Messages: Poems and Short Stories to Live By

by Gail Pallotta, Mildred Colvin (Illustrator)

Find inspiration for our hectic times in these straight-forward poems for happy and sad days.
Find history, warmth and a touch of the paranormal in three stories.
Getting the Goat peeks into the early 1900's when mountain life was tough. Does Mama's advice hold true today?
In Stitches in Love Rose's deep love for her grandmother motivates others to share their gifts. Does Rose reap her reward?
Robert Horner is tempted in The Stranger, but does he succumb to the lure?

95 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2015

About the author

Best-selling, award-winning author Gail Pallotta’s a wife, Mom, swimmer and bargain shopper who loves God, beach sunsets and getting together with friends and family. A former regional writer of the year for American Christian Writers Association, she is a 2013 Grace Awards Finalist, a Reader's Favorite 2017 Book Award Winner and a TopShelf 2020 Book Awards Finalist. She received a Top Author Certificate for Hidden Danger, Christian Romantic Suspense (Discipleship Series Book 1), her latest book. Her teen novel, Stopped Cold, stayed on the Amazon Best Seller list for Christian Teen and Young Adult Mysteries and Thrillers for one month. Hair Calamities and Hot Cash has been on the Amazon Best Seller list for Contemporary Christian Fiction (Books) twice. Cooking up a Mystery has been on the Amazon Best Seller list in Christian Suspense, Cozy Culinary Mystery and Christian Mystery and Suspense.
She's a Western North Carolina native whose grandfather planted churches in the far reaches of the mountains. She set Hidden Danger there because she knows the area well and believed the hills and caves would make a good backdrop for mystery and suspense.
Gail loves to connect with readers. Visit her website at https://gailpallotta.com; her blog at gailpallotta.blogspot.com; Facebook at https://www.Facebook.com/AuthorsandMore.

Reviews

[Victoria Simcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

For joyful as well as down times, you will find encouragement in these wisdom filled poems and short stories. They are laden with times gone by, cordiality, and even some mystical aspects. The poems tell of natural surroundings, convictions, faith, sorrows and restoration. Some are descriptive, contemporary, and others more old-fashioned. I don't read a lot of poetry, but since I read Author Gail Pallotta’s books ‘Stopped Cold’ and ‘Mountain of Love and Danger’ and I loved those stories, I thought I‘d give this book a try as well. I’m so glad I did. The poems and stories are wonderful. I really enjoyed reading them in spurts throughout my day for enjoyable relaxing moments and inspiration. If you are a poetry and short story fan or if you just like to stop and read something thought provoking and inspirational throughout your day then make sure to pick up this great read!

[Linda Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poems with a beautiful message
This booklet has beautiful poems representing the meaning of life. I love to read poems that have a meaning and especially those that rhyme. Gail’s poems are very uplifting, as well as the short stories. One of my favorite poems that touched my heart was about “hope.” To quote the author: “There comes a day, when only dark clouds light our way, and rain’s ceaseless drops of blue disguise the path we thought we knew…” It continues on with a beautiful ending to the poem. A very uplifting book! –Review by Author Linda Weaver Clarke

[Sherri Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an inspirational read!

This book is full of inspiring poems and short stories that will bless your heart! Gail has shared her heart with readers and her words truly touched me.