Dianna T. Benson

Dianna T. Benson

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Dianna Torscher Benson is a 2011 Genesis winner, a 2011 Genesis double semi-finalist, a 2010 Daphne finalist, and a 2007 Golden Palm finalist. In 2012, she signed a nine-book contract with Ellechor Publishing House. The Hidden Son (March 2013) is her debut novel. Her upcoming releases include Persephone's Fugitive (March 2015), which is the sequel to The Hidden Son, and Final Trimester (May 2014), Book 1 in The Quigley Triplets Series. After majoring in communications and a ten-year career as a travel agent, Benson left the travel industry to earn her EMS degree. An EMT since 2005, she loves the adrenaline rush of responding to medical emergencies and helping people in need. Her suspense novels about adventurous characters thrown into tremendous circumstances provide readers with a similar kind of rush. Benson lives in North Carolina with her husband and their three athletic children.      

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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<em>&ldquo;This is the second book I&rsquo;ve read by Dianna T. Benson, and once again she doesn&rsquo;t disappoint. Well-drawn characters, plenty of action, and a fast-paced story kept me turning the pages late into the night.&nbsp; Persephone&rsquo;s Fugitive is a solid second book in Benson&rsquo;s Cayman Island&rsquo;s Trilogy and left me wondering how much more trouble her characters will find themselves involved in once the third book in the series is finished. Grab your favorite drink, sit back in a comfortable chair, and prepare to be entertained .&rdquo;</em> <strong>Michael J. Webb, Author of The Master&rsquo;s Quilt, The Oldest Enemy and Infernal Gates</strong></br> </br> <em>&ldquo;Dianna T. Benson&rsquo;s Persephone&rsquo;s Fugitive is an interesting, tense-filled story about a desperate man who takes a hostage. Ms. Benson does a good job getting inside the heads of the multi-dimensional characters. Enjoyed!&rdquo;</em> <strong>Margaret Daley, USA Today Bestselling Author</strong></br> </br> <em>&ldquo;With Persephone&rsquo;s Fugitive, Dianna T. Benson writes a stunningly suspenseful high-seas adventure with pulse-pounding action inspired by her medical roots. If you love thrillers then you must read all of Dianna&rsquo;s novels.&rdquo;</em> <strong>Jordyn Redwood, author of the Bloodline Trilogy</strong></br> </br> <em>&ldquo;Prepare to embark on a fast-paced adventure with the characters in Persephone&rsquo;s Fugitive, the second book in Dianna Benson&rsquo;s Cayman Islands Trilogy. Once again, Benson has crafted a twist-filled story guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats.&rdquo; </em><strong>Heidi Glick, author of Dog Tags</strong>