A TRUE HEAVEN OF SWEETS

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(via Books)

Take me to the room

where books line the walls.

Globes stand at attention.

Ladders wait to be climbed.

Cushioned chairs for reading.

Tables set for writing.

Let’s climb to the stacks,

and see what we may find.

Romance today for thee,

perhaps a mystery for me.

A confectioner’s treat,

true heaven of sweets.

ABANDONED

Abandoned Library (by katka.havlikova)

Abandoned books.

Knowledge lost.

Potential buried.

Animals scurry past

Discarded pages

That no one will read.

The wind sighs.

HEAR THE WHISPERS

by hdunsirn:Peabody library, baltimore 9.6.14
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The peace.

The quiet.

The silence.

The hush of the hallways.

The smell of books.

The taunt of knowledge.

Sit at a table.

Sit by the stacks.

Sit in the corner.

Feel the adventure.

Live the history.

Learn about life.

HEAVEN

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Rijksmuseum Library

Shelves to the ceiling.

Ladders to reach high.

Tables for my books.

Chairs to relax in.

Lamps to give me light.

Quiet for my thoughts.

A slice of heaven.

A HEAVEN OF SWEETS

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Take me to the room,

Where books cover the walls.

Globes stand at attention,

Ladders set to be climbed.

Cushioned chairs for reading,

Tables set for writing.

Let’s climb up to the stacks,

And see what we may find.

Romance today for thee,

Perhaps a mystery for me.

A confectioner’s treat,

A true heaven of sweets.

HEAR THE WHISPERS

by hdunsirn:Peabody library, baltimore 9.6.14
©hannahdunsirn

The peace.

The quiet.

The hush of the hallways.

The smell of books.

The taunt of knowledge.

Sit at a table.

Sit by the stacks.

Sit in the corner.

Absorb the essence.

Hear the whispers.

Of readers.

Of authors.

Read about love.

About adventure.

About history.

About life.

ABANDONED

Abandoned Library (by katka.havlikova)

Books sitting on shelves.

Abandoned and deserted.

Knowledge lost.

Potential buried.

The wind sneaks in.

The sun peeks in.

Animals walk past.

Discarded pages.

That no one will read.

No one who cares.

The wind gives a moan.

I FEEL FAINT

regardintemporel

Helmut Newton – Dans la maison de Mucha, Prague, 1989

So many books to read.

I feel faint from their scent.

How can I read all of them?

Will I have enough time?

I will sleep first.

Store some strength.

Tomorrow is another day.

PERFECT

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A perfect office for me.

Surrounded by all you can see.

Books covering the high walls.

Lining never-ending halls.

Pages of stories to read.

There’s nothing more I would need.

HEAVEN

nature-and-culture

The Book Room at Wimpole Hall

A piece of heaven.

 

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

To be or not to be a writer.
This has been the hardest question for me.
Should I continue with my pursuit?
Or step away and claim defeat?
One book written.
One book sold.
It dances around on Amazon and Nook.
It reaches new heights in its niche
And then it slowly bows its head in silence.
The highs feel good and lofty,
While the lows feel depressing and sad.
Is it worth it? 
Is it worth the aggravation?
I am told that a writer must keep writing.
More books to dance around.
More highs and lows.
Should I keep doing this?
Will I keep doing this? 
Yes, for now
As I wait for the next high. 

A BOOK IS A TREASURE

A long journey to become an author.
Days of soul searching and hard work.
The words need to be enticing and clear.
A bridge to the reader's heart.

A movie camera sweeps across scenes.
So does a book's point of view.
One point of view shows one angle.
Changing points of view can reveal many more.

To be lost in a book is truly a gift.
An escape from the mundane and boring.
A visit to far away places.
An adventure to open your mind's eye.

Once completed, a book is a treasure.
A symbol of an author's hopes and dreams.
A confectioner's delight to be tasted and savored.
To be remembered by many or just a few.

PARADISE

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American Book Center, Amsterdam

PARADISE
To some,
paradise has beaches and sun.
To others,
it might have snow and trails.
But to me,
paradise is a good book.
There’s nothing like the feel,
the smell,
the excitement
of opening a new book.
Inside,
there are worlds to explore
and people to meet.
Open a book,
and live a life
like no other.

HEAR THE WHISPERS

by hdunsirn:Peabody library, baltimore 9.6.14
©hannahdunsirn

The peace.
The quiet.
The hush of the hallways.
The smell of books.
The taunt of knowledge.
Sit at a table.
Sit by the stacks.
Sit in the corner.
Absorb the essence.
Hear the whispers.
Of readers.
Of authors.
Read about love.
About adventure.
About history.
About life.

ABANDONED

Abandoned Library (by katka.havlikova)

Books sitting on shelves.
Abandoned and deserted.
Knowledge lost.
Potential buried.
Frequent visitors.
The wind sneaking in
through curtains.
The sun peeking in.
Animals walking past
the discarded pages.
But no one that can read.
No one who cares.
The wind gives a moan.

A BOOK

Life is good.
Life with a book
is even better.

OPEN A BOOK

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City Reading

A book can be read anywhere.
All you need is a spot to sit.
Words will take you to new places and people.
You will never know what you might find
unless you open a book.

A BOOK

A book will have blank pages
unless you write in it.
It needs to hear you inner
thoughts and desires.
It needs to follow a story,
a path to an ending.
Characters to fill the pages.
Words to brighten the pages
from black to white.
Words that can be shared by all.

5 Star Review On Amazon of THE DEAD GAME

 

 

5.0 out of 5 stars Spine-tingling suspense!, May 5, 2014

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This review is from: The Dead Game (Kindle Edition)

Susanne Leist’s debut novel, The Dead Game, has everything a supernatural thriller SHOULD have. Her story is crammed with ominous suspense that hits you right off the bat and keeps you guessing right until the very end. From the sinister End House that makes your blood curdle to the creepy and anti-social town’s inhabitants, it makes you devour page after page desperately attempting to figure it all out and just when you think you have, you’re hurled through another twist. Highly entertaining with mystery, suspense, romance and vampires!

UNLOCK THE DOOR

Unlock the door.
Enter and be amazed.
A book can unlock your mind to many
adventures and mysteries.
What you can experience is endless.
All you have to do is pick up a book
and let it perform its magic on you.