Sisters Odd Garners Reviews
As I sit here at my computer, it’s late April and it’s snowing. I’m not a big fan of winter in the best of years, but this last cold season lasted way too long for me. Over the last few months I’ve had to deal with both my mother’s death and my father’s debilitating illness so my writing career was the last thing on my mind for quite some time. But my Muse finally returned with the first tulips that struggled up through the snow and I recently found myself absently googling Sisters Odd, my strange little collection of dark fairy tales. I was surprised to find that reviews for the book had been posted while I was on hiatus. I guess my Muse was doing her own work while I was distracted! So I thought I’d celebrate both Spring (if it ever really comes!) and my Muse’s welcome return by shamelessly sharing my reviews. Then I have to start brainstorming a new project to keep me busy for the rest of the year! EJ McFall
Sabrina Reviews: ” I have read a lot and I have very strong opinions on good writing and so-so writing. I was delighted to receive Sisters Odd but a little nervous as well. I wanted so desperately for this compendium of stories to be well thought out and enjoyable to read. Fortunately, I was not disappointed! I flew through Sisters Odd and enjoyed the characters and story lines.”http://sabrinareviews.blogspot.com/2008/02/sisters-odd.html
Douglas Cobb, Curled Up With a Good Book:“My favorite story in Sisters Odd is “Families and Other Tragedies.” Lizzie Borden relates her story about the infamous murders of her parents by axe to a reporter when Lizzie is old and close to the end of her life. McFall manages to tie in the career of Jack the Ripper with the death of Borden’s stepmother and father, and it’s a fascinating look at both Borden and the Ripper. If you’re a fan of the offbeat and sf/f, you’ll enjoy Sisters Odd a lot.“ http://www.curledup.com/sistrodd.htm
Doris Anne Roop-Benner, Story Circle:“Sisters Odd gives us seventeen different stories, each of which brings new thoughts about the environment, depression, visions, death, enigmas, fairies, faith, surrogate mothers, the power of the universe, and much more. There’s something for everyone… It made for interesting reading, something out of the ordinary. A treat for those of us who are, or want to be, nonconformists. “
http://www.storycirclebookreviews.org/reviews/sistersodd.shtml
Posted on April 28th, 2008 by EJ McFall
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