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Bits of You & Pieces of Me [Kindle Edition]

Kimberly Kinrade
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LOVE. FEAR. HATE. HOPE. LOVE.

“She has learned to love. To fear. To hate. And then to love again. Through it all, she writes.” ~Once Upon A Time There Was A Girl

"Bits of You & Pieces of Me" is a collection of short stories, poetry & essays on life. While each piece stands alone, together the chapters tell the story of an idealistic girl in love with love who discovers the demons of a splintered heart when that love turns violent. Through it all, she climbs her way back to Hope and finds that in the end her True Heart remained Unbreakable.

This collection dives into the heart of painful love, abuse, passion and one woman's journey through her Dark Night of the Soul.


Quotes from the book:

“Haunted by demons of the past, hounded by demons not yet met, the nevermore and evermore left her little peace.” ~A Tale of Two Women

“The house burned in the fire. Her house. Her prison of lies and of denial. Her American dream turned nightmare.”~Unbreakable Heart

“He loves me, he loves me not. How many flowers must I kill before he loves me?” ~He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

What Others Are Saying:

“Kimberly Kinrade is a genius. Simply put. Bits of You & Pieces of Me is a work of literary art. “

~L.M. Stull 5/5 stars
Author of “Memoirs of a Monkey” Spring 2011
Founder of Between the Lines book club
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“This was as if Kimberly Kinrade had ripped out her very beautiful and eloquent heart and presented it in front of you. “

~Katie John 5/5 stars
Author of “The Knight Trilogy”

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“Part poetry, part confessional, part writers anthology, Kimberly Kinrade
obviously pours her heart and soul into this work. All of it mesmerizing!”

~Brick ONeil 5/5 stars
Writer/Book Reviewer

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kimberly Kinrade is a Young Adult Fantasy author whose first book “Bits of You & Pieces of Me” was not YA. She started selling her work when she was 10 and ran out of teeth to sell to the Tooth Fairy. Now she writes, plays with her kids and puppies, runs a love blog (WritingInLove.com) with the love of her life, and tweets. All the while thinking of ways to woo the perfect agent and publishing house for her soon-to-be-hit YA fantasy series “The Reluctant Familiar.”

You can learn more about her at KimberlyKinrade.com

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  • File Size: 233 KB
  • Print Length: 120 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004SCZR0E
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,603 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful and Haunting February 19, 2011
Format:Paperback
This was as if Kimberly Kinrade had ripped out her very beautiful and eloquent heart and presented it in front of you. It was a very moving collection of stories and poems; which had a terrible sadness attached to them.
The collection is a true and honest expression of a side of feminity to which many women can relate.
With great skill, she has balanced the poetic with the beauty of simplicity. There are some stunning works of poetry intermingled between observational pieces and short stories.
It reminded me very much of Native American story telling in which stories are interjected with poems, ideas and objects. Although written they have a strong sense of the oral and you get the feeling that you are being spoken directly too.
This is a really interesting read and the sort of collection that you would find yourself dipping into everynow and again once you had read it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A MUST Read February 20, 2011
Format:Paperback
Kimberly Kinrade is a genius. Simply put. Bits of You & Pieces of Me is a work of literary art. It is a stunningly dark look into the deepest emotions that tug at us in our relationships.

A fine collection of short stories and poetry that will grab you at every word and hold you until the end, making you want more.

The works featured in Ms. Kinrade's debut are perfectly paced.

I will be looking forward to additional work from this very talented new author.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Bits of you & Pieces of Me" by Kimberly Kinrade, ebook.
Like an intimate conversation with an old friend. Part poetry, part confessional, part writers anthology, Kimberly Kinrade obviously pours her heart and soul into this work. To borrow an almost phrase from her book, she tells of the life she's lived through "Scary Telling" (to borrow a phrase from her). It may be jarring to some readers to switch so furiously from subject matter and genres, but it is refreshing to this reviewer. Your mind has no time to switch gears, so there isn't a lulling into a secure time and meter of a story.

The stories come fast, furious, like a mind switching gears, frantic to get it all out. She shares her journey of life; surviving an abusive relationship, homelessness, single parenthood, fantasies. We share her ups and downs, her sorrows and joy, and finally, her life. You can almost hear her breathless reading of the poetry, harsh realities of the short stories and painful recollection of past events. All of it mesmerizing! You come away feeling gratified.

If you're looking for an anthology of poetry, short stories and confessional, look no further than "Bits of you & Pieces of Me".
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Wonderful Collection of Poetry & Prose
Bits of You & Pieces of Me is a collection of short stories and poems written with passion and power by a writer who is a true natural at the art. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jason Sullivan
Beautifully Tragic
I just finished the book and I must say I adored every single inch of text. It was beautiful, tragic, heartwarming and powerful. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Erin Maurer
A Captivating Read By a Versatile, Talented Author
Through her brave and eclectic writing, author Kimberly Kinrade bares her soul, shines a light on the dark periods of her relationship past and reveals her compelling personal... Read more
Published 11 months ago by george pappas
Bits of You & Pieces of Me
I really enjoyed this book. It is a collection of short stories and poetry that was very well written by K. Kinrade. I think she pulled all the stories from way down in her soul. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Cox
Poetic, heart-breaking & beautifully subtle
Poetic, heart-breaking and beautifully subtle. Kimberly Kinrade sweeps you in with an anthology of short stories, essays, and poems exploring the darker side of our relationships.
Published 12 months ago by A.M. Harte
Warm, touching, and heartfelt!
In Bits of You & Pieces of Me, Kimberly Kinrade reaches in and squeezes your heart. Through a compilation of shorts stories, poems, and journal-like entries, Kimberly pulls you... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ann Charles
Bits and Pieces Add Up
Kimberly Kinrade and I have something in common. We both write to free ourselves "from the tyranny of my words" as she says in a small entry in the beginning of her anthology,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Shannon L. Yarbrough
A moving collection of writing
This book is just what I needed. Many of us find ourselves in a place where there seems like there is no hope, and relationships that don't feel like they are going anywhere or... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sas Man
Beautiful and Moving
After reading "Rainy Day Bike Ride" on Kimberly Kinrade's blog, I was intrigued, and bought Bits of You & Pieces of Me. I'm glad that I did. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Anniebel
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More About the Author

I was born with ink in my veins and magic in my heart. As a child, where others saw shapes in clouds, I saw words. But I was also an entrepreneur at heart. So when my business arrangement with the Tooth Fairy ended, I went pro by writing my fantastical stories and selling them to all my neighbors.

Fast forward...um...many years and many college degrees later...and I am now a published author after a long career as a journalist and freelance writer.

Though I have written in many genres and fields, I am most passionate about the world of the paranormal and fantasy. Look for these exciting young adult paranormal novels coming soon from Evolved Publishing.

Forbidden Mind (a trilogy) She reads minds. He controls minds. Together they might get out alive.

Death by Destiny (a trilogy) She was born to power, power that could destroy worlds. He was born to stop her, whatever the cost. They didn't plan to fall in love. Will it save them or lead to their foretold destruction?

and...

The Reluctant Familiar (a series) When fate takes hold of her life and thrusts her into a world of gods and goddesses, Agnes must decide: Is she a normal 13 year old girl, or the most powerful witch alive?

When I'm not writing, editing and writing some more, I spend my time with my three little girls who think they are princess ninjas with hidden supernatural powers, our two dogs who think they are human, and the one man who is my soul mate and writing partner.

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