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This is no April Fool’s Joke! – “Short & not always Sweet” is now available for Kindle and in Paperback! – #newbookrelease

01 Monday Apr 2019

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I’m excited to announce my latest book, “Short & not always Sweet – Short Stories, Passages & Poetic Prose” is now available in both Paperback and Kindle versions!  Links are down below for anyone interested in obtaining a copy.  Thank you!!

USA Only (sorry): If you’d like a signed copy, please use the contact form.

Kindle Store USA – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPWTPCV
Kindle Store UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PPWTPCV

Paperback US – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1726781968
Paperback UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1726781968

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

Book Review – Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration by Colleen Chesebro

27 Thursday Dec 2018

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As a follower of all things magical and mythical, Colleen Chesebro had me at the title. “Fairies, Myths & Magic” is a wonder-filled collection of poetry and prose, ending with the Summer Solstice. Colleen touches on the plights of the Earth, damaged by human hands, particularly, the honey bees. In the poem “Wet Ink”, she takes you to Pearl Harbor through a tattoo artist with magical hands. In one short story, you’ll meet a sly fairy who tries to cast a love spell on his female friend.  Oh, the fun of this tale!

Colleen weaves tales of fairies and pixies, spells and promises, with imagery that takes you into the story, as if you were one of the characters, all the while teaching you about the points of a Septagram and the magic of this fairy star. My very favorite story in this book is, “Halloween Havoc”. As an October baby myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the lightheartedness of this tale, especially the ending. It had me smiling and laughing, as the story kept me entranced.

Colleen Chesebro’s use of different poetry forms keeps the reader interested, and adds a nice element to the book, one that will keep you turning the pages. I found it difficult to put down!

This book was given to me by the author. I truly enjoyed her tales and poems, and I highly recommend this book to any and every one. Even if you don’t believe in fairies and magic, you will when you’ve finished this masterpiece of writing.

This review is also on Amazon and Goodreads.

You can purchase “Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration” on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback.

You can find Colleen:

On her Blog : Colleen Chesebro – Faery Whisperer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMChesebro/

Her Facebook Group Page – Sisters of the Fey

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColleenChesebro

New Book Release! “Seasons – Spring Haiku – Book Three”

09 Monday Jul 2018

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I’m excited to announce that my Haiku series “Seasons” now has its third book entitled “Spring Haiku”. This new Haiku book joins “Autumn Haiku” and “Winter Haiku”, in the four part series about, well, you know, SEASONS!

The Haiku in this book are best described as:

Spring – the season of renewal and rebirth. When the soft pastel colors blend with the vibrancy of the deep rich earth, from which it grows. The season we anxiously await to arrive, allowing us to savor and rejoice in the warm sunlit days, before summer makes her appearance.

I am particularly excited about this book’s cover. My daughter, Alyssa, provided the gorgeous floral photograph that now graces it. I am honored that she gave me permission to use this picture, as it perfected the title of the book.

“Seasons – Spring Haiku, Book Three” contains 50 Haiku in a 5X8 format, paperback only, and is available on Amazon.com. If you would like a signed copy, please follow this link to order!  (Signed copies are only through me).

I hope you enjoy this addition to the series, as much as I have enjoyed putting it together for you!

“Dark is the night” ~ Cover Reveal #poetry #chapbook

10 Monday Apr 2017

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I’m so excited to share the cover of my first chapbook, due out May 1 (God willing)!  It is a photograph of the moon I took last year and fit the theme perfectly.

Back Cover: “Rendezvous with the moon, drift among the stars and find yourself lost in the night skies. Author Dorinda Duclos, takes you on a journey through the night, visualizing dreams that let you become one with the universe. From ebony night and darkened shadows, to full moon light that reveals all, til morning breaks and the night slumbers, this is a poetry chapbook for all sky watchers!”

Without further ado, here it is!  I would love to know what you think of it!!

This book will only be released in paperback.