“Sung Home Sings.”
“One reason I loved it… is this author’s vision of how human beings can/could shape their lives together in circumstances of the greatest uncertainty.
Hayra Nur
“As Covid 19 begins its journey through our world, Sung Home comes to be. Will this happen to us? It’s easiest to say no. But we truly don’t know. Ramnarace’s depiction of humanity, her willingness to seek grace through the worst of behaviors and her ability to keep a reader in a constant state of wonder make. “
Curtis Michael
“A timely, adventurous work of art! This thoughtfully written tale takes the reader through a world much like this one, but with an insightful cast into what ‘could’ be our future. A place where so much possibility for humanity can be found around every river bend, or mountain. A reset button for humanity to take a different course. Laura’s research, into these possible new routes, is well considered, given our current global situation with COVID19, this story isn’t at all far-fetched. It is both a gentle reminder, and a dire warning of our current unsustainable ways.
The Wandering Naturalist
“You won’t be disappointed – her style is straight forward, not a single unnecessary word, yet the picture she paints of SW New Mexico is vivid and true, as are a story and characters that become engaging and real. I can’t wait for the sequel!”
J.E. Foster
“I really enjoyed this novel, it was thought provoking and very plausible. This scenario raises so many questions, and the writer obviously gave a great deal of thought to possible outcomes. For me, this story created a more calm and accepting view of our current world situation… whatever transpires. Peace.”
Anonymous
“Sung Home is intriguing, thoroughly engaging and unlike any other fiction that I’ve read. The page turning interest is solid. Characters are easy to relate to, nicely developed and expertly woven into the narrative. The southwest New Mexico setting, which I am reasonably familiar with, makes the book all the more interesting and real. The overall theme of humanity being given a chance at a “do over” with an aim to correct the errors of the past, is timely and thought provoking. Laura Ramnarace wrote a winner on her first try. I highly recommend this book and I can’t wait to read the next two parts of the series.”
Paul Westcott
“I devoured this book. The characters are well developed and relatable, and the adventure story keeps you interested and engaged throughout. Finally, a post apocalyptic read that focuses on solutions, creativity, and rebuilding!”
Emma
‘Could not put it down.”
Augustine Verciglio
“I loved this book. I had a hard time putting it down. I found myself really pulling for the lead character, Lakshmi, and caring about many other characters, who I thought were well developed. You wouldn’t think that a novel about a post-catastrophe world would be very uplifting, but I found that to be the case here. The characters face some very tough challenges and choices, and I could readily identify with them. Some creative twists and turns. Definitely a recommended read.”
Wally Lawder
“Words from readers paint the picture.”
Laura Ramnarace’s book, “Growing Home,” the second in a trilogy, is the best book I’ve read this year. It bursts at the seams with uncanny insight into the aftermath of a global pandemic and the potentially devastating consequences of ravaging Mother Earth while stripping her vitality. The characters dove straight into my heart, dealing with very real, pertinent issues. Laura highlights difficulties that would be faced after a collapse of society: rebuilding communities with governments, discovering the qualities of truly capable leaders, finding the balance between staying safe and reaching out to trust others, all while begging the questions of what skills are really valued; what possessions truly precious? When asked how she had the intuition to write a book about a virus right before there was literally a global pandemic ravaging our world, Laura pointed to melting ice caps and thawing permafrost, along with the very real possibility of those ice caps containing viruses which humans would not be immune to. In facing this reality, Laura expressed that she “desperately needed a story about how we could survive” so she wrote “Growing Home” as an antidote; “a reality where we could pull this off and humanity had a second chance.” This is a post-apocalyptic but not dystopian or utopian tale with so many nods to Silver City, WNMU, and Southwest NM that I could feel the local bonds in my bones. Universality and connection, those things which make us human no matter our race, heritage or life experiences, are bountiful in this absolutely beautifully scribed tale. This is the kind of book that made me late for meetings in the morning because I couldn’t put it down at night; the kind of book that I woke up thinking about; that made me cry and laugh.
Allison Waterman of the Silver City Independent
A book about survival during difficult times. There’s the “good guys” & “bad guys” and there’s also transformation, growth & resolve.
JJ
“Third Time’s The Charm”
Incredible world building, an optimistic portrayal of life after settler-colonialism: Finishing this trilogy was a bittersweet experience. Rising Home took the opportunity and responsibility of finishing an incredible story and just blew me away. Laura’s ongoing worldbuilding is captivating, as is the addition of dynamic characters in the second and third books of the series. Each cluster of relationships was so thoughtfully developed, and realistically played out in relation to others, I left feeling optimistic about what’s possible for our planet in this age of settler colonialism & the ongoing pandemic. The entire series also felt so grounded in place, even though the characters moved all around the world. As a farmer, I really appreciated this aspect. Cannot recommend it enough!
Ann Palm
Best in the Series: I’ve read all three books in this series. Rising Home is the last of the three. I don’t know why, but I’ve delayed writing a review, although I have for the other two. I found Rising Home to be the best of the three. All three books are enjoyable to read. This one is filled with hope while the Earth experiences catastrophic climate change. Anyone who had read the first two, must read this one. How do we as a species learn to get along?Different cultures, different languages. Each of us are so different, but also the same in vital respects. We can’t take that for granted, however.
Silver Blue
Best one so far: This author presents a compelling story of an apocalyptic pandemic’s effects on a small locale in the southwest desert of the US and results of rampant climate change on the world. A story of survival becomes a global triumph in this 3rd installation of a great fictional tale of good and evil, earth ecosystem collapse and amazing recovery. The human responses to tragedy and triumph are beautifully brought to life in the compelling characters as they mature through time. I highly recommend this book, but it also helps to read the first two in order to understand the context and the characters more clearly.
(Amazon Customer)
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