I have had the privilege of friendship with the talented poet, Stephanie Peirce for some years now. We met at Goddard College where we were both pursuing our MFAs in creative writing, Stephanie as an aspiring poet and I as a writer of novel length fiction. It was love at first sight (for me anyway!) when I sat in on a poetry group she was in. She was, I fancied, a younger and more talented version of me. We both had the same long, wild mass of hair, though mine was beginning to silver by then and hers was golden. Somehow, though we were on different paths and didn’t see much of each other at school, we began a long distance friendship after graduation, checking in on each other’s writing journey and eventually serving as reader-editors for one another’s manuscripts.
Glimpses is Stephanie’s newest achievement, and it is wonderful! I recommend it heartily, and I am so proud to introduce you to it here.
Glimpses is a slim volume of letters, photos, and commentary that offers precious glimpses into the lives of the author’s paternal grandparents, Catherine “Treenie” Barham Peirce and Chichester “Chit” Tapscott Peirce Jr., who was killed in Germany on February 9, 1945. It tells a compelling story of love and loss, one that is carefully compiled and beautifully rendered. It is an absolute treasure, a gift not only to the memories of Stephanie’s grandparents, but also to the countless lives altered by World War II, and to readers and historians everywhere.
Wishing you all ample time to read, to write, to dream and to create–and beautiful friends to share it all with. Love, Lori
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so nice of you to recommend her new book. I hope it does well! Mike
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Thanks, Mike! Me too! It’s really wonderful. ✍️💙
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Sounds like an interesting read! It’s great to find other writers who inspire and move us to reach our own goals. Great when that happens.
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So true, Brian! And my friend Stephanie excels at inspiring me and really everyone who knows her! She is just wonderful, and a true poet.
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Thanks for the recommendation, Lori. How great that she was able to document her grandparents’ experiences. So much of that information has been lost.
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Yes, and the detail in the letters is extraordinary. It’s a really lovely book. I appreciate you commenting, Lynette. 🥰
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Thank you for introducing Stephanie and her book to us, Lori.
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You are so welcome, Edward! Stephanie is a gem!
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My pleasure, Lori.
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That frog! He seems miffed about having his reading disturbed😉
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Hi, Pam! Do you mean the white frog in my picture gallery? I didn’t know he was visible. He does have a lot of personality! 🐸🥰
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Yes! He pops up in the header as if to say What is it you need so badly to deprive me of my reading time?”
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That’s hysterical! He is very strong willed. 🐸😂
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It sounds like a wonderful book. So many lives were altered by that war (like all wars). Thanks.
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So true, Diana, and thank you so much! ✍️💙
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I love how writers/authors are always cheering each other on!! Yay! Thank you for the introduction, and for the photo of your bookshelf (I absolutely loved reading “The Paris Library!)
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Yes! Yay for writers supporting each other and yay for The Paris Library! Thank you for being here, Rose!🌹❤️🌹
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This is an excellent review and recommendation. I will definitely add this book to my Kindle list.
Thank you so very much for sharing! ☺️
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Thank you, Braden! I hope you find it meaningful as I did. 💙
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Hi Lori,
What a lovely connection you made and so nice you stayed connected. Thanks for this wonderful book that has so much meaning and history. Thanks for sharing it with us! 💕
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Cindy! Have a wonderful Sunday!✍️💞🌸
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My Pleasure!!
Thanks and you too!
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What a wonderful friendship and review. Thank you for introducing me to Stephanie!
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Stephanie is wonderful! Thank you for your kind comment, Wynne!
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I love the phrase “precious glimpses”…what a treat to meet a writing who does this so well. Grateful to you, Lori! 💝❤️💝
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Thank you dear Vicki! I am also grateful to you! Sending hugs straight through the forests of the UP on down the Lake Michigan shoreline to you!
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Yay! I think I see you!!! Hugs received!
Xo! 😘❤️😘
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