Pennies from Heaven

by Kris Sinclair

While clutching the handgun inside the pocket of his grey overcoat, it began to dawn upon Harry there would be no response to the knocks he had made on the front door of the flat. He began to wonder how he would face Frederick without the money. Harry turned from the door and made his way to the top of the stairs. From where he stood, the second floor was beyond his view. He glanced down at his shoes that now glistened in the dim light of the corridor before taking the first step down the stairs.

Julie – Great! Absolutely loved the opening which draws in the reader from the first. Gripping!

Thought-Box

by Shane Windham

Shane Windham’s 1st poetry collection. Completed in 1998 and containing 108 poems. This one’s a favorite among his teenage readers. A rare glimpse into the wonder and tragedy of a young American poet drowning in an ocean of words. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: “A sad, yet beautiful collection of words, which show a great understanding of the human condition. I particularly liked ‘What I Never Stop Missing’ and ‘The Virgo Misinterpretations’ because of the undercurrent of poignant humour. I found there to be a deep rooted need within this poetry that winds its way throughout. Soulful.”

Julie – “Rather beautiful…”
A sad, yet beautiful collection of words, which show a great understanding of the human condition. I particularly liked ‘What I Never Stop Missing’ and ‘The Virgo Misinterpretations’ because of the undercurrent of poignant humour. I found there to be a deep rooted need within this poetry that winds its way throughout. Soulful.

Ghosts Who Walk

by John M.  Wansor

Not every drifter is a homeless bum or hobo. A lot of men drift about the country working in construction or temporary jobs. Many have post traumatic stress syndrome and don’t find peace in the American society. At an end of summer reunion a small group of these men find themselves accidentally in the middle of the U.S./Mexican border problems. To get out of a very bad situation they have to use the skills they learned in the military. It is a work of fiction without names, but situations like this do happen all too often.

Julie - Great title.  Good, down to earth style and straight into the action.  A powerful message about and important subject.  Sad but true.

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Terrific.

I was drawn from the first…what a great way of describing a character without being boring, giving immediate interest. A fantastic idea, which is written in such a way as to make it entirely ‘real’ – an almost ‘world weary’ voice of someone who ‘just has to get the job done’.

Clever.

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In The Dark
by Elise VanCise

Intriguing.

I liked the undercurrent of humor in this quick-moving story. A great cliff-hanger beginning.

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by Margaret and Steven Larson

Another Winner!

Fabulous description from the first, it really drew me forward.

I could just imagine that house, the path, the oak and of course the mystery, the secrets…the magic.

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Spiders of Sago

by Wendy Wamsley

Powerful!

Wonderful phrases, such as, ‘gun shy shivers’ and ‘breath of spiders’, provoke emotional images that reach far into the soul.

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A clear, open style, poignant and deceptively simple…certainly an effective way to demonstrate grief and hope.  A wonderful example of trying to keep love alive.

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Army of Heroes by Jerry J.C. Veit

Fighting for good.

The relationship between Sonya and Joseph is charming and Lilith is a promising villain. A great line ‘…beauty can be more misleading and the best weapon evil has…’ The fight between good and evil – always a terrific basis for a story.

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Worth a look!

Great taster at the beginning to spur the reader into turning the page. Such mastery of words, painting glorious pictures. Observant too – with such lines as (about death) ‘…is a clumsy thing of the darkness…discovered in the dawn.’ Terrific. Mystery from the onset, this is a story of action and surprise. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Realm of the Dead by James Stewart

Intriguing from the first, providing a dark tale.

Great atmosphere…can really feel Isa’ terror in a strange and violent world.

Good command of language.

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Rise of the Queen by Katie Jones

“A Good Start”

Some good description, e.g. ‘…the ageless sky, twinkling with far off diamonds…’ and some great names.

An interesting beginning to a promising story.

I’d love a portal of my own!

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Wonderful!

What a fabulous analogy for the range of emotions that drive us humans.  Loved the easy to follow style and the relationships to which we can all relate, this in addition to the realistic characters, it can only be a success.

I loved the lines, ‘…a blank canvas on which to build her dreams…’ and ‘…he was a tattoo on her heart that could not be removed…’ from Seeing Red, the first story, and ‘…leaving a hole the size of a watermelon in Sally’s soul…’ from, Envy (story four), where irony is particularly relevant.

