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Brian Holland

Brian Holland

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Brian D Holland retired from the railroad in Boston after twenty-two years and emerged as a freelance music journalist. An aficionado of guitar oriented music, he went on to author hundreds of articles in numerous online and print magazines, and has had the pleasure to interview over 70 notable guitarists in the rock, blues, and jazz genres. He is also the author of several published short stories, horror being his favorite genre. The Three Doors is his first published novel. Brian lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two children. Visit his websites at www.briandholland.com and www.briandholland.com/Author.htm.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

Story Behind The Book

Jared Helm is transported out-of-body to mystifying destinations. One evening, his imperceptible spirit embarks on a journey to an amazing castle bordering the ocean. Though the importance of the venture eludes him at first, he eventually learns that the castle is the stomping ground of a murderous sect abducting individuals for ritual sacrifice. An offshoot of the English and Irish Hellfire Clubs of old, the evil cult's castle is located on the seacoast of lower Maine. The group's fanatical Master, whose lineage reaches back to royalty and to rapscallion leaders of old, stops at nothing in his quest to please Satan. And although the previous clubs were known for wild and toxic behavior, this one takes those traits to malevolent heights. The story grows deeper and more sinister as the New England seasonal change enters the autumnal equinox on the approach to Samhain. "The Three Doors" sends readers on a paranormal rollercoaster of horror and thrills into the astral plane of existence that's invisible to most yet entered frequently by those who dare. But beware: it's not for immature minds, the thin-skinned, or the vulnerable. Though entirely original, it's a dash of A Christmas Carol, The Exorcist, The Wizard of Oz, and Eyes Wide Shut in places, supplemented by reflections of Aleister Crowley, Ozzy Osbourne, witchcraft, God and Satan, heaven and hell, and young love in a contemporary world.

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Reviews

<p>Amazon.Com:</p> <p><em>&quot;I applaud Mr. Holland for a well written, gripping tale!&quot; -</em> Leiah Cooper</p> <p><em>&quot;A solid beginning, an eventful middle, and an ending that left few questions, make me think The Three Doors is one of the most enjoyable rides I've taken in a long time.&quot;</em> - R. Gawlitta</p> <p><em>&quot;This has been one of the most Hair raising books I have read in a while. &quot;The Three Doors&quot; has played with my emotions as well as put a light on my fears. I'll keep an eye open for another from this author.&quot; </em>- James Josselyn</p>