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Literary Birthday! Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote . . .

“Imagination is not a talent of some men,

but is the health of every man.” 

You can find these words in his essay, Poetry and Imagination [1872]. Today, May 25 is Emerson’s birth date anniversary. On this day, we celebrate this American essayist, poet,  philosopher, and lecturer of Concord, Massachusetts.

I bring you a question that Emerson asks . . .

“Shall we say that the imagination exists

by sharing the ethereal currents?”

And where are those ethereal currents? In Nature of course. Emerson goes on in other writings to say . . .

“Every particular in nature, a leaf, a drop, a crystal, a moment of time is related to the whole, and partakes of the perfection of the whole.”

If you are an Emerson fan, a lover of Nature, or a reader who is fascinated by the 19th-century Transcendentalists philosophy of Concord, Massachusetts, I offer you a metaphyiscal mystery about a family livng in Concord who confronts the secrets of the dead and everlasting hope.

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, Readers’ Favorite Book Award for Supernatural Fiction. ★★★★★ “Beautiful and high standard writing style from start to finish … a superb and classy supernatural novel.”

GOTHIC READERS BOOK CLUB CHOICE AWARD WINNER
★★★★★ Outstanding Fiction “Dazzling sums up Paula Cappa’s paranormal/supernatural novel … an elegance and grace that seduces you.”

“Fast-paced, sensually-vivid novel with an uncommon take on Transcendentalism … characters alive with true-to-life dialogue and compelling descriptions … suspenseful, heart-wrenching, and unique … stunning conclusion … this novel dazzles.” Amy Belding Brown, author of Mr. Emerson’s Wife.

“An adventure into dark and mysterious places. If you are looking for a book to read that you can’t put down you’ve found it. History, the occult, legend, science and metaphysical philosophy and presents a unique and fascinating perspective.” Cathryn McIntyre, author of Honor in Concord: Seeking Spirit in Literary Concord.

“The Dazzling Darkness is a lovely mesh of mystery and the supernatural that blends myth and reality in a way that is both bittersweet and breathtaking.” Leigh M. Lane, author of Finding Poe.

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