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Recent Reviews for Leslie P Garcia

The Cat Chronicles: Stories, Poems, Photos, and Essays About Cats and Life (Book) - 4/5/2007 7:22:13 AM
Leslie, I love cats, this book would be right up my alley! :)

The Cat Chronicles: Stories, Poems, Photos, and Essays About Cats and Life (Book) - 12/27/2006 7:41:26 PM
Sure to charm, the subject of this book remains fascinating...wonderful, Leslie! Congratulations to you and your sisters and the best of success! Gina

Love's Lasting Song (Book) - 3/3/2004 8:08:11 PM
Written in an entertaining, easy to read style that drew me in quickly, Love's Lasting Song lived up to its promise. I felt as though I was visiting Laredo, enjoyed the small town setting. A man to dream of and a woman to cheer on...a passionate love story that left me bemused. Gina

Love's Lasting Song (Book) - 7/19/2002 4:28:13 PM
Wonderful romance! I thought the characters were memorable and the setting was very unique.

Love's Lasting Song (Book) - 6/20/2002 9:59:43 PM
Terrific first novel! The characters are both fun and enchanting and the storyline carries through. I read the book in one sitting!

The Babylon Visits (Short Story) - 9/15/2007 9:29:41 AM
Leslie, Leslie...so much fear, hardship, suffering, so much indecribable courage! Your writing fits the tale...lucid, gripping, message conveyed in style and haunting...one's heart goes out to the child, the teen, the mother whose son and then dog, as well, know and also suffer...protect her. Immensely touching and I'd like to encourage you to write The Book about this life. It would be a 'Can't put this down page-turner' but it also would be a most riveting and valuable lesson about life, human and family and pet interaction. much love, Gina

Normal People (Short Story) - 8/2/2003 9:37:09 AM
Thanks Leslie - well written!

The Babylon Visits (Short Story) - 7/8/2003 2:09:27 PM
Wow! What an outstanding write Leslie! I enjoyed your story and more importantly learned a few things while reading it!

The Babylon Visits (Short Story) - 7/1/2003 12:09:08 PM
This is a tight read. I am glad I found this one. It has a V.C. Andrews feel to this, if she was colaborating with Peter Straub. Definate Weird Tales material here, one writer you should look into is E. Hoffman Price because you definatelly have his feel here too.

The Babylon Visits (Short Story) - 2/18/2003 6:57:54 PM
good read

Normal People (Short Story) - 12/1/2002 6:56:23 PM
Wow! Very creative and well written. The wording is so artistic. I didn't want the story to end! Way to go, Leslie!

Normal People (Short Story) - 9/11/2002 8:39:35 AM
Very thought provoking. Leads me to the question is anyone normal? I liked the ending.

Normal People (Short Story) - 7/17/2002 8:07:26 PM
Wow! Leslie, excellent writing! Compelling, vivid, it draws me into place and mind... The ending is perfect, just enough insight and courage to give hope. Gina

Normal People (Short Story) - 7/15/2002 4:03:24 PM
thought provoking, powerful write! Excellente, mi amiga!! love, your friend, karen lynn in texas.

Wild Violets: A Review (Article) - 7/31/2008 10:30:10 AM
Sounds like a good mystery book by the sounds of Leslie's review. I must remember this author. Now where is that pen and paper...... Smiles, Dorothy

Wild Violets: A Review (Article) - 7/24/2008 7:42:37 PM
Leslie, Thank you so very much for reading my book and for taking the time to write this wonderful review. Reviewing a mystery isn't easy...all too many times the reviewer gives away at least one carefully crafted surprise, but you didn't give anything away yet highlighted the main characters and touched on the plot... I'm so glad you liked Wild Violets...and to compare me to the great masters of suspense! Thank you indeed! love, RD

Go Directly to Jail, Paris (Article) - 5/25/2007 9:47:47 AM
Drunk and drugged drivers never see themselves as perpetrators; they’re always the victims of others’ lack of understanding, support, or whatever. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. Leslie, you hit the nail on the head with this one...right now the family of a sports star, who died because he was drunk and drove into a tow truck, is suing -- imagine that!!! - the person whose car was being towed and the tow truck driver...accusing each of negligence for being there in that situation...ohmg...and they are suing the bar where the dear departed drank so much because they didn't stop him from drinking... Now, with double the legal limit of alcohol in the blood, the man shouldn't have driven...still, he lost his young life and that's a pity -- but, to muster empathy with his bereft family who is so quick to look for the big buck from people wo were rather innocently involved is impossible...in my more wicked moments, I think this is hilarious. A dark comedy if you will. Good article! Gina

