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Sparkles and Splinters
This little book is a collection of poems and short stories on the theme of love, in all its stages of growth, development and decay.
It is intended for Adult readers. NOT suitable for minors.
It is intended for Adult readers. NOT suitable for minors.
103 pages, ebook
First published March 1, 2010
About the author
Irene M. Redpath
16 books23 followersI have several books in print, but they're a mixed bunch!
I have some on family history, one on the history of a church and community in the Scottish Borders, and some fiction and poetry. So I don't seem to fit into any particular genre - I write what takes my fancy and / or comes into my head at the time.
Six are now available at Amazon, in Kindle format, or at Lulu.com in paperback or e-editions:
St James the Less, Penicuik 1882 - 1982 (non-fiction)
"St James the Less" is a history, very local, but very thoroughly researched, with lots of pictures old and new. There's a good amount of social history in there, I think, along with the ecclesiastical content.
Wild Honey (2009) (fiction - about people but not a romance, I'm told. No HEA!)
"Wild Honey" may be my favourite, if I'm allowed to have a favourite, and I still read it and am still surprised by it. One particular section makes the hair on the back of my neck prickle every time I reach it! This one was written in two halves, over twenty years apart.
A Day to Go Gently (2010) (fiction - a woman's memories of her life, from childhood on a farm through love and marriage to old age.)
"A Day to Go Gently", by contrast, was written quite quickly a couple of years ago, simply because every time I put down my keyboard, the next bit would begin to write itself into my head. It's not a perfect book, but I'm not ashamed of it. And I think it displays the heroine's own character in its imperfections.
All are quite short, portable and I hope are good to read. The next three have all been offered as Goodreads Giveaways, and attracted favourable reviews.
"Flowers for Alys" (2010) is a story set further back into the past, in a time when life was simpler and more deadly. It's now available from Amazon for the Kindle, but can be found at Lulu as a paperback or an e-Book, like the others.
"When the Snow Refused to Fall" was published in 2011, and tells a story filled with the magic and the beauty of Christmas, but with a darker undertone. It's a tale for grown-ups, although young Tom, aged six, takes a major part.
My latest book is "In the Image of Ravenna" (2012). This one tells a more complex tale, or rather it tells two at once, with the stories each taking a place and then stepping back to let the other take its turn. It involves history, painting and drawing, research and more. Things which are important in my own life, really.
More details of the above can be found here at Goodreads. For my other books, look me up at lulu or amazon, or my own website.
Thanks for putting up with me, and reading this far! ;-)
I have some on family history, one on the history of a church and community in the Scottish Borders, and some fiction and poetry. So I don't seem to fit into any particular genre - I write what takes my fancy and / or comes into my head at the time.
Six are now available at Amazon, in Kindle format, or at Lulu.com in paperback or e-editions:
St James the Less, Penicuik 1882 - 1982 (non-fiction)
"St James the Less" is a history, very local, but very thoroughly researched, with lots of pictures old and new. There's a good amount of social history in there, I think, along with the ecclesiastical content.
Wild Honey (2009) (fiction - about people but not a romance, I'm told. No HEA!)
"Wild Honey" may be my favourite, if I'm allowed to have a favourite, and I still read it and am still surprised by it. One particular section makes the hair on the back of my neck prickle every time I reach it! This one was written in two halves, over twenty years apart.
A Day to Go Gently (2010) (fiction - a woman's memories of her life, from childhood on a farm through love and marriage to old age.)
"A Day to Go Gently", by contrast, was written quite quickly a couple of years ago, simply because every time I put down my keyboard, the next bit would begin to write itself into my head. It's not a perfect book, but I'm not ashamed of it. And I think it displays the heroine's own character in its imperfections.
All are quite short, portable and I hope are good to read. The next three have all been offered as Goodreads Giveaways, and attracted favourable reviews.
"Flowers for Alys" (2010) is a story set further back into the past, in a time when life was simpler and more deadly. It's now available from Amazon for the Kindle, but can be found at Lulu as a paperback or an e-Book, like the others.
"When the Snow Refused to Fall" was published in 2011, and tells a story filled with the magic and the beauty of Christmas, but with a darker undertone. It's a tale for grown-ups, although young Tom, aged six, takes a major part.
My latest book is "In the Image of Ravenna" (2012). This one tells a more complex tale, or rather it tells two at once, with the stories each taking a place and then stepping back to let the other take its turn. It involves history, painting and drawing, research and more. Things which are important in my own life, really.
More details of the above can be found here at Goodreads. For my other books, look me up at lulu or amazon, or my own website.
Thanks for putting up with me, and reading this far! ;-)
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August 11, 2010I'm only adding this because I'm curious as to why this book shows as having "minus one reviews"!
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