Author Archive: Dorlana Vann
Book (Tailored for Trouble) and Movie (Enchanted) Club’s Review for December 2016
December’s 2016 Book and Movie Review Theme: Romance Book/Movie Club Set Up: Each member of our group (women ages 24-48) draws a month and a genre/theme. Whosever month it is, gets to choose a book and movie in their category. (They do not have to be one in the same.) The group has approximately 3 …
Fairy Tale Inspired poem: Sonnet to Old Man Winter
Sonnet to Old Man Winter by Dorlana Vann I wrote this in 2011 – my first (and last) attempt at a sonnet. My inspiration for this poem was the Russian fairy tale Morozko (Old Man Winter). You’re a vision in white; lightly sun kissed. Your touch can be soft and your rhythm slow. You …
Book (Wonder) and Movie (Home Alone) Club’s Review
November’s 2016 Book and Movie Review Theme: Children Book/Movie Club Set Up: Each member of our group (women ages 23-48) draws a month and a genre/theme. Whosever month it is, gets to choose a book and movie in their category. (They do not have to be one in the same.) The group has approximately 3 …
Paperback Giveaway plus Amazon eBook Freebie
Hi Friends, I wanted to let you know about two promotions I’m having right now. I’m giving away one paperback copy of The Trouble with Snowmen. And Silverweed: a supernatural fairy tale eBook is free on Amazon. The Trouble with Snowmen’s paperback giveaway is being hosted by GoodReads. If you are already on GoodReads it …
Fairy Tale Inspired Poem: Bashful
Bashful by Dorlana Vann When I saw her stretched across the tidy beds, Love’s potent sword struck my heart before I knew Who this lovely stranger was or one word said. But I remained silent, as I always do. With one bite, she fell ill on that dreadful day. In a glass coffin, …
Book (The Silent Sister) and Movie (The Girl on the Train) Club’s Review
October 2016 Book and Movie Review Theme: Thriller Book/Movie Club Set Up: Each member of our group (women ages 23-48) draws a month and a genre/theme, and they get to choose a book and movie in their category. (They do not have to be one in the same.) The group has approximately 3 weeks to …



