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What People are Saying About ... TheCemeteryClub.com Epitaphs Magazine "Taphophilia? Love grave yards? Epitaphs Magazine is just right for you. This issue, February 2006 celebrates the cemeteries of New Orleans, both pre and post Katrina. Brainchild of the talented Minda Powers-Douglas, author of Cemetery Walk, this mag. is not your typical bone yard expose.' Graveyard photography at it's best with feature articles by cemetery preservationists, graveyard photographers and genealogists. Gravestone art, paranormal articles, If you love marble orchards, you'll Love Epitaphs." - Teardrop Memories (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/epitaphs-magazine-for-cemetery-lovers) "Funeral Collectibles, A Hobby with a Life of It's Own. Tear Drop Memories is honored to be the feature article Writer for Epitaphs Magazine Summer 2006 Volume one number three. A fine account of death, remembrance and mortuary collectibles. Depicted, many rare Undertaker and Memento Mori items, as well as Victorian Post Mortem photographs and cemetery Mourning art from our collection. As Author, I tried to include all aspects of collecting grave goods. TearDrop Memories article is certainly not the only reason to buy this quarter's journal. Besides great photography, there are stories on Cemetery tours, book reviews and interviews." - Teardrop Memories Classes and Speaking Engagements with Minda Powers-Douglas "You need to do another one BEFORE spring! I had such a great time!" - Jill B. (Visualize Inner Peace Retreat, October 2009) "Minda has gone beyond a hobbyist or gene seeker. She has made a relentless study of cemeteries, their art forms, histories, stories, and idiosyncracies. Her research and interest in this milieu has become recognized world-wide, thanks to her trips to cities all over the US, her publications, classes, and the Web. She easily offers what she knows and usually with more than one example. She's a good story-teller from facts and visual knowledge." - Carol Cemetery Walk - book "The day I received my book in the mail, I started reading and could not put it down!!! Minda writes as a conversationalist, which makes it easy to understand and entertaining. Not only did I learn about how different cemeteries are based on location or beliefs, but the book also triggered alot of thought provoking ideas. It also triggered a emotional response at times, when Minda talks about human nature and how it is affected by cemeteries formed by our beliefs of how we grew up. As a genealogist, it was very helpful on learning about cemeteries from the midwest, the east coast, and the New Orleans area - Minda makes you feel like you are walking along side of her during her walks. Definitely a MUST READ!!!!!" - Jonna P. (from Amazon.com reviews) "5.0 out of 5 stars "Cemetery Walk" is a necessity in your book collection. For any beginner taphophile (a practitioner of taphophilia) or an advanced taphophile, this book is a must. Anyone who loves the whole taphophilia (the non-morbid love of funerals, graves, and cemeteries) world should add this book of their collection. Even people who are "afraid" of cemeteries, death, or ghost, take a walk through this book. You will learn all aspects of the world in which we live and DIE in. Minda interviews various people to show you all aspects of the world of death. As editor-in-chief of "Epitaphs Magazine", Minda and her long list of friends show you an inside perspective of the inevitable." - Alzi C. (from Amazon.com reviews) "I've been waiting for a book like this! This book is more than just about cemeteries. It is a comprehensive view on many aspects of death from art to ghosts to her own personal experiences. The writing style is very friendly and welcoming. She isn't trying to impress us with what she knows, but rather wants to share it. No self respecting taphophile should be without this book!" - kitjank (from Amazon.com book reviews) "Minda is a very good writer and makes a subject interesting that doesn't sound like it would be interesting. Her enthusiazm comes through to the reader." - Doris R., Ames, Iowa "I'm on my second reading [of the book]. Anyone that reads this book and doesn't walk into their favorite cemetery and look at it in a whole new light sure missed the point." - T.C., Pennsylvania "I stayed up until four in the morning reading 'Cemetery Walk.' I couldn't put it down!" - Tara, New Orleans, La. Life in Parts: An Interpretation from the Cemetery "Five stars." - anonymous (Lulu.com ratings) Staff Links Minda's cemetery blog Daytona Beach Paranormal Research Group, Inc. International Association of Cemetery Preservationists, Inc. BookPleasures.com EnchantedWoodMusings.blogspot.com C. Ray Chapman Writing Services |
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