Just be sure to read the fine print. There's usually an initial fee that could be as high as 4%. And once the promotional period ends, your APR may skyrocket. This option really only makes sense if you can eliminate the balance within that time. Also, most banks won't let you transfer debt from one card to another within the same bank.
Your financial emergency may cost you less if you finance it with a traditional credit card, especially if the interest rate is reasonable and you're able to accelerate your payments. While some personal loans will hit you with a prepayment penalty, you're more than welcome to pay more than the minimum balance on a credit card. Here's a simple credit card debt calculator to help bring the numbers into focus.
It may bruise your pride, but borrowing cash from loved ones just might save you from financial ruin. (According to LendingTree research, 94.5% of people surveyed said they wouldn't charge interest on a loan to a family member.) If you're face-to-face with a true emergency, tap into your personal network to see what options may be available. You can work together to determine the terms and even draw up a contract if it gives your benefactor some peace of mind.
Long-term personal loans translate to on-the-spot cash that's typically deposited right into your bank account, which you can then use for whatever you want.
If you routinely make on-time payments, you'll end up boosting your credit score in the long term.
Using personal loans to consolidate debt could save you big time in interest.
They're good for folks who don't have something to collateralize, like home equity or a car.
The monthly payment and payoff timeline are fixed, and there's no wiggle room. If you miss it, you're in default, which could do a number on your credit score.
Depending on your credit score, you may not be eligible for a reasonable APR. This could cost you.
Your loan may come with a prepayment penalty.
Making this monthly payment over a long period of time could impact your ability to save for other financial goals.
Opting for a long-term loan over a short-term one means you'll ultimately shell out more in interest payments.
Moving forward with a long-term personal loan really comes down to your individual situation. The big idea here is to choose the least expensive financing option.
Using credit to live beyond your means is one thing, but debt that gets you to a better place and adds value to your life is another. If a long-term personal loan can help see you through a financial emergency relatively unscathed, it might be worth taking on some new debt.


Definitely Easter Island is a place that has a lot to offer. History, traditions, culture … but it is also a perfect place to relax, disconnect from the stress of daily life and recover energy.
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Spend a day visiting the main archaeological sites of Rapa Nui, tour the island by bike or do some of the many adventure activities that the island offers you and then enjoy a soothing relaxing or descontracturante massage in an environment of complete calm and get the best party to your visit to the most remote island in the world!


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Within each dog breeds there are individuals of different sizes and this is the reason it is not possible for us to determined the size of the scent articles using the dog's breed.
Your Obedience instructor is the best person that can help you find out the right size of scent articles for your dog.
We always bring our scent articles samples when attending dog events. Your dog will be able to try them out to see which size would be best for him/her.
The list of events we will be at is on the Events page of my websit.
- Length of the dowel. The measurement has to be taken between the 2 sides where the space is the widest.
Below is a picture of an Open dumbbell with an arrow showing where to take the measurement for the length of the dowel for the scent articles.
Single dowel or double dowels?
This choice will be made according to your dog. It is very important that the dog is comfortable when picking the article from the ground.
Since dogs are already use to the Open dumbbell which is a single dowel, majority of dogs will be comfortable with single dowel scent articles.
Time has shown us that 90% of dogs will be comfortable with single dowels scent articles.
- Dogs with a very long nose (Collie, Borzoi, etc...). The length of the nose makes it so that the dog can not jpick up the scent articles from the ground comfortably.
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Rabette Run by Nick Rippington @nickripp #BOTBSPublicity #psychologicalthriller #BookReview
April 8, 2020 April 5, 2020 yvonnembee 2 Comments
I am delighted to share my review today for Rabette Run by Nick RIppington. My huge thanks to Sarah Hardy at Book On The Bright Side Publicity for my spot on the Blog Tour and for arranging my e-copy of this book.
Alice in Wonderland meets James Bond
EMERSON RABETTE has a phobia about travelling on underground trains, so when he is involved in a car accident his worst nightmare is about to come true.
A middle-aged graphic designer and father of one, Emerson's entire future depends on him reaching an important business meeting. Without an alternative method of transport, he has to confront his biggest fear.
Things immediately go wrong when Emerson's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder kicks in and his fellow passengers become angry at the way he is acting. Thankfully a young woman called Winter comes to his rescue and agrees to help him reach his destination.
Once on the train, she thinks her job is done. But Emerson can't help feeling he is being watched by his fellow passengers, including a soldier, a woman in a hat covered with artificial fruit and a man with a purple goatee beard.
Is it just his paranoia kicking in, or are they all out to get him?
And Winter is taken totally by surprise when Emerson takes flight after reading a message scrawled on the train's interior.
It simply reads: 'Run Rabette Run'.
(Rabette Run is Nick Rippington's fourth book, a standalone psychological thriller. The author's Boxer Boys trilogy is highly acclaimed and is now available in a digital boxset)
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This is such an interesting story and one that takes the reader down a rabbit hole as such. Welcome to the world of Emerson Rabette, a man with a complex OCD about the number three. This compulsive disorder dominates his life, but why, what started it?
This is a book that is different to the others I have read by this author. It has a psychological edge to it that has initial roots from a past event. The author gives the reader a scenario that rapidly changes from chapter to chapter and this makes for a fast paced book. It is full of intrigue, doubt, mistrust and deception.
The main protagonist is extremely paranoid and the author has taken this paranoia and woven into such and interesting story. From the looks people give to a scribbled message, the author has taken Rabette's paranoia and taken it on a route that has quite a few surprises.
As the story runs its course things start to add up and then suddenly all is made clear. This is where we discover the cause of the OCD. I did have a small inkling about a couple of things but definitely noit for many others. A cleverly wrapped up ending with yet more surprises.
This is a book that kept me on my toes in such a good way. It is one that is fast paced and also very intriguing and this intrigue builds in momentum. A book that I think readers who like books with a human interest story as well as having a psychological angle. I would definitely recommend it.
NICK RIPPINGTON is the award-winning author of the Boxer Boys series of gangland crime thrillers.
Based in London, UK, Nick was the last-ever Welsh Sports Editor of the now defunct News of The World, writing his debut release Crossing The Whitewash after being made redundant with just two days notice after Rupert Murdoch closed down Europe's biggest-selling tabloid in 2011.
