Out of the Ordinary: Short Stories by Floriana Hall [Paperback]

Floriana Hall (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (November 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140336026X
• ISBN-13: 978-1403360267
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,463,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AUTHOR ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY, February 1, 2005

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Jennifer Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of the Ordinary: Short Stories by Floriana Hall (Paperback)

Do you believe in angels? Floriana Hall does, and for good reason. As a young child, a near death experience confirmed for her the belief that they exist and proved to her that her faith was real.

Many times since that experience, Floriana has witnessed the existence of angels through strange "coincidences," answered prayers, and inspiration. This anchor of faith in Floriana's life has given her the positive attitude that infuses her writing and gives her a pleasant approach to most anything and a rich life experience.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY is a collection of short stories written by Floriana Hall, in the spirit of...well, spirit. She shares slices of her life through her short stories, essays, and poems and even sends a clear message of tolerance through a children's story.


OUT OF THE ORDINARY tackles such tough subjects as:

*Life growing up during the Great Depression
*Fortunate "coincidences," mysteries, near-death experience, death, and hauntings.
*September 11, 2001
*Raising children to be respectful and responsible adults

OUT OF THE ORDINARY also offers slices of Floriana's interesting life, her travels, her triumphs, and her children.

Although Floriana wasn't inspired to become a writer until the age of 68, it's as if she was always supposed to be a writer, with the incredible detail she's able to recall when writing about events that took place nearly seventy years ago!

OUT OF THE ORDINARY is simply written and easy to follow. A little more than a short way into the book the reader feels as if he or she knows Floriana, her five children, and her grandchildren. Indeed, the book even includes an essay about friendship written by her granddaughter.

Floriana's unshakable belief in God is forefront in the book and she makes no apologies for her strong conservative, faith-based opinions about many subjects.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY is anything but ordinary, with a positive message made for rubbing off on readers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, February 11, 2003

By 

Jennifer LB Leese "Author/Reviewer" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of the Ordinary: Short Stories by Floriana Hall (Paperback)

In reading the first few sentences of the first story in Floriana Hall's magnificent book, I knew it would be a hard book to put down. By the end, a day later, I found that I was right.

Throughout the gold-covered book are 41-short stories and poems written from the heart. Her positive messages, in most, are remarkably clear, in others; they become embedded in your mind forever. The book will delight almost any reader whether they read fiction of nonfiction. Peas, Anyone? Is a comical, yet lesson-learning story with the moral message of-"Don't pass the peas where they are not wanted or you'll never hear the end of it." Shaun's Quest-A Bunny Rabbit's Tail, written for children, describes the life of a pink bunny who felt he had to travel the world to find someone just like him, but he ends up finding love very close to home. At the same time, it teaches children not to judge a book by its cover. Hall's stories will fill the reader with enjoyment, inspiration, laughter, and encouragement.

This reviewer enjoyed reading Hall's book OUT OF THE ORDINARY, and highly recommends it, as well as all works by this talented and wise author.

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book and will hold your interest, for sure!, January 25, 2012

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Cindy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Ordinary: Short Stories by Floriana Hall (Paperback)

This book by Floriana Hall is an amazing collection of experiences that have touched her life and others' in many ways. There are many interesting incidences that are hard to explain, but are captivating. You must read this book-you will love it!