Don Gutteridge

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge Disaster has struck the frightened animals of Earthwood, thus beginning The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge, a clever and tender fable that also acts as a dire warning.

Under the guidance of Gollah and bound by faith in one another, Gavin, his brothers, and a gathering band of survivors must brave Everdark and re-cross the Serpentine Ridge, while avoiding pterodactyls, wolves, and a nightmare’s worth of other beasts. A children’s book at first glance, this well-penned read has the maturity and intention of Watership Down, without losing its innocent soul. As Gavin the raccoon struggles […]

2022-08-17T18:57:32+02:00August 16th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , , |

Masters of the Craft by Don Gutteridge

Masters of the Craft by Don Gutteridge A poetic collection dedicated to writers who have changed the world with words, Masters of the Craft by Don Gutteridge is an impressive homage to the written word and a pleasure to read.

From Shakespeare and Shelley to Blake and Wilde, each poem upon these pages honors the skill and impact of a legendary lyricist. Importantly, Gutteridge knows the work of these masters intimately enough to gift them a worthy tribute: “the fury / of his fame could not save him / from the ruin of Reading Gaol / and he perished a pauper in Paris,” or “There isn’t a […]

2021-12-20T09:02:12+02:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Review: Lily’s Story by Don Gutteridge ★★★★★

Lily's StoryLily’s Story, by Don Gutteridge, shows the power of teaching history through the eyes of one woman.

Lily, born in the backwoods of Lambton County, Ontario, enters the world in 1840. Frontier living isn’t for the weak. But life has much more in store for Lily. During her long lifetime she witnesses the rise of railroad rivalries, the discovery of oil at Petrolia, the Prince of Wales’ grand tour in 1860, the Underground Railroad sending liberated slaves to Canada, the Riel Rebellions, the birth of a nation, World War I, and the influenza pandemic. Over the decades, she marries […]

2021-01-20T06:15:12+02:00August 4th, 2015|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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