My thoughts about Reading Björn Schießle

M y t h o u g h t s a b o u t R e a d i n g

When I was a child, I became interested in reading books on such subjects as politics, science, and the world because all these topics where present in my home.

Every morning a newspaper arrived, and was placed on the table, accessible for everyone. Each month, additional magazines my parents subscribed too arrived, and if I walked into the home office, I found shelves of books on various matters.

This how I began reading the newspaper, the magazines got me interested in a variety of topics, and started to read books to understand more.

I wonder, have we lost this natural way of discovering things these days?

Now my daily newspaper is an online subscription, which I read on my smartphone, or tablet. The same is true for magazines. Regarding books, more and more books are eBooks, which only exists in my reader, or as ebub file in a folder of my computer. They are invisible to everyone beside me.

They are digital ghosts, electronic binary phantoms, only observable through modern gadgetry.

Regarding the books, I have to admit, even for me, it is hard to keep an overview of what exists in my eBook library, and it is way harder to discover stuff than it is standing in front of a bookshelf, grabbing one, opening it, flicking through some random pages, reading a few sentences, picking up the next one, and so on, until something grabs you, a magical sentence, a single word… then hours later you look up and realise its dark, the day has gone, and you are hungry.

I wonder what this change means for our children? How will they discover all the amazing and interesting things I did? How will they become interested in news, science, the world, and reading in general?

Stone Cold is a supernatural thriller of possession, gruesome murders, and a whole lot of fun.

The book tells of when Billy invites her friends from school, and is accused of spreading malicious gossip. Ending with her life being threatened, by having a knife held to her throat,

T h i s s c e n e , t h e o n e a n e d i t o r o n c e t o l d m e w a s

t o o f a r-f e t c h e d , h a p p e n e d .

T h a t B i l l y w a s m e .

Victims may forget... in time, but often something triggers them and every memory they shut away hits full force.

Those recollections of running for their life, hearing those behind them get closer… the recall of hiding in the toilets, hoping the bullies won’t find them… the scene where they are helping a teacher set out equipment ready for her next class, just so they can avoid entering the playground… With every trigger those scenes now feel as though they happened yesterday.

Depression and nightmares at the age of thirty because of being mentally bullied and cyber bullied by people she thought of as friends. Every nasty, hurtful word that was hurled at her, every punch, or kick received, hits back full force.

Nothing is ever really forgotten.

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K a r i n a K a n t a s

If being bullied through every school Billy went to was not enough, being attacked in her own home pushed her over the edge.

Severely depressed and suicidal, Billy takes matters into her own hands and sees a counsellor. After just one session, she is now on her way to Scotland, as a volunteer to help the professor of Edinburgh university dig, and clean up an archaeological site that has recently been discovered.

Although she tries to shy away from the others, not wanting them to find a reason to dislike her, she is instantly accepted as one of them. Without realizing whats happening, she becomes closer to Shane, a motocross enthusiast who has taken her under his wing.

While working at the site, Billy comes across an unusual stone. She takes it to the professor to be examined, but he dismisses it as a pendant, probably dropped by a hiker. He threads the stone with onto black leather cord and gives it back to Billy.

After which, the peace they had, the friendships they all formed, gets tested as bodies start to pile up.

Billy’s full name is Belinda Chandis. She is 16 years old, just finished school exams, and is thinking about applying to college. But she is severely depressed and even contemplating suicide. Billy’s been bullied physically and mentally through most of her schooling and finds it hard to trust anyone. She is shy, and does not like being the centre of attention.

I no longer see the light. Voices taunt, and words slice viciously. Whispers spoken, rumours released. Those that were friends become enemies.

Name forgotten, respect is lost. The war begins. None to fight for me. Head down, eyes diverted. Afraid to speak, afraid to look. Rage and hurt blankets my smile. While the knife impales me deeper. When all seems lost and black.

She enters bringing sunshine and hope. Embraced in her soft warmth.

My soul lightens. Tomorrow I will face another day of torture with words. But knowing she is waiting for me. With a smile of love.

The tunnel with light remains.

Light and dark take from Karin’s poetry and flash fiction collection, Undressed Available in Paperback and e-book h t t p s : / / a m z n . t o / 3 F B z g 0 C

K a r i n a K a n t a s

Is an award-winning author, and filmmaker, Podcaster, YouTuber, BookTuber, Radio Host, and Entrepreneur.

Karina writes in many fictional genres, enjoying pushing new genres to the limits.

You can find her on the majority of social media platforms, where she is happy to talk to other authors and her readers.

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