Robe of Love
by Laura Simms
review by Karl Hallsten

Simms has gathered, and in some cases translated to English for the first time, 14 stories about men and women's universal foray into and out of relationships from as many places and cultures.
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The Healing Heart Books
by Allison Cox
review by by Antoinette Botsford

...this welcome pair of books are brimming with essays and stories that show how storytelling can be applied "to encourage caring and healthy families and communities." Allison Cox and David Albert bring together a rich mix of tellers whose insights, experiences, and stories create a reference that no storyteller should be without. By and large these are the kinds of stories that-if we could find a way for people worldwide to hear them regularly-could move mountains (probably literally as well as figuratively).
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Spinning Gold out of Straw
by Diane Rooks
review by Kathy McGregor

What makes Diane's book unique is that she is a storyteller who has lost a son and has experienced, first-hand, the importance of story in her grieving process and ongoing healing.
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Storytelling with Children
by Nancy Mellon
reviews by Katrina Kenison and Thomas Moore

In this wise and wonderful book, she provides all the tools parents and teachers need to engage in this practical, magical art.
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Inviting the Wolf in
by Loren Niemi and Elizabeth Ellis
review by Joan Stockbridge

“A difficult story is any story whose content makes it challenging to tell or uncomfortable to hear.” The ten chapters of the book take the reader through a carefully designed sequence that explores the art of telling difficult stories.
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