Life Is but a Dream

The success of Life Is But a Dream ( it sold over 10,000 copies in its first seven months as an ebook) has surprised no one more than author, Cheryl Shireman. "I hoped that I might sell a hundred copies. When I first surpassed 100 books, I was shocked. Total strangers were buying my book! I was so grateful. Those readers were, literally, making my writing dreams come true. They started sending me wonderful emails telling me how much they loved the book and asking if there was going to be a sequel with the main character, Grace Adams."This second edition of the novel, Life Is But a Dream: On the Lake, is the professionally edited version of the original much-loved novel. The storyline is essentially the same, but the text is cleaner and tighter, and this book is now "Book 1 in the Grace Adams Series." Imagine going alone to a secluded lake cabin to redefine your life. In this stunning debut novel by writer Cheryl Shireman, the main character, Grace Adams, is a woman who faces an uncertain future. Despite the fact that she built her life around them, her daughter and husband have created lives that no longer include her. FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS The author's words made the characters come to life for me and as each chapter unfolded I felt like I was there with them.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS I couldn't put this book down.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS The author developed each character with care and attention.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS I feel like I am watching a movie when I read it.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS I had a very hard time putting the book down.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS You will be able to relate to Grace, I am sure. I really hated for this book to end.The novel is written for women and through a woman's point of view. Grace is easy to identify with and easy to understand; for at some point, we have all felt the emotions she is experiencing. Thought provoking, sometimes frightening, and often funny, Life Is But a Dream is the story of a woman redefining herself and taking control of her life as she struggles to understand her present circumstances. It is the story of the power of love, the devastating consequences of depression, and the strength of the human spirit.Ready to get lost in the pages of a novel? Life is But a Dream will capture your attention from the first word to the last. Be swept away today!And be sure to check out the sequel: Life Is But A Dream: In the Mountains to be published in the fall of 2011! Cheryl Shireman's second novel is entitled Broken Resolutions.