There are journeys we make and paths we tread on in this cycle of birth and death, rebirth and death until that final moment when we reach nibbana. We meet and pass many beings on their own journeys. We gain much experience as we sojourn along the way sharing joy, sorrow, exhilaration and contemplation that„Samsara by Shirani Rajapakse“ weiterlesen
Kategorie-Archive: English
Wenn Geschichte lebendig wird – die Köhlerei
Seit ich auf einem Spaziergang ein Hinweisschild auf die alte Kohlstraße fand, wusste ich, dass die Westerwälder Köhler in einem meiner Bücher einen Platz finden würden. Die großen Waldflächen und Berghänge, die mit vielen kleinen Bachläufen durchzogen sind, boten optimale Arbeitsbedingungen für die Köhler. Bis zur Einführung der Braunkohle war Holzkohle der Treibstoff, der die„Wenn Geschichte lebendig wird – die Köhlerei“ weiterlesen
Figurenplauderei / Protagonist Chat
Bei meinem heutigen Plausch ist eine ziemlich beeindruckende Frau zu Gast: Baronetess Arabella Alexandra Brigham, die euch vielleicht aus dem Roman Die stumme Magd bekannt ist. Wenn ihr diesen Roman noch nicht gelesen habt, seid bitte gewarnt, dass dieses Interview Spoiler enthält!Dame Arabella hat Unglaubliches durchgemacht: Sie wurde von dem Mörder ihres Vaters gefangen gehalten,„Figurenplauderei / Protagonist Chat“ weiterlesen
The Magical Bookshop Series by Liz Hedgecock
It all started out innocently enough when I came across Every Trick in the Book in my favorite Facebook group Meet the authors. Here’s the blurb that made me think, ‘This sounds like a fun read!’: When Jemma James takes a job at Burns Books, the second-worst secondhand bookshop in London, she finds her ambition„The Magical Bookshop Series by Liz Hedgecock“ weiterlesen
Ich wünsche Euch trotzige Weihnachten – Wishing you a defiant Christmas
Wenn man sich in der Welt so umschaut, kann einem jegliche Besinnung flöten gehen. Ich will das Leid gar nicht auflisten, das täglich durch die Nachrichten geistert, ihr wisst es selbst. Man hat den Eindruck, dass alles nur noch finster, aussichtslos, hoffnungslos ist. Wie kann man da Weihnachten feiern? Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann? Denn„Ich wünsche Euch trotzige Weihnachten – Wishing you a defiant Christmas“ weiterlesen
Cover Reveal! – The Potbaker’s Niece
Westerwald, Germany, in the middle of the 17th century 13-year-old Johanna has lost her entire family to the plague. All she has left is an unknown uncle who works as a potter in the potbakers‘ land. To survive the commotion of the Thirty Years’ War, her neighbor dresses her up as a boy. Johanna enjoys„Cover Reveal! – The Potbaker’s Niece“ weiterlesen
The Healer’s Legacy – Review
Hope in the face of tragedy, courage in the face of adversity, faithfulness spanning centuries, magic and dragonflies – those are the ingredients of the Healer’s saga by word magician Helen Pryke. She is not afraid of making her characters suffer, so have a box of tissues to hand if you venture into the Tuscan„The Healer’s Legacy – Review“ weiterlesen
The Cottage on Winter Moss – Review
A story about a writer seeking inspiration, set in a remote village on the coast, instantly appealed to me. Knowing it was written by Allie Cresswell, an author I greatly admire, I was certain it would be good. I was not disappointed. In fact, the story was so absorbing, I had trouble letting go of„The Cottage on Winter Moss – Review“ weiterlesen
The Quirks Of Being Bilingual-Knifflige Zweisprachigkeit
Being bilingual is a wonderful thing. Almost all my life, I have enjoyed being able to communicate fluently in two languages and to read books in the language they were written in, not having to rely on translations. Being a bilingual author, however, does have its challenges. Late me give you a little tour of„The Quirks Of Being Bilingual-Knifflige Zweisprachigkeit“ weiterlesen
The Dragon – Der Drache
Back in June, 1991 I wrote a poem. I must admit that I haven’t thought of it in years. Now, however, it suddenly has a painful relevance again. Here’s the voice of my 21 year-old self: The DragonA tremour runs through the groundMaking the trees murmur in anxious foreboding.Their whisper rises to a violent roarUnder„The Dragon – Der Drache“ weiterlesen
Annette Spratte 