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Shakespeare's Monkey
In Shakespeare’s Monkey, the author embarks on a 20-year journey of creative discovery, inspired by the idea that, with enough time, even monkeys could eventually type out the works of Shakespeare. With no formal training in writing, the author studied the masters, gradually developing the ability to craft meaningful poems and stories. The result is a diverse collection, created on everything from notebooks to candy wrappers, reflecting years of growth and practice.
This collection brings together some of the author’s best work, organized around themes ranging from the concrete to the abstract. Each piece was selected for its emotional, artistic, and syntactical strength. While not claiming to rival Shakespeare, the author hopes this book will inspire others to embrace their creative journey and share their own best work.
Tick Tock Moments
Carol Garvie’s second book TICK-TOCK MOMENTS reflect her early days being a mother. If you’ve read her first book, WHAT I KNOW OF ME (2023) you’ll know that Carol struggled with mental health issues, and at one-point she experienced postpartum depression with suicidal tendencies.
In this book Carol has attempted to bring the essence of Carol, being Mom, a mindful presence with her two precious children. A few historical pictures are sprinkled throughout the manuscript. TICK-TOCK MOMENTS represent who Carol is today.
Other Side of the Moon
OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON is a collection of poetry and prose about wonder. Every human has it – an innate curiosity to understand what makes our world, what makes the Universe, what makes us.
True, the book is about the Moon and the far side. But it’s also about human awareness, space exploration, science, language, art, dreams and self-awareness.
What I Know of Me
Carol Garvie’s retrospective about growing up in the 1950s, imprisoned by an inability to speak.
She goes beyond the superficial, delving deep into those early years. She shares insights with hopes of exposing the cause of her speech impairment. The question as to why she faltered has remained a mystery — until now. Join her as she tells her story.
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Other Side of the Moon
OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON is a collection of poetry and prose about wonder. Every human has it – an innate curiosity to understand what makes our world, what makes the Universe, what makes us.
Book Review – What I know of me….
Carol’s story captures the purity
and simplicity of 1945 – 1963, while also making us aware of disabilities and struggles that so often were not discussed with the same rigour as today.
What I Know Of Me . . .
What i Know Of Me . . . is Carol Garvie’s retrospective self-discovery about growing up in the 1950s imprisoned by an inability to speak. She struggled in silence, forming misconceptions about herself that haunted her well into adult life.
OFF THE WALL available for sale in the Comox Valley
We are happy announce that copies of Neil Garvie’s latest book OFF THE WALL is now available for sale in the Comox Valley.
Secrets of a Good Marriage
The longer we’re together my wife and I are asked more and more what’s our secret.
Pantoum To Une Fêtarde À Vélo
Do you know of a truck lot called ‘Chuck’s Trucks’ down by the one-horse bridge? Here is a pantoum about a party girl and a hoodie as they each make their way home after attending respective late night drinking parties. This poem is presented as a pantoum as well as partially in French for added ambiance.
Jesus & Mary & Moses & Me
Here’s a playful piece — having fun with some familiar Biblical characters. Inserting myself
with very good company in JESUS & MARY & MOSES & ME.
Crumpled Pink Roses
If you write, you’ll likely know the
experience of waking up in the night and trying to record some good thought in the darkness before losing the flow. Ah, but the rub is, trying to make sense of it the next morning.
Laughter From The Planet Earth
Hello, Sunshine. It’s good to see you. This first poem reflects the essence of OFF THE WALL. What are we if we can’t laugh? Laughter is what makes human beings unique in the universe. Let’s celebrate it.
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OFF THE WALL
Neil Garvie’s fourth book of prose and poetry.
Some say there should be no humour in poetry. OFF THE WALL disputes this claim. The author warns (with tongue in cheek) that reading too much somber content can cause a myriad of life-interfering afflictions such as dreary-drabitis, ho-humdrumysm and stickinthemudica.
Fortunately, Neil has an answer. The best solution is to reach for a book of wit and humour. If you haven’t got one on your shelf, may we recommend OFF THE WALL.
JIGSAW
JIGSAW, Neil’s third book, represents a poetic sharing by the author. Selections are from decades of piecing together his own puzzle. The book is offered to the reader in a colourful variation of poetic styles as the author describes a world of breakdown and recovery, making the reading experience in human terms, saving the reader from having to wade through psychological and medical terminology.
Mother Nature Eats Her Kind
Mother Nature Eats Her Kind is Neil’s second environmental book of poetry.
Mother Nature is pounding at our door. The question is not whether she will survive. The question is, will we?
The choice is still in our hands.
Silence Craves a Voice
Days of empire-building, while ignoring the needs of Mother Nature are gone. This poetry anthology pulls no punches, offering real images of nature which touch on the disturbing. But the book is also mindful of those whose hearts are heavy from the constant pounding by messages about human-caused destruction and irreversible damage to our natural environment. Presented in strikingly varied poetic styles and forms it is a must-read with an important message to hold strong and not lose hope.