Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews
This is the official blog of Yvette M. Calleiro, author of young adult, fantasy/paranormal, and contemporary stories.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Spring - #MoonwashedWeeklyPrompt #tanka #spring #Aprilshowers #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Consequences - #W3 #monologue #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #Diasodz #grief #regret #mourning @YvetteMCalleiro
Resting Days - #kimo #haiku #WDYS #FFFC #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Identity - #dVerse #PoetsPub #twotruthsandalie #Americancinquain #reversecinquain #cinquains #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro
Fool Card - #TankaTuesday #tanka #poem #Tarotcards #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Messenger - #dVerse #HaibunMonday #GardenofNeuroInstitute #dream #grandfather #infertility #timetravel #windphone #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro
Monday, March 31, 2025
March 2025 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #fiction #thriller #crime #suspense @JoyceYarrow @Wanda48.bksy.social @YvetteMCalleiro
Hello, beautiful readers! It's only month three, but I've managed to read ten books so far. I will be returning from a cruise as this posts, so my book count may be different from what I post here. My sister and I try to separate some time to sit on our balcony or poolside and read a bit, especially on sea days. Here are the books I would recommend this month. Remember, I only post reviews for books I've given three stars or higher.
When you trade the straight and narrow for the crooked pathways of crime, it's likely to become a permanent arrangement. Unless, like Sandie Donovan, you're a born grifter, determined to use your knack for deception and crime to restart your life and achieve success as an actor.
A pitch-perfect, heartfelt, and enthralling story of survival, coming-of-age and redemption. Sandstorm is a suspenseful, pacy read about a compelling character whose adventures and misadventures are dramatic and exciting.
Have you read any great books this month? I'd love to hear from you.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Hiatus - #poetrycommunity #springbreak #vacaytime @YvetteMCalleiro
Hello, beautiful readers! Two weeks ago, right after my birthday, I developed a horrible cough. Many of my students have been sick, coughing and sneezing all over the place, and they aren't the best at keeping their germs to themselves. I normally have a very strong immune system, but this one got me, and it got me hard.
It doesn't help that I have also found mold in my home from a water leak that went undetected for a bit. So, I've had a hard time healing. My muse has gone into hiding, and it's been hard for me to write poetry. I tried to create a few poems for the challenges, but since the mold is in my office, I'm avoiding it as much as possible, which means no access to my computer. (I'm typing this from my son's computer while he's at work. Shh....)
Tomorrow, my sister and I are taking our kids on a cruise to get away for a bit. I'm hoping my cough will finally clear up with the salt air and the open seas. So, I'll be offline for the next week or so. I will miss interacting with my poetry community, but I'm really looking forward to this escape.
I'll join back in on the challenges when I return. XOXO :-)