The inspiration for this one-of-a-kind artist book was a found library book that contained a dramatic story about a young woman and her relationship with her father. The use of a wood-burning tool eliminates ninety percent of the text in the book and the book was soaked in water as well as dye. The caramelized smell of fire one experiences when reading the book, the hues of soot and scabs, and the skeleton-like pages that turn like brittle bones all work together to create the texture of trauma. The intention of the artist’s book is to use the physical trauma of the book to represent experiences that damage the psyche. A new story in the book arises from portions of the text that are left unharmed.