‘Once Upon A Rhyme’ by Lyssa Chiavari: review

Once Upon a Rhyme: Tales Inspired by Verses and Lullabies ★★★★I thoroughly enjoyed reading this anthology on various fairy tales and nursery rhymes. From ‘Jack and Jill’ to ‘The Muffin Man’, the anthology covered a multitude of fables and stories along with diverse writing styles. In Once Upon A Rhyme, the twelve fairy tales and …

New merch store!

Hello everyone, welcome back to this blog. As you know, my first merch store closed on the 15th September. I've now rebuilt the store over on Amaze, giving my merch a new site address. Check it out here: https://app.amazecommerce.com/shop/simple-musings You can find stylised hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, notebooks, waterbottles and more! The products have the same …

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Utterly lost and yet strangely alive, the whole of our human existence--- -- Louise Glück, 'Quince Tree', The Seven Ages

‘Mallory on Strike’ by Ann M. Martin: review

★★★★★ #47 of The Baby-Sitters club Diving straight into The Baby-Sitters Club series with this instalment. This book is centred on Mallory Pike, who is a junior member of the Club. The Baby-Sitters Club (BSC) is a group of young teenagers who take on sitter jobs to help out the local community. Parents book in …

This short story gets its own release: pre-order today!

Last month, the complete collection of all my short stories, In A Quandary, was released (both in ebook and paperback). Among the tens of stories inside, there was a new tale: A Problem In Kilimanjaro. Now, I'm releasing it on its own. So, if you would like to get a separate copy of this story, …

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And how does God speak to you? In the language of everything that is beautiful. -- Mark Helprin, A Soldier of the Great War

‘Hannah and Gregory’ by J.C. Faust: review

★★★★★ Hannah and Gregory is an intriguing retelling of the famous Grimms tale, Hansel and Gretel. This short novel is a modern-day version following siblings Hannah and Gregory, as they begin to despair of their family life after the arrival of their stepmother. Their wicked stepmother leaves them in a dark, forbidding forest alone after …

The quandary is here

The final copy of all my short stories- In A Quandary - has now been released! This version has been a long time in the making, shaped by the stories and tales inside it. This book is a journey through the tangled, tender, and thrilling corners of human experience; and I can’t wait for you to …

‘The Highwayman Who Ran and Ran’ by Aldred Chase: review

★★★★★ A fantastic, riveting read about a little boy, named Scruff, who decides to risk his meager livelihood and steal a prized horse for some freedom.The prose was interestingly written, conveying key details in brevity. The rhyme scheme was faithful and helped to tell the story in a fascinating way. The main character was realistic, …

The quandary awaits

I’m thrilled to announce that In A Quandary, the final paperback collection of all my short stories, will be released very soon. This book has been years in the making, shaped by secrets unearthed, dilemmas confronted, morals questioned, and characters who leap into the unknown with anticipation and heart. It’s a journey through the tangled, …