I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’ll be honest. Pieces Like Pottery is far from my usual fare. I’m not usually a fan of short fiction, even in my favourite genres. The title called to me though. It conjured images of pot sherds being […]
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Pearls Priceless Beyond Compare
Pearls Priceless Beyond Compare ©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, […]
Book Review- The Book of SHE by Sara Avant Stover
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review Stover’s Book of SHE was an amazing journey of self-discovery. I had not intended to get as drawn into it as I did. I felt compelled to stop and carry out the appropriate tasks, which slowed my reading. Stover details an alchemic […]
Book Review- Ash and Silver by Carol Berg
****This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review**** “You are not a murderer. The curious fact had been served to me that morning like cold fish on a platter, to be digested as I took my daily run.” ~Ash and Dust, Carol Berg With this masterful opening, we are introduced […]
Dinner with Lucifer
Dinner with Lucifer ©Aislynn d’Merricksson, 2015 Dedicated to Mark and Tracy Pellegrino, and to the other four wonderful dinner companions that night. We are a motley group, the five of us, come together to dine with the Prince of Hell and his lovely lady. What a noble cause it is that has brought us […]
Book Review: On Parson’s Creek by Richard Sutton
Sutton accurately portrayed a young man trying to fit into a new school. Making friends can be so difficult when you are an outsider. make friends when he’s seen as an outsider.
Book Review- Constructed of Magic and Other Poems on the Immortality of the Human Spirit by Louis Alan Swartz
I really rather enjoyed Swartz’ collection of poems in the book Constructed of Magic, despite many of the poems involving rhyming . Rhyming poems are usually a big turn-off for me. Many of the poems in this book dealt with a difficult topic for most people- death. Yet, Swartz’ take on things is more light-hearted. […]
Book Review: Searching for the Truth by Maranda Russell
Searching for the Truth by Maranda Russell is a quick read with a powerful punch. The poems and prose within will make you question your beliefs, and take another look at what you think you know. ‘Before Your Eyes’, the very first poem of all, really made me stop and think, and then agree. It’s […]
Book Review- BawB’s Raven Feathers Vol. V by Robert Chomany
BawB’s Raven Feathers: Vol. V, by Robert Chomany, is a delightful, quick read sure to bring inspiration to your day, and a smile to your face. I loved the author’s insights in the very first prose section, and, of course, it made me think of my niece’s favourite movie- Frozen. In the movie, Queen Elsa […]