Location: United States
Member Since: Aug. 26, 2013

Darla Smela

Smashwords book reviews by Darla Smela

  • A Four-Letter Word Men Hate to Hear on Aug. 26, 2013

    I enjoyed reading this, and enjoy the author's personal style of writing. It is casual and gives one the feeling of being told the story face to face... Mark does a great job conveying the humor in a situation we all find ourselves in and reminds us of the joy there is in everyday moments and relationships. I look forward to more Elswick...
  • Faith on Sep. 05, 2013

    FAITH is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. In a dramatic, emotionally driven word picture, Mark Elswick injects us with a booster of belief, and a reminder of the power that we hold in ourselves when we have Faith. The courage to jump, and step off into a hole where we cannot see the bottom, a future that we hope for, a love, an adventure or a dream we dare to believe will come true. A simple, but so powerful story I will read again and again...to be inspired when I hesitate to take that Leap of FAITH....
  • Padman: A Dad's Guide to Buying . . . Those on Sep. 16, 2013

    My third read by Author Mark Elswick, once again, did not disappoint. Padman had me laughing with and at the dad with the dreaded mission down the isle of FH...that wall is intimidating even to seasoned buyers so Kudos....Padman... you are my superhero! Looking forward to the new writings by this author....coming soon...
  • The Note on Sep. 17, 2013

    On a subject we women are so familiar with, Elswick has told a "tail", (pun intended) of home invasion of the most personal kind. From beginning to end, in his personal, conversational style, I was only missing the author sitting in front of me as I shared his experiences , The best stories are those told on ourselves, and he does so with the best of humor while also sending an important message to his fellow men. Laughed like a silly fool from beginning to end, there arestill tears in my eyes..... DO NOT MISS this read from the heart and.....well.... we will just leave it at that...... FIVE PLUS STARS FOR THIS ONE.... (reviewed the day of purchase)