Go Directly to Jail, Paris (Article) - 5/15/2007 4:59:21 PM
One has to wonder why these young, rich and beautiful women don't find something useful to do, with a purpose in life. Perhaps Paris should do some hard time community work, see how the other half lives. It's sad they take it all so lightly. I agree with you we need to keep the alcoholic away from behind the wheel of a car! Well written! Smiles, Dorothy

Cadillac Cat (Article) - 4/27/2007 6:17:44 AM
Well, this was so wonderful to read. I love how you were honest with your thoughts. So often the stray cat is left to it's own demise. This is very sad when think of the many cats left to fend for their own lives. The wit, wisdom and honesty clearly show a cat lover inside, but don't tell the author that!! LOLOL! Smiles, Dorothy

Cadillac Cat (Article) - 4/26/2007 7:39:25 PM
Wherever cats are involved, life is full of surprises, isn't it? Wonderful anecdote, Leslie...enjoyed picturing you two. Gina

Cadillac Cat (Article) - 4/25/2007 5:48:26 PM
Delightful write, Leslie; very well done! BRAVA! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Burleson, Karen Lynn. :D *purring*

Butterflies Undo Me (Article) - 4/20/2007 6:16:46 AM
Leslie, I believe, when "they" took God out of school; when "they" took discipline out of the home, we signed our own death warrant. Society, as a whole, has suffered: we no longer teach morals or values; no wonder we are apathetic, cold-hearted...it's time to get back to the basics. Too late? I pray not. We all mourn the loss of 32 lives at VT. God help us, indeed. Sadness, effectively penned; well done. (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Butterflies Undo Me (Article) - 4/20/2007 6:08:17 AM
We all weep for those slain on Monday at Virginia Tech; God help us, God help our children, be they preschoolers, elemetary or middle school age, high schoolers, or college students! What a scary world we live in nowadays; sad! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! < Powerful write, Leslie, very well penned!

The Insanity of Accommodation (Article) - 1/8/2007 3:59:37 PM
Leslie, a heart-felt opinion piece and thank you for mentioning my 'hogwash'...this reminds me of several pharmacy employees in my area. They refused to fill prescriptions for the Day-after anti pregnancy pill -- based on their own personal religious beliefs. So we have it in action already. How does one stop this insane infliction of personal beliefs on the general public? It's beyond intolerance already -- not too mention the postering of those who demand and claim being offended... Anyway, lest I get carried away: bravo for speaking out! Gina

The Insanity of Accommodation (Article) - 1/6/2007 10:19:03 AM
But, "diversity and tolerance"? That doesn't sound like true love to me. I think we should wear our favorite fabrics and choose styles that accomodate our individual lifestyles, without allowing others to decide for us just exactly who we are.

Horses and Haute Couture (Article) - 1/2/2007 6:01:42 PM
i do love the beginning of this--my horses are still the most beautiful creatures to me--nothing more glorious than flowing manes and tails

Rodney Atkins, Pole-Dancing and Innocence (Article) - 1/2/2007 3:56:51 AM
interesting article, enjoyed the read

Gone (Article) - 9/18/2006 5:25:52 PM
I wasn't aware of this despicable act, Leslie...killing a pet in a cage? Will they stop at nothing to feed their miserable ego? One must hope that xy*** person's soul will pay the proper price. Thanks for pointing it out. love, Gina

So Sue Me (Article) - 8/8/2005 9:06:16 AM
And unfortunately, the lawsuits to which you refer mask the real need for the justice system where a dispute is "real." It is a sad state of affairs. Good article.

A Nation of Test Takers? (Article) - 5/1/2005 12:25:24 PM
I really, really, enjoyed your artice. I have mixed feelings about high steaks testing. Children need to be literate. I totally agree with the idea behind President Bush's "No Child Left Behind". On the other hand, 99% of grade school subjects revolve around getting ready for college ie Chemistry, History, Algebra, Spanish, etc. To say that a student needs Shakespere to be literate is totally ludocrous! We are preparing students for the SAT who might never go to college. High School should be more than the first step toward college!

Goodbye, Good Friend (Article) - 3/14/2005 9:52:04 AM
I am sorry for your loss. Losing a beloved member of the family is never easy. Inspiring read. Please read some of my Sadie series. She too was a dear.

Goodbye, Good Friend (Article) - 3/13/2005 9:49:23 AM
Having three dogs and four cats, I feel what you wrote so very deeply. This was an excellent article and an inspiring read. Thank you, Leslie.

