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"WHAT WOULD YOU ASK YOUR FAVOURITE WRITE FROM BEYOND IF YOU MET HIM? With the help of a Fictional Psychic colleague, the following authors are brought back for once in a lifetime fifteen minute interviews: *Poe *Hawthorne *Tennyson *Shelley *Keats *Leacock *Voltaire *Paterson *Twain *Byron *Dostoevsky *Thoreau *Baudelaire *Burns *Collins *Dickens *Coleridge *Kipling ""The humorous presentation of anecdotes captured my imagination and attention from start to finish."" ""It was a fun read that captured my imagination and held my attention all the way through. Recommended to every bookworm!"" ""I had to fight myself when I had to put this down for work. Pick this book up, Classic Lovers, you won't regret it!"" DON'T BE SURPRISED IF WE ENCOUNTER SOME UNIVITED GUESTS ALONG THE WAY!"

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"""Read this book and by so doing, add another dimension to your pleasure and the works of these great authors. By careful research, and some soul-searching imagination Cathy McGough brings them all to life. Having read this book, the reader will always have the impression of being in touch with the words of their favourite writer. They will not just be reading his work but enjoying that extra dimension: the feeling of being read to."" A. R. (David) Lewis, Author of: ""The Cup and Saucer Tree"" and ""A Field of Red Poppies."" ""I grew up enjoying the heartfelt writings of these poets and authors! Many times have I wished I could have gotten to know them as the people themselves outside their words across paper. Cathy McGough made this happen!"" Amazon Reviewer ""I loved the interview format, and the bits and pieces of poet's and authors' lives that I never knew about. I loved the funny interim pieces with Madame Delatour and the narrator. Although I'd come across and read almost all the authors/poets in this book, I learned something new or amusing about each of them and I actually found one I WANT to read!"" Amazon Reviewer ""A charming and engaging collection of author biographies. Cathy McGough introduces the great ones with the help of psychic, Madame Delatour. Each interview snaps with the electricity of a s�ance as the ethers open to reveal another author returning for a friendly chat. Cathy captures the essence of the writers, bringing forth their strengths along with their vulnerabilities. Each entity is obviously familiar and dear to her heart. This book is a must-read to learn about famous authors in a memorable way or just simply to celebrate them."" Jo Janoski, Author of: ""Tea and Chocolates"" and ""Faithful."" Photographer, Janoski Studio Pittsburgh Photography ""The writer did an incredible amount of research into the lives and writings of eminent poets and writers and presented it in an intelligent way including fictional interviews and engaging collection of writings. The humourous presentation of anecdotes captured my imagination and attention from start to finish."" Amazon Reviewer ""A delightful primer for any reader interested in getting to know some of the world's greatest English language writers. Full of painstakingly researched historical facts, the humorous delivery and surprising anecdotes kept me turning the pages. Another thing I really appreciated were the physical descriptions of the author. From Stephen Leacock's humour to the inspiration of Rudyard Kipling, th is book was a fabulous read."" Amazon Reviewer ""A blend of history and literature. Cathy McGough's unique style captures your imagination. She takes you to the realm of the greatest authors the world has known. It is an adventure you will not forget."" Walter L. Jones, Owner of Jones Outlet ""An excellent job transforming the biographies of iconic literary names into an interesting and incredible collection. It was a fun read that captured my imagination and held my attention all the way through. Recommended to every bookworm!"" Amazon Reviewer ""A lot of hard work went into this book. I especially liked the Edgar Allan Poe interview. This would be useful for high school students to help them to learn about the giants of the literary world."" Amazon Reviewer ""I am a poet, so I appreciated Ms McGough has placed such a prominent place for poets in this book that uses humour to highlight these ""legendary writers."" Amazon Reviewer ""A must read for all who are genuine literary lovers!"" Amazon Reviewer"

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Cathy lives and writes in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, son, their two cats and one dog.

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