While I was on break helping my sisters with my mother, my book PLATEAU received two new reviews. Since I haven’t developed the habit of checking my books for reviews (I know! What kind of author am I?), I stumbled upon these at different times.
I reblogged Colleen Chesebro‘s review on 10/5/17. You can read it HERE. I just learned of Madelyn Griffith-Hayne‘s review, and would like to share it with you now.
Madelyn is a practicing ADD Coach who trains, mentors, and coaches ADD professionals. She refers to herself as The ADD Poster Girl and describes herself in this way: “Mentalist and empath, visionary and myopic, the sanest person I’ve ever met with the craziest life: a self-aware, self-assured stuttering wonder of more-than-a-mess.” That alone should kindle your little grey cells 🙂 If you’re not familiar with Madelyn, please visit her BLOG, comment, and share.
Madelyn has captured the essence of PLATEAU. Thank you, my friend, for this heartfelt and moving review ❤
Spiritually Moving and Uplifting
FIRST I must say that I loved this gentle little book. I devoured it in a single evening, so entranced by the story that I didn’t want to stop to read the inspiring quotes from Lynn V. Andrew’s Power Deck that began each chapter. Once I reached the end of the book I had to go back for the quotes, skimming each following chapter a second time.
NOW I must say that I have struggled with how I could possibly write a review — I’ve never read another book quite like it.
Other reviewers here have given you as much as you need to become familiar with the book’s “environment” – if I can call it that, introducing you to a few of the characters – so I won’t repeat similar content. But they can’t convey the deeply spiritual, uplifting essence of the book that, to me, is what makes it remarkable. Plateau never pontificates, but rather seduces the reader to come to his or her own spiritual realizations as the story unfolds.
I suppose the most impactful thing I can say is that I was infused with a sense of well-being when I finally put down my Kindle and turned off the light. I was in such a calm and totally relaxed positive state of mind that I transitioned easily and almost immediately into a deep sleep – a rare experience in my life.
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMORE dot com)
ADD/EFD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder
“It takes a village to transform a world!”
You are a better person than I am. The first thing I do every morning is check my sales and see if I have any new reviews. I’m so needy.
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That’s one of the things we love about you, Andrew. Everyone needs to be needed ❤
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Oh, Tina. I am so happy for you. Well deserved accolades! ❤
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Thank you so much, dear friend Annette ❤
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An excellent review. You should be so proud of your work.
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Aaw, thanks, Darlene ❤
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Woot! Congrats, Tina. I’m sure that made your Columbus Day. Hugs on the wing!
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Indeed it did, Teagan. Thank you so much! Hugs back to you ❤
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Great review, well-deserved, Tina. ❤
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Thank you, Em ❤
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Oh my friend, this book deserves SO much better. I wish everyone would give themselves the gift of the small amount of time it would take to go get it and READ it. As I implied with my first paragraph, it captures the reader and takes us on a journey like no other. Truly brilliant work.
As for “capturing the essence” – lol – although I didn’t do the job I wish I had been ABLE to do, I had to chuckle that you grabbed a few word from Menage a Moi. That pretty much sums me up perfectly. 🙂 Thanks for the plug for my blog as well.
You are a wise and beautiful ANCIENT soul, and I am beyond blessed to have you in my life – even miles away as the crow flies. (also grateful that neither of us is a crow – lol)
NOW, I must jump over to read Coleen’s review!
xx,
mgh
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M, you crack me up! I’m with you in gratitude for not being a crow 🙂 You’re most welcome for the plug. It was my absolute pleasure to promote you. And you DID capture the essence of Plateau ~ probably more than you realize. Can’t get much better than visceral and heartfelt. Love and hugs to you, my forever friend ❤
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I wonder if the crows are grateful they don’t have to be humans? I suppose it depends upon the humans.
I would rather be a crow than have to be one of those humans with hearts the color of a crow’s feathers.
Thank you for this gracious and graceful response to my efforts. {{hugs}} ❤ ❤ ❤
xx,
mgh
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Most welcome, Madelyn. Hugs ❤ ❤ ❤
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Excellent reviews of an excellent book!
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Aaw, thanks, Jan ❤
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Congrats on your reviews, Tina, so well-deserved. I don’t check reviews either, but i finally got some $$ for royalties, so that was exciting 🙂
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Thanks, Terri. And congrats on the royalties! ❤
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Tina, it’s enough to …have dinner for two at Olive Garden, LOL!
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I hear you! 🙂
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Wonderful review Tina and loved it.. ♥
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Thank you, Sally ❤
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Fabulous review, Tina! Bravo and thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Natalie ❤
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Wonderful review, Tina! I’m very happy for you and wish you continued success. ❤
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Thanks so much, Vashti ❤
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Congrats Tina, I am so happy for this review of your book. Wishing you many more such reviews. 🙂
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Thank you, Balroop ❤
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Wow, what a fantastic review T. You really ought to check your sales page more often LOL ❤ Nothing like a rave review from Madelyn Girffith-Haynie! ❤
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Thanks, Deb! You’re right about checking my sales and book pages. I need an assistant! 🙂 I was so moved by Madelyn’s review. So heartfelt and honest ❤
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I know exactly how you feel. I was thrilled to have her review one of my books too. Assistant? Don’t get me started. LOL: 🙂 ❤ xx
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Wonderful review, Tina! How nice that you came home to this good news 🙂 And I’m so glad you’re home ❤
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Thank you, Christy! You’re so sweet ❤
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So deserving Tina.. A wonderful review.. and so happy you are now back in blog land.. As I dip in and back out of it.. LOL..
🙂
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Thanks so much, dear friend Sue ❤
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What a wonderful review of your book, Tina.
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Thank you, Robbie. I’m beyond delighted ♥
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Fabulous review, Tina! ❤ Sharing… xo
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Thanks so much, Bette! Appreciate the share ❤
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