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Presents from the Past: Nostalgic and wistful – new humour-infused poetry anthology makes the perfect rose-tinted spectacle read.
Elliot
Stanton's Presents from the Past takes a light-hearted and sentimental
trip down memory lane as he shares fifty poems that have milestones and those
all-important smaller moments from his life at their heart.
My Review
I
enjoyed reading these poems and they did indeed take me down a nostalgic path.
While I wasn’t as keen on the poems about attending football matches and collecting
football stickers, I favoured the poems about sweet snacks and candy from the
old days (1980s and 1990s), the reminiscence of computer games, VHS, taping
songs from the radio and all those little things we did as children. This book
certainly appeals to the older age group, 40 and up. I really liked a short
poem called Coins from a Bygone Europe, with a clever little twist at
the end. There is humour and nostalgia in abundance in these poems and they
will make you smile and nod agreement as you read them.
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Elliot Stanton's Presents from the Past is a package of poetical delight.
As the 51-year-old author shares some of the milestone moments and the smaller details of his life growing up in the seventies and eighties, this poetry anthology reminds us that our history is being created every day, but sometimes we need to stop and cherish what has gone before.
From
the last day of term and school dinners to favourite snacks and eighties
must-watch TV, these are eloquent memories that will strike a chord with all.
A perfect gift for all those embracing their sixth decade, Presents from the Past is a pertinent reminder to actually cherish the moment (and not just post it on social media) and to embrace the minutiae that make us whole.
Synopsis:
We all love a bit of nostalgia, and even unfortunate or infuriating events can become fond and well-loved memories over time. Presents From the Past is a humour-infused collection of fifty poems that I have created from such memories. Many of them are from childhood and have lived long in my consciousness, but some are a little more recent and have only just laid down roots in my mind.
This book features poetic reminiscences of such subjects as favourite bygone snacks and old TV programmes, the thrill of the last day of school and attending your first football match, teenage trips to the local cinema and memories of treasured family vacations.
I
am confident that every reader will find something that resonates deeply, thus
providing that warm, satisfying glow of nostalgia we often long for.
The author says:
"Presents From the Past is a collection of 50 poems emerging from fond memories of my childhood, adolescence and young adulthood.
"Of course, my memories are not your memories, but I know each reader will find something that resonates with their own formative years. The theme is affectionate nostalgia, and the compositions project unabashed sentimentality, wistfulness, and touching humour.
"Whilst
there are a couple of poems with 'messages,' my aim is purely to entertain and
remind people of a more innocent and gentler time."
About the author
Presents From the Past is Elliot Stanton's seventh book and his second book of poetry, following, It Can't Just Be Me.
Four of his previous books are humorous novels that all include various aspects of true-life events, but he decided he wanted to try something different this time. So, in the spring of 2019, he decided to write a series of Tales of the Unexpected–type stories and twelve months later, he'd written enough tales to create The Crimson Scarf and Other Short Stories.
During
the pandemic lockdown in early 2021, he started writing short, humorous poems
on the things seen and experienced. They culminated in two collections; It
Can't Just Be Me - Poetic Observations on Modern Life and Presents from
The Past - Poetic Memories from Times Gone By.
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Just your average Cheshire housewife – who used to hunt vampires!
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A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong.
My Review
I found the first chapter of this book a little boring
since it talked about an average family and their road trip to a secluded
holiday destination. I stuck with it and gradually the pace picked up a little,
although it never really reached a point where I couldn't put it down. I like
what the author was trying to convey, and the prose was appealing to me, but
the abrupt ending left me feeling short-changed. I realise this was planned and
intended, but still, it left me a bit disgruntled! I would recommend this book
if you like something completely modern that talks about your average US family
and their life experiences.
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Debut Book from ‘The Mindful Diva’ Takes Readers on a Journey from Toxic to Transformed!
Written by Tammy Lovell, Totally Loveable is the product of the author’s own experiences and more than seven years of education in meditation, healing and trauma recovery. Full of insight, gentle guidance, and hard-won wisdom, ‘Totally Loveable’ will show readers how to mindfulness can help them create the life and love they deserve.
Mindfulness is well-known as a remedy for everything from anxiety to chronic health conditions, but can it also help you find love?
After a wrenching divorce, journalist Tammy Lovell hit rock bottom. Like so many others going through emotional distress, Lovell turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism, and came close to losing everything. It was only when she discovered meditation that Lovell saw light in the darkness, and embarked on a journey that would literally change her life.
