Hello
I mentioned last night that I had written a review of a book for Mind, in respect of their 2011 Book of the Year Award. I just wanted to let those of you that haven’t seen it plastered over the social networking sites that the review is now online!
Check it out over on their blog. The book in question was a novel called Broken Places, by writer and teacher Wendy Perriam. It tells the story of librarian Eric Parkhill, and his struggle to find peace and contentment in the aftermath of a traumatic childhood – and it does it very, very well. See the review on Mind‘s blog for further details and opinion.
Also, please feel free to publicise the review (through Twitter, FB, G+, your own blogs, etc) – the book deserves the attention, in my view. You’re also very welcome to add comments to it. I’ll try for once and respond to them 
When I wrote yesterday I wondered why I had been afforded this wonderful opportunity on the basis of this silly blog, and I expressed my sincere thanks. To expand on that slightly, I should say that this journal is a major part of my life, mainly because of all the wonderful people I’ve had the good fortune to meet through it. As I said, ‘thank you’ seems wholly inadequate…but truly, every one of you that follows this blog or that interacts with me on the social networking sites – you really do mean a lot to me. I’m honoured, humbled and endlessly touched by your unwavering support and insight, and that applies to all of you, from the big organisations like Mind and Rethink, to the individuals that I know lurk here 
Thank you all, very, very much.
Anyway, enough sentimentality. If you want to read more, head over to the review!
Love
Pan <3 xxx
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Hey, you’re awesome
So am I for that matter.
Seeing as I’m in that downward part of the joyous condition, I’l say I’m not kidding.
About you being awesome I mean, not about me being awesome, I know I’m ‘Meh, not bad’ but such is life.
Keep up your awesomeness
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Superbly written, m’dear. I’d dash out to buy a copy if doing so didn’t deprive someone else of the opportunity to buy it for my birthday, so I’ll add it to my Amazon wishlist
“To expand on that slightly, I should say that this journal is a major part of my life, mainly because of all the wonderful people I’ve had the good fortune to meet through it. As I said, ‘thank you’ seems wholly inadequate…but truly, every one of you that follows this blog or that interacts with me on the social networking sites – you really do mean a lot to me. I’m honoured, humbled and endlessly touched by your unwavering support and insight, and that applies to all of you, from the big organisations like Mind and Rethink, to the individuals that I know lurk here Thank you all, very, very much.”
I have been only blogging for almost a month and I have experienced the same. It is a really great community filled with support and love.
Thanks for sharing. I’ll check out the review!
Sincerely,
– Prozacblogger
Wow, i’m so getting this book
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Well done, Pan.
Hey Pan,
VERY impressive review! Who knew you could be concise?!
I jest, of course. This is a wonderful assessment and it sounds like a wonderful novel. I too will be looking into obtaining a copy.
It’s rare that I’m impressed by reviews of anything (other than tech assessments). You really do have a talent with the written word.
When will we see YOUR book?! It would be totally awesome.
Sincerely,
Robert =]
brilliant. well done. only problem is, having pootled off to amazon, it’s only in hardcover, and comes in at £16. eek!