Author Interview: Thomas Leslie McRae, Author of Fatal Impact

Thomas Leslie McRae is a 36 year old African American male who love for poetry and writing in general has transformed him in to a overly embellish author who strides on being the best author he can possibly be. Thomas lives with his parents not because he has to but because he chooses to stay with them while he saves his money to buy them all a house they all can enjoy. His current poetry book project Fatal Impact is filled with passion and desire plus a variety of collection of poems such as spiritual, love, death, political and personal. Thomas believes everyone who has a open mind will like this book because he feels poetry hasn't been this good in a very long time. Fatal Impact is available online Amazon.com, Barnes and noble.com, Google Books.com, fishpond.com and every other book retailer online.

1. What motivates you too write and where does your inspiration comes from?

Life motivates me to write.  Love, pain, and all of the above. I write because it's who I am and it's in my soul.

2. What questions do you wish that someone would ask you about your books, but nobody has?

At the moment I can't think of anything, but I'm open to any and every question. Because nothing means more to me than talking to my readers and genuine fan base.

3. What are your current projects?

My most current book Fatal Impact is available online at amazon.com and any other book retailer that you can think of. It's a poetry book, with a collection of poems such as spiritual, love, death, political and personal. I believe you will enjoy this book because it's filled with passion and desire as well as soul.

4. How do you think you have evolved as a person/author because of your writing and do you believe your writing has help others and why?

I believe my writing has made me more focused and dedicated, I'm determined to be heard and recognize for my artistic efforts. And the reason why I believe my writing has inspired others is because people I know plus never met tells me all the time how much they admire my dedication plus strong will to express myself freely and openly.

5. What is your biggest fear about having a book published?

At this point in my life I don't have any fear in regards of self-publishing, because between marketing and promoting myself plus monitoring the self-publishing company I have to go through to get my book out there. It's too much time consuming plus energy draining to worry about any kind of fear or to have any doubts.

6. Who is the prime target for your book?

Pretty much anyone who enjoys poetry plus a little of rhythm and soul.

7. If you had a chance to get one message out there to reach readers all over the world what would it be?

If you’re a genuine poetry lover who appreciates the craft then please support this book. Because there's a little bit for everyone especially if you're a diverse reader.

8. What would you like to write about that you have never written before?

Eventually I would like to write a typical full length novel from all kinds of genres. It doesn't matter if it’s love, action or drama. As long as it's quality good work.

9. What are the most important elements of good writing? According to you what tools are a must for writers?

To be a good writer you must be passionate, resilient, willing to accept criticism and determine to succeed even if you dont have a good support system at home.

10. What makes your book stand out from the crowd?

My book speaks to anyone’s soul plus has the ability to touch everyone's heart and give it an emotional charge.

11. What is the best advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

The main advice I would give anyone is to do your research especially if your self-publishing, but I would also tell them to pursue your dreams and don’t let anyone hold you back. Because life is too short to allow others to dictate who you are and what you're supposed to be.

12. Is there anything else you like to share with your readers?

Fatal Impact is available online amazon.com plus any other book retailer. If you wish to contact me personally email me anytime at. I am open to questions, advice or all of the above. Fatal Impact is raw, real and it's here please support this book you won't be disappointed.

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Fatal Impact is raw, real and it's here please support this book because poetry hasn't been this good in a very long time. It’s filled with passion and desire plus a variety of collection of poems such as spiritual, love, death, political, and personal.

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Thank you, Thomas for this amazing interview! I wish you success for all your future works. Keep writing!

Author Interview: Thomas McRae

About the Author

Thirty-three year old Thomas McRae is a self described “stocky African American” man with literary accomplishments and dreams. Having recently self-published a short fiction novel inspired by universal themes – love, pain, failures, and triumphs – McRae discussed himself and his work with us here.

1. When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer or story teller?

Truth be told, I've always been a story teller because in my house I'm always bringing up funny stories from my past or family plus friends.

2. What motivates you to write and where does your inspiration come from?

My inspiration comes from my experiences and the people who are in my life. Because everyone has an interesting story to tell, it's just on how you deliver the message along with the punch line.

