This Bird Doesn't Sing Anymore

THIS BIRD DOESN'T SING ANYMORE In her latest novel, THIS BIRD DOESN’T SING ANYMORE, Carol Reimer endeavors to captivate the reader’s interest about many controversial issues most people haven’t taken the time to give serious attention to. Reasons are varied, but based on the author’s observation, people don't acknowledge the information’s integrity because they secretly fear being ridiculed by those posturing a more intellectual ‘bent’. The pseudo intellects believe the issues are the mere creation of ingenious money makers who write ‘science fiction’ exclusively for monetary reward and that their content is unqualified of intellectual evaluation. “How naïve of someone to believe otherwise. What‘s all the buzz about? Just accept the ‘psycho babble’ for what it is . . . entertainment for the younger generation and a brilliant venue that facilitates making ‘mega’ bucks for the movie industry.” In truth, these self-anointed authorities on ‘what the real deal is’ are really very threatened about the true nature of the world situation. They dread any type of confrontation that will burst their bubble about the human condition and their own security in a world seemingly gone mad. As long as their lives are basically unscathed, they prefer to stick their heads in the sand and live for the moment. Some people are unable to accept all the subterfuge and deception. They take a stance, knowing they will be challenged. They're willing to pay the price. Such is the situation in our story. Through the eyes of our heroine, an inquiring and reflective female, (who states she is a compilation of every woman), the reader is urged to become acquainted with her brief life ‘bio’ that she uses as a ‘nexus’ to introduce conditions existing within  present day society world-wide.  She urges everyone of like ‘ilk’ to take the time to read what her exhaustive research has uncovered and evaluate the roles we are all playing within the global community; ‘the micro within the macro‘. Why is the journey for some people smooth and devoid of painful disappointments and encumbrances while others experience their journey as a harrowing ride on a seemingly out-of-control roller coaster? The worn-out adage that ‘we are all created equal’ and that all experience, good and bad, is simply 'karmic' . . . doesn't ‘cut it’ in her opinion. Too many innocents fall prey to this unproven, controversial reasoning. As we mature and gain wisdom we realize that people aren’t born 'equal' and that life is very unfair. What could possibly be the reason for this conundrum? If your interest and curiosity has been triggered, you will be encouraged to evaluate the abundance of information Leila, our heroine, has uncovered. Her relentless probing has opened a ‘Pandora’s Box’, which will generate rebuttal from many people. This is her purpose. She hopes her literary efforts will instigate attention, debate and self-evaluation. She has challenged religious authority, the Vatican, humanity’s origin, alien control, World Government, the Illuminati, political corruption, the hidden agenda of the FDA, Masons, Founding Fathers, the location and purpose of many secret underground facilities, trans-genetics, the Last Pope, the Anti-Christ, Obama’s true identity, and many, many more critical topics. How do they fit in with the prophesies of Revelation? The Mayan Prophecy? In conclusion, why are so many people on the planet in such a state of depression, despair, starvation and addiction?  Why is there so much evil? Are the many religious and social tenets capable of ‘taking the heat’ and succeed in explaining away these social and humanitarian problems when they are brought to task? Will they be criticized for their less than truthful platforms. 2012 has arrived with its reputation of dire predictions awaiting humanity. Will this too prove to be bogus information.  Are we soon to realize the long awaited culmination of an epic? Will we each regain the song in our heart?