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Catherine Condie

Catherine Condie

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Born in Cambridge,UK, Catherine began her career in PR and corporatecommunications, progressing as an editor of science journals, and ascommunications advisor for a European programme. She currently works ininternet marketing and is a school literacy governor. Catherine is alsoa singer/songwriter and guitarist, and plays in a rock band.

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

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<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 &amp; 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

An adventure written in the style of a children's classic, Whirl of the Wheel is an time-travelling tale with historical content and, of course, more than a touch of imagination to fire it along. Lead character Connie is based on my lovely friend Katie. I do hope you enjoy the story . . .

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<div class="comment"> <p>A review from a MobileRead reader . . </p> <p>&quot;Fantastic, a heart-warming and delightful tale, as difficult to put down as I used to find the Swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome, and certainly one of the best children’s works I’ve read in years!</p> <p>As I said on the forum, I thought you developed your characters very quickly, and managing to make me care about them, especially Connie, your plot was intriguing and full of surprises, it rolled along at just the right pace, and built to a really fantastic ending.</p> <p>I hope you will make this a series, and put them in the public domain, before you become the star for one of the big publishing houses and make lots and lots of money for yourself!</p> <p>As I’m sure you realise, I very much enjoyed reading your book, and I am definitely a Fan, can’t wait to read the next one, whether it’s free or bought.&quot;<br /><br /><strong>Review by: </strong> <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/shaynep">Shayne Parkinson</a> on Jan. 11, 2010 : <img src="https://www.smashwords.com/static/img/star.png" alt="star" /><img src="https://www.smashwords.com/static/img/star.png" alt="star" /><img src="https://www.smashwords.com/static/img/star.png" alt="star" /><img src="https://www.smashwords.com/static/img/star.png" alt="star" /><img src="https://www.smashwords.com/static/img/star.png" alt="star" /><br /> This is a lovely blend of magic and realistic historical fiction. The period details feel convincing without ever being overdone, and the children are credible, with the sorts of fears and priorities that feel right for their age and situation.<br /><br /> I was reminded a little of the &quot;Green Knowe&quot; books, with the shifting in time element and with the wonderful old house that's a character in its own right. This book has the charm of those classics, while having modern details (such as the World Wide Web) that perhaps make it more accessible to readers who find the classics distancing.</p> </div>