Goodbye, Good Friend (Article) - 3/13/2005 6:57:14 AM
He died the way he lived, surrounded by the same love he always showed us. And I truly know that he was very grateful for that, Leslie. The pain of losing a faithful dog has been almost overwhelming for me sometimes, but I truly hope Ollie lives on in your heart and soul forever - he sounds like quite a dog.

Goodbye, Good Friend (Article) - 3/12/2005 8:47:27 PM
Leslie, you wrote a touching and lovely tribute to Oli. He was in good hands in your family. Life is so short for our animal friends...but the memories of love and loyalty stay with us. Gina

Horses and Haute Couture (Article) - 1/24/2005 8:11:54 PM
oh Leslie! this is funny! I, too, caught a TV show where high fashion models walked the walk...I understood why none smiled...must be the need to focus on each step. The models I happened to see wore tanktops beneath tanktops..not exactly glamorous either. Thanks for making me see the horse connection. <laughing> I remember an old saying...something about walking 'like a stork in the salad'... :)) Gina

A Nation of Test Takers? (Article) - 9/13/2004 6:08:18 PM
Leslie, bravo for speaking out against one of the many non-sensical methods of control this country has been flooded with...stifling, all of it. Well-meant perhaps by some, but ultimately damaging. I admire your courage and thank you for your concern and your work. Gina

A Nation of Test Takers? (Article) - 9/13/2004 1:03:16 PM
well done, my sis who still teaches in California says she is either testing, getting ready to test or checking a test. Not sure when she is supposed to be teaching! I'm glad I no longer teach... hmmm, maybe that is; no longer spend time in the classroom since many teachers are spending lots of time testing and little time teaching

A Nation of Test Takers? (Article) - 9/12/2004 8:13:53 PM
Timely, beautifully-written and thought-provoking!! Overall, I could not agree more. Hard to stop with that. SO many vitally important issues affecting our teachers and children, one hardly knows where to start! Rest I will try to get into an AD message soon. Meantime, b r a v a, b r a v a, b r a v a ~ ! ! ! Phyllis <3

Why Janet Jackson Matters (Article) - 3/16/2004 9:13:19 AM
Excellent, Leslie. You have presented your argument in an articulate, convincing, and rational manner. Well done. I, like everyone else, have heard and read about this scenario ad nauseum. (I, too, saw it, and I, too, did not choose to see it, but was caught by unpleasant surprise.) No, let me rephrase that... not ad nauseum. I can take more. It is, after all, an issue of increasing importance, as you so well illustrate in your classroom experience. I do tire of the defenses of "freedom of expression" being equated to a society without boundaries, limitations, or protections of any kind. There is a difference between freedom and utter anarchy and chaos. We have been entering the latter category for too long. Your point is excellent that even the most vigilant parent cannot control each and every moment the material their child is being exposed to in media or elsewhere. Taking a restroom break during a television show may be all the time required for a child to be exposed to a Victoria's Secret commercial, a beer commercial of wrestling women tearing off each other's clothes, or a movie trailer for an excessively violent soon to be playing movie. While a parent can do much, and should, to filter what their child is exposed to, it is impossible to filter life. We have become such a self-centered society, shirking responsibility not just for ourselves, but for each other, with such ease, that we no longer want to take responsibility for anything at all... although we certainly have not hesitated to whine and complain about all the ills and woes of the society we have thus created. A healthy society involves a community of caring people who not only keep their own yards in order, but also care about the welfare of their neighbors. Man is indeed not an island. The minute our children leave our homes, they are exposed to everything the world at large will and can throw at them. We are ALL responsible. Yes, it really does take a village. There is a place for limits to what we as a community, as a society, will accept, and if this idiocy between Jackson and Timberlake (and he, too, must be held responsible for his behavior, fully as much as his female counterpart) has had any positive effect, it is the aftereffects of just such discussions as this one, and a new awareness of... enough is enough.

Morning A La Carte (Poetry) - 8/3/2009 3:21:39 PM
Your morning a la carte entices, Leslie...the day is young and creativity is fast at work here...your choice of words and your flow of thought make this crackle and pop indeed...full of potential... hugs Gina

Morning A La Carte (Poetry) - 7/31/2009 8:16:29 PM
I love how you mixed the fantastic and colors to create this whirl of a morning scene, very very original work.

Morning A La Carte (Poetry) - 7/28/2009 8:19:30 PM
Gee, makes breakfast worthwhile, huh? What a lovely piece... Be always safe, Karen

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 7/10/2009 10:39:13 AM
Touchful, not a usual way of expression. Life can always take several shots! Great one ma.

