Feb 09 Edition of the Carnival Against Child Abuse
Nancy Richards in hosting this month’s edition and has it posted over on her Heal and Forgive blog. As always, there’s a lot of good stuff in there, I look forward to reading more!
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Review: The Nipper by Charlie Mitchell
Charlie Mitchell starts off his physical/mental abuse survival memoir with a bite-sized education for people outside Scotland of the world of Dundee, almost 30 years back. Much of the speech is phonetically written so you may find it easier to imagine a Scottish overall narrator to the book (or Mel Gibson doing his Braveheart accent)….
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Call for Contributors- Blog Carnival
Nancy Richards is hosting the next Blog Carnival Against Child Abuse. She’s looking for contributors and you’ve got one week, deadline is Weds. Feb 4th!
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It’s a shame about Sleepers
I read the book Sleepers and then watched the film at the time, 13 and 14 years ago, then bought the film on VHS and more recently, recorded it on DVD when shown on TV. I think it’s only now the somewhat manufactured controversy surrounding the book and movie has died away with time, that…
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Review: Forgotten by Les Cummings
Forgotten gives an account of the complete life story of Les Cummings, who had to come back to the UK from his adopted home of California to make a legal challenge to his town council for his abusive treatment when growing up in council followed by foster care. This book is powerful, well written and…
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Another Place for Quick Book Reviews
Over on the Child Abuse Survivor Network, Enola started up a group called Healing Books and Articles, where a few folks have already been posting books they’ve found helpful in their healing. If you’re a member, go check it out, and add your own. If you’re not a member, what are you waiting for? 🙂