One for bedtime

I was just given the opportunity to read a childrens book called Kaya Stormchild.

Published by NightPublishing - http://nightpublishing.com/

Review of Kaya Storm child - Lael Whitehead

By Teresa Geering

There are many fairy tale books on the market which we love to settle our little loved ones down with. The stories of old, handed down through the ages and still loved and remembered by adults.

Kaya Stormchild will fit firmly into this category I believe.

A gentle tale of an orphan child (Kaya) rescued in a storm and befriended by an eagle who becomes her Surrogate grandmother.

Kaya has been granted a unique gift. She is able to communicate with the animal kingdom and it is this gift which carries this wonderous magical story along.

The Omrith has gone missing and the seasons will never turn unless it is recovered. It has to be found before the Summer Solstice.

With the help of her new friend Josh, the lady from the thrift shop and an otter, Kaya tasks herself with the recovery of the Omrith conch shell…..


Kaya Stormchild is a wonderful magical journey with a storyline that the child in me got totally absorbed in.
I just know that I shall read it again and again.

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Lael Whitehead is a musician and writer who lives with her family on a small sheep farm in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Her three daughters have grown up, like Kaya, without going to school.

Lael has published many articles on alternative education.
Kaya Stormchild is her first novel for children.
Lael Whitehead is also part of an established musical group called Jaiya. I have a permanent link attached to all of my emails because the group Jaiya allowed me to use their music for a youtube video link.
Here is the link to their music
 http://www.jaiya.ca/firedance/cds/invocation.htm

As a firm believer of all their thoughts and beliefs I purchased one of their CD's and it is totally inspirational, haunting, and mesmeric.
I would also add that I have converted many friends to their music.
ã Teresa Geering 12/03/2011



I entered the Paragraphs of Power competition and came in the top ten . There were many brilliant contenders so I was extremely pleased to have been that successful.
Pat on the back for me as the paragraphs I entered were from my new book I'm writing.

BELFAST GIRLS HITS THE HEADLINES AGAIN

Recently I read and reviewed Belfast Girls by Gerry Mc Cullough.
In my opinion this book is a serious contender for the Booker Prize.

Belfast Girls is a modern day look at Northern Ireland with a hint of the past troubled times.
It includes a sprinkling of romance and incorporates a serious look into the drug problem now rife in Ireland.
Friends from different religious backgrounds who join forces in their day to day living.

........Gerry has now got more to shout about and if you go to the link below and scroll down to Page 26 you will see what I mean.

http://verbalon.com/magazine/images/pdf-edition/1_verbal_35_low_res.pdf

Paragraphs of Power

So you've finished that wonderful book at long last and it's still in the draw unpublished.
OR maybe you've only done a couple of paragraphs. Why not pop over to Suzannah Burkes' blog called Paragraphs of Power and enter the February competition on there - I have - you only need a maximum of 300 words including the title (minimum 100).

Suzannah picks what she considers to be the 'top ten' and then it's thrown open in a voting system.
Don't listen to my ramblings about it. Hot foot over there and see for yourself.

Here's the link ........

                             http://paragraphsofpower.blogspot.com/

BECOMING JOHNNY NOVA

A trip down memory lane ................

BECOMING JOHNNY NOVA - DAVID KUPISIEWICZ


REVIEW BY TERESA GEERING


Becoming Johnny Nova is set in Southern California and is the story of Dave.
A wanna be alpha male and Rock star.

As a typical delinquent teenager he’s into drugs, and rock and roll while his main priority lies within his Levi jeans. This he satisfied when fifteen years old at the “Orange Delight” with Michelle. Riding home on his skateboard with the condom still in place as he had no idea where to put it.

His favourite pastimes is using weed, jamming and driving cars and bikes.
It’s nothing unusual to have a run in with the local cops and they are now on first name terms with Dave.


As the story unfolds he goes to correctional school whilst obeying his parents rule of also holding down a job. His graduation class photo is typical of the attending pupils. Twelve students, six school staff and one of the girls holding her new baby.

Jobs come and go as do girlfriends and wanna be bands. The one female constant in his life being Dianne a good friend.

Dave will do anything for a beer, weed, or a good jamming session and often does. Usually preceeded by the phrase …….. “Whatsgoingondude”

Becoming Johnny Nova is both humorous and in places quite poignant when a close friend dies tragically.

Getting to know Johnny Nova has been great fun and I’m sure a trip down memory lane for some of us.

Does he ‘get the girl’ and finally end up in a rock band?

I’m not telling you but you will be in for some surprises if you buy the book.

Recommended - Definitely.

ã Teresa Geering 06/02/2011