3. Do you suffer from writer's block? If so, what do you do about it?

When I write poetry I have more writers block than usual. But not so much with my novels; I read over every line repeatedly until something fresh and new comes out and sounds good enough to put on paper for any of my writings. It’s all about delivering a message and keeping an upbeat tone through each line and syllable.

4. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?

Honestly, I like short fiction novels especially the ones that get straight to the point like the ones I have written.

5. Are you a traditional or self-published writer and what process did you go through to get your book published?

I'm a self publishing author who has worked hard to get where he is. I been turned down by every traditional book publisher that I can think of. But I never gave up. My first self publishing company, Author House, was a financial money pit disaster. In other words, I don't recommend them because they are all about profiting off you and selling you a bunch of lies. Eber and Wein Publishing is more honest and respectable plus very direct on what they will and won't do for you. I recommend them because they're honest professional and dedicated in making you happy without trying to twist your arm for more money.

6. What do you do if inspiration strikes in an inconvenient place (like car, restaurant, bathroom/shower, etc) and how do you capture that moment before it gets away from you?

Usually I keep paper pen or recording device so I can keep notes and never overlook anything.

7. Do you believe there is value in a review?

Yes, I think all reviews are valuable because they help with exposure and help build character for any future and present author.

8. If you had the chance to get one message out there to reach readers all over the world what would it be?

My message would be ‘never give up; not now or ever.’ Because life is a journey and you must live it to the fullest and never allow your fears or other people's shadiness cloud over your shinning light nor your blessings.

9. What is the intended audience for your book?

Adults, young, and old — anyone who comes from a humble beginning and those who are not from a supportive family structure. Because everyone has issues, but how we deal with them defines who we are as a person.

10. Tell us three fun facts about yourself?

I have a silly sense of humor. I enjoy hanging out with my mom, father, and brother, and I enjoy fishing.

About the Book

Title: Pimp in the Pulpit

Author: Thomas Leslie McRae

Publisher: Eber & Wein Publishing

Everyday people trying to survive and do the right thing while loving those who don't share the same values or morals as them. Pimp in the pulpit will make you laugh, cry and appreciate your own life.

Buy Link

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Blog Tour: Absence of You by Sarah Elle Emm

Absence of You

by Sarah Elle Emm

Released on 17th May, 2016

About the Book:

Absence of You, a collection of poems, takes you through stages of love, from the first moments of falling, to heartache, to healing and growing. With Sarah Elle Emm’s simple, yet powerful, words and rhythm, venture through the ups and downs on this heartfelt journey.

Book Links:

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About the Author:

Sarah Elle Emm is the author of ABSENCE OF YOU, LAST VACATION, the HARMONY RUN SERIES, and MARRYING MISSY. She has lived in Germany, England, Mexico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and traveled extensively beyond. Her writing cave is currently located in the Outer Banks. When she’s not leading kitchen dance parties with her daughters, she writes poetry and fiction.

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Book Review - When I Fell In Love With Life by Geetha Paniker

Title: When I Fell In Love With Life
Author: Geetha Paniker
Pages: 234
Publisher: Partridge Publishers

About the book

An anthology of writings from a cancer survivor whose therapeutic writing will guide, inspire, and heal your soul. She lays bare all the aspects of private suffering yet points out how she overcame each challenge with grit, determination, and a healthy dose of childish delight and wonder. Profound thoughts narrated in a simple language. Her words and wonderful ability to blend with her surroundings yet stand out by absorbing the essence of it all; will challenge you to look at life through a rebel's twinkling eye. Journey with this nature-loving, soul-searching, deep-thinking powerhouse. See what it feels like to touch rock bottom and build a solid foundation for a life made on her terms. A truthful story that continues to redefine the norm and gives you a glimpse into the life of a true survivor.

Review

What does it mean to survive a life-threatening illness? Well, I’d like to quote one of my favourite singers, Kelly Clarkson, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” It is what Geetha Paniker, the author of ‘When I Fell in Love with Life’ feels too. At least that is what I gathered after reading her inspiring novel. Cancer is nothing one can get through without learning a valuable life lesson. Her story eloquently demonstrates how seemingly insurmountable adversity can bring forth surprising courage and strength to those who have faced the most difficult situation in their life. This book also tells that when things go wrong courage, grit and determination matter a lot since success does not come from quitting but from the simple belief that you can get through anything if your mind is set.

