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Border Town
What would you do if you could visit Heaven - would you stay, or come back?
Susan Alexander arrives by spirit train at a place called Border Town - a world between the living and the dead.
Waiting for her when she steps onto the platform is her long dead grandmother, Lily Paterson. 'I'm here to help you get rid of your baggage, Suzie. Together, we will wipe away your terrible memories.'
'I don't understand,' Susan replies. 'Why do I have to go through all that pain? I'm here now, none of that matter's anymore.'
'But it does matter, Suzie. It matter's a great deal. Your fear has prevented you from living, from enjoying and accomplishing all the things you deserve.'
Border Town is the story of the baggage we carry through life, our struggle to be free of the past, and the fear that holds us back.
Susan Alexander arrives by spirit train at a place called Border Town - a world between the living and the dead.
Waiting for her when she steps onto the platform is her long dead grandmother, Lily Paterson. 'I'm here to help you get rid of your baggage, Suzie. Together, we will wipe away your terrible memories.'
'I don't understand,' Susan replies. 'Why do I have to go through all that pain? I'm here now, none of that matter's anymore.'
'But it does matter, Suzie. It matter's a great deal. Your fear has prevented you from living, from enjoying and accomplishing all the things you deserve.'
Border Town is the story of the baggage we carry through life, our struggle to be free of the past, and the fear that holds us back.
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 8, 2011
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Mark Halliday
41 books17 followersMark Halliday (born 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a noted American poet, professor and critic. He is author of six collections of poetry, most recently "Thresherphobe" (University of Chicago Press, 2013) and Keep This Forever (Tupelo Press, 2008). His honors include serving as the 1994 poet in residence at The Frost Place, inclusion in several annual editions of The Best American Poetry series and of the Pushcart Prize anthology, receiving a 2006 Guggenheim Fellowship, and winning the 2001 Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Halliday earned his B.A. (1971) and M.A. (1976) from Brown University, and his Ph.D. in English literature from Brandeis University in 1983, where he studied with poets Allen Grossman and Frank Bidart. He has taught English literature and writing at Wellesley College, the University of Pennsylvania, Western Michigan University, Indiana University. Since 1996, he has taught at Ohio University, where, in 2012, he was awarded the rank of distinguished professor.[5] He is married to J. Allyn Rosser.
Halliday earned his B.A. (1971) and M.A. (1976) from Brown University, and his Ph.D. in English literature from Brandeis University in 1983, where he studied with poets Allen Grossman and Frank Bidart. He has taught English literature and writing at Wellesley College, the University of Pennsylvania, Western Michigan University, Indiana University. Since 1996, he has taught at Ohio University, where, in 2012, he was awarded the rank of distinguished professor.[5] He is married to J. Allyn Rosser.
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August 30, 2012
A novel going back and forth between life and not quite death. A millionaire attempt to murder his abused wife and almost succeeded. A great deal of the story is about a man trying to save her and his friends who are trying to save him.
It moves to "Border Town" where the almost dead go and are met by the real dead.
The book itself was interesting but the last two chapters bombed. Again, an author who hasn't quite mastered ending a story.
It moves to "Border Town" where the almost dead go and are met by the real dead.
The book itself was interesting but the last two chapters bombed. Again, an author who hasn't quite mastered ending a story.
January 25, 2013
I read 47% of this and frankly, I have too many books just waiting to be read to continue with this. The author makes it sound as though sources of anxious thoughts and fears can be merely wiped away with a red cloth or blown away and presto it's no longer an issue. That would be amazing huh?
September 8, 2014
After I finished this story I was just in awe! It's very emotional and the whole story surrounds a tragedy! The characters the writing..is just brilliant ! I was a mess throughout the entire story and the end, is just wow! Have a box of Kleenex ready and handy when you pick this book up! And I I00 percent recommend this amazing story!
November 25, 2014
Surprisingly Good Story!
I wasn't sure what the story would be like, after reading the description. I really liked the unusual story about what happens to the characters and where they go as the book progresses. It's worth reading.
I wasn't sure what the story would be like, after reading the description. I really liked the unusual story about what happens to the characters and where they go as the book progresses. It's worth reading.
March 14, 2016
I loved this book!
For those who would like to know what's on the "Other Side" when we cross over, this book tells the story of what it could be like.
There are quite a few characters you root for and a couple you'd not like.
I took my time reading this because I didn't want it to end.
For those who would like to know what's on the "Other Side" when we cross over, this book tells the story of what it could be like.
There are quite a few characters you root for and a couple you'd not like.
I took my time reading this because I didn't want it to end.
February 18, 2017
Strange story
Author's idea of heaven, love and healing was a bit strange. There were some grammatical errors. It was an okay read, I'm guessing it was trying for a feel good story but it just didn't do it for me.
Author's idea of heaven, love and healing was a bit strange. There were some grammatical errors. It was an okay read, I'm guessing it was trying for a feel good story but it just didn't do it for me.
January 2, 2013
Great read the ending was not what I expected. A must read!
March 15, 2013
Great Book - highly recommended.
July 8, 2019
Brings peace
5 stars given since I am still smiling ...has you remembering we all are on this planet together and that our lives may intertwine - we all die and can only take the love in our hearts with us, material things do not matter. Bravo
5 stars given since I am still smiling ...has you remembering we all are on this planet together and that our lives may intertwine - we all die and can only take the love in our hearts with us, material things do not matter. Bravo
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