Author, Jane Marla VerDow will be available at (place) ___________________ , (date)___________ for Dear Daisy book signings. A nonfiction, spiritual memoir, Dear Daisy is the storyteller’s journal recording footsteps on her life path from days long ago shared with her friend, Daisy (1960′s) to the 911 aftermath. Sharing humor, visions, dreams, heartbreaks and challenges, Jane Marla VerDow has written a compelling account that both entertains and challenges one’s soulful reflection. Written in a unique style the author refers to as “language layers”, Dear Daisy has been described by readers as “enchanting”, “ profoundly written”, and “courageous.”
Born and raised on a fruit farm in Williamson, Jane is a storyteller by nature inspired by local stories, history, and nature’s mysteries and gifts. The author invites the reader into the world and relationship between an illiterate Migrant Woman sharing her wisdom with a boss man’s child under cherry and apple trees during the early 1960′s. Daisy, an Angel on Earth years later mystically reappears an Angel from Heaven to guide the grown child on her pathway back Home. Dear Daisy is dedicated by the author to her friend, Daisy whose warmth taught her love, whose gift of patience taught her to search for patience with others, and whose soul taught her strength equal to compassion.
Dear Daisy is the author’s first novel inspired by and dedicated to her “adopted Grandmother”. Recent years she has devoted her time to writing nonfiction and publishing her works through Rising Sparrow Press, established 2003 by the author in the spirit and tradition of Early American Literature. Hardcover case bound, 384 pages, Dear Daisy was designed by Rising Sparrow Press to reflect a book of the era in pre dustcover style, book layout, short storytelling format, time era language and values.
For additional information about the author and upcoming writings and books: www.risingsparrowpress.com or enjoy the author’s blogs www.storytellersandwriters.blogspot.com and www.lakeontarioshoreline.blogspot.com
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Book design: 1960′s era (486 pg spiritual-nonfiction/hardcover).The author, a gifted storyteller invites the reader into her childhood shared under cherry and apple trees with her friend and “adopted” migrant Grandmother and friend, Daisy. As the story begins (1999), caught in a personal struggle of survival under conditions felt oppressive, Janie writes letters to Daisy. The 911 Holy War strikes between extremists of Nations. Before the dust settles, 10-28-01 brings world chaos personal. The author speaks on timely issues of World violence; violence against children, bullying, child-teen-adult suicide; violence within churches and between religious-spiritual faiths. For additional information about the Author and “Dear Daisy” contact the Author at verdow@risingsparrowpress.com or visit Author blogs: Storytellers and Writers or Lake Ontario Shoreline.
Author Bio
Jane Marla Ver Dow is a Farmer by roots, Teacher by degree, Physical Therapist by credentials, and Author by passion.
Dear Daisy is the author’s first novel inspired by and dedicated to her “adopted Grandmother”. Recent years Jane has devoted her time to writing nonfiction and publishing her works through Rising Sparrow Press (est. 2003) for Independent Publishing. In the spirit and tradition of Early American Literature, Dear Daisy was the first hardcover novel published by Rising Sparrow Press. Created specific to the era of book writing-publishing and storyline, the design extends to cover design (pre dustcover era) and 384 pg. binding process as case bound.
Book Synopsis
Dear Daisy, nonfiction, reads as life is presented day-to-day and by seasons. The author, a gifted storyteller invites the reader into the world and relationship between an illiterate migrant woman sharing her wisdom with a boss man’s child under cherry and apple trees during the early 1960′s. Daisy, an Angel on Earth years later mystically reappears an Angel from Heaven to guide the grown child on her pathway back Home.
Dear Daisy tells a story 2000 years old yet reminds us how challenges continue to play out and that we each contribute to writing the story.
As the story begins, the author caught in a personal struggle of survival under conditions felt oppressive, writes to Daisy. As the reflective search for self and path unfolds, the 9-11-01 story strikes as a Holy War between extremists of Nations. Before the dust settles, 10-28-01 brings world chaos personal. Living the aftermath, the author struggles to forgive and declares through writing an Epistle as part of her emancipation pathway that violence as a rightful expression and worship of God is not the God of her faith.
Reader Reviews
Dear Daisy Reader Comments
“I am reading “Dear Daisy” right now. From the start, Jane’s writing style challenges the reader to really put themselves in the shoes of “little Janie”. The words flow as if written by the author’s thoughts themselves, not by hand. Very interesting approach, different, and actually quite refreshing.
The book’s presentation itself is beautiful-hardcover with gold lettering. I love a print that will look nice in my glass pain built ins!” ~Seth C. Burgess/Wayne County Life
“I couldn’t put my book down” “Profoundly written”
“I plan to read Dear Daisy again. Fabulous”
“I could sense Daisy near” “Thought provoking”
“More than a book to read, an experience” “Courageous”
“Engaging and thoughtful; direct, truthful and honest”
“I love the short story format” “A trip down memory lane”
“I Loved it” “A keeper”
“Dear Daisy is more than a book to read. It is an experience. I plan to read it again.”
“I feel as if I know Daisy, too. I found myself daydreaming about my own childhood as I read yours. Dear Daisy is a trip down memory lane.”
“As I held the book open to a page, I found myself thinking back to the places I’ve been, about special people I’ve known. I haven’t thought of that one in years. It was nice to remember.”
“It took me six days to read it. It will take me a lifetime to understand.”
“My son (teenager) took my book, then my husband. I may someday finish reading it myself. If I ever get it back!!”
“The way you tell stories it is as if I am right there under the cherry tree with you both.”
“I could read a few pages to my little one at bedtime and tell a whole story then read on to the next after she was asleep. I love how the book is set up in short stories more than long chapters. Perfect for my busy life and my bedtime story, too.”
“Daisy took me by the hand and led me gently back. Back to my childhood, back to the orchards, back to knowing. Places I didn’t expect to go, but places I needed to go.”
“I love the simple beauty of the hardbound book with the gold writing on the spine, and the feel of the texture in my hand.”
“It is one of those books I will read many times over during the rest of my life because I can see it will reveal something new/different to me with each reading…for a seeker, there are other layers, other truths that can be found…”
“Something about the way you make words into thought patterns, almost as if I were thinking them instead of reading them. They just seem to float effortlessly off the page. Beautiful.”
For additional or specific information contact the Author: Jane Marla VerDow at jverdow@rochester.rr.com
Dear Daisy Book Dedication:
This work is dedicated with all my love to Daisy. Her warmth taught me love, her gift of patience taught me to search my heart for patience with others, her Soul taught me strength equal to compassion, and through her love and guidance I learned to reach for my World. ~Jane Marla VerDow
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