Geetha Paniker has a very candid style about her writing that urges one to read on. The way she has written her experience is superbly complementary for she hasn’t just given the ugly side of her illness; rather she has romanticized the disease itself so much so that it doesn’t terrify to turn the pages. She calls her illness an "Emperor of Maladies" and at certain times mentions it as a creeping crab. There is no false sentimentality, there's no Pollyanna, no posing. Through her narration one gets to see beyond the emotional fall-out of confronting cancer. The book contains several inspiring quotes and optimism blended with a lot of positivity. Her poems also need special mention for they are profound. There is a powerful cumulative impact on the reader that lingers.

This is a fine book. I'm sure it will have special meaning for both cancer survivors and cancer victims alike. But just as importantly, for many of us who are neither of these, it also helps us better understand ourselves.

About the author

Geetha Paniker is a retired primary school teacher. She has a unique ability to find beauty around when pain rains on her and it is this pain that keeps her grounded and humane. She is a teacher at heart, but God and nature are her teachers, and she draws lessons from everything around—from the mist on the mountaintop to the dewdrop on a blade of grass. She hails from Anthikad, a village in Trichur, and lives in Chennai.

Buy Links

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I'd like to thank author Geetha Paniker for letting me review her book. I do hope you end up liking the book when you read it. Thank you so much for stopping by, and happy reading! 

 

Book Review - Play Infinity by Sondra Faye

                                                                  Title: Play Infinity

Author: Sondra Faye
Pages: 70
Publisher: Winston-Derek

About the book

Sondra Faye was addicted to poetry at an early age. “Play infinity” was first published by a small press; when she was living on Waverly Place in the West Village in New York City. A couple years after publication, it was performed at the 13th Street Theatre in New York City with a few actors and Merce Cunningham Dancers and music composed by Sondra Faye.

Some poems are written about her life in both Boston, Massachusetts and Manhattan. When she lived with her schnauzer Velvet on Hemenway Street in Boston; she attended Northeastern University and worked at a bakery in Faneuil Hall Marketplace. After a year in Boston, she decided to go to New York University, and completed play infinity while there.
A multi-media artist she considers herself simply as a human being that likes to create stuff. Her intention for anyone reading this book is that they will stay inspired & play infinity. 

Review

Sondra Faye’s ‘Play Infinity’ is not just a collection of poems to be read and forgotten; her words, so simple yet profound, are to be read, cherished and re-read. Her style is a blend of candor, compassion, bravado and truth. Her approach to life is sharp and incisive. I felt her poetry peers into the deep hollows of being human and illuminates our darkest predicaments.  Some of my personal favourites are play infinity fifty-four, play infinity fifty-one, play infinity thirty-nine, play infinity thirty to name a few.

Faye’s poems are open to interpretation. Her poetry outlines a sustained meditation on all walks of life, be it the sublime or something that is inconsequential. She speaks of heartbreaks that are relatable and therein lays the poet’s credibility. She has numbered her poems instead of coming up with individual titles. It is a good thing. Much like life, abrupt and spontaneous. It also justifies the title of her collection: play infinity. But not all that she writes is good. Some poems do not make sense even when read over and over. A few do not qualify as poetry for they are just one-liners. I think we can overlook that and enjoy the rest. All in all a good read.

