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Independent Press Award 

2025 Distinguished Favorite

Ann M. Mracek

Unpacking the Attic

This book invites reflection on one's past hurt and longing for acceptance and then embark on a journey of healing. Many people have navigated childhood through a maze of broken relationships, dysfunctional families, neglect, and even trauma. This book empowers one to heal the wounds of the past by offering clarity, empathy, and forgiveness for one's inner child.

Through a unique blend of memoir and healing practices, author Ann Mracek shares her own transformative journey. As she helps her parents transition to assisted living, she confronts the ghosts of her childhood, told with humor, honesty, and profound empathy.

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