Tag: Jersey

New Jersey Native Publishes Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Peg: A Work of Fiction, a new book by R. Carolyn Klein, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. She was a child of the forties, living a sheltered life under the strict control of her overbearing mother. Her young life was shaped by parochial school and then her time at a small convent in the New Jersey countryside. Peg’s first introduction into the real world as a young nun occurred during a tumultuous, transformative time in U.S. history when the world was being shaped by the Civil Rights Movement, the Women’s Movement, and the Vietnam War, and everything ... Read more

New Jersey Artist and Activist Publishes Second Art Therapy Book

ArtCare: Bridge to Hope, a new book by Laura Brunetti, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. About the Book – “Laura Brunetti’s journey with depression and trauma is shown in how her art from the beginning became a sign of hope and healing. She found that a program she originally implemented for Alzheimer’s patients in a nursing home blossomed into a multifaceted program for all-needs children, seniors not in nursing homes, individuals with brain trauma, and then veterans or anyone suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). ArtCare: Bridge to Hope shows how her journey enabled her to be ... Read more