Hope you are doing well today. I wanted to share with you a brief review of a book that I enjoyed reading so much. Heather Holland is a new author and this short story probably hasn’t been one you’ve seen yet. Dragonfly in Water is available only on Amazon. If you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read it for free.
What I loved about this book was how it examined a very simple scene from a variety of perspectives. We hear from the marsh, the ocean, the photographer, and the dragonfly. Giving them a voice, Heather Holland opens up for our consideration new worlds that are as close as our footprints.
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It only takes about 30 minutes to read, but I expect that some of the passages will come to mind as we go through our days. We might even begin to ask ourselves what the world is wanting to tell us. We should listen.
“Come close and toss my Conch back to me. She is full of stories like these that must be told the world round. Why are your feet so dry? There are many lands beneath my waves if you but dare to explore them!”
- As said by the ocean in Dragonfly in Water
Every writer tells a tale that they hope will resonate and be shared with others. I think this one deserves that kind of sharing. It would make a wonderful animated short.
My Goodreads Review (also on Amazon):
Heather Holland has written a stirring tale of life just below the radar of our attention and then exposes the reality of our interwoven experience on earth. Though it is not lengthy, it is a gift to our senses and our conscience. Young teenagers to the elderly will enjoy this excursion into our natural surroundings and the voices we often fail to hear. I highly recommend it.
It is only honest of me to disclose that Heather Holland is my daughter. I would only write what I have written if I were genuine in the recommendation. Why don’t you decide for yourself? For three bucks you can go on a memorable excursion of imagination. Amazon link HERE.
Other nature books I’m reading slowly (enjoying them little by little!) include…
The Bedside Book of Birds - An Avian Miscellany by Graeme Gibson (the foreword by Margaret Atwood is worth the price of the book).
What It’s Like To Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley.
Well, you talked me into it. I'm going to charge up the Kindle and have a prolonged tea break with this book.
Thank you, your words of praise are too kind! I’m happy to know you enjoyed the book and its message.