Lighting up those dark places
"This book is an inspiration to anyone who has demons from the past, lurking inside, and wants to confront them. While spending a summer alone in Cape Cod, Janet Calhoun opens up painfully, dark places within her and works laboriously to understand and neutralize them. The book demonstrates the power of time spent alone and the need for family patience, love and courage during such soul searching."

Bravo!
A profound journey of self discovery beautifully written with a flow of conscience that invites the reader into the complexities of growing up, dealing with accumulated baggage and emerging with an understanding that brings a sense of peace and acceptance. This book is inspirational and written from the heart without pretense inviting the reader to relate directly to many issues that in one way or another affect us all, either as a child or parent, or both. I particularly enjoyed how the author was able to weave her observations of nature into her self discovery in the most beautiful way. I read it from cover to cover and was sorry to see the last page!

That is a wonderful gift given to you by your husband and daughters
• When I began the book I, frankly, was a little worried. My internal thoughts were something along the lines of, “oh no, here goes another person’s documentation of extensive navel-gazing.” I was wrong.
• The success of your book is due, in part, to the commonality of the human condition. Without taking anything from the uniqueness of your family, personal history, and experiences, you nevertheless bring to light issues many of us face. Your journey to potential spiritual solutions help feed reflection and possibilities for the reader.
• I am in awe of you, Phil and your daughters for allowing and being willing to, as you say, stand naked in public. That is a wonderful gift given to you by your husband and daughters. That kind of courage which benefits others is rare today. It requires those of us who read your book the obligation to deeply respect and honor the gift given by you and your family.
• It is clear despite your public thanks to multiple editors that you are a gifted writer who has been honing her craft for some time. Your use of reflection coupled and interspersed with an accounting of events in your history and the description of your summer alone in the Cape kept me engaged. What is next in your writing journey?
Thanks again for inviting me into your world and that of your family. I’m “digesting” and incorporating your insights into my life.

Five Stars
Great Read...a poignant personal story with lessons for all. Could not put it down.

I was sorry to have finished Rabbit Warrior!
The story was told so beautifully and honestly. I could hear The author's voice with every word I read. I loved her metaphors, using nature to describe life and emotions helped to explain complex feelings in such a simple way. Calhoun's journey will inspire many who read Rabbit Warrior and will create a platform for heartfelt discussion. I have great admiration for the author's enormous undertaking. My Cotuit/Cape Cod, Massachusetts bookclub will be reading it in January.