Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon [Paperback]

Jerelyn Craden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2006

Vessie is a gem! "Funny, wise . . . an inspiring call to live authenticallyand create the life you love". - Marilyn Harding, Artemis Foundation From Thailand to Toronto, Maui to Chicago readers are saying: "I love Vessie". "I completely related to her". "I rooted for Vessie". "I cancelled a dinner engagement to finish the last 100 pages". "Inspiring!" "Laugh out loud funny!" Meet Vessie on her roller-coaster journey to self-discovery and love. Psychicat five, a healer at ten, a levitator-meditator at nineteen - now, an overworkedjingle writer at thirty, stuck in her car in the worst blizzard to hitNew York City - Vessie is challenged by her wisecracking Inner Child tochange her life and live authentically. "A highly entertaining, compelling, spirit-driven page-turner". -Dean Noblett, Life Coach, Reiki Master - Heartlight Canada

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About the Author

Jerelyn Craden started out as a singer-songwriter in Los Angeles, joined Rachel Rosenthal's Instant Theatre ensemble, then moved to Toronto where she wrote and performed in theatre, television, film, and radio. As a top voiceover, jingle, and animation talent her credits include: Inspector Gadget, X-Men, Strawberry Shortcake, C.O.P.S, and 100s of commercials. A recipient of Canada's ACTRA award for Best Television Variety Writer, her network credits include: sitcom, family/adventure, and animation series. Jerelyn's comedy radio series, Fireside Stories from Lake WhaddyathinkImean was honored for Programming Excellence by the NCRA. As Marketing Communications Writer and Creative Director in Canada and the United States, her credits include: IBM's Right At Home presented at the Presidential Inaugural, and Union Pacific Railroad's Delivering America's Dreams, at the Democratic and Republican national conventions. Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon is her first novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425935478
• ISBN-13: 978-1425935474
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,069,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, witty adventure of self-discovery., March 4, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon (Paperback)

Written by Jerelyn Craden, Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon: A Tale of Self-Mastery and Love is a novel about Vessie VanCourtland, a burned-out, thirty-year-old former psychic and levitator-mediator turned jingle writer. Determined to turn her life around and place a new value on authenticity, she dares to make drastic changes with the aid of ancient yoga techniques, the insights of her wise-cracking Inner Child, and the long distance support of Mrs. Smith, her surrogate Jewish mother who speaks in a hodgepodge mess of folksy sayings only Vessie can interpret. Vessie's sweeping transformation brings with it unexpected surprises; reinventing her life doesn't necessarily make anything any easier, in this charming, witty adventure of self-discovery.

5.0 out of 5 stars great characters and very funny, January 11, 2007

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Brett Nicholas Moore "author, Tales of Brothe... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon (Paperback)

This book has quite an assortment of colorful characters. It's funny because the most sane character I felt, which is Vessie, is the one seen by others as completely bonkers. Vessie is an endearing character that made me root for her to find the peace she is after. Even though there are serious and sad events to the story, there are so many hilarious situations, that it makes for a refreshing read. I've never read about levitation in quite such a manner. It's hard to talk about some of the humor in it without giving the story away. Craden's writing flows very well. Full of wit and introspection, I recommend this one highly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amanzing Adventure, July 5, 2006

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Alan Patterson (Sherman Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon (Paperback)

I am a male and don't usually read female authors. While I know this is an awful confession, Vessie made me do it. Well actually it's Vessie's female alter ego Jerelyn Craden who I discovered lives in Canada and writes such beautiful, touching, real and important things through her main character, dear, sweet, wonderful Vessie.
To quote another woman writer, Carole King, "winter, spring, summer or fall", Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon: A Tale of Self-mastery And Love, is a great read and friend for all seasons.
I was capitivated by the rich, full characters, the fast paced plotting and the fun, funny, exciting adventures of our dear friend Vessie.
This is a tour de force of adventure, self-discovery, and universal realization. The book combines these hefty elements into a lighthearted, ecstatic escapade through the hills of Malibu, the streets of New York City, the avenues of Los Angeles and the small town where Vessie grows up and discovers her "special" and magical skills.
From a male perspective this is not a book about gender, or even about the tension between the sexes, even though it is very much a love story. And from the first chapter, everyone will fall in love with Vessie.
I am certain that most readers will not only enjoy this book through their laughter and tears of joy, but will sincerely wish that Ms. Craden will summon up her extraordinary "powers" in order to write the much desired sequel to Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon.