Light Love Rituals is a feast of culture, stories, and glimpses into the past. Stories are the ultimate technology, and LLR gives us a great presentation of those from Bulgaria. --ChadGrills
Each subject of her book (a particular ritual, a recipe, a craft, or a historical fact) is interwoven with an competent confidence that can only come with an author who knows what she is writing about. --Christopher Scott Downing
The depth of the authors' research is outstanding, though this is no dry, academic treatise, instead it is a book that grabs and holds your attention on every page. --Mrs. Peartree
In Light Love Rituals Ronesa Aveela details a what a year's worth of living must be like in Bulgarian, but the rituals aren't just outlined as in a text book, but are presented in story/fiction form, and unfold like a timeline throughout the changing season. This technique grabs the reader's attention and shows that this is a vibrant, living culture in a very organic way. --Matt
This book provides a wealth of facts about the mixture of Orthodox and pagan traditions in simple country living. I loved the story that brings it all to life of the family running throughout. It makes it so much more real, it could be a dry topic without those stories interspersing. --Mary Moggie
I've never seen fact and myth brought to life through snippets of story. And I must admit, I was blown away. It was simple to follow, easy to understand, and delightfully engaging. I could only imagine how great it would be if history books incorporated this method! --Erin Merrrill
I loved how the author brings the stories to life with exquisite narration and the addition of tips and 'did you know' boxes are great conversation starters. --Rachel McGrath
A labour of love this is a detailed account of Bulgarian customs and its cultural and ethnic backgrounds. --Christoph Fisher