On holiday at the time, Nick was never allowed back in the building, investigators sealing off the area with crime scene tape and seizing his computer as they investigated the phone-hacking scandal, something which took place a decade before Nick joined the paper. His greatest fear, however, was that cops would uncover the secrets to his Fantasy Football selections.
Handed the contents of his desk in a black bin bag in a murky car park, deep throat style, Nick was at a crossroads – married just two years earlier and with a wife and 9-month-old baby to support.
With self-publishing booming, he hit on an idea for a UK gangland thriller taking place against the backdrop of the Rugby World Cup and in 2015 produced Crossing The Whitewash, which received an honourable mention in the genre category of the Writers' Digest self-published eBook awards. Judges described it as "evocative, unique, unfailingly precise and often humorous". Follow-up novel Spark Out, a prequel set at the time of Margaret Thatcher and the Falklands War, received a Chill With A Book reader award and an IndieBRAG medallion from the prestigious website dedicated to Independent publishers and writers throughout the world. The novel was also awarded best cover of 2017 with Chill With A Book. The third book in the Boxer Boys series Dying Seconds, a sequel to Crossing The Whitewash, was released in December 2018 and went to the top of the Amazon Contemporary Urban Fiction free charts during a giveaway period of five days. A digital box set, the Boxer Boys Collection, came out in September last year.
Now Nick, 60, is switching direction feeling that, for the moment, the Boxer Boys series has run its course. His latest novel, Rabette Run, will be released in the Spring and Nick says, 'It is a gritty psychological thriller with twists and turns galore. Think Alice in Wonderland with tanks and guns.'
Married to Liz, When Nick isn't writing he works as a back bench designer of sports pages on the Daily Star. He has two children – Jemma, 37, and Olivia, 9.
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Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey #Bookreview
January 30, 2020 January 27, 2020 yvonnembee 5 Comments
This is my final book from last years reading that I wanted to share with you. I have now caught up with last years books! Today I am have my thoughts on Woman On The Edge by Samantha M. Bailey.
A moment on the platform changes two lives forever. But nothing is as it seems…
'Take my baby.'
In a split second, Morgan's life changes forever. A stranger hands her a baby, then jumps in front of a train.
Morgan has never seen the woman before and she can't understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life.
When the police question Morgan, she discovers none of the witnesses can corroborate her version of events. And when they learn Morgan longs for a baby of her own, she becomes a suspect.
To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically tries to retrace the last days of the woman's life. She begins to understand that Nicole Markham believed she and her baby were in danger. Now Morgan might be in danger, too.
Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia?
Or was something much darker going on?
Pulse-pounding, heartrending, shocking, thrilling. This is one book you won't be able to stop thinking about.
When I see a book with taglines that this one has got then I know I want to read it. The lines "She gave you her baby… and then she jumped" I mean that is something that makes you stop.
I had a feeling this was going to be a tough read, and indeed the first chapter was. The story starts with the suicide of the mother. The story then flits back and forth between two characters. The stories are of the two main characters of the book, Nicole is the mother, while Morgan is the woman who Nicole handed her baby to.
Nicole's story goes back in time and gradually works its way forward to the time of her suicide. This was a great way of laying out her story and it was also quite emotional. Nicole is a strong and tough businesswoman. To look back at how she spiralled was so interesting and was a story I was not expecting.
Morgan's story is told in the present tense and is how she is looked at by the police investigating the case. Why would a complete stranger just hand you a baby, did Morgan have something to do with Nicole's suicide or was she innocent. Morgan has a past that has some implications in this case and because of this, it adds an extra dimension to her role.
The author has done such a wonderful job with this story and touches various issues such as new motherhood, mental health, being a witness and a few others as well. Given the nature of the story, I think she has dealt with these very well.
The alternating chapters help with the pace of the book and are quite quick to read. It isn't a long book 273 pages, but it does contain a lot of emotions and is a real roller coaster of a read. There are quite a few turns within the story and it definitely kept this reader on her toes and also addictively turning the pages.
This is a debut book by this author and I am eager to see what she writes next. It is a wonderful thriller with a superb story and great delivery. It is one I definitely recommend.
I Looked Away by Jane Corry @PenguinBooksUK #ILookedAway #review
June 30, 2019 June 26, 2019 yvonnembee 2 Comments
I am delighted to be sharing my review for I Looked Away by Jane Corry. My huge thanks to Ellie Hudson from Penguin Books for sending me an ARC of Janes latest book.
Now, let's see what it is all about…
THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY HUSBAND'S WIFE AND THE DEAD EX
Every Monday, 49-year-old Ellie looks after her grandson Josh. She loves him more than anything else in the world. The only thing that can mar her happiness is her husband's affair. But he swore it was over, and Ellie has decided to be thankful for what she's got.
Then one day, while she's looking after Josh, her husband gets a call from that woman. And for just a moment, Ellie takes her eyes off her grandson. The accident that happens will change her life forever.
Because Ellie is hiding something in her past.
And what looks like an accident could start to look like murder…
I am a big fan of Jane Corry and have read her previous books, I looked Away is amazing and my favourite one by her…so far!
This author has created such an addictive and emotional story that incorporates so many different elements. These have been brilliantly researched and woven together to create a stunning read.
It revolves and evolves around Ellie. Where to even start with this fabulous character… circumstances took her from a happy, carefree childhood so full of love and happiness that is until her world is totally upended. After a traumatic experience, she finds her life changes, what should be a new start turns sour. She finds herself in situation after situation, at times only barely coping, this is not how childhood should be. She feels lost, continually isolated and inadequate. These feelings over the years are gradually cemented and added to and it doesn't help that she has never come to terms to deal with the grief that her original trauma stems from.
As I mentioned this author deals with some serious elements and she does them exceptionally well. Dealing with PTSD, emotional abuse, mental health and homelessness are definitely serious and often misunderstood. Now given the nature of some of the topics you may think that this book would be a sombre one, in fact, it is far from that. Instead, the author has created a flow and pacing that suits her story so well, it effortlessly flows and is an absolute page turner. I found myself wanting to get the bottom of what makes Ellie tick, to discover all about her life.
At the end of the book, Jane shares some personal experiences and also a section called "The Science Behind the story", and also an insightful Q & A with Claire Pooley who specialises in trauma and is a psychotherapist and mental health nurse. I found these additions to be so interesting, they add an extras something special to the work that went into the story.
This book is such a good read on so many different levels. It's emotional, poignant, insightful and thought-provoking, along with that I saw a glimpse into a different side of society.
