Total Addiction

Kate Russo is a seasoned eclipse chaser, having experienced nine eclipses in some of the most fascinating and far-flung locations on Earth. She has been hooked ever since her first total eclipse in 1999. Professionally, Kate has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK for the last 14 years. She supports a doctoral-level training programme for clinical psychologists, as well as running a private consultancy practice. In her clinical work and research, she specialises in helping children and adults find meaning in their lives despite living with chronic and life-limiting medical conditions. Kate is a native Australian, but when not standing in the shadow of the Moon, she can generally be found in her adopted home of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Eclipse-Chasing: Context and Background.- The Total Eclipse.- Interviews with Eclipse Chasers.- Making Sense of Eclipse Chaser's Experiences.- Future Eclipses and Eclipse Chasing Information.

From the book reviews:

"The author manages to convey the utter glory of being in the path of totality for both herself and other eclipse chasers. ... I have seen several total eclipses and understand completely why the author feels the way she does. If you, as I do, find people who do not seem to understand when you try to explain, I suggest you buy this and read passages from it." (John Chuter, The Journal of the British Astronomical Association, britastro.org, December, 2014)