©2016, Aislynn d’Merricksson Pearls of memory strung along, one by one, beaded on strands of spirit and soul, myriad shimmering hues, some big, others small. Touch one, then another, and another. Images bloom in the depths, wakening in the mind, scattered over months, days, weeks, years. Decades. A century, if perthro favours. There is no […]
Enjoyable posts of the past week from others How to come up with new ideas for blog posts/ Books Nest FAIRY TALE RETELLINGS STILL FOCUS ON PHYSICAL APPEARANCES- AND I THINK IT’S LAZY!/ Pages Unbound Forgotten – Poem by Randal A. Burd, Jr./ Vita Brevis HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED WHEN WRITING YOUR BOOK/ Paper Fury […]
©2007, J Aislynn d’Merricksson Mirror maze- infinite illusions of perception. Trappings and doings of the human self; limits of true potential. Shatter these myriad reflections and free the true self from the ego-self. What are these mirrors? Judgments, assumptions, our thoughts of how things should be. All illusions- all we think we […]
Poignant and bittersweet, Magyarody’s Changeling of Fenlen Forest is a magical tale like the fairytales and folk legends of yore. You will find no ‘happy ever after’ ending. Instead, you’ll find deep life lessons about following your heart and trusting your intuition. And that life’s not always fair. When Elizabeth is but a young child, […]
Inspired by thePopol Vuh, Moreno-Garcia’s Gods of Jade and Shadow is a dazzling coming of age/ alchemic transformation story steeped in the rich mythology of the ancient Maya. Casiopea Tun and her ma live in virtual servitude to her grandfather. Unlike her ma, Casiopea bridles against the strict rules, and the disrespect of the family, […]
Exile of the Sky God by P Anastasia is a subtle, thought-provoking book that will enchant the senses, and may leave you thinking about deity in a whole new way. This is the tale of Horus, Sky God and Far-Seer of Egyptian myth as the then young deity is stretching his wings, and exploring his […]
First in the Sum of All Tears series, Icehaven by Kim Cresswell & MK Chester is a post-apocalyptic tale set in the near future. With echoes of classic and modern examples of the genre, such as Make Room, Make Room!, The Postman, The After War, and The Day After Tomorrow, Icehaven is sure to chill […]
ISBN: 9780062643452 ISBN 10: 0062643452 Imprint: HarperCollins On Sale: 02/12/2019 Pages: 256 Ages: 8 to 12 BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION|Fantasy & Magic BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION|Ghost Stories BISAC3: JUVENILE FICTION|Animals|Nocturnal Praise for WATCH HOLLOW“Filled with clever, magical, and instantly likable characters, Funaro’s excellent, fast-paced, and twisty mystery—packed with suspense, facts, magic, and an incredible, deeply thought-out world—will […]
Of Dawn and Embers Of Cinder and Bone Book 3 by Kyoko M Genre: SciFi Fantasy Romance It’s been six months since Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali had their dragon cloning project shut down by the government. Just when they think they’ve gotten their lives back together, an agency within the government […]
Life and Things This has been one rough week. Monday was my transjugular liver biopsy. I was put under general anesthesia since medications that can make me drowsy are likely to trigger myoclonic spasms. I still woke from it well. Within 15 mins of finishing the procedure I was awake and clear-headed. Unfortunately, I didn’t […]