I Looked Away is a book I would Highly Recommend!
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Start by Graham Morgan #GrahamMorgan @FledglingPress #LoveBooksGroupTours #review
December 12, 2018 December 12, 2018 yvonnembee 4 Comments
Today I am delighted to be sharing my review for Start by Graham Morgan as part of the Blog Tour with Kelly at Love Books Group Tours and Fledgling Press.
Graham Morgan has an MBE for services to mental health and helped to write the Scottish MentalHealth (2003) Care and Treatment Act. This is the Act under which he is now detained.
Graham's story addresses key issues around mental illness, a topic which is very much in the public sphere at the moment. However, it addresses mental illness from a perspective that is not heard frequently: that of those whose illness is so severe that they are subject to the Mental Health Act.
Graham's is a positive story rooted in the natural world that Graham values greatly, which shows that, even with considerable barriers, people can work and lead responsible and independent lives; albeit with support from friends and mental health professionals. Graham does not gloss over or glamorise mental illness, instead he tries to show, despite the devastating impact mental illness can have both on those with the illness and those that are close to them, that people can live full and positive lives. A final chapter, bringing the reader up to date some years after Graham has been detained again, shows him living a fulfilling and productive life with his new family, coping with the symptoms that he still struggles to accept are an illness, and preparing to address the United Nations later in the year in his new role working with the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
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This for me was a real eye-opener of a book. A book about mental illness. A book about the author and his own experiences.
The book is full of so many high and low points as you would expect, as he tries to find a balance in his own life. It is full of details that give an insight into his thoughts and also actions as well as those actions of those around him.
The author describes how mental illness affects not only the sufferer but also how those around him deal or do not deal with it. As I read I got a real sense of loneliness and sadness as Graham described his life. There are points in his life where he has no memories, this actually hit me as quite a shocking revelation. I know we all laugh and joke about not remembering things, but to not actually remember whole conversations, family get-togethers and various other things made me pause and think for a while. As an adult, he speaks to his family about their memories of him as a child. Again not the usual conversations as they fill in various gaps that he cannot remember.
The book does not follow any sort of obvious timeline and to be honest it really didn't matter. I don't think anyone can recount their own lives in order without flitting back to a distant memory that has been triggered. This flitting style actually added something to the telling and worked well for me.
Even though there are the obvious sad and low parts there is also something else. Even within these parts there is an optimism that comes across. This optimism comes in the way of hope. I think this comes from the very open and frank honesty that the author tells his story.
The book takes in different aspects of treatments, procedures, and protocols that are in place and with an interest in mental health whatever their reason. It is insightful, honest, candid and also positive, educational and insightful. A book I would recommend.
Graham was born in 1963 in York. He went to university as an angst-ridden student and was quickly admitted to one of the old mental asylums, prompting the work he has done for most of his life: helping people with mental illness speak up about their lives and their rights. He has mainly worked in Scotland, where he has lived for the last thirty years, twenty of them in the Highlands. In the course of this work, he has been awarded an MBE, made Joint Service User Contributor of the Year by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and, lately, has spoken at the UN about his and other peoples' experiences of detention. He has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and has been compulsorily treated under a CTO for the last ten years. He currently lives in Argyll with his partner and her young twins. Start is his first book.
Reviews Graham Morgan's START is a remarkable and engrossing read. It buttonholed me and held my attention with its fervour, modesty, wit, self-questioning, its generosity amid corrosive fear, loss, and pain. Andrew Greig, author of Electric Brae, That Summer, Fair Helen A compelling read, from the beautiful prose, the wonder of the natural world to the depths of despond of living with schizophrenia. The roller coaster of a life laid out on the page for all of us to learn from will enhance any family members, friend or professionals understanding of the journey people take through mental illness. Ruth Stark MSc, CQSW, MBE – Immediate Past President, International Federation of Social Work
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The Choice by Edith Eger #BookReview @PenguinRHUK
September 14, 2018 September 13, 2018 yvonnembee 3 Comments
Today I am delighted to be sharing The Choice by Edith Eger, a holocaust survivor and now an acclaimed psychologist. I would like to thank Bishneen Gurwara at Penguin Random House for inviting me to read a copy of this book.
You can purchase a copy of this book at good bookshops or at AMAZON UK where it is available in various formats.
'Little dancer', Mengele says, 'dance for me'
In 1944, sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Separated from her parents on arrival, she endures unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Josef Mengele. When the camp is finally liberated, she is pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.
The horrors of the Holocaust didn't break Edith. In fact, they helped her learn to live again with a life-affirming strength and a truly remarkable resilience.
The Choice is her unforgettable story. It shows that hope can flower in the most unlikely places.
Edith Eger was 16 when she made the journey with her mother and one of her sisters, to join a queue to enter her first concentration camp. This would be the last time she saw her mother. This is Edith's story. The story of her life. The story of her survival. The story of how she was liberated and then learnt to live.
This is a book of two halves as Edith recounts her experiences of her life. A girl who wanted to dance, her parents, her sisters and first love. Then the how she survived the war in the concentration camps, sharing many thoughts and feelings not from herself but of her sister. Then how to live her life after leaving Europe to live in America.
Sometimes you can move away, but at some point you really do have to deal with the horror of your past.
The Holocaust and Auschwitz are words that evoke so many emotions. Edith Eger tells her story in four parts. The first being about her life, including the camps, up to her liberation, then her liberation, dealing with her freedom and finally how she started to heal herself.
As you would expect I found her time as a prisoner very hard to read. It is something that still brings shock, horror and disgust that any person could be treated in such a horrific and abhorrant way. I did however find that it was the story of her freedom and her healing that caught me by surprise. She then started to piece her life together and learn how to live. This is where the inspiration of this lady really Shines through, even more so than it had previously. To me this sounds slightly wrong but, she trained as a psychologist to help people from various backgrounds. They had many different problems that they struggled to deal with. In meeting and trying to help these people she found that she could also use their experiences to help herself, using her own advice if you like. This took her many years to reach a place where she felt some sort of freedom from her past, but to do that took a huge amount of courage to escape from her own fears and trauma.
This is a stunningly beautiful and candid account from a truly inspirational lady. It is moving and emotional, inspiring and hopeful. The more psychological aspect in the latter half of the book was something that I found very insightful and gave me a different way of looking at things.
This is a moving and important story that I would highly recommend.
