April.April Peter Fox Coscom Entertainment 12 Charles Hawkins Bay Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 3K4 Canada www.coscomentertainment.com ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0973484829 $12.95 179 pp. Reading the eloquent novella novella: see novel. novella Story with a compact and pointed plot, often realistic and satiric in tone. Originating in Italy during the Middle Ages, it was often based on local events; individual tales often were gathered into collections. April is somewhere between a languid lan·guid adj. 1. Lacking energy or vitality; weak: a languid wave of the hand. 2. Showing little or no spirit or animation; listless: a languid mood. summer day and a moment of serenity. Told through the poignant voice, of author Peter Fox, it gives a firsthand account of one man's view into the soulful soul·ful adj. Full of or expressing deep feeling; profoundly emotional. soul  ful·ly adv. depth of where love takes him. Central character Joseph is a struggling comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. writer, with a simple, average life. Routine works well for him from his work, to where he hangs out, to watching reruns of Seinfeld. However, over the course of one particular weekend, his life changes. From the moment the lovely and eccentric April sits down across from him in the Second Cup coffee shop, something clicks inside, and he is transformed. The reader is taken on a personal journey of how love can empower with its freshness, and subtle quirks. The dialogue between April and Joseph is contagious, with true meaning, reminiscent of Before Sunset, but with a little more human quality to it. Sometimes all we have is a moment, and for Joseph he is forever changed Forever Changed was a Christian Rock band from Tallahassee and Orlando, FL. They came together in 1999 and broke up in 2006. Dan Cole was the lead singer, a guitarist, and a pianist. Ben O'Rear was the lead guitarist, Tom Gustafson played bass, and Nathan Lee played the drums. , and deeply affected from the moment. It is his honesty, his strength, and his courage to plunge himself into something that may essentially lead nowhere. As the story unraveled, I found myself cheering April and Joseph on, hoping that they find some common ground, and make it in the end. That of course is left for you to discover on your own. April is not a conventional love story, but unique, with thoughts many can identify with. While first person narratives may put some people off, it works in this novella to give it validity, realism, and a chance to understand the headspace head·space n. The volume left at the top of an almost filled jar, tin, or other container before sealing. Noun 1. headspace - the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing of the character. The length is just right, without drawing out on each emotion or becoming overly involved. If love were to unexpectedly fall in your lap, just how much would you leave to chance? Nancy Jackson, Reviewer www.nancyajackson.com |
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