Category Archives: Books

Barbarous Code III… from Stuart France

* “What are the fruits of silence?” “They are self control, true courage, patience, dignity and reverence.” “Silence is the corner stone of character.” – Ohiyesa * Source: Stuart France

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Barbarous Code II… from Stuart France

* “What is silence?” “It is the Great Mystery!” “The Holy Silence is its Voice.” – Ohiyesa * Source: Stuart France

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Guest Author: Reena Saxena – Reinventions

The earth rotates at a speed of 1040 miles per hour. While we are in a jet or Ferrari, we do not feel the speed or movement. It is because we are moving with it at the same speed. We … Continue reading

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Barbarous Code… Stuart France

* Guard your tongue in youth, and in age you may mature a thought that will be of use to your people. – Big Chief Wabashaw * Source: Stuart France

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Smorgasbord Daily Blogger – Wednesday January 4th.. Well worn Jumpers, Reviews and Short story

Sally Cronin features new books, articles and stories from Patricia Salamone, Don Massenzio, and David Prosser, along with Robbie Cheadle, Angie Quantrell, and Karen Ingalls interviewing author Christine Lindsay. A vertiable Smorgasbord… even the small dog gets a mention.

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Postcards from the present moment – a new book from tiramit

Thralldom POSTCARD #39: Chiang Mai: Coming up to Chiang Mai from Hat Yai was done in two stages, with the stopover at Bangkok, as we did going down. It was the same thing, the other way round. Everything already seen, … Continue reading

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Guest blogger: Jennie Fitzkee – The boy who cried tears of the heart

Not every guest has a book to sell… but Jennie Fitzkee does have a passion for stories, one that she has been sharing for decades with small children. Some of my fondest memories from the early years of school are … Continue reading

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The Great Mystery III… from Stuart France

* * The mysterium conspires with the animal world whose souls so resemble the purity and innocence of a human child. * It recognises the miracle of life in both seed and egg and the wonder of a harvest which … Continue reading

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The Great Mystery II… from Stuart France

* * The mysterium needs no shrines or temples save those that nature provides. * It may be met in the shadowy heights and aisles of a primeval forest, Continue reading here

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Guest author – Katharine E. Smith

Eight years ago I was pregnant and working for an animal charity. I was unhappy. It hadn’t always been that way but my new manager and I didn’t see eye-to-eye. I knew the organisation had form for treating staff badly … Continue reading

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