A native of Hungary, Edith Eger was a teenager in 1944 when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz during the Second World War. Despite overwhelming odds, Edith survived the Holocaust and moved with her husband to the United States. Having worked in a factory whilst raising her young family, she went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas and became an eminent psychologist. Today, she maintains a busy clinical practice and lectures around the world.
The Second Cup by Sarah Marie Graye @SarahMarieGraye @rararesources #QandA #Giveaway (Open Int)
July 20, 2018 July 13, 2018 yvonnembee 2 Comments
I am delighted to be sharing a Question and Answer today with the author of The Second Cup Sarah Marie Graye. I read this book as part of the blog tour by Rachel At Rachel's Random Resources, so when the chance to pose a few questions to the author came up I was definitely interested.
First Anniversary Blog Blitz: The Second Cup by Sarah Marie Graye
The Second Cup was originally published on 19 July 2017. The extended edition (includes character interviews) was published on 12 February 2018.
Amazon book page: https://getbook.at/SecondCup
Amazon author page: https://author.to/SarahMarieGraye
Lets see what the book is about first:
Would your life unravel if someone you knew committed suicide? Theirs did.
Faye knows her heart still belongs to her first love, Jack. She also knows he might have moved on, but when she decides to track him down, nothing prepares her for the news that he's taken his own life.
Faye is left wondering how to move forward – and whether or not Jack's best friend Ethan will let her down again. And the news of Jack's death ripples through the lives of her friends too.
Abbie finds herself questioning her marriage, and wondering if she was right to leave her first love behind. Poor Olivia is juggling her job and her boyfriend and trying to deal with a death of her own. And Jack's death has hit Beth the hardest, even though she never knew him.
Is Beth about to take her own life too?
Question and Answer:
As I mentioned earlier I had the chance to read The Second Cup (my review here) so when the chance came to pose a few questions to Sarah I definitely wanted to know more. I have experienced depression from the stress of work, and life, I was lucky to see a Doctor who was able to see and help me. My issues were diagnosed and dealt with over a period of time, but the experience has made me aware of how quickly things can spiral into a down. It has left me with a sense of being more aware of how important your own mental health is and how you need to look after that and not just your physical health.
Q: You're open about suffering from mental health issues. How can authors help readers understand such issues?
A: If you write a character in the first person that has mental health issues, you are effectively allowing the reader to step inside their head and experience it for themselves.
If your reader is capable of empathy (and I like to believe that most people are) then they are able to put themselves in the position of that character and gain an understanding of what it must feel like for your own brain to be your enemy.
Q: How do you think society views suicide?
A: I think society is getting better at accepting suicide, especially when there are high profile cases, such as the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. If those who supposedly "want for nothing" can choose to end their lives, then it suggests that suicide is driven by something else.
For me, the biggest problem is that suicide is still viewed as being "selfish". Many of those who take their own lives put their affairs in order first and take great pains to write a note explaining how this is nobody else's fault – that nobody is to blame. These actions aren't the actions of someone being selfish.
Q: What is the most important aspect of the story that you are trying to convey to the reader?
A: That picking up the pieces can be difficult, but it's always worth it. Life can be really tough and bad things do happen to good people. Sometimes it's difficult to see the way forward and to keep ourselves going. Each of my characters goes through their own issues but manages to come out the other side – more than a little battered and bruised, yes, but they still make it.
Q: What significance does the new cover of The Second Cup hold?
A: The original cover was chosen by my hybrid publisher. I was really unhappy with it because I felt it suggested a ghost story! When we parted ways, it was the perfect opportunity for me to pick something that I felt worked for the story.
At the heart of the story is the butterfly effect: the idea that you can be affected by something that happens to someone else – and in this case the suicide of someone you either didn't know or haven't seen for years.
A butterfly in a jar doesn't stop being beautiful just because they're trapped. Many of us are trapped or limited by our circumstances, but it's still up to us how much we live, how much we spread our wings, within these limitations.
Q: What is next step on your literary journey?
I'm currently working on my second novel, The Victoria Lie, which will be out soon – it's currently with my editor!
The Victoria Lie is the second book "The Butterfly Effect" series. Both Beth and Faye from The Second Cup feature in the book, but the main story focuses on a different group of friends. This time it's the actions of one of these friends that are the catalyst, rather than the focus coming from outside the group.
During the writing process for book two, I've realised I have another story to tell about two of the friends, which I'm now planning as book three. The plan is still very fluid at the moment, but I'm hopeful that the initial idea is strong enough to work!
Thank you so much for your answers Sarah. I think society definitely has taken baby steps towards being more understanding. It helps that people are more open with their own experiences and are willing to talk about them, in doing this it breaks down the stigma that is attached. I also love this new cover, it says so much more than the previous one. I can't wait to read The Victoria Lie and I wish you all the very best with that and also future writing xx
Sarah Marie Graye was born in Manchester in 1975, to English Catholic parents. To the outside world Sarah Marie's childhood followed a relatively typical Manchester upbringing, until aged nine, when she was diagnosed with depression.
It's a diagnosis that has stayed with Sarah Marie over three decades, and something she believes has coloured every life decision, including the one to write a novel.
Sarah Marie wrote The Second Cup as part of an MA Creative Writing practice as research degree at London South Bank University – where she was the vice-chancellor's scholarship holder.
Sarah Marie was diagnosed with ADHD in November 2017 and published an extended edition of The Second Cup in February 2018 that included character interviews so she could diagnose one of her characters with the same condition.
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#BlogTour : Amy Cole Has Lost Her Mind by Elizabeth McGivern @MayhemBeyond : @rararesources : #Extract
May 27, 2018 May 22, 2018 yvonnembee 2 Comments
Today I am sharing an extract for "Amy Cole Has Lost Her Mind" by Elizabeth McGivern as part of the blog tour with Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources. This is a book that is now on my TBR pile for reading at a future date. You can purchase a copy from Amazon UK and also Amazon.com
Amy Cole is a stay-at-home mum and a woman on the edge.
After a very public breakdown and failed suicide attempt, Amy finds herself trying to make it through her everyday life as a high-functioning zombie.
Elle De Bruyn is a force of nature ready to shake Amy back to life whether she likes it or not.
After a fortuitous meeting, the two embark on a journey together which will change them both and help them find out exactly what they're capable of when rock bottom is just the beginning.
