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Rumble Tumble Joy is a finalist and received a 5-star rating from the Wishing Shelf Book Awards!
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"An inspiring look at the problems of self-esteem in women. A FINALIST and highly recommended." |
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Advance Praise for Rumble Tumble Joy:
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ISN'T IT TIME TO LOVE YOUR BODY?
Denigrations such as “saddlebags,” “cankles,” “chicken neck,” and “thigh gap” have become common and increase female body shame and disgust. Anorexia, bulimia, bullying, and cosmetic plastic surgery have increased as females attempt to meet distorted, digitally-manipulated images of female perfection.
And a steady stream of violence against women leaves us frightened, drowning in feelings of failure, and at war with our own bodies.
Rumble Tumble Joy is my response to this disparagement and wounding. And while it contains my personal reflections on challenges in my own life, its themes are universal and are easily relatable.
My vision is that by releasing this book for a wider readership it can help women and girls look more closely at how they are treating themselves and others (often brutally) and thus make empowering changes in their thinking and behavior so that they can live more joyful and fulfilling lives.
(Although this book is mainly intended for females, I know many males suffer from these same issues and I'm grateful when my book can provide even wider support.)
Rumble Tumble Joy can be used by readers to:
* Explore their feelings about themselves.
* Examine their body-image and self-esteem issues.
* Look at how their perspectives are shaped by the media and stories they've heard or read.
* Help them love and accept themselves.
* Honor their life challenges as steps in their personal growth.
The included discussion guide provides thought-provoking questions for personal reflection, paired partner or group conversations, making Rumble Tumble Joy ideal for journaling, book clubs, women's groups, support groups, college and university classes, retreats, writing workshops, and healing circles, and other places where individuals are seeking ways to begin conversations about body image and increasing self-esteem and self-love.
Reading Rumble Tumble Joy will inspire and empower those on their journey for self-esteem. Sharing it with others will help create a community of support.
Reading Rumble Tumble Joy will inspire and empower those on their journey for self-esteem. Sharing it with others will help create a community of support.
"I believe that any woman could benefit from reading Rumble Tumble Joy. I sat in a room with a group of women ranging in age from 16 to 56 who all had experienced some form of self-doubt, self-depreciation, harassment, abuse, and/or regret.
By reading this book together, we started a conversation that led to both tears and laughter. The room was filled with so many silly insecurities that it was almost comical once said aloud. Not only opening up ourselves, but having the opportunity to hear about others who had similar feelings and shared history, was a very powerful, healing experience.
And, at the end of our time together, we all walked away smiling! What else could we do, but Rumble, Tumble, Joy!"
—Crystal Goade, Graphics Designer, Seattle, WA
More Praise for Rumble Tumble Joy
“Using poetry and prose, White takes readers inside her personal journey of transformation, acceptance, and wholeness. Through the passages, White wrestles with and finds contentment with her weight, her face, her skin, and her body,…We witness adoration and intimacy in the poem, I Can’t Wait. We catch glimmers of past pain in Thunder Thighs…We are encouraged to practice self-love in the daily affirmation, Full of the Honey of Yourself.
White’s journey is filled with moments of joy, pain, sorrow, anger, and love, and readers—women of all ages—can use Rumble Tumble Joy to embark on their own journey of appreciation and acceptance of themselves and others.
This book is ideal for women’s groups, student groups, support groups, and retreats. The 26-question discussion guide offers a starting point for individual reflection or group conversation. The insightful Q&A, and ‘Reflections on Transformation,’ illuminate the author’s intent for writing such a deeply personal, moving book. Blank pages at the end are an invitation for readers to begin their own reflection."
—Africa Hands, Book Reviewer, San Francisco Book Review (Rated 4 out of 5 stars)
This book is ideal for women’s groups, student groups, support groups, and retreats. The 26-question discussion guide offers a starting point for individual reflection or group conversation. The insightful Q&A, and ‘Reflections on Transformation,’ illuminate the author’s intent for writing such a deeply personal, moving book. Blank pages at the end are an invitation for readers to begin their own reflection."
—Africa Hands, Book Reviewer, San Francisco Book Review (Rated 4 out of 5 stars)
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"Rumble Tumble Joy, with its gorgeously whimsical design, is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to read. Between its art-filled covers, Kathryn V. White's writing is honest, poignant, and speaks with a simple purity that will resonate with any woman who wrestles with body image issues, any woman who seeks healing and self-acceptance.
This is one book you'll want to keep close at hand, on your nightstand or next to your favorite reading chair."
—Amber Lea Starfire, Author of Not the Mother I Remember: A Memoir
This is one book you'll want to keep close at hand, on your nightstand or next to your favorite reading chair."
