On the Loom of the Fates

The latest release from New Orleans poet, Gwyndyn Alexander, titled On the Loom of the Fates, approaches mythology with an empowering, feminist point of view. From Medusa being sent into exile for being a powerful woman to Helen of Troy's objectification, Ms. Alexander's book will no doubt ruffle a few feathers who cling to a patriarchal view of classic literature, while simultaneously fueling the feminist movement.

Below is a sample of what readers will encounter along the journey (published with permission from the author):

Medusa

Women's hair is dangerous
cover it up!
It might incite a man to lust,
turn him rock hard.

Women's eyes are dangerous
keep them modestly downcast!
They might make a man feel small
and insignificant.

Poor Medusa,
they feared you so much
they sent you into exile.
But they kept coming, didn't they?
They couldn't resist you.

You spent your days in your sculpture garden,
your gaze caressing those marble hips,
those hard muscles.
You had fine taste in statues.

But they kept coming.

Perseus came armed,
so terrified of the power of your eyes,
the allure of your flowing locks,
he couldn't even look in your direction.

He held up a mirror,
your first glance at yourself.
You were transfixed
by your own beauty
your own power.

You paid the price,
of course,
as all of us do
when men realize
who really
holds the power.

Our gaze can 
turn men to stone
our hair can
incite them to lust.

When we realize 
our beauty
our power
we will end 
our isolation
and rise up as one.

We are the serpents 
in the garden.
We are one.
One beauty.
One power.
Gorgons, all,
and proud.

 

Gwyndyn Alexander's works can be found on Amazon for 99 cents (free in you have Kindle Unlimited), and you can find her on Facebook, as well as Twitter. 

Hometown Girls

Life for Marissa Lou was great. She was a popular senior in high school with great friends and an even greater boyfriend. She was on top of the world. That was until she made the greatest sacrifice of her life. Daniel and Katie both loved Marissa Lou but neither of them could deny the intensity of their growing affection for one another, no matter how hard they tried to fight it. Being the selfless person she was, Marissa Lou gave Katie and Daniel her permission to date. Little did she know it would be the first day of a hellish nightmare. One where, in her depression, she falls from grace and gets mixed up in a life she never would have expected. With a growing addiction she fights to right everything that went so wrong, but will it be too late? Buy on Amazon | Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publications

About the author:

Tressa Messenger grew up in a very small town in Eastern North Carolina called Reelsboro in a coastal county called Pamlico. Being as it was such a small area Tressa developed an immense imagination at a young age. That is where she harnessed her love for writing. To date Tressa lives in New Orleans Louisiana with her husband, daughter and an assortment of critters.   As a young writer Tressa has overcome adversity of Dyslexia and continues to exceed expectations.

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Supernatural Hero By Eran Gadot

Andy is the nerd everyone makes fun of. He's really skinny, wears glasses and talks to himself, but he falls in love with the prettiest girl in the class. One day Grandpa dies and turns into a ghost. Then, Andy discovers a new power, he can see ghosts and talk to the dead.

Join Andy's journey and find out how a nerd can become a hero.

Supernatural Hero --  Winner of the Beverly Hills Book Awards, Reader's Favorite Book Award, And the Independent Publisher Book Award  -- is a great children's book with an outstanding story, for the whole family to enjoy. This book series will stay with you forever.


Eran Gadot's new children's book Andy, a sixth grade nerd who never gets invited to birthday parties and who is in love with Zoe, the prettiest girl in his class. I don't want to give away the plot, but a family tragedy infuses Andy with some paranormal abilities, and he is able to achieve greatness with a little help from an unexpected source. I found this story to be very moving as it explored Andy's life being bullied at school through his eventual redemption. The book is well-written, and the illustrations are outstanding. Andy's character is well-developed, and you find yourself rooting for him to become the true Supernatural Hero he wants to be.


Here's what readers have had to say about Supernatural Hero:

"I have to start by saying that the cover art on the entry Supernatural Hero is second to none.  Absolutely beautiful and  a perfect choice for this entry.  The back cover copy is fun and attention grabbing and hints of a great story within its pages.
 

This was one of the best books I've read in a long time.  A fantastic little plot with adorable characters and a nicely paced novel for the intended age group (and even some adults will enjoy this one).  This author has really found his niche here and I'm glad to read that this will continue on as a series.

While the concept of seeing ghosts is not terribly original, it is the execution of the story and the adept characters that sets this one apart from the pack.  I am very interested in reading more from this author."

--Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

"Andy is the class nerd. No-one likes him and no-one talks to him. Even his parents and sister don't want much to do with him. He's smarter than most and the only person in his life who understands him is Grandpa. When he finds out that Grandpa has terminal cancer and just a few days to live, the bottom drops out of his world. The good news is that Grandpa has not gone forever and returns to help Andy in the form a ghostly spirit. Grandpa's mission: to help Andy get the love of his life to the movies!

Will Andy ever be able to summon enough courage to speak to the lovely Zoe? Will he save her house from burning down? Can he convince his parents and his therapist that he's not crazy? You'll just have to read on to find out more!

This was a fantastic 5 star read, which will appeal to both children and adults alike."

--Amazon Reader Review

You can get Supernatural Hero on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback editions.