It’s a journey that inspired Lovell’s new book, Totally Loveable: A Mindful Guide to Moving on From Toxic Relationships and Creating the Love You Deserve. In the book, Lovell shares what has worked for her and clients throughout the healing process and led to her becoming one of the foremost new voices in mindfulness education.
Covering
a wide range of topics, including addiction recovery, narcissistic abuse,
online dating, and dealing with your inner critic, ‘Totally Loveable’ is also
about something profoundly universal to the human experience: finding love.
Synopsis:
Are you ready to move on from toxic relationships and finally get the love you deserve? Tammy Lovell, founder of The Mindful Diva, takes you on a journey of transformative inner work to heal your past, claim your worth and attract love.
Totally Loveable is a guide to moving from hurt to healed, so you can create the happy, fulfilling life and relationship you truly deserve.
Drawing on her expertise as a mindfulness teacher and her personal experience of recovering from a difficult divorce, Tammy outlines a complete plan for transforming the pain of your past into newfound self-love and empowerment.
You'll learn:
·
How to let go of your painful
patterns
·
Why mindfulness is the hidden
key to manifesting love
·
What to do if you're in love
with a narcissist
·
The secret to tackling your
inner critic once and for all
·
Why you need to open your heart
to love
·
The importance of following
your desires
Tried and tested tips for maintaining a healthy relationship… and so much more!
If your confidence has been knocked through divorce, heartbreak or unhappy relationships, this book will provide you with the tools you need to regain your power and get ready for the love you've been dreaming of.
It’s time to realise how Totally Loveable you really are!
“It
was my own spiritual journey that led to this book,” says Lovell. “After my
divorce my whole life fell apart and I eventually left my hectic media job to
train as a mindfulness teacher. It’s been such an empowering change and it’s
set me on a course to helping others, which is what I feel called to do.”
Continuing, “While anyone can talk about their topic of choice, with this book I guide readers toward their transformation through a series of practical exercises. Everything is laid out for them in an easy-to-follow manner. With this book, they won’t have to wonder if they’re on the right path - it will be there for them to follow. I truly believe my book is the key to changing lives for the better. It’s the best gift I could give - sharing what I’ve learned.”
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About the Author
Tammy Lovell is a mindfulness teacher, life coach, women’s circle leader and award-winning health journalist. She is a registered teacher with the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA) and her company The Mindful Diva is dedicated to guiding people to overcome stress, anxiety and chronic pain so they can fulfil their purpose in the world.
Tammy started her mindfulness journey back in 2013 when she went through a difficult divorce. After initially turning to alcohol to cope, she went through a personal breakdown which saw her on the verge of losing everything dear to her. At her lowest point she discovered a meditation retreat, which led to a spiritual awakening and a new way of life. After studying mindfulness and coaching, Tammy quit her media job to focus on helping others who are suffering and looking for guidance.
In 2020, Tammy co-founded Awakening Women’s Circle with a friend as an online offering to help women feeling alone during global coronavirus lockdowns. Tammy now writes and teaches about mindfulness, health and relationships full-time.
She
has been featured in publications including Soul & Spirit, The Mail on
Sunday, and Menopause Life.
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Dear Boobs: A book of poems about the love, leaks and let-downs of breastfeeding by Claire Foskett.
I was excited to receive a copy of Claire’s new book for review, since I am a former breastfeeding mother myself. It is several years since I breastfed my second child, but I still remember those crazy days and all the mood swings and mess.
Poems are a great way to represent our feelings, and Claire approaches her observations with humour and emotion mixed together. Her style of writing reminds me of Roald Dahl, and I love the illustrations in this book, and especially the Recipe for Breastfeeding Mums. There are some laugh-out-loud funny poems including A Cautionary Tale and Flashing, and there are more serious thought-provoking ones including Tired and Day Three.
Claire has included her own breastfeeding experiences in these poems, and her husband wrote a lovely poem to finish the book as well, which I thought was a nice touch. We often get so involved in supporting the mother that we forget about the father standing helplessly watching. Husbands and partners do take an active role, but it may not always be recognised.
I would recommend this book if you are a
breastfeeding mum, if you are pregnant, or if you still remember those days and
want to chuckle and reminisce. I will pass the book on to my sister who just
had her first baby, and then to my friend who is pregnant, and I know they will
relate to the poems and enjoy reading them.
