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R. M. Gibson

R. M. Gibson

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Born during the 20th Century’s Great Depression, R. M. Gibson spent his early years in rural, north central Indiana.  After a diverse and interesting career including, amongst other things, serving on a minesweeper during the Korean conflict, working for the company that built the Apollo spacecraft, and later having key roles with New York companies, he settled in Europe and now lives in Luxembourg with his educator wife. His hobbies are as varied as his career path has been and include classical music, travel, gardening, photography and more.

As well as writing for himself, Mr. Gibson has taken the rough draft of a dear departed friend and skillfully turned it into a collection of vignettes about a New York saloon which encompass humour, seriousness, and at times, sadness.  With its colourful array of characters weaving in and out, it’s a book suitable for all readers.

David's ADHD

David's ADHD

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<p>Does your child have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?</p><p>Meet David, one of award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon's &quot;Classroom of Kids,&quot; who manages his ADHD with the help of classmates.</p><p>David discovers ways to cope with his hyperactive brain, while learning how to calm and soothe his ADHD. Solutions include setting daily schedules and following simple rules that regulate behavior. His teachers and therapists encourage using the computer for academic advancement, and to establish a pattern for study as well as for occasional recreation. David not only learns self-control and communication skills, but is able to fit into the classroom and make friends.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in the author's latest illustrated children's story, and classroom friends from previous books are featured. In fact, David has been part of the class for a long time!</p><p><strong><em>&quot;David's ADHD</em></strong><em> is a timely topic for parents and children. A story in rhyme that demystifies ADHD. It explains a youngster's behavior in terms of his inattentiveness and impulsivity and how it impacts those around him. A sensitive way of creating understanding for children with ADHD and their families.&quot;</em> - <strong>Dr. Valerie Allen, licensed school psychologist</strong></p><p><strong>Author Bio: </strong></p><p>Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won 76 awards for her previous 11 rhyming books. She is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. The author has been called &quot;an absolute master of rhyming&quot; and &quot;a modern-day Dr. Seuss.&quot;</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoBodyTextIndent2"><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><em><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">In this book, which is at times funny, serious and sad, we meet many characters who visit The Guardsman, a pub that could have inspired the T.V. programme “Cheers”.<br /><br /></span></strong></em></span><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><em><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Among the regulars you will observe the varying traits in people and learn the hilarious, not to be missed, story behind a curious needlepoint hanging. I was very pleased to see a book that was a collection of sketches or vignettes.<span>  </span>This allows readers to pick up and put the book down at will.<br /><br /></span></strong></em></span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">I enjoyed this book as I could “dip in and dip out”.<span>  </span>I admired the skill of the author in his close observations of his characters and his ability to produce laughter, feelings of poignancy and anger in the reader.<span>  <br /><br /></span></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">I would recommend this book to all readers.</span></strong></span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Mary Mansell – Oxford<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">This is a part-fictional collection of short stories based around a Saloon called The Guardsman in an area of New York City. It is a collection of short stories linked together by the same backdrop, The Guardsman – a nostalgic trip down memory lane.<br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">The author’s love and affection for the saloon is obvious and quite becoming, and I can feel the passion and sentimentality coming from the writer.<span>  </span>I have no doubt had I been there and experienced what he did, I would have loved it just as much, and have just as fond thoughts and unforgettable stories, as he has.<br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Anyone who enjoys reminiscing about certain eras in their life, particularly those spent in a favourite pub/saloon will identify with this.<span>  </span>The writing is consistent, well-linked, good sentence structure and good grammar and I would recommend this book primarily for the older generation.</span></strong></span></em></p> <p></p><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Angela Christian – London</span></strong></span></em>