Review: Gerald and the Wee People by Greta Burroughs

In a clearing, in the dark woods, is a secret society of wee people and Gerald, with his friend Vernon, has just stumbled into a wee war.  With wonderful imagery and imagination, Burroughs takes her readers into a magical world filled with terror, adventure and an unsuspecting hero.

Gerald and the Wee People is a book that brings the impossible to life and takes the reader right along with it into a battle that may mean death for the wee people.   Without the help of Gerald, who doesn’t even know how to help, and his best friend Vernon, all may be lost.  With an “Alice in Wonderland” feel, Gerald is shrank down to wee size and is at the mercy of the attacking misshapen ones along with Sheela, Cian and Sean.  Can Gerald save himself and his new friends or will they all cease to be.

This is a great story of courage, faith and friendship for any age.  Young adults and more mature juveniles ( some violence) will enjoy the action and adventure that Burrough’s characters bring to the reader.  A pleasurable read and very talented writing make this book a winner.  Makes me want to go look for the magic in my own back yard.

 

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Review: Breakfast Anytime by Christopher M. Thompson

I am not one to read a lot of current poetry.  Mostly because I have so many books to complete and I like to take my time with poetry, but I am a lover of Dylan Thomas.  Sometimes, however, I run across poetry that stirs my heart and mind and I enjoy a nice cup of coffee and lose myself in the rhythm of the lines.  Thompson’s prose have done just that.

The poetry of Breakfast Anytime is emotional and dark at moments.  Just my kind of writing.  I could sit and describe all the styles used and comment on the exact meanings of each verse but I feel each reader must take his.her own view of each work of poetry.  The one thing I look for in poetry is did it touch me in some way? Yes, this collection of works has done just that.

Thompson’s, The Masks, is my true favorite.  Don’t miss this wonderful experience.  Read Breakfast Anytime, no don’t read it, experience it.

Excerpt: “My true face you do not see, But rather a mask of the person in me……
One to show courage when I am full of fear, One to show love when anger is near.   One to show belief when I fear for the worst, One to show happiness when I feel my heart burst.   Yes, these are my masks, in three sets of two, Arranged like pictures on the sides of a cube.   No matter how they are gazed at, no matter how viewed, My true face will always be hidden from you.”
Christopher Thompson. Breakfast Anytime (Family-Friendly Edition) (Kindle Locations 257-259).

Review: Confessions of a Sex Addict Abuse. Addiction. Recovery. Survival. by Kelly Boykin

This has been an extremely hard book for me to review and to read.  The pain that comes from any addiction is harsh and even reading about it can have an effect on the reader.  This book is an eye-opening experience with abuse, addition, recovery and the lengths some have to go to just to survive.  It is so much more too; it is a story of strength and personal definition.

The setbacks, triumphs and the pain that any addict feels and experiences are in some way all the same.  Yet, each recovery and success story is as individual as each person that suffers through the disease of addiction.  No matter what you think you know about the topic of sex addiction, this book will show you a story through the pained eyes of a survivor.

This book is not a sexy cheap porn novel.  It is a hard-hitting and blunt look at sex addiction and the road to recovery and survival.  This book is a learning experience and although you may not come aways feeling good and joyful, you may come away with a new perspective on addicts and their existence in an unrelenting world.  This book is not for the faint of heart it is explicit and raw.

From the author: If you’re in crisis, please contact: THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE If you’re feeling desperate, alone or hopeless, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: (800) 273-TALK (8255). It’s a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.

Kelly Boykin. Confessions of a Sex Addict (Kindle Locations 2230-2235). Kelly Boykin.