Fairytales for Femmes [Paperback]

L Holm (Author, Cover Design)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

Seven magic bedtime stories about the power of love. A single mother, an artist, a bestselling author, a lonely heiress, a shy teenager, a Goddess, a rebel... all looking for love; and finding it at the most unexpected places...

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Solibris Publishers (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9197838306
• ISBN-13: 978-9197838306
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,911,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

L. Holm is the author of "Fairytales for Femmes", a collection of seven romantic short stories. She has also written and illustrated a book of poems; "Clonehead: Once in Everland", which is a long personal poem-reflection on life, love and the miracle of existence.
She has previously published a science fiction novel for young adults under a different name, and some of her poems were chosen to be published in the anthology "The New Poetry. In Love"; a selection of love poetry selected, edited and compiled by Nicky Jones, Copeland Books.co.uk.
L. Holm's column about her experiences when she was living abroad for a few years came on a second place in a contest about the funniest column in a morning paper.
The cover and interior art work in her books are by L. Holm.
L. Holm is an artist, writer, photographer, and has an academic degree (B.A.)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very inspiring and uplifting read!!, September 15, 2009

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Joyce Åkesson (Sweden) - See all my reviews

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"Fairytales for femmes" is an adequate title for a charming collection of seven short stories about women looking for love and getting it at the end in spite of the diverse obstacles that they encounter on their paths.

In "The Love of my Life", an unhappy heiress is looking for the ultimate sexual experience in order to repress the memories of a cruel and unhappy childhood.
In "The Event", Vilja, a young woman from another galaxy, is passionately in love with the female ruler of a patriarchal colony. She puts her life at stake by replacing her brother and participating in a cruel Event in order to be close to her beloved.
In "Pink Magic", the self-confident young woman, Mona, is secretly in love with her best friend, Selebrity, but finds it very difficult to reveal her feelings.
In "The Beholder", the god child of a goddess and the patient at a psychiatric clinic, She-Hera Zade, is in love with her psychiatrist.
In "One Ticket to Always", Raven has been many years in love with her brother's wife.
In "Date night, right?", Dwynwen, a dog lover, falls in love with the famous writer, Mayona Naess, at a reading.
In "The Harmony of the Spheres", a single mother responsible of both her child and her own mother, realizes that she is worthy of love.
The themes are very well-constructed and beautifully-treated. The author is very skilled at setting the scenes, establishing the characters and exploring the dynamics of the different relations. The chemistry between the main characters is also very believable and palpable. The various illustrations are enchanting and fit the magic of the stories.
The readers will be drawn in by the touching romances, the vivid and believable characters, the emotional struggles, the twists and turns and the happy and satisfying endings.
This is a very inspiring and uplifting read and I strongly recommend it!

Joyce Akesson, author of Love's Thrilling Dimensions and The Invitation

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, impressive, and highly entertaining collection of modern romantic fairy tales, September 20, 2009

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Rain "Rain L. Sommers" (San Diego, USA) - See all my reviews

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The beautiful cover was what initially caught my attention and the title definitely added to my curiosity-
Now I am glad I decided to get this little book filled with wisdom, humor and passion.

It must be said, L.Holm is a gifted writer, with a wonderful sense of humor, and a keen sense of detail. Not only did I cry (once) but smiled a lot. Some parts read like poetry.

All seven stories are different thematically; some are very "dark" (The Beholder, Harmony of the Spheres), or sad
(The Love of My Life, One Way Ticket to Always) while others are light, almost picaresque (Pink Magic, Date night, right?). As in the tradition of fairy tales they all in their own way reflect life and love and the obstacles -and sometimes fears- a woman has to confront, as in this case, when she falls in love with another woman.

The characters are different women from different walks of life, with different backgrounds and hang-ups, but the message is that love will find its way in the end. This might take a while, though, and there will be many obstacles along the way. But love will prevail.

And this is one of many reasons why I will return to this charming little book and recommend to my friends.

Rain L. Sommers
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and emotional, April 20, 2010

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C Housden (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

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This is a wonderful collection of short stories that I enjoyed savoring. From first encounters to deepening relations, the emotions are complex, the women are romantic and passionate and the scenarios are different from each other. The stories are sexy and emotional, and they held my attention. I'll be looking forward to reading more.