Stardust, Shadows, and Secrets

This book begins by presenting a realistic approach to discovering and creating enchantment and intrigue in daily life. It then moves into poems of enchantment and finally into a novella about a nature-lover, who comes across a mysterious carnival in a Massachusetts forest. In the course of this adventure, the young woman sees an unexplained light, becomes involved with a secret society, and ends up accidentally transforming her hometown. The author's writing style is succinct, clear, poetic, and fast-moving, and the book offers sparkling images, expansive ideas, fanciful entertainment, sober social commentary, practical suggestions, and referrals to additional resources.