A True Treasure--Crossing the Bridge of Sighs by Susan Ashley Michael

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Buy This Book!  A True Treasure !, January 26, 2012 By  Deb Simpson This review is from: Crossing the Bridge of Sighs (Paperback) Crossing The Bridge of Sighs is a delight-a joy to read that stays with you long after you close the book! If you've ever visited or wanted to visit Venice, this book will remind you of all the treasures this floating city offers. "Life is just a bowl of Baci" is a phrase that Susan Ashley Michael developed for the book, but one which has become a part of my thoughts and speech, and one that takes me back to this indelible story again and again. Claire endures all the events of life that we wish never to endure, and emerges more charming, more a heroine, for tackling the prunes and pits that life throws her way. This is a MUST READ!

Publishers Weekly review for Amy Parker!

Publishers Weekly review for Amy Parker!

The Wicked Wives review

The Wicked Wives is a good read --the author calls it a "novel based on a true story".

The main protagonist, Tom Rossi, Assistant DA, is well developed and easy to identify with<br/><br/>The antagonsits are many--the conspirator, Giorgio, the 16 wives accused of killing thier husbands, the insurance agents who wrote policies on the husbands lives, and more.

I agree with the author who states this ia a story made for a movie script.  <br/><br/>That said, as a reader, it is sometimes difficult to follwow due to the many characters and the detailed legalities and trials.

The language is someties too modern for 1930's Philadelphia and the detaisl of the area are too few and general to anchor a reader in the story setting.

Tom's lovelife is troubled and his rapid change in partners at the story's end make him seem shallow and insincere.

However, it is a true crime story, and those are often more truth than storyline.

Another winner from Amanda Stephan!

Amanda has done it again!

"Lonely Hearts" is a well written tale of finding love later in life, after you're certain it will never again be yours. Injected with gentle humor and fierce faith, it is a story that can be read by all ages without concern.

The interwoven practices of church and prayer and the strong belief in homeschooling tell us much about the heroine, Becky, and the author, Amanda.

With enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and enough joy to make you rejoice, "Lonely Hearts" is a sweet and enriching read.

Thank you, Amanda, for being the author and muse in this story!

Another Success--like "The Price of Trust" (Amanda's first novel...) 

Lonely Hearts
One lonely mother. Two matchmaking kids. Three eligible bachelors and some very yummy apple pie…
Becky Callis is the widowed mother of two, trying to make ends meet. Moving to a new town, things get a little complicated when her mischievous children think she's been lonely far too long and try to take romantic matters into their own hands. 

OM Poetry Book now an Ebook on Barnes and Noble!

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I borrowed it from the library, but I will be buying my own copy!

A New Review for My book on Amazon!

A cathartic work with hidden strength...., January 14, 2011
By G. Reba (Panama City, FL) "One Moment, One Memory, One Motion" by Deb Simpson is more than a book of poetry; it's a message of strength and inspiration wrapped in the beauty of the written word for all to share. The author went through some dark times in her life, as she so candidly discloses in her opening thoughts, but with that candor she gains both the undivided attention and trust of readers. Each section delivers a little more history from the author's past in both the short introductions and the poetic content. While the usual beauty we associate with this written form is stripped away due to the events being conveyed, the real beauty of these pieces comes from the courage it took to share such tramatic experiences not only to heal herself but to potentially prevent the same thing from happening to someone else.

Recommended for adult readers only as the subject matter discussed is not appropriate for young eyes, but it is appropriate to help spread awareness about a type of criminal act that generally goes unseen...except by the criminal and the victim. Knowledge is power. For those that have been in a similar place, knowing that someone else has lived through their own version of that personal he** and survived to tell the tale can mean the difference between them choosing to remain silent or finally breaking free and speaking out.

New Review for My book--on Amazon!

A cathartic work with hidden strength...., January 14, 2011
By G. Reba (Panama City, FL) - ( This review is from: One Moment, One Memory, One Motion (Paperback)

"One Moment, One Memory, One Motion" by Deb Simpson is more than a book of poetry; it's a message of strength and inspiration wrapped in the beauty of the written word for all to share. The author went through some dark times in her life, as she so candidly discloses in her opening thoughts, but with that candor she gains both the undivided attention and trust of readers. Each section delivers a little more history from the author's past in both the short introductions and the poetic content. While the usual beauty we associate with this written form is stripped away due to the events being conveyed, the real beauty of these pieces comes from the courage it took to share such tramatic experiences not only to heal herself but to potentially prevent the same thing from happening to someone else.

Recommended for adult readers only as the subject matter discussed is not appropriate for young eyes, but it is appropriate to help spread awareness about a type of criminal act that generally goes unseen...except by the criminal and the victim. Knowledge is power. For those that have been in a similar place, knowing that someone else has lived through their own version of that personal he** and survived to tell the tale can mean the difference between them choosing to remain silent or finally breaking free and speaking out.

One Moment One Memory One Motion

This is a poetic memoir, from Deb Simpson and Piney D Press.

Review by Matthew Watts, Murfreesboro, TN

This is an incredible collection of poetry. Its subject matter is as serious as its writing is accessible. One Moment, One Memory, One Motion tells Deb’s story of living through and recovering from sexual abuse.


There is no need for fantastic circumstance or obscure literary reference; the events and emotions conveyed carry more than enough power. She has no need for pretense or literary cryptology. What she does is spin memory and pure emotion into a tapestry as clearly seen, intricate, and unique as the illustrations on almost every
page of the book.

While the collection is about overcoming sexual abuse, not every poem is one of hurt and pain. Poems such as “Mama’s Face” and “Pink Place” are sweet and peaceful, recollections of the sorts of places we all hopefully have. “Pendulum of the King” reasserts the kind of faith it takes to make it through adversity, whether it be that of abuse or simply despair.

One Moment, One Memory, One Motion goes further than exploring pain and hardship, extending back to recovery. Indeed, while the collection as a whole was quite well done, I found the most inspired work to be that concerning overcoming the past. Perhaps it is the more universal nature of these poems that I find appealing. The entire collection inspires feeling, but poems like the aforementioned “Pendulum of the King” and “Reclaiming and Renaming” are applicable to my own life.

In short, One Moment, One Memory, One Motion is a superbly written and powerfully felt collection of poems. While the subject matter may mean that it’s not a book for everyone, it is an incredibly enlightening book for those willing to give it a chance.

Matthew Watts, Murfreesboro, TN