Great News:  This year, Rumble Tumble Joy  received a 5-star rating and was named a finalist by the Wishing Shelf Book Awards!   Recently, I received the Wishing Shelf Book Award's endorsement for my book as well as comments and endorsements by readers involved in the contest.  These are included below:

"An inspiring look at the problems of self-esteem in women. A FINALIST and highly recommended."
--The Wishing Shelf Awards 

"I very much enjoyed this book. I particularly enjoyed 'Surrender'; very dreamy and relaxing. The cover is also very good and the blurb powerfully written." Female reader, aged 56

"There’s a lot of excellent advice for women in Rumble Tumble Joy, particularly for teenagers.'Thunder Thighs' is excellent as is 'Safety Zone'. Thought-provoking stuff." Female reader, aged 45

"'Perfection (Nothing Celebrated)' sums up my life! Excellent read." Female reader, aged 33

"...I can appreciate a lot of work went into writing this and the words of wisdom would probably be most welcome to women who feel uncomfortable with the way they look...Fun cover too." Male reader, aged 51

La Cucaracha is a short tale about Cuca, the cockroach, who lives in the 1970s in Greenwich Village--the era of bell bottoms, flower power, and free love. Cuca is not immune to their power, nor the tasty tidbits left by his giant roommate, the chef.

Lots to love at home and in town with Cuca! 

Fun and frolic, a look at life from the cock roach point of view--and maybe see a bit beyond our human façade, too. This is a character you can love. 

My favorite lines: "He was respectful of books and did his best to not leave any marks. Cuca always washed his feet before he took a book dip." 

This story reads like the author laughed and giggled her way through the writing, and who can resist a writer who is having the time of her life with a cockroach? Or was he, now? Hmmmmm. Sounds a lot like a great-uncle of mine!   --Marlee LeDai 

As authors know, to write and publish a book takes much devotion, courage, creativity, patience, and tenacity. There are so many times when you have to dig deep into yourself to find the energy to continue because of the vulnerability inherent in writing authentically.

"Rumble Tumble Joy provides a window into the soul of its author, Kathryn V. White, and demonstrates how one woman's story can supply a pathway of healing for many others.  Kathryn's willingness to share her process of transformation will help women everywhere to find their own voices and their own liberation from society's false expectations.  

The included Reader's Discussion Guide offers thought-provoking questions to aid readers in their quest for personal awareness and growth, centered around what it means to be a woman in today's world. I highly recommend this book for individuals as well as for study groups who are dedicated to helping girls and women gain true acceptance of themselves."
    —Len Leatherwood, Writer, Teacher, Texas Licensed Professional Counselor