Jencey's Writer's Corner

Thank you to Chick Lit Plus blog tours for sending me a copy of Absinthe.   I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. I had the privilege of reading Holly Kerr’s “Absinthe Doesn’t Make the Heart Grow Fonder.” Synopsis:   We meet Josie, Lana, Poppy and Meredith as they gather for Josie’s fortieth birthday celebration. The first the time the foursome that formed in college has had a chance to be together minus significant others and offspring in quite a while.   Josie is the motherly one that does her level best to keep the friends connected. Poppy is the polished wealthy friend, and she and Josie practically grew up together. Lana is outspoken to the point of discomfort for some.   Meredith is looking for that one question or life change that will settle her.   All evening each of the women reveals life-changing challenges they are each facing. These challenges or circumstances that highlight that no one’s life is safe from insecuritie...

Who has seen the movie Unbroken yet?   I think you should be very interested in both the book and the movie Unbroken by Laura Hillendbrand as well.   I loved this story!   I had the honor of listening to the audiobook which was narrated by Bill Herrmann.      The book covers the life and times of Louis (Louie) Zamperini.   We get the full story from birth to death of Louie.   His early life is split between New York City and Torrance California.   There was one person who made the biggest difference in Louie’s life is his brother Pete Zamperini.   He redirected Louie’s life through his involvement in athletics which carries him to the Olympics of 1936.     The majority of the book covers Louie’s time in the military and the Prisoner of War (POW) camps in Japan.   What would become of this man through his many experiences?   How would be find the resilience and love for life.   How does he become...

           Right around the second grade is when I truly got into writing, and unfortunately, I can’t claim I started writing because of some overwhelming desire to tell my story. To be honest, I started writing my first book ( The Secret Life of Red Foxes, a real page-turner) because my older brother had already written a book and I thought I could write a better one. We were very into animals then, and while my brother wrote of an epic adventure a trio of ducks had to endure to get back home, I wrote about the family dynamics of red foxes within their very own den. I’m pretty sure the dad was having trouble expressing his anger in ways other than yelling, and the family was trying to come up with better ways to communicate. Not so thrilling, but oh so relatable.                     Although I like to think my writing has matured quite a bit fr...

I recently found a copy of Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In in the donations for the Friends of the Library Book Sale.   It intrigued me and I thought that I might check it out.   So come take a seat at the table and lean into my thoughts on Lean In. In this book Sheryl shares with us about modern feminism.   She begins by discussing the history of the Womens’ movement.   It is important to see how important the work of this movement influences the current generation. She takes us through the past and uses several sociological studies to support her conclusions.    The topics mostly focus on the struggle for women to grow and maintain leadership in the job force.   Do women really need to have permission to join the good old boys network?    Can we expect true partnership with a future mate or our current mate in marriage?   Are men open to the possibilities of including women?   In the work place what is defined as ...

Thank you to Library Journal for the fabulous recommendation of Gina Holmes.   I recently had a chance to read her novel Driftwood Tides .   I could not wait for an opportunity to share her work with you.   I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed! Synopsis: Libby Slater just picked up the lab results of genetic compatibility test with some interesting results.   This test should show the type of family she and Rob her fiancé should have.   The major difference is the blood work which Libby confronts her mother Caroline.   Caroline reveals that Libby is adopted.   Who are her real parents?   Her mother Adele was killed in a car accident long ago, but her father is still alive.    Holton is an artist that creates fabulous pieces of art out of driftwood.   There are some complications such as Holton has been unable to get over the death of his wife.   The second is how he chose to deal with the problem.   W...