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Family Forever
Family Forever is a true story, subject to occasional lapses in memory and a few names changes. It is told from the perspective of the author, Linda, who is the oldest of ten children. In writing this book, she endeavors to convey some of her personal life journey. The family dynamics set the stage and Linda's point of view directs the proverbial play; sometimes humorous, often dramatic and always set against the backdrop of family love.
161 pages, Paperback
First published April 22, 2020
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About the author
Linda Perry McCarthy
10 books12 followersLinda Perry McCarthy is an American poet and writer. Her first book of poems, Look Up and Rejoice! was published in August of 2019. She followed with two more books: Manna For The Hungry, another book of verse, and The Land of Tui, an allegorical children's story which is written as poetic prose.
Linda's published Titles include Light Reflecting, Look Up and Rejoice Always! Both books of poetry, the latter being more of an omnibus with selections from the previous Titles, as well as several new poems. A relatively new title, Life Sounds In Verse, was published on February 2, 2020. Spiritual Rumination, was published on April 1, 2020, and is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It a book of poetry, primarily religious poetry.
Linda's most recent Title is Family Forever, a memoir of her growing up years as the oldest of ten children.
The author was born on November 9, 1947 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is the eldest of ten children, mother of two, grandmother to four and great-grandmother to three. Her formative years were spent in Southern, Central and Northern California. She is married to John McCarthy for thirty-one years, and they reside in Placerville, California in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In 2013, when she was sixty-six years of age, Linda was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In 2014 she had two major surgeries. During her time of illness and through her recovery, writing has been a daily pleasure and one that is Holy Spirit-driven, according to the author.
Linda Perry McCarthy is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of her poetry reflects her strong faith and deep-seated beliefs.
Linda's published Titles include Light Reflecting, Look Up and Rejoice Always! Both books of poetry, the latter being more of an omnibus with selections from the previous Titles, as well as several new poems. A relatively new title, Life Sounds In Verse, was published on February 2, 2020. Spiritual Rumination, was published on April 1, 2020, and is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It a book of poetry, primarily religious poetry.
Linda's most recent Title is Family Forever, a memoir of her growing up years as the oldest of ten children.
The author was born on November 9, 1947 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is the eldest of ten children, mother of two, grandmother to four and great-grandmother to three. Her formative years were spent in Southern, Central and Northern California. She is married to John McCarthy for thirty-one years, and they reside in Placerville, California in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In 2013, when she was sixty-six years of age, Linda was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In 2014 she had two major surgeries. During her time of illness and through her recovery, writing has been a daily pleasure and one that is Holy Spirit-driven, according to the author.
Linda Perry McCarthy is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of her poetry reflects her strong faith and deep-seated beliefs.
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June 18, 2020
I was given a free ebook copy for my honest review. The book reminded my of reading a journal. The book brought back memories of when my grandma typed parts of her journal and memories into a binder and gave it all her kids for Christmas. I remember reading hers when my mom got it from her.
I learned things I didn't know before, like she wrote beautiful poetry and won prizes none of her children had any of them and grandma wasnt sure where her poems were either sad.
Because this book was written more as a journal and memories I got lost sometimes because it jumped around.
I had to take breaks because it wasn't in a story format. I did get a little bored as I read it. This kind of book is not my type of reading. That isn't my style. If I'm going to read book like this I would rather read one my relatives because it would have more meaning to me.
I think the author did a great job remembering things over 50 years! I loved the last chapter where her siblings gave some of their memories. The author did give credit to her step mom, I loved that too.
If this your type/style of book, you will probably love it! Especially if you've to learn about different time periods thought someone's memories and journals.
I learned things I didn't know before, like she wrote beautiful poetry and won prizes none of her children had any of them and grandma wasnt sure where her poems were either sad.
Because this book was written more as a journal and memories I got lost sometimes because it jumped around.
I had to take breaks because it wasn't in a story format. I did get a little bored as I read it. This kind of book is not my type of reading. That isn't my style. If I'm going to read book like this I would rather read one my relatives because it would have more meaning to me.
I think the author did a great job remembering things over 50 years! I loved the last chapter where her siblings gave some of their memories. The author did give credit to her step mom, I loved that too.
If this your type/style of book, you will probably love it! Especially if you've to learn about different time periods thought someone's memories and journals.
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