Citi of Books is honored to announce the publication of the fantastic book “The Half-Life of Secrets” by Holland Childhouse. This thought-provoking story is now available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retail sites.
The author, Holland Childhouse, holds a degree from the University of California, Berkeley. For many years, she worked as a professional technical writer. Later, she held the position of Vice President of a Silicon Valley Cad/Cam software company. Currently, she lives in Colorado with her husband.
“The Half-Life of Secrets” is a riveting story of a woman reviewing her life as she faces the remaining days of her life. Olivia is dying of leukemia. Nothing can be done but to slow it down and make her comfortable, says her oncologist son. At one point, he suggests that the dying body loses its senses one at a time. Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing are all lost until there is nothing left but raw consciousness, then oblivion. Despite this grim outlook, Olivia displays both humor and insight as she comes to understand that there may be things more difficult than confronting one’s own mortality.
She reflects on her life through the prism of each of these five senses, each evoking a collection of memories and one associated with a death. Some memories are deeply painful, others more nuanced. This period of contemplation culminates in an unforeseen revelation that changes her perspective on life and justice. In the end, a certain equilibrium has been achieved, so that the quiet sins that have been committed become more balanced.
“The Half-Life of Secrets” by Holland Childhouse is now available for purchase via the links provided below:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Half-Life-Secrets-Holland-Childhouse/dp/1963209729/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H0NN0GNIT1JY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G3_vFs-ERDQ7NbI3XVHLMWrjJXzjEcPNspzNnjhbwOeFVgObZsKCWb2cO7uQi2XP1xJLCH0VmF4uo_-n8Q1P0j06KF88XvXIEz8xm58YLEw.iRYCeZQduUgGVjrHDVxbEMSe2PXj9LhXjEpj6MRnJT4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Holland+Childhouse&qid=1712941966&sprefix=holland+childhouse%2Caps%2C413&sr=8-1
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-life-of-secrets-holland-childhouse/1145283811?ean=9781963209723.
- Citi of Books: https://citiofbooks.com/bookstore/fiction/the-half-life-of-secrets/.
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