Turnips and Tulips: Cameos by Shirley G. Kelly

I suppose most of us can relate or write anecdotes which are a snapshot of life, but not always with the sharp eye,
observational skills and humour that I see here. Lots of imagery which is both perceptive and well written.
Great fun reading this and it will remain on my list so I can read more.

down to earth and delightful....
j

Shirley,

I have enjoyed reading these anecdotes, they are a wonderful snapshot into life and the things that sometimes one forgets. It is interesting how many can be related to; specifically Chapter 1 (our cockerel isn't sneaky enough to hide in foliage) and the Green Lady (my partner has been working on a Capri for about 5 years now - a labour of love - and had the engine rigged up to an old scaffold frame.) Having read Chapter 10 I will be reading them when I get a spare moment; they do bring a smile to my face!

Johanna

Yes, you did make me laugh. You stories are very realistic and I could tell they are based on real life events. It's nice to read something normal in todays often crazy world. Too many books and movies are simply too much over the top nowadays!

An amazing journey into the mind and antics of the human being, a real enjoyable read, I had many, much more than just a smile on this ride to number 10 chapter, I criticize this not. Sadly time has me beat.

Portraits Of A Small Peasant.

Hello Shirley-
book- Turnips and Tulips--

A delightful and delectable round up of short folksy American tales, straight down from the sticks-
I had no problems reading the first nine chapters as I got totally engrossed, in the American humour of these tales-
It is a feel good read with a wonderful cast of characters to keep in interesting-

tom bye
book - from hugs to kisses-
I'm told that mine is a sort of an irish huckleberry finn- oblige and read some please

I have read several of the tales in this book and I found them quite humorous. It has the same level of humor as Patrick Mcmanus. I have burst out laughing and could relate as I was born in Kentucky. Knowing they are all true makes it that much more enriching. The stories made me want to read more and kept me entranced for hours on end. Lucifer and the Sun Worshiper were among the best. A lot of these stories you can relate to, as these are bound to happen to everyone at least once in their life or one would wish so. Starred and backed as I found this quite fascinating.
Will E. Wonka

Hi Shirley Grace ...

This is delightful; it is as though we are sitting talking on the porch in a couple of rocking chairs, whilst watching the sun go down. There are places where the writing is a little clumsy to European ears, but I think this only serves to add to the charm of these rustic pieces. I particularly like the way you stop and have 'second thoughts' in places, which make the pieces more conversational. Backed and rated. Regards ... Duncan.

I looked forward to reading Turnips and Tulips because of your synopses. I've read the first three pieces. You probably wrote them easily as they seem like something a person would talk about sitting in a kitchen with buddies. Very down to earth, as it's often put. I'll put your book on my watch list and read further.

Shirley,

I decided to read your Turnips and Tulips. I love anecdotes and short stories.
The first chapter gave me some difficulties, but none of these were present in the second, which was written in a much better style. However, the first anecdote was much the better story with some wonderful descriptions and a comical ending.

The sort of thing I found was:
"It was discussed on his arrival the food items needed for the evening meal and any staple of which they were in short supply." This sentence is rather clunky. If you turned it around a little it would flow much better: "On his arrival, they discussed the food items needed for the evening meal including any staples that were in short supply."
Similarly: "They had a garden and onions were brought in to fry with potatoes." could be "Onions were collected from their garden and were fried with potatoes."
"He marched with livid anger to the back door and with out of control lack of management..." might be better as "He marched with livid anger to the back door and with no thought for the consequences, or any particular aim..."
I had no idea what to make of the last sentence "Thanking transferred trauma."

Best regards
Warrick