Quills Books

With Marius Kociejowski's So Dance the Lords of Language, the Porcupine's Quill, as could be expected, continues its commendable habit of publishing few books, but always those by writers of extreme talent. Kociejowski was born near Ottawa, but has been living and publishing in England for some years. This book collects his published work to date, and is a fine introduction for those of us previously unfamiliar. Kociejowski is a bib-liophile, essayist and traveller as well as a poet, and unpacking some of his poems can be a formidable task (imagine T. E. Lawrence's sea-chest borrowed by Ezra Pound after Robert Graves had used it); treasures, though, are revealed here with cumulative force. These poems come with a formidable erudition, and at their best they gleam with an enameled splendour, as in Giacomo Leopardi in Naples, A Seventh Jew or The Charterhouse at Valldemosa, in which the long, elegant lines have dispensed with excessive ornament and probe deeply while loosening not at all the miraculous technical control. If I ventured a small cavil, it would be something about the whiff of disdain -- or is it cynicism? -- that often attends verse courting the ambitions of high modernism. Difficulty and art have long been bedfellows; they squabble as often as they screw, but put in the effort with Kociejowski and the rewards are huge.

I read this book, translated to the portuguese, here in Brazil.This book was writen, in XIX century.About socialism, this book is prophetic.
This book doesn't talks, only about socialism, but also about other things.This book is short, very easy to read, and even after more than 120 years later, this book is still, better than many other options to read about socialism.

Ms. Gibbs is a great writer and this story is very unique and relevant to teaching children about self-appreciation and determination. Highly recommended

Is there some classification higher than 10? If so, this books deserves it. Pages and pages of thigh-slapping nutty stuff about how Americans love to invent their own fun. Should be on every bookshelf in the English-speaking part of the world.

Determined to leave her past behind her, Jazzy, a former prostitute, boards a stagecoach heading west. Unfortunately, leaving her desires and mannerisms behind is harder than she anticipated, especially when a handsome stranger squeezes in next to her. But an evening of shared fun couldn't harm anything, could it?

Undercover US Marshall Slade Thomas must use his powers of observation and judgment to discover which of the three women on the stagecoach is the notorious bank robber he's out to capture. The saucy, sexy Jazzy is at the top of his list, but can he resist her pull long enough to find out if she's the one?

When the stagecoach is robbed and the women taken, Slade must figure out a way to get back the one woman he can't seem to get out of his mind. How will he handle it if she's the criminal?

Stagecoach Capture starts with a bang and doesn't let up. Jazzy's past is described without trying to sugar coat it. Yet Jazzy is a woman not ashamed of her past -- after all, it is what has shaped her. She has strong desires and is not afraid to go after them, namely the handsome Slade. These two are made for each other. Both are just a bit outside of polite society and have a desire to live their lives to the fullest. The kidnapping and subsequent revelation of Jazzy's past put them in dangerous and anxious situations, but with their desire and strong will, they discover just what they truly want from each other and life.



Reviewed by Nikita Steele

For the past five years, Jessimay "Jazzy" Morgan had been secretly saving small amounts of money that she had earned from being a prostitute. Her dream was to open a store out west in the mountains, far away from Miss Veronica's Pleasure Emporium and particularly from a past client who was set on marrying her. Jazzy was determined to regain the independence that was lost when she was forced to become a prostitute at a young age. With her dreams within reach, no man or woman was going to stand in her way.

U.S. Marshal Slade Thomas was hot on the trail of a female bank robber and he had it on good authority that she was heading westbound on a stagecoach. So when Slade got on the stage in San Antonio, he was taken aback because all three women aboard bear a resemblance to the female on the wanted poster. However, there was one particular female who caught his eye with her very flirtatious ways and hidden agenda. But before he could confirm his suspicions, the stagecoach was robbed, the women kidnapped, the driver was shot, and Slade was badly beaten by rowdy bandits. Will Slade be able to locate the women before the bandits cause them great harm? And, more importantly, if he found them and his uncertainties were proven true, will he be able to arrest Jazzy, especially when he desired her so?

From the start, Stagecoach Capture was an intriguing historical story that flowed at a smooth, swift pace. I really liked Jazzy's spirit. Her personality was the total opposite of what a woman's role should have been during the 1800's. She had a sassy spunk about herself, very strong-willed, quick to think on her feet, highly opinionated, and once she set her mind to something, she wasn't about to let anyone stop her from reaching her goal. Likewise, Slade's character was a joy to get to know. From the first moment he met Jazzy, he was in a heartfelt dilemma. On one side, Slade's mind wanted him to perform his duty by capturing Jazzy, the potential outlaw; yet, on the flipside, his heart wanted to capture Jazzy's beautiful, luscious body and take her to bed. Fans of historical romance will not be disappointed with Layla Chase's Stagecoach Capture.

