Author of Iraq Book to Speak in Tacoma Tonight - TheNewsTribune.com - 1/21/09
“‘People are writing the most wonderful things. They’re showing up at book signings and giving me hugs and telling me they’re praying for Jordan. They’re people from all over the country, strangers. It’s been such a source of comfort.’”

Fatherhood Cut Short by War, Drawn with Insight, Tenderness - The Denver Post - 1/18/09
“The cost of war is high, the greatest price paid by those left forever behind. Dana Canedy speaks only of her own experience, but tells a universal story in her memoir, ‘A Journal for Jordan.’”

‘Journal’ Gives Fatherly Advice From Slain Soldier - USA Today - 1/13/09
“The strength of the book lies in the simple excerpts from King’s journal that are sprinkled through the pages. His frequent advice brings the story back to him, a looming presence still…”

Best-Selling Kentucky Author Shares Her Dead Soldier’s Journal For Their Son - Kentucky.com - 1/11/09
“It is a brave and honest telling of their story because, Canedy says, ‘every chapter begins, “Dear Jordan.” I was writing it to my son. I didn’t want him to think of his father as a saint. I wanted him to know that he was the best human being he could be.’”

New York Times Editors’ Choice - 1/2/09
“A New York Times editor’s hauntingly beautiful memoir of a family fractured by the Iraq war.”

Book Release Makes Journalist a Media Focus - TheNewsEnterprise.com - 12/30/08
“While the book was something she never wanted to have to write because if she didn’t it would mean her fiance was still alive, she is glad she’s able to preserve King’s words and thoughts for her son.”

Mother Raises Son With Father’s Wisdom - ABCNews.com - 12/29/08
“The journal has kept King’s legacy alive and taught Canedy the importance of reminding your family how much you love them.”

Always Be Proud, Son - New York Post - 12/28/08
“‘The first time I laid eyes on you, you were everything your mother described. You certainly charm people with those beautiful blue eyes. I’m going to have to get home soon so I can get some of those kisses everyone has been getting. I’ll see you soon, Little Biscuit.’”

Dana Canedy’s ‘Journal for Jordan’ Embraces Life For Son’s Sake - Cleveland.com - 12/28/08
“Squeezed between the joys of new motherhood at 40 and the agony of loss, Canedy used her skills as a reporter to dig beneath the official story of King’s death.”

A Father’s Death - New York Times Book Review - 12/25/08
“Canedy has used this journal as the basis of a memoir, layering her own recollections alongside King’s. The result, “A Journal for Jordan,” is a hauntingly beautiful account of a family fractured by war.”

Reminder of War’s Cost: A Legacy for a Fatherless Son - New York Times Books Of The Times - 12/22/08
“Not all great love stories are ignited by the lightning bolt of love at first glance; this humbler I’m-going-to-talk-myself-into-this-good-man version is believable and real.”

A Journal For Jordan Book Review - EW.com
“…it’s impossible not to be affected by her story.”

A-List Sunday Source Media Mix - The Washington Post - 12/21/08
“Canedy writes with the objective eye of a hard-line reporter yet manages to convey the complexities of the love between her and her fiance as well as the deep loss she feels in his absence. It’s impossible to imagine what her pain is like, but she does a beautiful job of allowing us to come close.”