About the Author

American Multi-Media Artist Sondra Faye was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Her family moved to New Jersey while she was in kindergarten and at that time she began studying classical piano plus theory and composition for the next 7 years.
In high school, at the age of 17, Sondra wrote for the newspaper, The Daily Record, as a stringer reporter. She was Editor for NJ Singles Magazine while completing her B.A. at The New School in New York City. Sondra worked as a photographer and music journalist for Asbury Park Press, and photographed for numerous print magazines. She is the founder of rockazine ™, home of commando journalism.
"Play infinity" was first published by a small press; when she was living on Waverly Place in the West Village in New York City. A couple years after publication, it was performed at the 13th Street Theatre in New York City with a few actors and Merce Cunningham Dancers and music composed by Sondra Faye. Some poems are written about her life in both Boston, Massachusetts and Manhattan.
Her artwork and oil paintings are in private collections. She currently directs independent films and is a mother. Find her at—

Twitter.com :      @SondraFaye

Facebook.com:    Facebook.com/SondraFayeStuff

Buy links

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http://www.amazon.com/play-infinity-Sondra-Faye/dp/0692517944

http://www.amazon.com/play-infinity-Sondra-Faye-ebook/dp/B014MNMYZY

I'd like to thank author Sondra Faye for letting me review her book. I do hope you end up liking the book when you read it. Thank you so much for stopping by, and happy reading! 

Author Interview - Louis Alan Swartz, Author of Constructed of Magic and Other Poems on the Immortality of the Human Spirit

                                        About the book

What would life be like if you knew you were an immortal spiritual being? "It is my viewpoint that each man has his own unique magnificence regardless of race, religion, nation, tribe, station in life, customs and beliefs...," so writes poet, Louis Alan Swartz. Constructed of Magic and Other Poems on the Immortality of the Human Spirit is a refreshing collection of poems that explore the beauty of who we are as spiritual beings. Our ability to love, dream, create futures, even die with dignity are all part of who we are and why we are here. These poems don't pretend to give final answers to any of the big questions about life, but they do help us to look and come to our own understanding.

                          Interview with Louis

What motivates you to write and where does your inspiration come from?

I believe that each individual person is endowed with a unique, personal magnificence. My purpose is to use the medium of writing and its aesthetic to draw out that magnificence.

Your book is called Constructed of Magic and other Poems on the Immortality of the Human Spirit. Do you really believe that an individual human being is, in truth, an immortal spiritual being?

Yes!

What are your current/future projects?

I am working with a superb artist to create an illustrated book from one of my poems. I am well into a second volume of Constructed of Magic.

What opportunities have being an author presented you with? Share those memories.

Every time I get a communication from someone whom I do not know that they were emotionally moved by my writing, It blows my mind! I never tire of it. I am elated and humbled by it. One lady wrote that my poetry was making her "ridiculously happy". My feet didn't touch the ground for the rest of the day. Another person said that reading the poems had awakened a pride in the divine within her. She resolved to live a better life and not to waste the time she had here on earth. This meant a great deal to me.

How do you think you have evolved as a person/author because of your writing and do you believe your writing has helped others, how/why?

My reason for being alive is to help people. I believe I have helped others with my writing. I have gotten a lot of communication from people have been helped. Two folks were helped through the deaths of loved ones by the book. One woman, who had just gone though a painful divorce, wrote to me that the book had helped her to carry on. Several people told me of happiness they had experienced in reading the book. Each single person helped matters to me.

If you had the chance to get one message out there to reach readers all over the world, what would that message be?

That they are immortal spiritual beings possessed of a unique magnificence. That they are kind and compassionate by nature. That they have abilities far in excess of anything they have ever imagined.

What are the most important elements of good writing?

Writing is communication. Communication includes ensuring that one is understood. It is my viewpoint the most valuable tools for a writer are his ability to perceive his reader and to write in such a way as to reach that reader.

What is your most/least favorite part of the writing process? Why?

My favorite part is the first infusion of a poem. It might be a line will come to mind or I may see something that touches me. Sometimes, it may be something I have been looking at for a long time that somehow suddenly falls into place. Getting this first spark down on paper and usually immediately developing this into a poem is my favorite part of the writing process. I am also very happy with the editing process. I like all the marvelous things you can do with a good editor to make a more perfect book. I love my editor.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Believe in yourself. Believe in your own value and the value of your ideas, thoughts, and creations. If you don't like what you are creating then study, read, look, listen and keep on writing and writing and writing more and more. Write tens of thousands of words. You will find your writing will forge into a unique voice that is yours and worth hearing. Never take the viewpoint that it has all been said before. It hasn't. Your unique beauty needs to be heard from.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with your readers?

