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#Bookreview #Poetryreadatho: Short & not always Sweet by Dorinda Duclos

14 Thursday Nov 2019

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A lovely review on my book “Short & not always Sweet”, from Robbie Cheadle! Thank you so very much! ❤

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Poetry readathon

Meet Dorinda Duclos

Dorinda is a poetess, one who thrives in the darkness, and seeks out the shadows in the light. She writes, because it is her escape from reality, a chance to release the passion she holds in her being.

Dorinda is a member of the Poetry Society of America and the Academy of American Poets. She was also involved in “Poets for Peace”, a collaboration of poems from poets around the world. This collaboration is now archived in the ‘Stanford University Archive’ of the ‘100,000 Poets for Change’ collection!

A wife and mother of two, Dorinda makes her home in northern New Jersey, surrounded by wildlife, and nature’s beauty, all inspiration for her poetry.

You can find some of Dorinda’s lovely poetry here: https://dorindaduclos.com/

What Amazon says

Imagine yourself being lost in a faraway land, or sailing on a pirate ship. Perhaps you’ll find yourself in a predicament…

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Dorinda’s Book Review – “Swinging Sanity” by N.F. Mirza

28 Thursday Mar 2019

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What Amazon Says:

When the author was struggling with loss, illness, oppression and a perpetual cycle of anxiety attacks and phases of depression, she spent day and night stabbing keys.

And out poured poetry.

When the abyss spat her out she strung together those mutilated verses and compiled this book for the world to read what it feels like when you are swinging between sanity and insanity

 

My Review:

To say this book of poetry is a must read would be putting it lightly. N.F. Mirza takes you on a journey through the ups and downs of life, mainly her life. She has included artwork that she herself has drawn, which gives the book a nice touch.

“Swinging Sanity” is broken up into five separate sections, each one taking you through that particular phase of her life, survival between sanity and it’s other half. My favorite poem (I warn you, it will be hard to choose), is “Just Like a Drop of Water.” It has such a deep meaning and yet is so relatable to anyone who reads it.

As the book goes on, Mirza’s emotions are clearly shown, as she speaks of Love & Loss, and Day & Night, then ends her verses with Random Reflections. From losing her coffee cup in “Dude! Where Is My Coffee?”, or the poem, “Blue” where she is trying to decide if it’s better to be a leaf or the ocean, N.F. Mirza carries you along with her through the highs and lows, until you can’t help but rally around this woman, and silently encourage her to keep going, and never give up!

“Swinging Sanity” is a book I will read again. And I highly recommend you read it, too. To be able to put yourself out there for the world to see, takes guts. And this book has plenty of it! I look forward to reading more from this wonderful poet.

My Rating 

You can purchase the Kindle version of Swinging Sanity on Amazon

 

You can follow N.F. Mirza:

Author Page: N. F. Mirza
Her Blog: Stoner on a Roller Coaster
Twitter: @NFMirza

This review also appears on Amazon.com and Goodreads.

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved

Book Review – “Songs of Heartstrings – Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude” by Miriam Hurdle

31 Thursday Jan 2019

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What Amazon Says:

Human being has the will power to travel through an exhausting journey, win a tough battle, and heal a deep wound. Strength from hope keeps us going until the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight and striving until the storm is over.

Hurdle in her poetry collection includes themes of personal experiences in nature, difficult relationship, cancer treatment, marriage, parenthood, remembrance, reflection and inspiration. She reveals the honest self-talk and reflects a heart filled with optimism, faith and trust. She loves music, photography and watercolor painting and includes photos and paintings to complement the poems.

My Review:

“Songs of Heartstrings – Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude” is a most enjoyable book of poetry.  Told in the first person, Miriam Hurdle takes you along on her many journeys, in the ups and downs, of life.  I particularly enjoyed the photos, placed before many of the poems.  It brought me closer to what Miriam was relaying in her words.

My favorite poem is “Life’s Currents”.  Here, the author reminds us we are never alone, no matter the hardships we might face in our time here on Earth.  There is no doubt Miriam has a strong faith and relies on it for many of life’s obstacles.

The book is broken up into eight different sections, making it a very pleasant read.  Miriam uses different styles of poetry, so you’re never just reading.  She easily gets and keeps your attention throughout.  If you are looking for a poetry book filled with inspiration, and thought provoking passages, this is the book for you.  I highly recommend this to any and every one, as I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Songs of Heartstrings – Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude”.

I purchased the book in Kindle, and it also available in paperback from Amazon.

To purchase “Songs of the Heartstrings” visit Amazon

Places you can connect with Miriam Hurdle:
The Showers of Blessings on WordPress: https://theshowersofblessings.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Miriam-Hurdle/e/B07K2MCSVW/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miriam.hurdle.1
Twitter: @MHurdle112

This review also appears on Goodreads and Amazon.com

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved

#BookReview – “Memoir of Mad Woman” by Vashti Quiroz-Vega

25 Friday Jan 2019

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What Amazon Says:

A novelette from the award-winning author of The Fall of Lilith and Son of the Serpent, Vashti Quiroz-Vega.

Who can explain how madness begins?

This is the story of Emma. Reared by a religious fanatic, orphaned at a young age and sent to a mental institution and an orphanage. Molested and betrayed by the people who should be watching over her…

Who can say that madness has no logic? To Continue reading on Amazon, click here

 

My Review

There truly aren’t enough adjectives to describe the emotions this writer portrays in this heart-wrenching memoir. This novelette really packs a punch.

Told through the eyes of a tortured soul, Quiroz-Vega takes you on the journey of Emma, starting with her lack of parenting, through the horrible atrocities brought against her, in an orphanage, filled with back-stabbing friends and out of control adults, then finally, to Emma’s solutions to the problems.

The imagery in this story is spectacular. This is a very dark tale, one I found so riveting, I could not stop reading it. I have to admit, there were times I was cheering for this poor child, and at the same time, admonishing her for not taking the proper course to solving her dilemmas. I won’t go any further, except to say, I highly recommend this book. This is my first read by Vashti Quiroz-Vega, but it certainly will not be my last!!

 

“Memoir of a Mad Woman” is available on Amazon for Kindle

 

Where to find Vashti:

Website/Blog – https://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/VashtiQV
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/VashtiWrites/
Amazon Author – https://www.amazon.com/Vashti-Quiroz-Vega/e/B00GTXG5W4/

My review can also be found on Good Reads and Amazon.com