Glenn Stuart

Glenn Stuart

About

I live and work in the mountains of southern Spain, creating my works of mystery, horror and suspence. Mostly I write for young adults. My latest book, 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene', of which there is an extract here, is now published by Black Leaf Books and is available on Amazon.co.uk. The Well of Constant Despair is also available. Early in this new year, the prequel to The Well will be published, together with some other books by me. I hope you enjoy them! You can check out all my latest news on my web site at www.horroronthecosta.com.

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

My mother really did tell me this story. It was she who had invited the soldiers to stay in our house during that dreadful night. And when they woke up and they went back down to Darley Dene, it really had been bombed. The best stories always have an element of truth. But what else is true about this book, I'll let you decide!

Reviews

<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">This is</span></em><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"> </span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">an exciting fictional story about a young boy, a mystery, and the supernatural. He has many exciting and dangerous encounters until he finds the answer about his dead father.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">I found it easy to read and enjoyable.<span>  </span>The story moves along at a good pace and keeps the interest right to the end.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">I would recommend this book for boys of 15 plus who enjoy drama and excitement.<span>  </span>Younger readers may find the ghostly descriptions unsettling.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Glenys Robinson – U.K.<br /><br /><br /></span></em></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Cold Hell in Darley Dene kept me wide awake and fully intrigued, combining a chilling tale of war-time ghosts and spirits with flashbacks of the ever-relevant issues of peer pressure, bullying and a young boy's struggle to overcome fear to step up. Ben's &quot;adventures&quot; in Darley Dene not only finally uncovered the many questions he had about his father, but allowed him to deal with the loss too. While said to be a folklore with no real evidence of truth, readers will certainly enjoy getting lost in the tale that was written so accurately and so intensely that they will have no choice but to believe it <span>is</span> the truth.&quot;<br /> <br />While it was written about young boys and seems to be suitable for young and young adult readers, I still see a potential for adults to find it gripping.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Shanon Supatra - Philippines</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p><br /></p>