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 7/6/2009 12:22:36 AM
good job

Words With a Friend On Writing (Poetry) - 5/2/2009 1:07:42 PM
This is a very good poem,take care Edwin

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 5/2/2009 1:06:35 PM
Excellent poem,take care Edwin

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 4/30/2009 6:06:04 PM
Beyond the sadness, the tenderness expressed in your poem, Leslie, you make the point..life is sacred. Those crosses, so lovingly placed and decorated, are a tribute to a life lost and a warning. Thanks! hugs Gina

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 4/29/2009 12:47:57 PM
Sadly your facts are true and given enough time all is sadly forgotten. Life, all life is such a wonderful and precious gift... Be always safe, Karen

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 4/28/2009 9:11:03 PM
Sad cross when a child is lost. Life itself is a series of "crossroads"- points of decision and turning points, for the crosses of life are "lived" and carried. Very inspiring and insightful poem. Cynthia

Crosses and Life (Poetry) - 4/28/2009 6:00:37 PM
How most delicately put, and beautifully written, very touching, holds much truth, like the stations of the cross. Blessings! Jasmin Horst

Surviving Rejection #3064 (Poetry) - 1/30/2009 6:21:57 PM
ah, Leslie...how long ago you wrote this and how long ago since I chased those rejection letters...your words made me remember and smile... thanks, Gina

Words With a Friend On Writing (Poetry) - 1/28/2009 4:17:58 AM
Some people don't like to hear about other's families. I found that out in this apt. building. Anyway the truth will always come out somehow. This is good thinking for poetry.

New Years and Cynics (Poetry) - 1/4/2009 5:09:24 PM
A New Year starting always brings a sense of hope...which lessens as we experience more and more of the difficult parts of life, I think. And yet, no...not a Cynic you are. Happy New Year to you, Leslie! hugs Gina

Words With a Friend On Writing (Poetry) - 1/4/2009 5:06:15 PM
Leslie, and with these few words you pointed out the simplest of truths. This one leaves me smiling. You hit the nail right on the head. (Forgive the cliche) Gina

Martyrs (Poetry) - 11/8/2008 8:23:23 PM
Fanatics have a mind-set all their own, Leslie. Eden is a dream. Great write, stark message. love, Gina

love affairs (Poetry) - 10/16/2008 6:21:27 PM
The comparison strikes a profound note one can read much into...it also evokes a sense of powerful emotions. Well done, Leslie...and thanks, always Gina

Broken Angel. . . (Poetry) - 8/22/2008 11:32:49 AM
This poem was written with such passion. Your words have touched my heart as you describe the children who may have been emotionally or physically abused. It is so true that we hear about it in the headlines, or news. Sometimes a child is so badly beaten physically or emotionally, that it is too late to fix, or by the time we hear about it, the child's life has a sad ending. It makes me think, do we all reach out enough if we know of abuse? What goes on in the mind of a person who abuses a child, who is so innocent, young and carefree? This is a beautiful poem. Stop into my den when you have a chance.

Summer (Poetry) - 8/22/2008 11:26:35 AM
Your poem triggers the childhood memories in my heart. I can see the country roads and willow trees in my mind! There are so many childhood memories in all of us, and the most precious are usually equated with carefree summers. Stop into my den when you have a chance, and let me know what you think of my work.

Texas Hill Country (Poetry) - 7/18/2008 1:53:31 PM
I have a niece living in Texas. Don't know where exactly but hopefully she sees the high hills like you do too.

Summer (Poetry) - 7/7/2008 10:03:11 AM
Hello Leslie, I read your poem, "Summer". I found it so warm and charming . One could almost hear the summer breeze and feel its warmth. Great work. Please feel free to visit my site here in the "Den"

Texas Hill Country (Poetry) - 7/6/2008 9:23:23 AM
You provide substance for reflection with your verses, Leslie. Thank you for sharing. Love and best wishes, Regis

Texas Hill Country (Poetry) - 7/5/2008 4:18:50 PM
Dreamy, whimsical contemplation of a pastural scene...I like the question at the end. Fit for a lazy summer's day... Well done, Leslie. Gina

Surviving Rejection #3064 (Poetry) - 5/7/2008 7:59:54 AM
Hi Leslie, I read your poem,"Surviving Rejection#3064" I found it put a humorous light on the subject of 'rejection' that is;when a writer gets a rejection letter. I've had my share of rejection slips. This is is perhaps why my books to date have been published by POD publishers. I looked for a book agent for two years with no positive result. Hey,such is the life of a writer. Best of luck with your writing. Please feel free to visit my sites either here in the den or at www.freewebs.com/kendoo

Tides (Poetry) - 12/1/2007 1:46:31 PM
You got me floating out there with you know! Bless You!Jasmin Horst