Express Yourself

An EXCELLENT read!! Imagine being able to capture and share the most cherished memories of your town, the people, the buildings that have fallen into disrepair, the empty lots where thriving businesses used to stand and the relationships with the people you love the most for future generations to experience. In this book Donna Kshir celebrates the life of a small town boy to famous baseball player Bill Friel, John Green's request in 1895 to have a copper pipe installed as an air vent in the event he was only in a deep sleep and not deceased, and the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Bestselling author Donna Kshir has complied a list of work by hometown writers. Each writer invites the reader into the lives of the men and women from a small Pennsylvania town in hopes for the reader to better understand the daily struggles that people face, they all resonate with spiritual strength and hope for the future that everyone can relate to. One comes away feeling empowered.

EXCELLENT read. The Midwest Book Review What if the person you loved as a mother suddenly wasn't? "Dear Diary, Oh Mother" tells the story of Jade, a woman who finds out that the woman she looked up to has no blood relation to her. What makes it more intriguing is that Jade herself is far from a spring chicken, learning a fact most children learn, at latest, as teenagers. A story of confusion about one's parents and the events that lead up to one's existence, "Dear Diary, Oh Mother" is a riveting read.

EXCELLENT Book! A must read for any history buff.

This is an EXCELLENT book. It shows how easily and freely people in powerful positions throw away precious lives. Great job Donna Kshir and Lee Roberts!!

This is an EXCELLENT book. Its a good look into domestic violence and it shows how abuse of any kind does not discriminate. I highly recommend this book!!

This book was exceptionally well put together from the first to last page. It captured life from the Native Americans, the early settlers, to the Railroad, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the mighty Susquehanna River, businesses, churches and landmarks to outdoor recreational activities, wildlife and beautiful endless mountains of north-central Pennsylvania. Chapman Township is a beautiful place to visit and/or live; as it has been captivating residents and visitors for over 200 years. Writers and photographers include: Vincent Tarantella, James Roberts, Terri Hough, Glen 'Glenie b' Brooks, John Ruhl, Stephen Miller, Lee Roberts, JC Green, Donna K.and Maureen Ruhl. The group was created in 2015 and mentored by 15x bestselling author Donna M. Kshir and 3x bestselling author Lee Roberts. These leading ladies are also the founders of Northern Books and nonprofit organization Advocates United for Humanity.