Extract:
This extract takes place when Elle convinces Amy to come out for the evening. Elle is convinced that Amy needs drastic help with boosting her confidence and decides on an unorthodox approach to solve this particular problem:
"I think you need a bit of a confidence boost. You're in this little bubble of your family and you just seem so fucking deflated. Like 'what's the point in even trying' type aura around you," said Elle.
"Look at you tonight, you look great. Why don't you make that type of effort all the time? Now, before you get all indignant ask yourself: 'Did you get a little lift from taking the time on yourself?' This isn't about dressing up for Ben or anyone else, I mean do it just for you.
"Bitta lippy can go a long way to helping you face the day. My make-up is my war paint and I'm ready to kick arse in the day ahead. It's a little thing, but confidence is key. You're the least assertive person I've met and I think a little confidence boost could do you wonders."
"What's the point in putting on make-up? It takes up time I'd rather spend sleeping."
"See? 'What's the point'? That defeatist attitude has got to go. You're amazing and I'm going to shake you back to life even if it kills me."
"So what? I should shove on some lipstick and sing a power ballad at some cheesy karaoke bar? I'd rather throw myself from the car now."
"No! I can't stand karaoke bars. They're really depressing. There's always some group of women singing 'I will survive' or an ageing crooner, who thought he was a 'star' in his youth, massacring a Meatloaf song. My idea is much more sensible. All you've got to do is trust me and keep an open mind. We're here."
She had pulled up to a trendy bar on the other side of the town. I hadn't been there before, but that wasn't hard. Bars and bistros were always popping up and disappearing before I had a chance to even know they existed.
A very cheery-looking hostess greeted us at the door. Her teeth were unnaturally white and I felt unnerved when she smiled at us.
"Hiya, ladies!" she said, "If you want to pick up a wee form over there and pop on a wee name sticker we'll be starting in a wee while. Any questions?"
"Yeah, can you stop smiling at us for a wee while, because it's really freaking me out?" asked Elle, nervously.
The hostess immediately dropped her act and nodded her head towards the pens.
"There are the wee pens, move the fuck along. Thanks, ladies."
I pulled Elle away from the, now glowering, hostess towards the group of women already filling in their 'wee questionnaire'. I didn't need to wonder any longer what the evening held; it was in bold print at the top of the page: Speed Dating.
"No. I'm out of here," I said.
I spun on my heels and headed to the front door, past the confused looking hostess, when Elle managed to get in between me and the exit. She forcefully clotheslined me into a booth, where an unsuspecting couple were sitting. She then proceeded to wrestle me into an awkward lying position, taking over half of the booth. Eventually, she managed to pin my arms across my chest and sit on my legs.
"I told you to keep an open mind, princess. This doesn't seem like you're being very receptive to this idea."
"One: I'm married, two: I can't imagine if I were single that I would remotely be interested in meeting people this way, three: I'm married and four – "
"Let me guess: you're married?"
"Sorry, we're trying to have a romantic meal here can you girls please just take your domestic somewhere else?" said the male half of the disturbed couple.
"Shut up, arsehole; she would be so lucky to have me as her woman."
Turning to me she continued: "Now if I let you up will you promise to hear me out?"
"Like I have a choice, you drove me here and assaulted me when I tried to leave."
"Great!" She turned her attention to the couple once again and said: "Sorry about the 'arsehole' comment. Can you two, shove up? I need to give this one a pep talk."
They stared dumbfounded and eventually shuffled up allowing us both to sit in the booth with them. This did not make things less awkward between us.
"Now, as I was saying in the car I think you have a self-esteem issue and I want to help. The make-up is all superficial nonsense, I grant you, but I thought if you could see yourself through someone else's eyes – particularly someone who wasn't looking at you as their wife or mother – you'd be able to see you're not dead yet."
Was I spending too much time with this woman or did this make sense?
"You deserve to feel desired and attractive and from what I gather by your put-upon demeanour you're not exactly feeling that within yourself. This isn't about the men you talk to it's about the feedback after. Personally, I could live without men – no joke – but I couldn't find an all-female empowerment conference for this evening in this shitty town so I'm improvising. I just want you to see yourself from another perspective. If you take nothing from this experience, so be it; at least there's wine."
I don't know how long I stared at her saying nothing.
"What have you got to lose?" said the female half of our booth companions.
"See? She agrees with me and she knows what she's talking about – I just know by the look of you. You're totally in the know."
Female booth companion seemed pleased by this ridiculous compliment and blushed while her partner stifled a laugh.
"You are buying all the wine," I said in a defeated tone, "and we don't say a word to Ben about this."
"No problem, I agree to both those conditions, you're not going to regret this."
"I already am."
Picture credited to Jess Lowe
Elizabeth McGivern is a former journalist turned hostage-in-her-own-home surrounded by three men and a horrible dog named Dougal.
In an effort to keep her sanity she decided to write a parenting blog after the birth of her first son so she can pinpoint the exact moment she failed as a mother.
In an unexpected turn of events, the blog helped her to find a voice and connect with parents in similar situations; namely those who were struggling with mental health issues and parenting. It was because of this encouragement – and wanting to avoid her children as much as possible – her debut novel, Amy Cole has lost her mind, was born.
Elizabeth lives in Northern Ireland although wishes she could relocate to Iceland on a daily basis.
To witness her regular failings as a parent you can find her on: Website – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram
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#BlogTour : Decide To Hope by June A. Converse @JuneAConverse : @rararesources #BookReview
May 18, 2018 May 11, 2018 yvonnembee
I am delighted to be sharing my thoughts on "Decide To Hope" by June A. Converse as part of the Blog Tour by Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources. My thnaks to June for my copy and Rachel for my spot. Decide To Hope is available in paperback and eBook from Amazon UK and Amazon US
An unimaginable trauma. A future that seems impossible. When your world shatters, how do you put it back together?
For 950 days, Kathleen Conners has struggled with that choice. Behind a scarf and sunglasses, she hides from the world, from herself, from The Event, from any future with anyone.
After receiving a box of letters from his deceased mother, Matt Nelson is shoved from his predictable, controlled life to a secluded beach in North Carolina. While trying to understand his mother's intent, he discovers Kathleen.
Matt must choose whether to follow the path his mother orchestrated or rescue the woman who has captured his heart. When the only person Kathleen blames more than herself reappears, can Matt be the strength Kathleen needs to create a new life, or will he be forced to walk away if she decides the climb is too great?
