I was gifted a personally autographed copy of Swimming with Ghosts by local author, Michelle Brafman (thanks, Mike and Kelly) and enjoyed finally surfacing (no pun intended) from all my kindle library reads and summer reading lists. Amazon: “It’s June 2012. The magical and slightly cultish River Run swim club is alive with the spirit of fun competition when a perfect storm brews between team moms and best friends, Gillian Cloud and Kristy Weinstein. The ghost of family addiction has turned up, looming over their carefully planned pasta parties, tie-dye nights, and pep rallies, forcing them to face their unresolved childhood trauma. Gillian responds by trying to control everyone around her, while Kristy relapses into her dangerous addiction to love. Real sparks fly on the night of the derecho—a freak land hurricane—which sweeps through Northern Virginia, knocking out power for days. The storm ignites a tinder box of secrets, leaving Gillian and Kristy alone in the hot dark—their shame their only company.” The local references were fun and the story was entertaining and intriguing. I only was annoyed that the secret that came out at the beginning was kept secret for as long as it was. If you are into swimming and swim-team culture and enjoy reading local authors, you should grab this read.