"Beautiful Heartbreak" is a seamlessly weaved story of Depression, PTSD, and Anorexia, depicted through a collection of poems. Perry Kay opens a little crack in the world of those who battle their minds every day. From the depths of pain and despair beautiful art was born, hence the title "Beautiful Heartbreak". Through every step in her recovery and personal journey, Perry writes poetry. Her goal with this book is to spread more Mental Health awareness and to normalize and expose the dark and … [Read more...] about Beautiful Heartbreak by Perry Kay
Interview with Author – Marie Therese Batt
About Marie Therese Batt: Author, blogger and illustrator, Marie Therese Batt, empowers women to change their limiting and negative beliefs, and to love themselves instead on her website. Her own struggles with anorexia nervosa and depression are the catalyst and inspiration for her writing, which has given many women the support and encouragement needed to change their thinking and their lives. Marie is passionate about travel and learning, and some of her memorable experiences have been … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Marie Therese Batt
Interview with Author – Hanne Arts
About Hanne Arts: What inspires you to write? I can be inspired by anything at any given time. I do not write regularly, but instead wait for ideas to come and then can be computer-bound for several days in a row (I usually work on the computer). Tell us about your writing process. I make a rough outline in order to know and remember where my story will end up. I also make plans for some of the chapters that I know will be vital in furthering the story. For the rest, I write as it … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Hanne Arts
Just Perfect by Hanne Arts
When sixteen-year-old Christina Jacobs comes to school one day and discovers that life will never be the same again, she soon finds herself sinking away into self-doubt, haunted by her troubled thoughts and experiences and striving for acceptance and equality. Fate was never easy on her, having given her an appearance far from desirable and a family situation far from the norm, but when she is forced to face it all on her own, forced to battle her inner demons, she knows she needs … [Read more...] about Just Perfect by Hanne Arts
Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image by Carol Langlois
Katie is dying to fit in. Literally. She’s a bulimic high school freshman who drinks and hangs out with the mean girls. Maybe you know someone like her? Or there’s Cindy, a high school junior who acts like everything is always OK. She plays three sports, earns straight As, and parties on the weekends, but she also struggles with depression, perfectionism, and addiction. Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image is a book about teens designed specifically for a teen audience. It’s a … [Read more...] about Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image by Carol Langlois
