A Life of Bliss

I don't write reviews, pretty much ever. I'm not a writer, so I read instead. I met Don at a local Coles bookstore in Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was browsing the store, passing the time by looking for yet another book that would sit on my bookshelf, probably for months, if not years. I literally have over 100 books in my bookcase that I will someday get to. As I was browsing around looking for a copy of Crime and Punishment ( which they did not have btw) I saw this gentleman at the mouth of the store. The mall was pretty loud that day ( there was a stage just to the right a short distance away, featuring song and dance of an Asian flair) and I noticed Don standing there in front of a table hovering over his labor. My eye was immediately drawn to this display of books with a beautiful cover of blues, purples and a dash of various other colours. On my way out of the store I asked Don what the book was about. He began to describe, slowly at first, and perhaps with a little shyness. He soon began to unfold unfold for me ( with ever-growing enthusiasm ) a tale of mystery, friendship, hope and love. I could see from the glint in his eye the love that he put into this novel and found myself wanting to read his work if for no other reason than that alone. Boy oh boy! Am I ever glad I did. This book is beautiful! I cannot find another word to describe it. It is beautifully written, full of hope, love, faith in others and most importantly, faith in oneself.
Thank you Don for this beautiful gift that you have provided me. I will be reading this one more than a few times.
To those who may be thinking about buying this book, take a leap of faith, you won't be disappointed!