—Amber Lea Starfire, Author of Not the Mother I Remember: A Memoir
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"In this intimate volume, Kathryn V. White’s innovative writing and its result, a marvelous book of searing prose, is provocative—and completely compelling.
Illustrated by a backdrop of artful elements, White writes to a female reader she seems to know well. This is a reader who, as if by default, is inspired to reach further as 'full of the honey of [her]self.' Not less is the text elegantly bespangled with the drama of diamonds, spirals, and fire. 'Stars—I would choose to pluck,' White writes, 'Like ripe berries/To wear in my hair/To shine in my eyes.'
Ultimately, Rumble Tumble Joy is a source of wisdom. It is an elegant waterfall of womanly daring. I am challenged to 'jump the dichotomies of [my] own making.' And I do."
—Marlee LeDai, Editor, Author of Go Girl: Finding Adventure Wherever Your Travels Lead
Illustrated by a backdrop of artful elements, White writes to a female reader she seems to know well. This is a reader who, as if by default, is inspired to reach further as 'full of the honey of [her]self.' Not less is the text elegantly bespangled with the drama of diamonds, spirals, and fire. 'Stars—I would choose to pluck,' White writes, 'Like ripe berries/To wear in my hair/To shine in my eyes.'
Ultimately, Rumble Tumble Joy is a source of wisdom. It is an elegant waterfall of womanly daring. I am challenged to 'jump the dichotomies of [my] own making.' And I do."
—Marlee LeDai, Editor, Author of Go Girl: Finding Adventure Wherever Your Travels Lead
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"Rumble Tumble Joy is a wonderfully healing read for those who struggle with body image issues. Kathryn takes the reader through her own personal journal of ‘body loathing’ but what’s wonderful is how she is able to confront the mistruths about her physical self which are expressed through very personal revelations.
The use of poetry is an excellent writing medium for such a personal topic. Kathryn has created a path for those who feel that they can never escape the prison of negative body image."
—Tony Hansen, MA, LMHC
The use of poetry is an excellent writing medium for such a personal topic. Kathryn has created a path for those who feel that they can never escape the prison of negative body image."
—Tony Hansen, MA, LMHC
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"Kathryn V. White has shared her exquisitely painful, and beautiful journey to wholeness. The honesty of her poetry and art reflect her courage, commitment to heal, and desire to support others. Rumble Tumble Joy is an inspirational resource for anyone seeking self-acceptance and healing."
—Kimberly Petersen, MA, LMHC |
Testimonials for Rumble Tumble Joy
"I just finished reading your book, Rumble Tumble Joy, and I have to say it was an incredibly liberating, cleansing process. As someone who struggles with his own body image and dysmorphia, you took me from loathing my body, to making peace, and then celebrating my body.
I had to tell you how it impacted me.
I’m grateful for this book and what it has given me."
—Anonymous, Seattle, WA
I had to tell you how it impacted me.
I’m grateful for this book and what it has given me."
—Anonymous, Seattle, WA
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"I really connected to the analogy of the seed in the piece titled Safety Zone—'so many times I feel like a seed trying to grow in stony soil....' It was so powerful and illustrative. I completely related to that feeling and was reminded to blossom through negative thoughts, power through them, and bloom on the other side."
—Jacqueline McGruder, Seattle, WA
—Jacqueline McGruder, Seattle, WA
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"I feel empowered, like I can better accept myself and embrace my ups and downs, exactly as I am. I feel blessed to have read these words."
—Anonymous, Seattle, WA
—Anonymous, Seattle, WA
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"One part that really resonated with me was a piece titled, Embrace. Embracing yourself is so important. It's something I have been focusing on all year, how it's ok to be you no matter how you feel and to trust who you are. The entire book is a good reminder to know yourself as an individual person. I'm walking away thinking, Know yourself. Love yourself. And I feel hopeful."
—Joy, Seattle, WA
—Joy, Seattle, WA
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"I felt reminded of my personal light and I'm ready to let it shine."
—Anonymous, Kent, WA
—Anonymous, Kent, WA
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"I can feel your emotions and journey through the writing and the art of your book, Rumble Tumble Joy. I am touched by your openness and your sharing of the so-often unspoken. In your vulnerability, I am freed too, as others also will be by your book.
Your artwork on the cover and inside the book is uplifting.
I am the better for having read Rumble Tumble Joy."
—Alison Zecha, Executive, Leadership, & Team Coach, Coach AZ
Your artwork on the cover and inside the book is uplifting.
I am the better for having read Rumble Tumble Joy."
—Alison Zecha, Executive, Leadership, & Team Coach, Coach AZ
2014 Wishing Shelf Book Award
Readers' Comments on Rumble Tumble Joy
(Award Winner: 5 Stars Finalist)
Readers' Comments on Rumble Tumble Joy
(Award Winner: 5 Stars Finalist)
"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
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