Now I admit to being a little unsure whether to read this book when it landed in my in-box. I was in a bit of a grumpy mood and when I came back to the email the next day I decided that yes I did want to be part of the tour. Life can at times get in the way of things and how we deal with these things goes in some way to explaining what makes us react as we do. Why am I telling you this? Well, life for the two main characters Matt and Kathleen is what this book is about, though their life problems are very different to mine.
Matt is a high-flying tax attorney who has a job that is routine, the job it what he does and not who he is. Kathleen is a recluse dealing, or rather not really dealing with her past, she exists. They do not know each other but the connection is Matts mum and the letters she left to her son regarding him and Kathleen. His mum saw a special something in Kathleen and hopes that he will see that same something. He cannot ask his mum anything about the letters as she had died recently, he has to decide if he wants to work his way through them.
The plot of this story is about two people who do not realise how to live life to the best they can, they are consumed with different things, Matt's is his work and Kathleen's is her past. They have to come to a realisation and make their own decisions as to how they want to experience life. Thy have to make the choice to Decide to Hope.
This book is a beautiful and also a hard book to read. At times I thought that Matt was overbearing, but actually he was taking control in order to help, but is he up to giving the strength that will be required. The story behind Kathleen is brutal and it is gradually teased out as the story progresses.
This is a story about two people and their battle. It is a story that brought me to tears several times with this incredible story. It has that raw, honest, brutal and awe-inspiring feel that gives a glimpse into others lives. The author has given me a glimpse into a side of mental illness at a level I am aware of but have not read about in this quite this way before.
This is a story that I would highly recommend to readers of Womens Fiction.
June happily resides in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with her husband, Dave, and their dog, Sodapop. They have two wonderful adult children and two grandchildren. She is an enthusiastic exerciser and an accomplished cook. She and her husband enjoy hiking with Sodapop, traveling, scuba diving, trying new restaurants, concerts, and whatever other adventures they can find. Reading and a constant desire to learn keeps her busy too.
A trauma survivor who struggles with mental illness, June is continuously reaching for hope like the characters in her books. She openly discusses her personal struggles on her blog, JuneConverse.com
Decide to Hope is her first novel and relies a great deal on her own experience with trauma, choices, recovery and hope. If you'd like to discuss trauma, coping and recovery, contact her at JuneConverse.com or DecideToHope.com
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#BlogTour : The Old You by Louise Voss @LouiseVoss1 : @OrendaBooks @annecater : #BookReview #TheOldYou
I am delighted to be finally sharing my thoughts on "The Old You" by Louise Voss as part of the tour by Anne Cater at Random Things Tours with Orenda Books and my biggest thanks go to them for my spot and copy of the book. The Old You is available from Amazon UK in eBook and Paperback formats.
Nail-bitingly modern domestic noir
A tense, Hitchcockian psychological thriller
Louise Voss returns with her darkest, most chilling, novel yet…
Lynn Naismith gave up the job she loved when she married Ed, the love of her life, but it was worth it for the happy years they enjoyed together. Now, ten years on, Ed has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and things start to happen; things more sinister than missing keys and lost words. As some memories are forgotten, others, long buried, begin to surface … and Lynn's perfect world begins to crumble.
But is it Ed's mind playing tricks, or hers…?
How would you deal with your husband gradually loosing himself to early onset dementia? Personally it is something I hope never to have to experience though I know people who have had to deal with it. The author takes dementia and how it impacts not only the sufferer but those around them. Then she takes it on a route that I never saw coming as she took me on a suspense filled and breathtaking journey.
The start of this book really sets up the life of Lynn and Ed as I followed then through the diagnosis and how Lynn can see how their lives will change. My heart went out to both of these characters initially, please note the word "initially" as this believe you me when I say that my thoughts definitely made a massive u-turn!
The story does have a slight time slip element as I got to learn about Lynn in her life before she met Ed and how she met him. I almost dropped my book at this point, and from that point on the sinister and frighteningly realistic story really starts to make itself felt.
I want to say that I had a little hint of a something in the story, but as I reflect back I didn't work anything out, the author just played games as she let teasing little pieces of information out. By the end of the book I was a little stunned, i should add in a good way, and it took me quite a while to write my review on paper as I was trying to work out what I had read. The twists and jaw dropping realisation that the author has managed to work into this story is brilliant. The plot is devious and manipulative as I learnt, experienced and saw through Lynn's eyes what was happening around her.
This is a book that caught my attention from the get go and subtlety drew me into a world that was addictive and a real eye opener. By the end of the story my thoughts on the characters had changed so much. If you want a story with a definitely sinister, dark, manipulative and psychologically twisted route then this is the book for you. Billed as having a feel of Hitchcock and a domestic noir, and yes I completely agree with this. It is an addictive and brilliant read, one I would Highly Recommend it is an absolute cracker.
Over her eighteen-year writing career, Louise Voss has had books out via pretty much every publishing model there is, from deals with major traditional publishing houses (Transworld and Harper Collins), to digital-only (the Amazon-owned Thomas & Mercer) and self-publishing – she and co-author Mark Edwards were the first UK indie-published authors to hit the No. 1 spot on Amazon back in 2011. She has had eleven novels published in total, five solo and six co-written, a combination of psychological thrillers, police procedurals and contemporary fiction. Louise has an MA(Dist) in Creative Writing and also works as a literary consultant and mentor for writers at http://www.thewritingcoach.co.uk. She lives in South-West London and is a proud member of two female crime-writing collectives, The Slice Girls and Killer Women.
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#BlogBlitz : My Sweet Friend by HA Leuschel @HALeuschel : @rararesources : #BookReview : #Giveaway (open Int'lly)
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I am delighted to be sharing "My Sweet Friend" by H.A Leuschel today on the blog as part of the blog blitz by Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources. I have read Helen's last Book of short stories and did not hesitate when the offer to take part in the blitz for the next book. You can purchase "My Sweet Friend" Here.
A stand-alone novella from the author of Manipulated Lives
A perfect friend … or a perfect impostor?
Alexa is an energetic and charismatic professional and the new member of a Parisian PR company where she quickly befriends her colleagues Rosie and Jack. She brings a much-needed breath of fresh air into the office and ambitiously throws herself into her new job and friendships.
But is Alexa all she claims to be?
As her life intertwines with Rosie and Jack's, they must all decide what separates truth from fiction. Will the stories that unfold unite or divide them? Can first impressions ever be trusted?