Georgia
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

a beautiful glimpse of turn of the century southern life. Every bit as good as Grisham's Painted House. The characters will stay with you long after you put the book down. The kind of book that you just wish wouldn't

by Susan Tam

Taken by the Wind is only a novella but wow, does it pack a punch!! Brenna Collins is in the wrong place at the wrong time. She witnesses a murder. A brutal serial killer has been running loose. Dubbed the Gemini Killer, he has been murdering pairs of twins. The killer becomes fixated on her - she has made an impression on him, especially by fighting back, since most of his victims rarely put up a struggle. The killer pursues her across several states and over time. Kylan Cree, a cop, is one of many who are trying to catch him. He and Brenna become close, but details of his past slowly come to the forefront. I can't add more or else I would be giving the entire story away. But there is a twist at the end that had me shaking my head!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this novella!! It could have been expanded into a longer book, but I felt the length was just perfect for it. It was a suspenseful, quick and very satisfying read. The characters were well developed for such a short story. Brenna is the kind of heroine I love - strong, smart and brave. The author has come up with a riveting story. I look forward to reading her next book!

Two time winner of the E.J. Pratt Poetry Award and University of Toronto Alumnus Edward Carson is back after his critically acclaimed debut anthology Scenes. "Taking Shape" takes a focus on the subject of love, and everything about this vague yet universal subject, and how it literally takes shape all around us. Using lyrical prose and beautiful imagery that leaps off of the pages, "Taking Shape" is a must for all poetry fans and community library collections on the genre of work. Memory I: The earth is gulping down in the rain huge, heavy pools./Around us, the unpredictable trees catch the clear light//of lightning a clear iridescent flame, larger than life./And we, in our love, are lucid as a climate of sleep.//We brood over the tug and pull of our history,/like sleepwalkers, earthbound and walking on air.//Our love is everything it has been, and nothing/more than what it has found to be true.//Our love is mathematics of diving this from that,/of finding out there is no other answer possible.//Our love is made to be moved from one place/to another, slow as granite, shapeless as water.

4.5 hearts and Reviewer Top Pick! "What do a love story, paranormal romance, romantic horror, suspense, romantic historical/American West, paranormal/science fiction, and humorous romantic mystery have in common? They're all here in the newest gem of a collection from the authors of Jewels of the Quill, TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume IV.

""Woman Cast in Amber" (The Amber Chronicles Book 1) by Janet Lane Walters is a love story to tug even the toughest heartstrings. Definitely looking forward to Book 2 in Volume V!

""Turquoise Twilight" (North of Nonesuch Series, Book 3) by Jane Toombs is the story of a woman who wins a trip to "Dracula Country" but what she finds when she gets home is even more of a surprise. This story is a charmingly fresh take on the "old country."

""Blood of Amethyst" (Woodcutters Grim Series-Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Book 2) by Karen Wiesner takes the stories we all remember from childhood and puts a decidedly different twist to them to come up with a tale that keeps the reader enthralled, no matter how hard her heart is pounding!

""Petals of a Topaz Jewel" by Carrie S. Masek: Don't even start to think this is a story you may have read before. A young widow starting again, uh-huh? Uh-uh--no way! Wow!

""Sapphire Dreams" (Sapphire Palace Series, Book 1) by Nancy Pirri is definitely a new tale from the Old West. Saddle up, cowgirls--is this cowboy for real?

""Saurian Bloodstone" (The Saurian Series, Book 3) by Cassie Walder is a fascinating glimpse into other worlds and cultures. When a woman's dreams and a heart's longing are added to this mix we have a story that truly draws the reader in.

""The Tanzanite Return" (sequel to "The Tanzanite Curse") by C.J. Winters is an engaging romp with a pair of twins and their men whose lives turn unexpectedly challenging on the basis of one sister's dream.

""The Moonstone Fire" (Men of Moonstone Series, Book 1) by Christine DeSmet draws the reader in with arson, kidnapping, and silkie chickens. Be prepared as just about anything can happen in Moonstone, including falling in love!

"Even though some of the stories are advanced parts of series, they easily stand alone as well." ~reviewed by Samantha Ann for Night Owl Romance [...]

"This newest volume in the excellent series TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE from the authors of Jewels of the Quill meets the same high standards as the earlier two volumes. As always, romance is the key ingredient, but stirred into the mix are quantities of paranormal, thriller, suspense, humour, comedy, science fiction and futuristic, and Western historical. Again, just as with its predecessors, TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume III offers food for thought and every reading taste, and serves it up with pleasure and a sigh of satisfaction after each story."
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