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I received a copy of this beautiful book for review, and I think it is a great addition to any modern witch’s bookshelf.
There is a lot of useful information inside, lovely illustrations and suggested exercises to improve your psychic spellcraft practice and deepen your knowledge of the occult.
Psychic
Spellcraft
A Modern-Day Wiccapedia of Divination & Intuition Rituals
By Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway – Click here to get your copy.
For this volume in the best-selling Modern-Day Witch series, Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway explore how to harness nature’s magick to tap into your psychic intuition and hone your divination abilities. They cover everything from sharpening your psychic skills and intuition; ESP training; psychic meditation techniques; astral projection; and connecting with spirits and the cosmos.
Numerous divination methods are covered: tarot; scrying (crystal ball gazing); crystal divination; numerology; palmistry; pendulums; reading tea leaves; lucid dreaming; psychic plant power ― even how to read clouds and candle wax. Included throughout are spells and rituals to help you purposefully utilise your abilities and help enrich your life and the lives of those around you.
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Just your average Cheshire housewife – who used to hunt vampires!
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“Meredith!” she called, hurrying over to me, “You came!”
She held a glass of wine in one hand and a small clutch
bag tucked under her other arm. I stood still as she approached, careful to
keep my expression blank. She faltered a
little as she realised I was not so excited about her presence.
“Are you alright?” she asked uncertainly, “You look pale.”
I had to smile at her sweet
naivety, and she tried not to gasp as she saw my fangs exposed.
“I am hungry,” I replied, “I have not yet found suitable
food.”
“Oh,” she said quietly,
glancing around her, “Where do you usually, um, find food?”
I simply stared at her, allowing my eyes to glow silver. She
caught her breath, momentarily struggling with her desire to appease me, and
her as yet stronger urge to repel me using her magic. I sensed the landlord
approaching us before he spoke.
“You know the rules, Meredith,” Paul said levelly, “No feeding in my pub. Take it outside.”
Perhaps you need some books for your summer reading selection. May I offer a suggestion or several? I know a rather cheeky, seductive vampire who loves attention, and you can find him in the Redcliffe novels series and in his own standalone novel and short story.
Have you met Marcus Scott? He is a millionaire playboy who first appears
in Love Hurts (A Redcliffe Novel), leaving a trail of chaos and
confusion in his wake. He was never meant to be such a powerful character. But
he is very persuasive, especially when he turns on the charm and fixes that icy
blue gaze on me… *swoon*
Excerpt
“I know you are up there,” the man said suddenly, and I stifled a gasp, crouching still and silent, “Come out and face me, vampire.”
He was a hunter. I knew immediately by the bitter tone of his voice, and the courageous nature of his words. For the first time in over seventy years, I was facing a vampire hunter who wanted my head on his sword. I felt nothing. I could easily dispatch of him. I had done so with all the other vampire hunters throughout the centuries. In the early years they truly believed in the power of crosses, holy water and garlic. At first these tools had caused a little discomfort, but I had learned to overcome them. Wooden stakes were still a problem. There was something about wood that simply disagreed with a vampire’s body. It was one of the few materials from which we could only heal at human speed, unless it pierced our heart, in which case it killed. We had the same problem with pure silver. The metal contained a natural repellent, and it worked for both vampires and shape shifters. We were still unsure of the reasons why. Our ancient texts and teachers believed it was all tied to the magic of the moon. All I knew was that I avoided coming into contact with wood and silver at all costs.
The man paced a few steps in
a tight circle, looking up to where I crouched in the shadows. He knew I was
here. He was not about to give up. I found myself intrigued. I could descend upon him now and kill him
immediately. I would drop his body into the ocean, and nobody would be any the
wiser. But I still smarted from Samantha’s attack earlier that evening. Despite
my crazed feeding in the nightclubs, I felt weakened, exposed. I was also
angry. How dare such a young upstart as her do that to me? I warned her that she
was in danger, and still she pursued me. It was her fault. She brought it on herself. The anger that had
been bubbling just below the surface suddenly burst forward, and I hissed,
leaping down from my perch and aiming for the vampire hunter. I landed on his
shoulders almost immediately and he crumpled to the floor with a shout,
sprawling in the soft, dry sand at the very edge of the beach.
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