In this original novella, H.A. Leuschel evokes the powerful hold of appearances and what a person is prepared to do to keep up the facade. If you like thought-provoking and compelling reads with intriguing characters, My Sweet Friend is for you.
For "My Thoughts" I am going to start at the end of the book with the acknowledgements, a little odd but there is a reason for this. Helen refers to the research she had done into the consequences of lying. It is this that provides a premise for the story of "My Sweet Friend".
We follow the two main characters in this novella. Alexis is just about to start her new job where she meets fellow employee Rosie. They become friends and in the alternating chapters between the two women we gradually learn more about them. It isn't long before you start to become aware that not everything is quite as it should be, the snarky little comments are a little more barbed than they should be between friends. But friends stick together right?
The author has a very convincing way of telling her stories and a devious way of leading you to think one way when actually she has taken on a different route. I love the way the author uses distraction to hoodwink the reader.
It was nice to be able to read something by this author that was longer than a short story. I really liked to be able to immerse myself in this longer format, and it was still over far to quickly. Helene manages to create atmosphere in the surrounding of the streets and cafes.
Using the trust we place in a friend, Helene has created a story that explores how far a person can push the boundaries of friendship. This is a novella that has some very good twists and an element of suspense. This is an author I would definitely recommend and one who knows how to create a story that relates to human behaviour in a very convincing and believable and enjoyable way.
Helene Andrea Leuschel grew up in Belgium where she gained a Licentiate in Journalism & Communication, which led to a career in radio and television in Brussels, London and Edinburgh. She now lives with her husband and two children in Portugal and recently acquired a Master of Philosophy with the OU, deepening her passion for the study of the mind. When she is not writing, Helene works as a freelance journalist and teaches Yoga.
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CTUP Study: Manchin Bill Destroys Almost One Million Jobs
Our friend Stephen Moore and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity have a new study by senior fellow and University of Chicago professor Casey Mulligan that runs the numbers on the Biden-Schumer-Manchin bill that just passed the Senate, and they aren't pretty:
Unlike many of the lowball estimates, noted Mr. Moore, this takes into account the combined effects of the supersized Obamacare subsidies, which like expanded unemployment insurance, reward people not to work, and the bill's tax hikes on businesses.
Here is a brief summary of the analysis from Steve Moore's latest must-read Committee to Unleash Prosperity Hotline:
By decreasing both the number of workers per capita and GDP per worker, respectively, the ACA and corporate-tax elements of the IRA reinforce to significantly reduce GDP per capita and average household incomes. Green energy provisions also reduce real wages and real GDP by shifting resources from high-productivity uses such as fossil-fuel extraction and drug development toward low-productivity green energy segments. This study estimates that, as a result of the IRA, real GDP per capita would be 1 to 2 percent less. In the long run, annual incomes would be reduced by about $1,300 per household, of which more than $1,200 would be reduced income from work.
There's a lot more in Prof. Mulligan's paper, "The Negative Economic Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" and we urge CHQ readers to click the link to get the full study – it's free.
Here's the bottom line:
The new taxes in the IRA will affect Americans across the income scale while it discourages work and investment.
Although the legal obligation for the biggest IRA tax may fall on "corporations," it will negatively affect the incomes of all workers across the income scale. The reduction in jobs and output will negatively affect incomes of middle- and lower-income workers as well. National income per household would be about $1,300 less.
The IRA does not "reward" work, but is likely to retard it. The tax credits for health insurance disincentivize work, as we saw with the original Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
The IRA will slow the economy—perhaps substantially. The tax components of the IRA increase average marginal tax rates on both labor and capital income. The study estimates the long-run result to be about 0.6 percent less full-time equivalent employment (almost one million employees), 2 percent less business capital, and about one percent less real GDP and national income.
Obamacare subsidies


Hammond said fellow performers might join him throughout the day but that he personally intends to play for the entire 12 hours.
"If I have to go to the bathroom or order coffee or something, I have a couple tricks I'm going to do to sustain some notes," he said.
Musicians in other parts of the country have played marathon concerts for charity and Hammond, who turns 40 on Aug. 19, said he saw this as a way to "challenge" himself. His concerts typically top out around three hours.
Earlier this year, Hammond released a solo LP/CD titled "Follow Your Heart," which he recorded at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Sacramento. He appears regularly about town and lists upcoming performances on his website. He plays in a "roots" style that combines elements of folk, blues, spiritual and world music.
Hammond said Luna's, which typically closes for a few hours in the afternoon on weekdays, agreed to let him use the café for the full day Sept. 1. He said he'll have both set songs and "themes or little starting points" off which to improvise. He plans to set up a "Home Depot bucket" for donations.


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in general, one type of roof isn't necessarily more energy efficient than another. though some say tile has some built-in benefits. (more on this.
i really like tile roofs, but aren't they very expensive? are tile roofs available that don't look spanish? . why consider a tile roof instead of asphalt shingles?
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I can't believe it's been six months since I last posted so this is long overdue!
Here's a link to five great Canadian drives. Of the five, two are in my backyard, Bow Valley Parkway and Kicking Horse Trail. We've done the Bow Valley Parkway in the Festiva and I have to agree it is a beautiful drive. Low speed limit, great scenery and a few really nice stops in between. Be sure to stop by Johnston Canyon if you can. One thing the article doesn't mention is that this stretch of pavement is currently only open from 8:00am to 8:00pm so plan accordingly. The Kicking Horse Trail is only a 3 hour drive from our home so I'm sure we'll get that one checked off the bucket list in the not-to-distant future.
We did the Pacific Rim Highway about 32 years ago in our then new 1982 Mazda GLC Sport. Do be honest, I don't remember doing the drive so a return trip is definitely on the bucket list.
Haven't been far enough east to even consider the remaining two drives but may be able to get in the Frank Macdougall Parway in 2015 as we are considering a cross Canada road trip.
If you've done any of these drives be sure to leave a comment or two.


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Crazy About the Movies -- Jessica Lange: It's Only Make-Believe
By Ken Tucker Updated August 09, 1991 at 04:00 AM EDT
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Hey, don't get me wrong, Jessica Lange has been very good in a number of movies — Sweet Dreams, Frances, Tootsie, and even her underrated film debut, the 1976 King Kong — but isn't it a bit early to give her one of these Cinemax career retrospectives?
