Shades Of Blue

In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at hi... (more)

In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all---a great career, a beautiful and loving fiancee, and a fairy tale life ahead of him ... when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must go back to the shores of Holden Beach in search of his first love, and a forgiveness neither of them has ever known.Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future. (less)

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"Shades of Blue collects the perspectives of well-known writers on depression, sadness, suicide, and being blue, through... (more)

"Shades of Blue collects the perspectives of well-known writers on depression, sadness, suicide, and being blue, through stories as personal as they are unforgettable. The silent epidemic of depression affects millions of people and takes dozens of lives everyday, while our culture grapples with a stigma against open discussion of mental health issues. Editor Amy Ferris has collected these stories to illuminate the truth behind that stigma and offer compassion, solidarity, and hope for all those who have felt blue. Contributors to Shades of Blue include: Barbara Abercrombie Sherry Amatenstein Chloe Caldwell Jimmy Camp Debra DeAngelo Marika Rosenthal Delan Hollye Dexter Beverly Donofrio Beth Bornstein Dunnington Matthew Ebert Betsy Graziani Fasbinder Zoe FitzGerald Carter Pam Houston David Lacy Patti Linsky Mark S. King Caroline Leavitt Karen Lynch Lira Maywood C.O. Moed Mark Morgan Linda Joy Myers Christine Kehl O'Hagan Jennifer Pastiloff Ruth Pennebaker Angela Giles Patel Alexa Rosalsky Elizabeth Rosner Katie Rountree Kitty Sheehan Jenna Stone judywhite Samantha White Shades of Blue brings the conversation around depression and sadness into the open with real, first-hand accounts of depression and mental health issues, offering empathy to all those who have been affected by these issues. It's time to scream out loud against this silent annihilator: You are not alone"-- (less)