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Illustrated Drabble Collection
Features 100 Tiny Tales
of Hope and Resilience
CAMBRIDGE, MA In Soul
to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, award-winning
author Faye Rapoport DesPres offers 100 stories comprised of
exactly 100 words (called drabbles)
that deliver bite-sized doses of warmth and inspiration for
anyone with a minute to spare.
I
wanted to write a book that provides a sense of hope during
a time that has been challenging for many people, DesPres
said. I
also aimed to provide little moments of entertainment. Any
reader of any age can enjoy Soul
to Soul, even those who only read for a few
minutes at a time.
From a girl comforted by a stray dog to a chance encounter
at a waterfall; from a promising violist to the seasons
first snowflakes; from four friends at a wedding to the hope
in every sunrise, Soul
to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience explores
lifes
moments and the meaning they can bring. By
the Sea, one of the stories included in the collection, won
a Best Microfiction 2023 Award.
Complemented by unique and creative illustrations by Anya
Lauchlan, Soul
to Soul is that rare book that may take an
honored place on a coffee table, find its way into backpacks
or be read by book clubs, and delight friends and family as
holiday gifts. Because of its unusual format, readers can
enjoy several stories in a single sitting, one every
morning, one or two before bed, or even the whole book at
once. The stories can even be read as meditations.
James Anderson, award-winning author of The
Never-Open Desert Diner and Lullaby
Road, said, In Soul
to Soul, Faye Rapoport DesPres succeeds in
giving us the smallest of perfect comforts wrapped in
mystery and compassion. Each (very) brief story resonates
beyond its few words to become a kind of meditation,
directing us inward but taking us forward in new ways. These
short journeys are joys to savor.
About the Author
Faye Rapoport DesPres is the author of five books, including
the memoir-in-essays Message
from a Blue Jay (2014), and the three childrens
books in the Stray Cat Stories series, including the
popular Little
White: The Feral Cat Who Found a Home (2018).
Her fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry have appeared in
a wide variety of literary journals. She earned her MFA at
the Solstice Creative Writing Program and has taught writing
at Framingham State University and Lasell University, as
well as in online classes for children. An outdoors lover
who advocates for animals and the environment, she donates a
portion of the proceeds from her childrens
books to nonprofit animal rescue organizations.
For more information about the author, visit www.fayerapoportdespres.com, or
follow her on Twitter (@FayeRapoDesPres);
Instagram (faye_rapoport_despres); or Facebook (faye.rapoport.despres).
About the Illustrator
Anya Lauchlan is a distinguished artist with a masters
degree in art and publishing design. She was trained by a
direct disciple of the visionary Marc Chagall. Her
captivating creations have found their way onto the global
stage, gracing prestigious exhibitions across the world. Her
artistic prowess extends beyond the realms of canvas, as she
has illustrated many successful books for European
publishers. More of her work can be seen at www.anyalauchlan.com.
BN.com link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soul-to-soul-faye-rapoport-despres/1144073628?ean=9798218269166
Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience
Publisher: Huntsville Independent Press
Release Date: December 1, 2023
ISBN-13: 979-8218269166
Available from BN.com, Amazon.com
and Huntsville Independent Press
(https://www.huntsvilleindependent.com/product-page/STS)
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