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Darkness to Light
Further Enlightening
Poetry & Prose
by Beth Richards
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price:
£6.99
US price:
$10.40
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Diadem
Books
Size : 20.3 x 12.7 x
0.8 cm
Pages: 138
ISBN: 978-1907294075
Published: Sep-2009
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A new collection of Beth
Richards' inspiring poems
and prose pieces.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
My aim in this book of poems
and prose is to reach out to
a number of readers –
therefore I’ve written about
many different subjects,
which will almost certainly
touch the hearts of many.
Maybe some of the subjects
will even help someone with
a similar problem in his or
her life to find a solution
– a form of self-help!
The first section of poems
deals with Faith, without
which we have nothing in
life apart from a very dark
hole, a bottomless pit –
nothing! Poems of the second
group concern Love – an
ingredient the world needs
today, more than anything.
If love can build bridges,
then get building! The
third, general section has
poems about everyday
happenings, events or
challenges we all live with
or have to face at some time
in our lives.
Finally. I have included six
short stories in which I
have portrayed myself as the
protagonist – using my
imagination wherever it was
needed, for whomever I’m
portraying! In doing this I
have explored the hopes,
fears and excitement of
these characters.
My inspiration for writing
poetry began way back in the
last century – some forty
years ago now. But I only
began to be serious about it
since retiring to
Derbyshire.
I was born in Marlow, Bucks
– but my late Father was a
Derbyshire man – so to
retire to Derbyshire was
almost like coming home for
me. I believe that I’ve been
blessed with a wonderful
gift. A Gift from God no
less, which I intend to use.
I write quite a lot of ‘free
verse’ nowadays, and find
myself delving into my
innermost thoughts.
I hope that anyone who reads
this book will enjoy it, as
much as
I've enjoyed writing it—Beth
Richards.
Front cover painting in oils
of Whitley Bay Lighthouse,
by Beth Richards.
About the author
The author in her study in
Clowne, Derbyshire
Poetry is one
of Beth Richard’s creative
gifts. She also paints in
oils. She believes that if
one has a gift one should
use it. She has written many
poems on many subjects,
usually related to
happenings in her life and
people close to her. She
says: “I think very deeply
and therefore what I write
and what I paint comes right
from my heart.” Inspirations
come to her at any time.
“Everything we do in life
begins with just an idea,”
she says, and adds, “whether
we pursue it is up to us.”
Beth Richards has been
writing poetry for thirty
years. She was born in
Marlow in Buckinghamshire,
but moved to Derbyshire
eleven years ago, and now
lives in Clowne.
Also by Beth Richards:
For this slim
volume of poetry, Beth
Richards has drawn
inspiration from her own
experiences to produce a
thoughtful collection of
verse. Although the topics
vary, the overriding
message is be positive and
don’t overlook, or take for
granted, the many wondrous
gifts in your life as you
struggle over the obstacles
that fate places in your
path.
In this intriguing
collection of sincere and
heartfelt poems, Beth
Richards, the “Wise Owl”,
brings us more gems of
wisdom that become beacons
for guidance through the
everyday problems and joys
of life. Writing of
friendship, dreams, love and
destiny, her overall message
in is to be positive and to
appreciate the wondrous
gifts in our lives.
This story is based on what
a lot of us feel when our
children flee the nest! Life
is a journey. At the
beginning Carol has a dream,
which is something many of
us have and fulfil,
depending upon
circumstances. The big
question is—will we achieve,
in the end, what starts out
as a dream?
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Worlds Apart
Poems of Contrast
by Beth Richards &
Charles Muller |
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Our price:
£7.00
US price:
$13.95
Format: Paperback
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 134
ISBN: 0-595-50302-0
Published: Apr-2008
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Two poets - two worlds:
poems of deep and humorous
reflections (set in England)
contrasted with poems of
stark reality (set in South
Africa and elsewhere).
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LIGHT
READING
Reflections in
Poetry and Prose
by Beth Richards |
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UK price:
£8.96 US
price:
$16.95
Publisher: DIADEM
BOOKS
Format: Paperback:
Perfect binding ,
cream interior
Size : 6 x 9 (US
trade)
Pages: 140
ISBN:
978-0-9559852-9-4
Published:
December-2008
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Beth Richards writes: ‘I’ve always maintained that writing poetry (and other forms of creative writing) is a gift from God.’ Here, again, the creative muse continues to inspire Beth—hence this latest book of short stories and poetry entitled Light Reading. (Discerning readers will, of course, appreciate the pun on the word Light, hopefully made clearer by Beth’s oil painting of the Baccaro Lighthouse, in Nova Scotia, on the front cover!)
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PROFILES OF THE AUTHOR
Profile (No.1)
I began writing poetry 30
years ago, so my small book
entitled REFLECTIONS IN
VERSE includes poems on
many subjects usually
related to happenings in my
lifetime and people close to
me.
Inspirations come to me at
anytime. I believe that
everything we do in life
begins with just an idea;
whether we pursue it is up
to us. I will pick just one
or two poems from my book.
We all have a dream at some
time in our lives. So "Dream
Cottage" on pages 12 & 13
were my dream.
Also, many of us have a best
friend. So “My Best Friend"
is on page 22.
Many of us at some time in
our lives have a dog. So
"Pickles" on page 25 was my
dog.
We can all relate I’m sure
to "SECOND CHANCE" at some
time in our lives. My
meaning to this poem is: “We
are none of us perfect.”
I would be happy for you to
read and enjoy my small
book, or perhaps you know
someone who would like it as
a small gift. If so please
contact me
Beth Richards.
Tel 01246-811558.
Profile (No.2)
I was born in Marlow, Bucks
and have now retired to
CLOWNE in
Derbyshire.
I began writing poetry over
30 years ago and recently
had a small book
published entitled
“REFLECTIONS IN VERSE". For
this I use my pseudonym
Beth Richards.
The poems are on various
subjects as they related to
happenings
throughout my life and those
close to me.
I believe if you have a gift
you should use it.
I also paint in oils and
enjoy both hobbies.
Everything we do in life
begins as an idea and
depends on whether we pursue
it.
To read my small book and I
hope enjoy it as my many
friends have, or to obtain a
copy, perhaps for a small
gift for someone, is
possible by contacting
myself.
Beth Richards. Tel
01246-811558.
Profile
(No.3)
For what it is worth my
belief is that our lives are
mapped out from the day we
are born.
Therefore my poem entitled
“DESTINY” “ on page 43 in
REFLECTIONS IN
VERSE is my way of
saying just this.
In my second book CHILL
OUT WITH BETH! GEMS FOR
YOUNG AND OLD there is a
poem entitled “JUST A
MEMORY” which is a slightly
philosophical view of mine;
it is on page 14.
This year after watching the
Remembrance Services on T.V.,
I just knew I had to write a
poem for this was all a part
of History, so I’ve written
a long poem entitled
“REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY”. It
came to me in what I call an
inspiration, but it is
really like listening to a
phone call into my mind.
If my books help someone to
deal with something in their
life, then to me it will all
have been worthwhile and
give me a feeling of great
achievement.
(Copyrighted to Beth
Richards Jan. 2006 © )
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