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I had the pleasure of reading darwin's no spring without winter. Please enjoy my review below. *** The appeal of no spring without winter lies in darwin’s ability to capture small moments of ordinariness, recognising that these minutiae are, in fact, worthy of being treasured.Readers are quickly transported into darwin’s world by a strong sense… Continue reading Review: no spring without winter
The Anniversary I had the opportunity to review award-winning author Stephanie Bishop's The Anniversary for ArtsHub: wow, what a treat! After an email flurry two weeks short of the deadline for my review's return ... Me to ArtsHub: "Is the book still coming? I haven't received it yet." ArtsHub to Publisher: "Please send it ASAP!"… Continue reading ArtsHub: “The Anniversary”
Shadow of the Nightingale commences where Blood of the Eagle leaves off. Anthony Kearle’s first scene with familiar characters is a welcoming invitation to come home and spend time with friends. New characters are soon introduced, thus expanding the scope of discrete tribal lands. As in the first book, individuals’ journeys merge and intersect as… Continue reading “Shadow of the Nightingale”
Heart Advice for Difficult Times This book was recommended to me last year, when my life framework shifted and I lost my grounding. Published in 1997, I'm surprised it hasn't come across my radar earlier ... it's been a great one to discover, now! Author Pema Chödrön is an American-born nun within the practice of… Continue reading “When Things Fall Apart”
Joel McKerrow I met this young performance poet at SacredEdge: he presented his original poems with dynamism. I like the idea of performance poetry because, while I have published two poetry books, outside of book launches I'm not accustomed to performing my work - and definitely not by memory! So I'm in awe of talented… Continue reading Joel McKerrow
The spiritual seagull Recently I had the opportunity to read this oldie-but-goodie again. A short read, it's a little snapshot of pure inspiration. There is an equal amount of photography (by Russell Munson) in it as there is text (by Richard Bach), and the photos amplify the story beautifully. It's been a long time since… Continue reading “Jonathon Livingstone Seagull”
I first encountered The Tao of Pooh around the time of its release in the 1980s. I loved the way it distilled profound insights about meaningful ways of being into messages that I could understand and take on board, through its unique structure. This book spoke to me then, and upon re-reading it speaks to… Continue reading Benjamin Hoff
Danielle Dayney (Photo courtesy of Kerry Mulhern) I had the great pleasure of reviewing Danielle Dayney's book, When Love Sticks Around. We then did an interview ... enjoy! This is Part Two of my interview with Danielle Dayney. Read Part One. DANIELLE DAYNEY ON THEME: LOVE AND FAMILY AH: You often state that you didn’t/couldn’t trust… Continue reading Author Interview: Danielle Dayney 2
Danielle Dayney (Photo courtesy of Kerry Mulhern) I had the great pleasure of reviewing Danielle Dayney's book, When Love Sticks Around. We then did an interview ... enjoy! This is Part One of my interview with Danielle Dayney. DANIELLE DAYNEY ON WRITING: Annabel Harz: Tell me about your decision to write a memoir: why and when… Continue reading Author Interview: Danielle Dayney 1
When Love Sticks Around When Love Sticks Around contains first-person vignettes woven into a montage incorporating universal themes of family, love and belonging. It tracks Danielle Dayney’s childhood in Toledo to her married life in Detroit and New York. As a child the author didn’t recognise her family’s poverty, stating that her mother – a… Continue reading “When Love Sticks Around”
Annabel Harz: Author and Artist 