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Where Sorrow Met Courage in Polio by Author Marylou Rhodes
The story of polio is a story of fear, uncertainty, and resilience. Families across many towns watched their lives change in a single week as children fell ill, hospitals filled with patients, and long nights became part of the new routine. Within these memories lives a deeply touching narrative that reflects the emotional strength of ordinary people. The journey shared in the Frank and Lucy account, captured with care by Author Marylou Rhodes, shows how a family can rise above overwhelming circumstances. Their struggle and survival echo the broader history of polio impact on families, reminding readers how illness can test bonds, reshape futures, and strengthen love in unexpected ways.
By Ellen Sammy10 months ago in BookClub
Reflections on Life by Donna Fox (HKB) in Review
Since I started my journey on Vocal and found poetry, I have referred to myself as an accidental poet. It was never my intention when joining this platform, but then it took my soul captive and put a gun to its head. I fear it may shoot some day if I ever decide not to pen something poetic. That's something to look forward to, eh?
By Paul Stewart10 months ago in BookClub
The Garden That Grew Only at Night
Travelers discovered a secret garden blooming under moonlight alone. The petals glowed faintly, as if made from silver. When daylight came, the flowers vanished, leaving only dewdrops behind. A scientist tried to transplant them but failed. A poet sat nearby each night and spoke softly. Slowly, the flowers bent toward him. He realized they grew not for light, but for gentleness. The flowers stayed forever when people approached them with quiet hearts. It became a place where noise died and truth bloomed.
By GoldenSpeech10 months ago in BookClub
Burn This Marriage To The Ground Novel by WriterLola
Burn This Marriage To The Ground Chapter 01 “Mrs. Delgado, here is the divorce agreement from the safe.” On Willette Fraley and Maxwell Delgado’s fifth wedding anniversary, his secretary presented the document to her in an upscale restaurant.
By Harry cane10 months ago in BookClub
I Signed With The Wrong Husband Novel by Daisy Shaw
I Signed With The Wrong Husband Chapter 01 When I was fifteen, I walked in on my father having an affair. He looked at me coldly and said, “Hattie, your mother doesn’t need to know about this. If she finds out, she’ll be the only one who gets hurt.”
By Harry cane10 months ago in BookClub
A Dream Realized. AI-Generated.
About three months ago, I was sitting at my desk, immersed in my new story. I typed with my heart, living every moment as if I were one of my characters. Suddenly, a notification popped up from my friend Lana: "Reem, my dear, I’m so proud of you. You’ve made your dream come true." I stared at the message, confused. “What dream? I don’t understand…” I replied. Moments later, she sent me a link. I clicked it—and there it was: my story, published a month ago on Noor Library, had surpassed three thousand views and a thousand comments filled with encouraging words, praise, and even requests to turn it into a printed book. Shocked, I couldn’t process it. I checked Wattpad next—and saw countless more readers. I sat there in disbelief. The dream I had held onto for years, the one I almost abandoned in moments of doubt, was finally coming true. That night, I went to bed with my phone in hand, reading comments back and forth between Wattpad and Noor. Each word sparked hope and fueled my determination to continue my journey toward becoming a published author, with my books on library shelves across the Arab world. Then, a message arrived on Instagram—from a major publishing house, offering to publish and print my novel. After carefully researching to avoid scams, and praying Istikhara, I said yes. Now, I stand at the book fair, signing copies of my novel for every reader who came to buy it, always leaving a small note of encouragement, just as others had inspired me. After finishing, I gazed at the shelf filled with works by great authors—and there, among them, was my book. My friend snapped a photo, and I shared it on Instagram with a quote from my story: "Whatever you dream of, you will reach it… whether today, tomorrow, or a year from now. Trust in God. Trust in yourself. And whenever hope feels lost, turn to Him." Here I am, taking a photo with my dream—a dream once mocked, now a reality. It wasn’t easy. I struggled, I stumbled, I fell. But I never stayed down. I rose, and I ran again toward my goal. You can do the same. Chase your dream. Believe in God. Believe in yourself.
By houda ennajy10 months ago in BookClub
The Buried Lovely Bones. AI-Generated.
The attic smelled of dry wood, dust, and something faintly sweet—like forgotten childhoods. Elise hadn’t meant to end up there. She’d only come back to her mother’s house to help clean out old things, now that the doctors had officially used the word “downsizing” like a polite dagger. But the attic had called her like a whisper under the floorboards. And there, wedged in an old black plastic shelf between ChildCraft books and a moldy paperback of Diary of a Whimpy Kid, she found it.
By Jessica Higginbotham10 months ago in BookClub
A Cherry Tree In Autumn
Introduction This is for Archibald Thorne's "Unofficial November Challenge: Bookish Edition" that you can check out here: I am a slow reader, and though I have read a lot of books, I often forget things. For the challenge, the book needs to have some autumnal feel or connection, and I wrote a book of fifty poems for my friend Cherri and her daughter Autumn.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in BookClub