I have a profound respect for my readers, for their intelligence, their ability to perceive and to feel, their capacity to understand. I want the readers to know I think they are wonderful. It is my intention to help them realize the highest level of their personal ability. I wish them a life filled with beauty, accomplishment and joy.

                                        About the author

Louis Alan Swartz has dedicated his life to helping others find their ability as immortal spiritual beings. He has traveled extensively in Africa, India, Europe, and the Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles with Connie, his wife of twenty-eight years. 

Book Review - Bliss of Dark Solitude by Amitava Chaudhuri

Title: Bliss Of Dark Solitude

Author: Amitava Chaudhuri

Pages: 63

Price: INR 195.00

Publisher: Authorspress

Review

Amitava Chaudhuri’s ‘Bliss of dark Solitude’ is a well-structured collection that celebrates such emotions as joyousness, heartbreak, rebellion, remorse and loneliness through ruminative verse. The everyday and the eternal mix here. The insights into humanity that are contained in each and every poem remind the reader of the wonder tucked in every corner of life. The words and format are gentle and full of utility. It is conversational, arresting and makes you want to respond. The poems are more of a narrative style and herein rest the poet’s capacity to engage. There’s nothing extraordinary being said, yet what is said suffices. For instance, ‘In this painful lifetime it seems, / We shall meet, but only in dreams’ (Adieu); ‘I grief, I find reason / To go on living’ (I Love My Pain); ‘A thousand pious souls / Worked as my footholds’ (The Lonely Path).

The poet deals with the concept that we are scared of the dark and the darkness that solitude brings. According to him, a potent combination of these two conditions can indeed be a bliss for it gives us the opportunity to discover the most alien thing we have within us – our own heart. As we delve deep within ourselves, we find surges of emotions, sometimes dark, sometimes euphoric. He has chosen poetry to portray such emotions.

   

Cons

The poems do not stay with the reader after the book's closed. Some of the poems are self repeating.

Verdict 

Without a reader, a poem is nothing. Poetry lovers will find something to enjoy in this book though not be inspired necessarily.

About the author 

Amitava Chaudhuri is Mechanical Engineer by profession, and works for the Indian Railways. His first novel was published in 2009, and his second book – a collection of short stories was published in 2013.

Book links

http://www.flipkart.com/search?q=bliss+of+dark+solitude&as=off&as-show=off&otracker=start

http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=bliss+of+dark+solitude

Contact the author

amitava.chaudhuri@rediffmail.com

Book Review Songs of a Solitary Tree by Arun M Sivakrishna

Title: Songs of a Solitary Tree

Author: Arun M Sivakrishna

Pages: 90

Price: INR 250.00

Publisher: Partridge Publishing

Review

‘Songs of a solitary tree’ by Arun M Sivakrishna is a collection of sixty poems. The tagline of the book says “graphical verses of sublime snippets,” which should be read literally. It is no exaggeration that the poems indeed are of high moral and intellectual value and awe inspiring albeit too short sometimes. The flair to play with words seems to come naturally to the author as he goes on to spin stunning imagery out of the mundane in life. The common finds a new stature through his poetry.

Sivakrishna’s poetry is hard hitting and goes from being a static object to being an action played out in words. He blends personal experience with materials from a wide range of intellectual activities to create a collage of emotions. His use of ‘ideogrammatic method’ portrays new and unexpected relationships between what ought to be and what is. He has a keen observational eye with a gift for concrete utterance and a taste for experimenting.

Modernist to the core, the poems hide within their folds nuggets to be deciphered and relished. ‘What she must have kept in those eyes of hers?’ evokes nostalgia. ‘Ginger lime tea’ is a subtle yet poignant imagery of severance. ‘A space for Buddha’ holds up a mirror to our society at large that feigns happiness and is dwindling down to an online existence. ‘Blue linen shirt’ talks of the reality of a middle-class man whose life is guided by the commercials on the tele. In each poem there is more than meets the eye and this is where lies the poet’s prowess.

Cons

There is lack of proper punctuation. Some of the lines need to be read twice to understand where one ends and the other starts.

