I recommended this book, The Beckoners, by Carrie Mac, to a young woman who was still in high school a couple of days ago, and because she had never heard of it, thought that it deserved house room on this blog. Its about being young, in a world that is cut loose from the adult sphere, and the wild west of kids, groups, school, and bullying. A great tale for just about any teenager- and adults too.

The October Book

Dear Reader,

I can't wait to read Shannon Hayes' wondrous new novel, Radical Homemakers.

She's a fluid, luminous writer with glimmering, easy prose. I found her today, and her joy in living well and encapsulating others is a wellspring- a soul balm.

Thank you for writing this book, Shannon.

I hope more people find it- and buy it!

love and hope to all who are reading.

p.s.- here's a sneak look over at a recent entry in Shannon's blog.
The book is published by Left to Right press.

Quote of the Day

"As our world continues to flatten, sports, particularly soccer, has the power to break down cultural barriers that may have existed for generations. The courageous stories in However Tall the Mountain teach us all that soccer has no boundaries, and that it can change lives. These young girls prove to us all that while we have our own individual identities off the field, on the field, we are universally the same - striving and struggling to achieve our greatest potential."
- Sunil Gulati, President of the U.S. Soccer Federation

*please see the link, if interested, to However Tall the Mountain, Awista Ayub's book on eight girls in the Afghan women's soccer program.