{"id":16418,"date":"2024-12-30T19:58:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T00:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/?p=16418"},"modified":"2024-12-30T20:08:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:08:16","slug":"lynda-recommends-the-authors-edge-by-marlene-mesot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lynda-recommends-the-authors-edge-by-marlene-mesot\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynda Recommends &#8211; The Author&#8217;s Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Winter Reading <\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Lynda Recommends<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>~ The Author&#8217;s Edge<em> ~<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">by\u00a0 Marlene Mesot<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_16458\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16458\" data-attachment-id=\"16458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lynda-recommends-the-authors-edge-by-marlene-mesot\/scan_theauthorsedge_book_marlenemesot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?fit=1700%2C2338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2338\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Book cover shows a writing office &amp;#8211; a desk and books.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Author&amp;#8217;s Edge by Marlene Mesot.&lt;br \/&gt;\nAvailable now on Amazon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?fit=745%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot-218x300.jpg?resize=218%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?resize=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?resize=745%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 745w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?resize=768%2C1056&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?resize=1117%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1117w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?resize=1489%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan_TheAuthorsEdge_Book_MarleneMesot.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Author&#8217;s Edge by Marlene Mesot.<br \/>Available now on Amazon.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Get it on Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authors-Edge-Marlene-Mesot\/dp\/1734739320\">Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*<\/p>\n<p>Listen to a Sample from the book:<\/p>\n<p>Look at all of Marlene Mesot&#8217;s books on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Marlene+Mesot&amp;i=audible&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Today, I\u00a0 recommend<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Author&#8217;s Edge<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>a collection of poems, 108 pages.<\/h4>\n<h4>This book contains eighty poems, divided into\u00a0 two parts.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>The Author&#8217;s Edge, is a quatrain poem that introduces readers to the theme of the book.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you ever wanted to begin writing, this book is a great find that will give you many ideas.<\/p>\n<p>You will see a variety of poetry forms, and lots of very good advice to help\u00a0 with your writing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Below the title of each poem, Marlene added the form\u00a0 of poem that it is.\u00a0 I really liked this thoughtful detail because it gives readers additional\u00a0 information that may be helpful in understanding how the poem was created.\u00a0 In addition, she also gives readers the date that the poem was written. From the beginning, the reader will know that she is well organized and willing to share these details for each poem.<\/p>\n<p>On the back cover, Marlene writes, &#8220;Poetry is music in words.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It is a pleasure to read the poems from the opening to\u00a0 <em>The Last Poem, which is Couplet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the betinning of each poem, Masot writes the style that the poem is below the title.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>,<\/h4>\n<h4>This would be a good choice for gifting to anyone from highschool age, to mature readers who are interested in poetry.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>What the Author says:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" data-expanded=\"false\">\n<p>This collection of eighty poems is meant to bring encouragement and inspiration to anyone who has ever thought or dreamed of writing, whether personally or professionally. Writing takes many forms, whether it&#8217;s a letter, diary, blog, article, story, play, poem, or novel. I will confess my writing leans in favor of fiction. These poems are also meant for readers, because we cannot have one without the other. The goal of any author is to have universal appeal. Thank you for considering the work of this author. &#8220;Poetry is music in words.&#8221;Marlene Mesot\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authors-Edge-Marlene-Mesot\/dp\/1734739320\">Buy it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Available in Paperback, Hard Cover, Kindle, Audible<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3><em><strong>Y<\/strong><\/em><strong>ou won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>Read MORE about Marlene\u2019s book in my comprehensive, previously published book review<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Why would I buy this book?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Wintertime\u00a0 is\u00a0 perfect for gifting some new books to yourself?<\/p>\n<p>Snuggle up in a quiet place to read while the winter winds blow and the snow accumulates outside.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget Books are great gifts that keep on giving every season of the year.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><em><strong>Lynda says:\u00a0 Books are Missionaries!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>They travel to places we cannot go, and they minister to people we will never meet in person.\u00a0 We never know the distance a book will travel or the many people who will read it.\u00a0 A gift of a book is a gift of generosity and faith.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Lynda\u2019s recommendations focus on<\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<strong><em>POETRY, NON-FICTION, and MEMOIR.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Book Recommendations by Lynda McKinney Lambert.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Lynda+McKinney+Lambert&amp;i=audible&amp;ref=adbl_pdp_slider_author\">More about Lynda<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><em>Take some TIME out<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>for Wintertime\u00a0 Reading<\/p>\n<p>days are growing chilly<\/p>\n<p>more time to relax<\/p>\n<p>with a good book<\/p>\n<p>grab a cup of something<\/p>\n<p>hot and soothing<\/p>\n<p>settle into your favorite chair<\/p>\n<p>let the journey begin.<\/p>\n<p>*NOTE:<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Note from Lynda:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I typically read and share books that are personal and witness to living a life\u00a0 that is positive, uplifting and faith-based with a Biblical\u00a0 worldview.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend books with confidence that you will enjoy reading.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase and read Marlene&#8217;s book, please consider writing\u00a0 a short reflection on it \u2013 a sentence or two is adequate. It means a LOT to know that you found Marleen&#8217;s book\u00a0 of value in some way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Lynda+McKinney+Lambert&amp;i=audible&amp;ref=adbl_pdp_slider_author\">More about Lynda<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1734739320?ref=yb_qv_ov_prnt_dp_rw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lynda Recommends &#8211;<br \/>\nTake some TIME out<\/p>\n<p>for Wintertime\u00a0 Reading<\/p>\n<p>days are growing chilly<\/p>\n<p>more time to relax<\/p>\n <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lynda-recommends-the-authors-edge-by-marlene-mesot\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lynda-recommends-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01_09_Lynda_by-Angel-Yaromey_2023pg.jpg?fit=298%2C393&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4gbwn-4gO","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17395,"url":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lynda-recommends_mingled-voices-9\/","url_meta":{"origin":16418,"position":0},"title":"Lynda Recommends:  Mingled Voices 9_International Poetry Anthology","author":"Lynda Lambert","date":"July 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\"crystal Carousel awaits us discover hard-to-find entry gate to narrow road...\"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;#Lynda Recommends&quot;","block_context":{"text":"#Lynda Recommends","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/category\/lynda-recommends-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pantone_Seld-Portrait_Sept_22.jpg?fit=715%2C1015&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pantone_Seld-Portrait_Sept_22.jpg?fit=715%2C1015&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pantone_Seld-Portrait_Sept_22.jpg?fit=715%2C1015&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pantone_Seld-Portrait_Sept_22.jpg?fit=715%2C1015&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16884,"url":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lynda-recommends-living-with-heavens-glory-mindset\/","url_meta":{"origin":16418,"position":1},"title":"Lynda Recommends &#8211; LIVING WITH HEAVEN&#8217;S GLORY MINDSET","author":"Lynda Lambert","date":"March 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lynda Recommends Living With Heaven's Glory Mindset by Felix Halpern 31 Days of Kingdom Glory Read more about this book on Amazon \u00a9\u00a0Copyright 2023. 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