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Enduring Threads

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Enduring Threads is a (mostly) autobiographical book of sestinas. It is written in this form as a self imposed restraint to prevent my natural verbosity. The threads of lives entwine to tell a story that includes three marriages, three children and the importance of love that helps face the complexities of life. This first collection was completed not only with a double sestina but with the final flourish of a Sinuous Sestina Spiral, sharing the process of writing a sestina as being an addictive form.

Enduring Threads is available direct from the publisher: Ginninderra Press:

stephen@ginninderrapress.com.au

It is also available on Amazon, or can be ordered from your local book store.

Forever Bear

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Forever Bear was published November 30th 2022 by Austin Macauley Publishers.

To begin with I was disappointed to hear that the postage from the UK to Australia was twelve pounds, costing more than the book! The good news is: the book is available in the UK, for those of you in the UK. It is also printed in Australia and sold at Dymocks, or from Amazon, for those of you around the world who enjoy using the internet. It is accessible!

About Forever Bear:

This vibrant picture book is filled with an abundance of childhood colour

disclosing the closeness of a child with her teddybear. It also deals with the loss of a grandparent and Forever Bear is there to listen and discuss this loss. This warm reassuring picture book will encourage children to talk about loss and help them accept death as part of life.

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‘Collected Works of A. J. Fikry’ by Gabrielle Zevin, 2014

This small work of fiction captures the reader’s imagination with the closeness of a small community living on an island. Pivotal is the bookshop. Here we meet a widower, grieving for his wife who was killed in a road accident, until a miracle happens.

Grief, friendship and love are the main ingredients. The love of books permeates the whole story, bringing together the main characters. ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ by Mary Ann Shaffer is of a similar ilk. Together they are delightful in their simplicity.

Sometimes I feel the need for an untroubling read before going to sleep. This fits the bill perfectly.

Forgive or become bitter: Daily Prompt

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This prompt allows me to express something a very wise woman said to me when I returned from overseas in a rather broken state.

My husband had left me for another woman.

Of course I was mad, of course I was furious! In fact I felt I could kill him, I was so crazy with grief.

This wise woman said, ‘don’t let it eat you up! If you don’t forgive him, you will become bitter. This is something that can change your life for the worse. You are in charge; don’t let him get the better of you. Once you forgive him, you can let go of that anger. Then you can resume a positive attitude and you will get back on track. Everything will fall into place for you.’

And she was right!

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Review: ‘Winter Wish’ Dixie Minor

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Dixie Minor’s Y/A book, ‘Winter Dream’, is set in the shadow of the north Georgia Mountains. The culture of a country town is reflected through the eyes of 18-year-old Jessie.

The loss of her mother at an early age permeates the story that encapsulates the uncertainties of youth.

Turmoil and dangers disrupt this peaceful town; combined with boy friend issues; suspense is maintained.

Jessie’s maturation is shown with her realization that she is not responsible for other people’s problems and happiness.

This book retains wholesome family values, without resorting to horror and terror. A welcome gift for any teenager. Dixie Minor is a fellow blogger and can be found at: http://www.dixieminor.wordpress.com