Maybe not. As is usual with this series, It's Only Make-Believe is little more than a commercial for its subject, with new interview material combined with clips from her movies. But once past the polite-star banalities that celebrities seem to think we want to hear — that the most important thing in her life is her family, that she feels "blessed" to be an actress — we learn that the steely, proper Lange we see today was a flower child of the '60s who spent her late adolescence traveling the country in a van with her boyfriend. She lived in communes and even, for heaven's sake, worked as a street mime in Paris.
Then, too, the obligatory trot through Lange's films yields some intriguing moments. Bob Rafelson is interviewed about directing Lange in the 1981 remake of The Postman Always Rings Twice and notes that it was difficult to prepare the actress for the brute intensity of the film's sex scenes; this is immediately followed by Lange laughing and saying how easy it was to play those scenes. Whose version of this do you buy?
It's fun to watch a few quick scenes of Lange working on Martin Scorsese's hotly anticipated remake of Cape Fear, and it's a kick to hear her dismiss her 1982 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Tootsie as a "consolation prize" for not winning Best Actress that year for Frances — "it's all weird political sentimental bull with those awards," she says blithely.
The best thing about It's Only Make-Believe is that it gives the lie to the false modesty of its title: It is clear that, like all good artists, Lange understands that make-believe is all-important. B+
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Do you believe a professional-looking promotion video has better chances of translating your product into sales than a photo advertorial? If yes, then 'Trailer' app claims to provide powerful video marketing tools to help your apps stand out from the rest. The platform offers services for both, developers as well as marketers.
The app is only available to macOS users, but app-makers can effectively use it to create videos for any other platform be it Android, iOS & even for Web apps. With the Trailer app in hand, it is possible to record a video on the user's iOS device or even from their mac screen. Furthermore, the user gets to see a live preview, even as they are recording the video.
Currently, the app has about 8 templates that app-makers can choose from. This feature is, however, available only for iOS devices. The user can toggle between the templates to catch a preview of how the video will appear once it is created.
This video creation platform also provides tools for the user to custom-make templates & also distribute them. So, if you have a creative layout in mind, you can not only create it but also edit it with the help of the app's inbuilt editor. This feature also makes it easier to create videos for the Android platform. Here, you can create a template after importing an image mockup of different file formats.
The app notifies the maker if their video is too long or too short. Now, since the app was built with social media marketing in mind, the app-makers can share it across various platforms without worrying about the length of the video.
Moreover, Trailer supports batch exporting so a user can share the video on multiple sites at the push of a button.
The Croatia-based platform is free to use. However, videos created using this platform will have the app's watermark on them. If the app-maker wants to remove the watermark, then they will need to pay the annual fee.


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Sudan says UNOCHA report about famine in Sudan is inaccurate
March 15, 2016 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese government Tuesday questioned the accuracy of a presentation" by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNCHA) of a report about food insecurity in Sudan and wondered about its purpose.
A Sudanese farmer harvests sorghum produced from seeds donated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through the "Improving Seeds" project. 11 December 2006 (UN Photo/Fred Noy )
"The below-average agricultural production in 2015, expected high staple food prices, very poor pasture conditions, and continued conflict in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile states are leading to greater food insecurity in 2016," said OCHA said in its latest weekly report, citing a report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) on food security for February 2016.
"Between March and September 2016, more than 4 million people will be in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) levels of food insecurity or worse," OCHA further said.
"Saying that about four million people are at risk of famine is not based on accurate or objective information. Also it does not serve the interests of Sudan. Even, it may trigger panic among the public, cause an increase of prices and stocking up on basic supplies," said the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), on Tuesday.
"Hence HAC calls on all partners to work according to the principles of neutrality, transparency, independence, and not to use humanitarian action as a tool to pursue political agenda," further said the statement.
The government humanitarian body said OCHA didn't observe objectivity and accuracy when they referred to what is stated in the report of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS).
It further accused OCHA of picking some paragraphs and taking it out of context.
"At the same time, it omitted the paragraph referring to the abundance and stability of food which is the substance of the report, raising questions about the purpose of this distortion," HAC said in its two-page statement.
"Despite the below-average harvest, above-average carryover stocks of sorghum and millet and imports of wheat are maintaining adequate availability of staple foods," said FEWS in its report.
Last month, the Sudanese foreign ministry criticized the figures provided by the UN agency about the number of displaced persons as result of the ongoing fighting in Jebel Marra area, Darfur.
Ali al-Sadiq said the figures published by OCHA are "inaccurate", adding they were taken from oral reports made by UN employees which are significantly different from the government reports.
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Personal health technologies amount to more than just your smartphone apps. A group of Northeastern researchers, who are leading a new doctoral program at the university, hope these technologies will save the health-care system.
The innovative Personal Health Informatics program—the first of its kind in the nation—will prepare students from both the health and computer sciences fields to lead research and development of new technologies to transform health-care delivery around the globe.
With a growing elderly population, surging obesity rates and younger diagnoses of conditions like cancer, autism and HIV, people at all stages of life are flooding an already overwhelmed U.S. health-care system, according to Matthew Goodwin, professor of health sciences and computer and information sciences. Unfortunately, he explained, that system is based on a sick-patient model with no way to reimburse for wellness.
Along with Goodwin, the doctoral program is being led by: Stephen Intille and Rupal Patel, both associate professors in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and College of Computer and Information Sciences; and Timothy Bickmore, associate professor in the College of Computer and Information Sciences.
The team says health-care technologies, which have traditionally targeted clinicians, have a great potential to prevent illness and promote wellness when placed in the hands of patients. And they believe these so-called "personal health informatics," could be the key to solving the health-care crisis.
On Monday, the Northeastern community can get an up-close look at some of the technologies from university labs at Northeastern's Open Lab Experience and Reception. The event, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, will run from 4-6 p.m. in the Raytheon Amphitheater in the Egan Research Center, and will feature interactive demos of technologies from Northeastern laboratories.
Current Northeastern student Stephen Flaherty spent a half-decade in the imaging department at Boston's Beth Israel Medical Deaconess Center and had been searching for a doctoral program for a number of years. "Nothing fit my interests the way the PHI program does," he said.
The technologies of PHI — which range from assistive technologies for children with autism to wellness-focused mobile apps — are "focused on helping patients take care of themselves," Bickmore said.
The program includes faculty from six of the university's nine colleges and schools, whose expertise includes human-computer interactions, data processing and measuring emotion, to name a few. These strengths, coupled with a commitment to training skilled health-care professionals, will enable the new program's success, Patel said.


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