Floriana Hall, b. 10/2/27, Pgh Pa., graduate and Distinguished Alumna of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, attended Akron University, married Robert Hall 59 years, five children, nine grandchildren, one great–granddaughter, author/editor of ten nonfiction inspirational books, SMALL CHANGE, self published; THE ADVENTURES OF FLOSSIE, ROBBIE, AND JUNEY During The Great Depression (2006), published by www.Booksurge.com;THE SANDS OF RHYME, poetry, self published; DADDY WAS A BAD BOY (to be ordered from me); OUT OF THE ORDINARY SHORT STORIES, published by www.Authorhouse.com : HEARTS ON THE MEND (2006), published by www.PublishAmerica.com; FRANCIS, NOT THE SAINT (2008), published by www.Booksurge.com; GATHERING GRACES, poetry (2008) printed by Cyberwit, to be ordered from me.
Founder/coordinator of the Poet’s Nook at Cuyahoga Falls Library, Editor of The Poet’s Nook’s three books, THROUGH OUR EYES, POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL NORTHEAST OHIO, POET’S NOOK POTPOURRI, and TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF GENERATIONS. Winner of many poetry contests. Published in United States, England, France and India. Poetry teacher, YOU, ME, AND POETRYfor www.LssWritingSchool.com
WHO’S WHO IN US WRITERS, EDITORS AND POETS, WHO’S WHO IN INTERNATIONAL POETRY, MARQUIS WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA. Works compared to Poe and Hawthorne style by Taj Mahal Review.
Floriana wrote, edited and published the following wholesome books:
SMALL CHANGE,Contact Floriana for this children's book, the true story of her life as a child during The Great Depression, suitable for all schools fourth grade up or Barnes & Noble.
THE SANDS OF RHYME -Contact Floriana for purchase- inspirational poetry, offers hope and comfort. Taj Mahal Review June 2003 - India - compares Hall's poetry and writings to Poe with invention, creation, imagination, originality.
HEARTS ON THE MEND, by Floriana Hall, Nonfiction -Compilation of heart patients' stories published by PublishAmerica due out in 2006 to help surgeons, doctors, patients, and general public. Purchase through Floriana.
FLORIANA'S OTHER CREDITS
Songs:
DRY YOUR TEARS
THE LABYRINTH
INSIDE OUT by Hilltop
Records:
Hollywood, Calif.
Cards:
LOVE NEVER DIES by Pocket Cross of Houston, Pa.
Other inspirational cards.
Priorities in life are God, family, friends, country and helping others.
I love reading Biographies and Autobiographies -- really enjoyed Kirk Douglas' 'Ragman's Son.' Lauren Bacall and Hillary Clinton's books
Favorite Movie:
"Gone with the Wind"
Favorite Music:
Classical, and soft, popular as in Glenn Miller style. Some band music, also.
"The secret of life is not to take it personally."
"My goal in writing is to help others. There is a moral to all of my writing which is sometimes hidden, but comes through without preaching.
Almost all of my poetry is inspired ever since I was inspired in church at 68 years old to write LOVE NEVER DIES. I write poems on request, also.
I have won many poetry prizes and been published in US. England, and India. Also have many short stories published online and in www.Cyberwit.com books.
Writing, teaching, publishing, and coordinating THE POET'S NOOK at the local library each month is a passion and I feel like the Energizer Bunny sometimes -- going on and on and on!"
Each month, a simple form of poetry is featured with rules and some tips. There will be acrostic, tanka, haiku, personification, diamante, cinquains, clerihew, limericks, and others.
NEWS:
BOOK SIGNING:
My current signings will be as follows for all nine of my books: Saturday, October 13, at Quirk Cultural Center from 9 AM to 3 PM. November 10 at Our Lady of Victory Church from 10 AM to 4 PM.
