The Front Porch reaches for our back-to-school backpacks as we review, The NGO Game, a scholarly critique of non-governmental organizations in post-conflict countries. The book examines the failure of peace-building efforts in the Balkans and examines the role these organizations played.
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We have a blast on the front porch talking with Mark Snyder, Jr., author of the paranormal thriller, The Legacy. Linda and Mark go way back, and Linda asks Mark how such a wonderful, generous person could write such a disturbing book! Mark describes the genesis of the book and tells us how writing the book was a cathartic experience as he worries about adverse human impacts on the health of our planet.
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The Legacy, by Mark Snyder, Jr., is a paranormal thriller that places humanity’s future in the hands of gods who will determine whether our race deserves to survive. The book prompts Linda and Nancy to discuss their thoughts on destiny, mission, and purpose. Find out what Linda hopes people will say at her funeral.
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Linda and Nancy welcome Jennie Cole-Mossman, child and family counselor, to the front porch to discuss Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We discuss the importance of attachment and bonding to young children and relate that to the story of Kya, abandoned by her family in the North Carolina marsh. We explore the role of community members, like Jumpin’ and Mabel, in supporting healing from trauma.
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Linda and Nancy discuss Delia Owen’s New York Times bestselling book, Where the Crawdads Sing. This book tells the riveting story of Kya, a young girl abandoned by her family in the North Carolina swamp, her journey to young womanhood, and her entanglement in the murder of the town’s golden boy.
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