Verdict

The sheer volume of poetry being written, and the speed at which it races around online and even in print, can be daunting. Some of these books do not have a shelf life of more than a fortnight. ‘Songs of a solitary tree’ is not one of those short-lived eruptions. There is potential here.

About the author

Arun M Sivakrishna, a person of multiple interest, a management professional, when not selling trucks, keeps himself thoroughly engaged in varied interest from cricket to motor sports, photography and travel. A writer with a natural flair often comes out with hard hitting verses with a lot of depth on severance, pain and agony; based on realities of life. He lives in Mangalore.

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7. https://www.scribd.com/book/245586381/Songs-of-a-Solitary-Tree-Graphical-Verses-of-Sublime-Snippets
8.http://www.bol.com/nl/p/songs-of-a-solitary-tree/9200000035874080/
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 Contact the author:  

arun.m.sivakrishna@gmail.com

Book Review Silence and Sound by Namitha K

Title: Silence and Sound

Author: Namitha K

Pages: 65

Price: INR 199.00

Publisher: Partridge Publishing

 Review

The poetry collection, ‘Silence and Sound,’ by Namitha K contains twenty-four poems in which she represents various shades of a youthful mind. Hope, felicity, sorrow, concern and incertitude form the base for all of the poems, nostalgia being the underlying tone in most. There’s a kind of musical cadence in the poems in spite of being written in free verse. The use of simple words creates a light mood yet packs in a certain depth that cannot be overlooked.
A few of the poems stand out for their themes. ‘Just Another Girl’ (pg. 32) and ‘Being A Girl’ (pg. 34) are two such poems that leave us to ponder even after we’ve finished reading the book. The poet has spoken of her fears. But it is not just about herself that she’s talking, rather she’s the voice of every teenage girl who wishes to appear beautiful but is afraid to do so for fear of becoming the victim of unwanted attention. She speaks of the tragedy of being born a girl in this society, of growing up to be a woman whose dignity is not safe from the lechers who fester around us. It is a shame that young girls have to walk around with so much dread and uncertainty. It is a reason for grave concern but the poet is an optimist who believes in fighting for even a stranger thus portraying a not so ruthless world after all.
 The sentence, ‘There’s always a black sheep,’ (A Rebel, pg. 41) speaks of Namitha’s maturity in sensing a free spirit’s core nature. In very simple words she has been able to drive home an otherwise composite subject. In ‘Shadows That Haunt His Eyes,’ the pain of a boy over his sexual orientation culminates in a positive note where he’s no longer haunted by his demons. It hints at the change that the youths of our present time wish to bring about.
The poet has also spoken of the conflict between spiritual and material value in the modern world in a subtle yet strong voice when she plants saplings following the felling of her dear tree. The same concept resurfaces when she talks of ‘a dying tradition’ like the kindling of earthen lamps in temples.
Sandwiched amidst these serious issues are poems reflecting Namitha’s love for nature. Her heart bursts into a song with the smallest of things like the first rain or a bird soaring up high in the sky. A typical teen, we hear of her laments over friendships molded and ended; of her desire to fly high and of a caring heart that she nurtures within her.

Cons

There are a few noticeable mistakes in editing and proofreading. The use of emoticon in literature is undesirable and should be avoided.

Verdict

The book needs to be read ones if only to hear out the voice of the youths of today. To know what they think and aspire and to know the workings of the ignited minds. There is potential in the writer which needs an audience to develop further.

 About the author

Namitha, a student of architecture, doing her first year, grew up in different states of India. She loves dancing, debating, playing, painting, and writing poems. Her strength lies in focused concentration, adaptability and high spiritedness. She started scribbling verses at the age of eleven. For her, life is a canvas—one that is yet to be filled with all that life has in store. She won the Horlicks Wiz Kids award in 2013.

Book links:

1. www.scribd.com/book/248152675/Silence-and-Sound
2. http://www.amazon.com/Silence-Sound-Namitha-K/dp/1482840936
3. http://www.flipkart.com/search…
4. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/silence-and-sou…/1120806421…
5. http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/silence-and-sound

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