Sapphira Olson's Blog, page 4
March 7, 2020
A Beautiful Set of Poems - The Bookworm on Stanley Park
A lovely review of Stanley Park over at the Bookworm today.
‘I enjoyed dipping in and out of this set of poetry and would go back and re-read a few lines in order to savor them fully. A beautiful set of poems.'Read the full review here.
February 26, 2020
Second Review for The Girl In The Garden
‘The Girl in the Garden is an epic imagination of a woman realizing & connecting to herself.
Simultaneously whimsical & mighty, her story is rich with hope & humility, gratitude & grace.
Honest, vulnerable, & musical - I finished the whole thing in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down.’
Oh!HeyKiri!
THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN - FIRST REVIEW
‘This is a metaphorical masterpiece which talks about Olson’s transgender journey with many allusions and vivid imagery. Each poem offers something fresh and educational. It gives the perspective of what it is like to be transitioning and what it is like on the outside of the person’s inner turmoil. I will remember this story forever and cannot wait to see what Olson produces next.’
BOOKISHAESTHA
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Cmur9AZuD/
Pre-order here:
amazon.com/dp/B0849Q61B2
February 14, 2020
Review - 'FRIENDS YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!'
Lovely little review in for STANLEY PARK for Valentine’s Day over at Shans Shelves.
‘This poetry collection both broke my heart and pieced it back together. I loved it.’ShansShelves
Full review here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8iiIgpA4UK/
February 1, 2020
STANLEY PARK: Rich and Enchanting
‘I loved this poetry book about an lgbtq relationship. The language and words are so rich and enchanting. I was lost in this story!’
Bookishaestha
Nice little review and gorgeous photo over at Bookishaestha
January 29, 2020
The Girl in the Garden: COVER REVEAL & PRE-ORDER!
So this is my cover design for my work themed on transgender:
THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN
Release date: March 17 2020 (St Patrick’s Day)
Pre-Order the Kindle https://amazon.com/dp/B0849Q61B2
Available as a paperback, Kindle & AudioBook.
January 26, 2020
The Girl in the Garden Blurb
My new project, which I am currently editing and illustrating, is a poetry book themed around being transgender and is called:
THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN
'I stop for a moment.
You see I am crying.
I cry all the time.
It’s the nature of things,
you see.'
THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN is a collection of 27 poems from STANLEY PARK author Sapphira Olson themed around being transgender. Semi-autobiographical and infused with Celtic myths and legends including the Birds of Rhiannon, the god Lug and Niamh the Golden-headed daughter of the King of the Land of Youth, the poems give a profound and personal insight into the world of a transwoman.
When Sapphira happens upon the girl in the garden it is a start of her world been radically transformed as she finds a paradise with a great oak at its centre, where the girl lives. Dealing with themes of emotional, spiritual and physical transition, abuse, coming out to family and misgendering the poems leave a lasting and profound impression. Providing inspiration and hope to those that are transgender and an insight for those who are interested in knowing more about what it is like to be transgender, the collection is a glimpse into this world that is unique and life changing.
Illustrated throughout by the author herself, in beautiful black inks, THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN is Book ONE of a series, with Book TWO planned for 2021.
ISBN: 978-1-5272-5705-4
Publisher: BLAM! Productions
Format: Kindle, paperback and audiobook
Coming 2020
January 16, 2020
Stanley Park No #1 in Amazon Hot New Releases
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January 15, 2020
The Girl in the Garden
My new project, which I am currently writing, is a poetry book themed around being transgender and is called:
THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN
'I stop for a moment.
You see I am crying.
I cry all the time.
It’s the nature of things,
you see.'
January 7, 2020
Stanley Park is Pretty Fantastic
Great review in today for the audio book version of Stanley Park.
‘Stanley Park is Pretty Fantastic, I’m a suck for love poems and poems about loss so many of the poems spoke to me. Meaney did an excellent job of narrating the audiobook and I loved listening to her voice. She really bought the poems to life.’Read the full review over at The Book Lover’s Boudoir - click here.
