About
Came to Japan from UK in 1988 and have stayed here ever since. Worked as freelance technical writer, journalist, university lecturer (presentation techniques, UNIX guru and occasional fiction writer. My first published novel, Beneath Gray Skies, came out in 2009, and deals with an alternate history in which the American Civil War was never fought. My next novel, Sharpe Practice (working title), will be published in early 2010.
A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)
Description
<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 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, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
Beneath Gray Skies started as an attempt to understand the USA of the 2000s, and quickly developed into a book I really enjoyed writing. I am really happy to say that the vast majority of readers have told me that they enjoyed reading it as well. It's not intended as Great Literature, or an attempt to change anyone's life, other than to provide a few hours of fun and enjoyment.
Reviews
<div><em>…an extraordinarily well-written piece of mind candy that becomes more and more difficult to put down…</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…a creative and entertaining formula.</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…a delightful romp through what it terms “a past that never happened.”</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…I have only one disappointment with the book. It had to end.</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…the writing style of this brilliant new author…</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…the plot is convincing and the characters well drawn…</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>…Good character development and a fun read…</em></div>
