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Donnie Light

Donnie Light

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I have lived in rural northern Illinois for all of my adult life. I spent a good portion of my childhood in Arkansas, the home state of both parents. I am married to the love of my life, Barbara. We share our home with an overweight male cat named Hedgie, who is endlessly entertaining. I am the father of two boys, who are now grown and live (mostly) on their own. Barbara and I have a houseboat on a lake in central Illinois, and we love to spend weekends and vacations fishing, reading and enjoying the scenery. I have been a storyteller since I can remember, and my novel, "Dark Justice," is my first book-length work. I am currently working on my next thriller novel, as well as an inspirational book for young readers.

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>

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<p style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">“Few debut novels pack the punch of a seasoned professional, but <strong>Dark Justice</strong> does just that. Visceral, complex, and riveting, here is a story that spans time and pushes the genre’s boundaries. Kept me reading until the early morning hours.”</span></font></span></p> <p></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 3pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong><span style="line-height:115%;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">—James Rollins</span></strong><span style="line-height:115%;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Oracle</span></span></font></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:center;text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:115%;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:center;text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:115%;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">“<strong>Dark Justice</strong> is a story that begs to be finished in one huge gulp. Light pulls the reader along, moving effortlessly between the past and the present as he spins a tale of revenge, loss, love, and yes, well-deserved justice. This book was as taut and enjoyable as any high-speed car chase movie. Give it a try!”</span></font></span></p> <p></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong><span style="line-height:115%;">—Sylvia Shults</span></strong><span style="line-height:115%;">, author of Borrowed Flesh and Ghosts of the Illinois River</span></span></font></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:center;text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:115%;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:center;text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:115%;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="line-height:115%;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">“</span><span style="line-height:115%;">With<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> a dual storyline from both past and present, this novel (<strong>Dark Justice</strong>) wove the two tales together in expert fashion. The suspense in each storyline is tremendous and Mr. Light really knows how to build on it with each chapter. I truly had trouble putting this book down… the storyline was enthralling. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.”</span></span></span></font></p> <p></p><strong><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">—<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Red Adept’s Kindle Book Review Blog</span></span></span></strong>