SUBLIME ADOPTION ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity
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Connect with Mirta Oliva:

Twitter:
  https://twitter.com/Birdylu
Blog:
  http://AntiquesArtBookworld.com
Smashwords Interview:
  https://www.smashwords.com/interview/mirtaoliva
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FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF MY POEMS INCLUDING HAIKUS; ESSAYS AND SHORT STORIES, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.WritersCafe.org/myrt2013
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ABOUT MIRTA, THE ARTIST-WRITER

Once a writer, always a   writer!
As a child, I used to write about anything that came to  mind; later on, though, my writings included essays, anecdotes and poems. But I 
also had a passion for painting, initially drawing the human figure, followed
by  oil renditions of landscapes and animals.
At a point when I  was  very much involved in finding the right career path, I realized that it was  necessary to put aside my artistic dreams since all my efforts should be  directed towards building for the future. I was lucky to succeed in banking  and,  years later, after selective antiques collecting and planning, I opened my  first  store "Antiques are Forever," now inactive. My involvement in antiques  brought  me back to art: studying the masters' techniques from acquired  paintings, book  reading and by visiting museums. The latter created other  interests in the  visual arts field including abstracts and  modernism.
New  creations included a series of over one hundred  comic animals, several abstracts  and, more recently, a series of paper birds  set in a somewhat realistic  environment. One day I realized that the paintings  told a story; thus, the  book-writing began. Birdyjosh and Birdylu, a  Paper Birds' Story  was published in 2011 in both paper back and eBook  format. In July 3, 2012 a  General Fiction young adult novel - Sublime  Adoption, a Tale of Love and  Mendacity - was published in Smashwords  as an eBook. Another  fully-illustrated book is in the works plus the Spanish  version of the paper  birds story, "Joseliyo y Lorilu, Mis Dos Pajaritos  de Papel."  Other projects include several novellas - all new endeavors  to be published in  e-Book format.

Once a  visual artist/ book  writer, the calling never fades . ..

                                              
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EXTRA, EXTRA!

Sublime Adoption ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity.  Available
in Kindle, Apple  iBookstore, B&N (Nook), Sony and Kobo. Also on
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178854 -  .99

The eBook:   Even  if there is no personal connection to the "adoption" theme, the intricate plot will  capture the reader's interest as to how it will unfold and the way the varied  issues have been dealt with. While the story gets complicated with every chapter, the  reader will find a connection to the title and the "Make Amends" poem. The narrative,  in the end, will become clear: "there was a reason behind the madness". Read till the end, be surprised!

 Click on the link below for a peek at the first eBook pages.  From then on the plot gets complicated...er...very interesting!  (.99 eBook download or free preview). 

 SUBLIME ADOPTION
 ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity                                           
What starts as a humane love story linked to a  noble adoption turns into a tale of deceit and mendacity with four young adults  quickly maturing by the forces of life turns or poor choices. The poignant story  evolves from twisted and tormented souls ultimately yearning for redemption. The
final surprise revelations open the path to sincere forbearance and new
beginnings for all.

Good for a play or a movie...

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178854

         
Below are some excerpts from various pages of the book:

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"...You have opened my heart toward taking the first step even though I do not
know what will happen after that. It seems to me that if you approve of my
birth parents there must be something good about them.
I already know Molly and I like her. I hope I can say the same thing
about the professor. In the near future, I may be receptive
to sharing with them that ‘special kind of love’ to which you have referred.
I am not an expert with words, but it must be without demands,
subordinate to a superior kind of love–but love nonetheless.”
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"You may argue that I had no other real experience to compare their love with,
but why would I need to compare my state of mind insofar as feeling loved 
when I have never felt the lack of it?"
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"The actions preceding this visit paved the way for a new beginning marked by that
wondrous feeling of FEELING WANTED, a phrase I am borrowing from you ... 
While I had always felt the LOVE of my (adoptive) parents, they also proved that
they WANTED me in their lives. Two different concepts independent in their
values but, when put together, they elevate the meaning of the word
‘love’.”
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From the poem MAKE AMENDS: 
"Uncover the lies, relieve the hurt, be brave before it's too late; tell the 
truth ... let it be! Make amends! And you'll be FOREVER FREE!" 
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"... But my sweetheart was there, eager as I was to share fleeting while unforgettable
moments".
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"...blurted out a new bombshell, quick enough as to keep me prisoner of her
sorrowful confession..."
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"...a passionate kiss equal to no other, or so I eagerly believed..." 
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"Our love affair started somewhat platonic, which gave way to our needing more..."

