Hello, beautiful readers! Today is day two of The One Redeemed's blog tour. I am honored that Colleen M. Chesebro, a beautiful author and poet, is sharing her space with me today. Colleen opened a world of syllabic poetry to me. Because of her, I gained an online community of poets.
Before you check out her post, I'd like to share one of her many books with you. If you haven't read her stories or poetry yet, this is a great one to read! Click on the book cover or title for the link.
Link for the blog tour is at the end.
Here is my review:
I loved the first edition of this book, which focused on the summer solstice, so I was excited about reading this edition that focuses on the winter solstice! It did not disappoint! The author begins by explaining the various yuletide myths through the centuries around the world. Then, she breaks the book into different sections to dive deeper into each of the myths. Each section contains short stories and poetry that reflect upon that myth.
The author shares the research she conducted to make sure her stories were historically founded. It's incredible how many myths were created around Yuletide in cultures around the world. It was also surprising for me to see how many cultures included stories about females within their myths.
I love this author's poetry. She is gifted in capturing the essence of an idea in so few words, especially in her short stories. I loved losing myself in stories about fairies, goddesses, and the fae. While our generation tends to see these as mythical creatures, there was a time when people believed them to be very real.
I also loved that the author included a section at the end about crystals and how to use them (and other Yuletide symbols) to enhance your Yuletide celebrations. If you enjoy poetry and short stories or if you like learning about myths surrounding the holidays, I would definitely recommend this book.
The author shares the research she conducted to make sure her stories were historically founded. It's incredible how many myths were created around Yuletide in cultures around the world. It was also surprising for me to see how many cultures included stories about females within their myths.
I love this author's poetry. She is gifted in capturing the essence of an idea in so few words, especially in her short stories. I loved losing myself in stories about fairies, goddesses, and the fae. While our generation tends to see these as mythical creatures, there was a time when people believed them to be very real.
I also loved that the author included a section at the end about crystals and how to use them (and other Yuletide symbols) to enhance your Yuletide celebrations. If you enjoy poetry and short stories or if you like learning about myths surrounding the holidays, I would definitely recommend this book.
The One Redeemed
Blog Tour Schedule
- 12/10 - D.L. Finn
- 12/11 - Colleen M. Chesebro
- 12/16 - Robbie Cheadle
- 12/18 - Jules Paige
- 12/22 - PTL Perrin
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