About
Teacher, single mother, all-time survivor, author, world traveler, your basic standard global citizen who loves to write. I'm currently living in Tanzania and am the author of the self-help book Fear, Phobias and Frozen Feet, as well as the novels Stop the world, I need to pee! The Case of Billy B; Not Telling and Defective.
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Description
<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. "As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years."</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & 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
When I was a child I was fascinated by a story dominating the news headlines about a young girl who murdered her lover's wife with a pair of scissors. I always wondered what would make someone do something like that. In Defective, I thought it would be fascinating to explore a young girl's relationship with an older man, and look at what the motivations on both sides would be.
Reviews
CINDY VINE'S "DEFECTIVE" (REVIEW) <br /><br />What I love most about this book? No
matter how you expect it to end you'll be shocked when all your ideas are for
naught. This story haunts you long after you finish it and you don't know
exactly how to feel about the outcome, which keeps you thinking. You feel so
many different emotions for the individual characters it's simply astounding.
<br /><br />Cindy Vine is an excellent writer and I cannot wait to read more from
her. This book had it all; murder, mayhem, insanity, phobias, abuse,
manipulation. It's a feast of the worst qualities that makes people so
vulnerable and you get an idea of just how dangerous the human mind can be when
pushed to the limits. This is a true must-read book! It will leave you with your
jaw hanging open at the end. <br /><br />-Kitty Bullard / Great Minds Think Aloud
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