                

 
                             

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QUETZAL IN THE FOREST (c) Mirta Oliva See more artwork at http://www.olivaarteshow.com

                    

PUZZLED

AVE PHOENIX

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LOOKING AT YOU - Study in Watercolor - 2014

What is this? Broken used diskette parts mounted on a black coated canvas.

MIRTA OLIVA'S THREE PUBLISHED WORKS :
1. BIRDYJOSH and BIRDYLU a Paper Birds' Story -an endearing kids-to-adult fantasy tale about two enlivened birds in realistic settings by the light of the silvery moon. The last two pages - emphasizing love and caring for animals of all kinds - were dedicated to Ollie the Beagle and Brandy the Pomeranian, now in their special Heaven.
2. SUBLIME ADOPTION~A Tale of Love and Mendacity (YA/adult novel) where the bittersweet realities of adoption turn into a tale of lies and deception. The final surprise revelations open the path to sincere forbearance and new beginnings for all.
3. GIANT TALES WORLD OF PIRATES- Book 3 (Giant Tales 3-Minute Stories)
   (Volume 3) by H.M. Schuldt, Glenda Reynolds, Timothy Paul and Steve Bridger (Jan 24, 2014). Forty-plus contributors' short stories - including Mirta Oliva's THIEVES OF THE SEAS - comprise this wonderful Anthology with diverse themes including pesky pirate stories. See book picture below.

https://www.facebook.com/events/211331595732052/?source=1
http://www.amazon.com/Mirta-Oliva/e/B004PR17J2 
(GIANT TALES World of Pirates)


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4. GIANT TALES~DANGEROUS DAYS - Book 4
Like reading short stories? On the train, the bus, at bed time...any time!
Fictional climate change tales created by many creative writers - Sci-Fi, thrillers, suspense, mysterious plots, etc. 
Plus many other themes. Paperback available in Amazon. My two contributions to this Anthology:
* THE GREEN INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN
* IN PURSUIT OF A DWARF PLANET
 Enjoy the drama... 
 http://www.amazon.com/Mirta-Oliva/e/B004PR17J2 …

YOUTUBE TRAILER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btuHhuQTRt4&list=UUXzNUIRU9J9lqC2cWzxDDXQ 
Click on the above link to watch a short video
depicting several of the great short stories in 
GIANT TALES Dangerous Days




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Other books are currently in the works, including a book of poems, short stories and essays.


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GIANT TALES~DANGEROUS DAYS
Anthology coming out June 25th
Enjoy Mirta Oliva's stories
***The Green Invisible Mountain
***In Pursuit of a Dwarf Planet
Many other stories by creative authors comprise these Tales of Climate Change & Crowns. Two different themes dealt with by the different authors with humor, suspense, Sci-Fi plots, etc. 

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WORLD OF PIRATES - Story by Mirta Oliva ***THIEVES OF THE SEAS Enjoy this and so many other varied stories about pirates and other enjoyable themes written by imaginative authors in this Anthology.

BIRDYJOSH AND BIRDYLU
A Paper Birds' Story

(The book condensed  In a poem)
(c) Mirta Oliva

 I folded the paper time and again
And so you were born, my Origami paper bird
BIRDYLU  was your name - and you flew and you played
Your eyes always calling for a handsome paper mate 

So I went right along and folded paper again 
And soon he was born, BIRDYJOSH was his name 
The  pair was in love, I noticed one day
Thus I prepared a wedding for the sweet paper birds 

My prayers were answered, you flew in the room 
staring through the window at the green leaves and blooms
I only knew then they‘d be leaving my den 
But I’d always be watching both birdies and hatchlings.

To get seeds and other goodies they'd get out of the  roost
safeguarding their 'lil bodies from the light of the high moon
The birds built their nests - the chicks came and went 
And  Boxer my cat would not go  near them

 For it  happened one day, BIRDYLU was surprised  
a feathered-chick had arrived -  It really blew her away! 
With only one worm -   what was she to do?   
When two little beaks were begging for food!

It was then that I told her, you must feed both birds
The one with the feathers and the one  of papier  
So BIRDYLU fed both chicks and soon they would play 
Minding not a bit of what they were made    
 
And when the time was near for the feathered little chick 
To join her own breed, I saw more than one tear . . . 
All birds shared the forest very close to my backyard 
So  they would see each other  by the silver moon at night 
  
One day I arranged
 a big party in the skies 
 What a  sight, what a night,
I could not believe my eyes!
 
With the  colors of the rainbow more chicks were born
They all lived in  harmony, they all shared the fun 
And BIRDYJOSH and BIRDYLU, dressed in red, green and  blue
remained always together, forever true . . . 

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A Tale of Love and Mendacity


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