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Kintsugi is a gut punch—it lays bare generational pain, cultural oppression and the quiet anger of women who’ve been unheard and overlooked. Written with candour, the author tells the life story of a daughter born into a culture that values sons. A poignant reminder that our scars are not our shame; they are our story.

Saint Annie is the perfect summer read. What happens when a woman whose life has been spent sacrificing for others is forced to examine the truth of her own life? This is a touching story of Annie and how much she loves….until she is forced to face life head on . Then consequences ensue. The gem is the writing. Subtle humor had me laughing out loud! The author shows tremendous insight in human behavior. I definitely recommend it!

Kintsugi is the best memoir I’ve ever read. It captures time and place, delving into the atmosphere of different locations and getting the reader into that experience by appealing to all the senses. There’s some amazingly drawn-out characters; Annuii’s Mama, Shi-Na, her Baba and even Grandma Jong. The family are living and breathing on the page, a real gift.

Come Travel the World is a fun introduction for younger readers to a number of locations around the world, with activities at each stop. This colourfully illustrated picture book is engaging by asking them to find each location on a simplified world map.

Kintsugi was excellent, a page-turner. Annuii endured many ups and downs, but had inner strength to struggle against abuse, lack of love, and no parental guidance. She evolved through adversity, challenges, finding true love within and outside. These stories need to be talked about as it [corporal punishment] is still prevalent in our society.

Beautiful, sincerely written book and the kind of book you won’t want to put down. Spanning 60 years, Kintsugi is emotional story that many women born in the 1950s all over the world can relate to and learn that it is possible to glue together many broken pieces of yourself to create a beautiful bowl (soul).