All the stories draw you in and I, for one, couldn’t wait to see what happened.  There were many twists and turns and certainly unexpected events where the themes of responsibility, the ups and downs of relationships, and parental dilemmas are unmistakeable.

I would have to say that Mystic Purple was my favourite story, where I thoroughly enjoyed the comedy of small talk between Jen and Amy – the whole story bringing a smile though leaving a question as to whether we make our own fate.

This is not the first book by Maria Savva, and Pieces of a Rainbow is not a disappointment…I really enjoyed it…and I can honestly recommend that all are worth a look.

Clever, interesting and extremely good…great writing.

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Padric by Jean Carver

A great tale!

Again I have been bowled over by such wonderful storytelling. Padric, a character born within another story (Lily, The Fair One), is the centrepiece of a fantastic tale from the very beginning, compelling the reader to turn every page as fast as possible.

The recollections of the prologue captures the imagination and spurs the story forward in a successful and truly fabulous way. The observations of nature and myth bring together a story full of mystery and magic, to

include fairies, gnomes and pixies – to mention only a few fantastical ingredients.

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Great!

Sapphire of the Fairies is certainly straight into the action! I liked the indirect thoughts behind characters, e..g. ‘…he didn’t stand for unregistered guests…’ thus, creating instant knowledge of who, what & where etc. – a particularly good way of giving the reader insight into the personality. I’m not sure if I ‘like’ the innkeeper but your style makes it easy to ‘know’ him. Good information without being boring. A prolific writer, as seen by the amount of work uploaded.

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Cross Your Heart by Ria Lu

Regal.

Straight into the action, the story has a regal epic feel.

I liked phrases like ‘…eighteen summers…’ to give age.

Full of grandeur.

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I’m sure all of us can relate to such heartache throughout our lives some time or another.

Great rhythm and emotive words strung to make us think.

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A Question of Planning by Gavin Julyan

A tantalizing preview – whatever we can do to make our money stretch can only be a good thing and putting such useful advice to create a new business is invaluable – we need all the help we can get!

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Where The Three Rivers Meet by Aine MacAodha

A beautiful string of words with imagery to stir the emotions.

I like it.

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Again I have been bowled over by such wonderful
storytelling.

Padric, a character born within another story (Lily, The Fair One), is the centrepiece of a fantastic tale from the very beginning, compelling the reader to turn every page as fast as possible.

The recollections of the prologue captures the imagination and spurs the story forward in a successful and truly fabulous way.

The observations of nature and myth bring together a story full of mystery and magic, to include fairies, gnomes and pixies – to mention only a few fantastical ingredients.

Such clever use of language and ideas harness the mind, where story upon story mix and match, forward and back, to make a pot filled with magical promise.

Its easy to read style hides its inner sophistication where moral lessons are spun in such a way as to show how the ghosts of guilt can ruin our lives if we do not choose the right path.

Choice is only one theme threaded through this story but it also houses many shocks and surprises, twists and turns. I particularly liked the use of transforming transgressors into other forms until lessons were learned…although the thought of being buried alive is enough to keep me on the straight and narrow!

A magnificent tale I would recommend to anyone, which I, for one, would love Jean to expand – Padric, what a hero!

Delightful.

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Sweet Serene by Robert Hedges

What a great start to what seems a fantastic story routed in the character Sunday. I liked the style and particularly liked the mystery.

A fabulous first book.

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Men V Machines by John Haley

(as of this post, this is offered as a free download)

Thought provoking ..at the very least. Although we are nothing without the mind, the heart is often forgotten. A particularly worthwhile poem in light of the path humans have chosen to take in the modern world.

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Good unusual start, giving authenticity to the story.

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Paradigm Shift: New Paradigm: by Topher Scott

I first found Christopher’s work with The Essential Paradigm Shift:2006 and said:

An unusual and clever idea with great graphics and layout that I could imagine having a cult following…seems I was right, as by now (2009) this literary magazine is still going strong.

Worth a look.

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Galactic Messiah by Christian J Bennett

Hilarious, crazy and fun!  Worth a look for sure.

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