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Last Edited 4 November 2025;
at 1:31 pm.🎋
And Please Note!
That my work is NOT on Amazon; and it hasn't been for many many years. SO DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME IN CLICKING THOSE LINKS. But after years of trying to get rid of those search results; i cannot.
An inquiry to Google explained that since Amazon is a powerful trading partner with them; they will always prioritize Amazon links; whether they are current or not. Meaning that Amazon is legitimized to steal your business. (And i am not done with that investigation.) So authors beware in who you tangle with! And let me know if you have had any success.🎋marguerite
Welcome In!
The politics grow too heavy for me.-Go Dems! So i will just share my books with you. I love to dissect the trouble in the world! But also to discover; to create; the good in the world. When i write of the politics within the context of a story; or a small delicate literary essay; i can make it deeply thoughtful; hopeful; poetic; beautiful! And just so you know; i am not famous; nor do i want to be! But just to share some beautiful work with you! I have; in recent months; had a neighbor aggressively stalk me; and dox me; on the streets and on the internet. Which not only violates my personal security; but steals from me the gentle quiet privacy; and authenticity of a writer's journey.
Most writers; i would wager; do not want to be stars; and most certainly; do not want to be stalked; but just to have their work read and appreciated. So the way to support a writer is not by clicks or name-dropping; but by sales! And if you leave a review; make sure it is a quality one. (As writers try to offer you the same.) And if it is not a positive one; i would just shove it in the trash.
As a consumer of a book or other art form; i never feel it is my right to ruin an artist's life or their career. That would require a massive ego that should; in itself; come to question or review.-I was thinking; of a certain curmudgeonly egotistical local theater reviewer; and a review he once left; of a young women's troupe; which made me cringe! When i think; that even attempting to offer such a vulnerable artform in such a public space; is a rare act of great human value; and heroism; adventure; and generosity. I felt really bad; for those brave striving young women.🎋
PERSONALLY; i rarely leave reviews on the internet; because it just seems too big; too egotistical; even if it is a positive one! I think our modern world has gone off there.-Way off. There is a lot of cheap noise on the internet!
But just evaluate the marketing materials for an author's; or another artist's work; and think; do i want to go on that adventure? Do i want to read that beautiful book; or to see that cool play? And that choice is always a delicious experiment! And you are not harmed; if it was not the best choice for you!
And you are not betrayed! Life is a gamble; art is a gamble. But only if you fall into the pit of a volcano; would there be any real trouble for you. That is the best thing. And so; yes; of course you do!-Want to go on that adventure. And besides; even then; if you were to fall into the pit of a volcano; during a democratic administration; there would be a park ranger to get you out!🎋
I WISH YOU a warm and gentle holiday! And an ever broadening changing hopeful new year.-Hip; hip! As they say in my former land; Nederland. (Who just had a major center-left win! As i am hoping we too will soon have!) But oh dear; slow returns.-But Mamdani! Yours ever in words and art; as i love to say. Because art; in case you did not know; is one of the things that will save our world. Because art celebrates humanity!
As politics should too;
as politics should too.
Politics should not only celebrate power brokers and rich men; but the little people. One time; when we were newly immigrant; we had six kids; who all grew up; mind you; to be productive; thoughtful; highly intelligent and talented US citizens! But then; we were rock-bottom poor; and we never had any health or dental care! So one day; i was out on the sidewalk in front of our house; sucking cool air through my teeth. What are you doing? my mother asked in alarm. But it made the pain go away. "What should we do, Maarten?" she asked my father in fear; because they had no money of course. Because postwar Nederland did not exactly breed rich men. So i just kept sucking.
But back to art then...🎋
IF A STORY; or a song; or a film can make you laugh or cry; or sit in a gentle sweet quiet reverie; then we are all one step more towards becoming; or remaining; human. For me; i only want to celebrate life.-I mean; as my son used to always say. (And then; nothing more; as a sort of punctuation point.)-Clever one that he is. But what other point would there be?-Peace; love; read the news; read the news; read the news; read the news; and vote! For social equality; equal opportunity; human rights; and democracy! Or are they all the same thing?-Good then.🎋marguerite
Postscript. I mean.-Imagine; with the wealth of our country; that people cannot eat; or live in houses; or eat. I am sorry; did i say that twice?-Or eat! marguerite🎋
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Beautiful Literary Site...
Beautiful Literary Site...
By Dutch-American author; Marguerite Bloem.-Who has lived in these Western United States for six decades now!-Wow. That is an impressive number of years; even to her! She publishes her fine slim beautiful paperback books; on the awesome publishing site; Lulu.com. Have a look at her rich warm beautiful thoughtful original works! For you; and for your family and friends!
She thinks you will want
for no more!
Her dear gentle books would be awesome personal one-of-a-kind gifts for you to share. Or even; to give to yourself!-So Happy Birthday; Feliz Navidad; and Happy New Year! And when the forces who rule are not cool; then create your own rich beautiful world! Their darkness need not be your world; our world. It surely cannot define mine.🎋marguerite; near Christmas 2025
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Because sometimes; even i forget what i have here! And discover so far nine beautiful books here too!-By yours truly; me! With always more to come.-And find a few that please you! (As much as the writing of these works has pleased me.) Writing is my greatest pleasure; fascination; addiction; joy. It really makes a life for me. Writing engages me richly; in life.
You can purchase all of my works; on the independent publishing site; Lulu.com. And you can find them thoughtfully described here; on this site; or there. So see you soon; or see you later then!-And Merry Christmas! If i may be the first to say.-Good. (And not even Halloween yet!) You can find the posts on this site through the Blogger menu; at the bottom of these posts. Or; through the excellent informative links below! This post would be a most excellent guide for you; a cheat sheet for you!-Oh; good! An A+ then for you! And happy exploring!🎋From marguerite.
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Here is a comprehensive introduction. To this lovely longtime Dutch-American literary author; and her beautiful-beautiful site!🎋
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And yes! She is very proud of those.
She can't wait for you to read them!🎋
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With some lovely seasonal thoughts and fotos for you! And a special seasonal book recommendation!-Something especially relevant and beautiful!-By only yours truly; Marguerite Bloem; who truly loves Christmas! Have a merry; well you know.-But still. Have a merry anyway! Because we shall overcome. Sing that; say that; know that.🎋
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Because lookit; she is never planning to stop! Why would you; why would she?! You do what you love to do; what you gotta do!-Innit? Ja; zeker. She surely thinks so too.🎋marguerite.
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Namely; some beautiful essential recommended pairings of her works.-By subject and by theme. And some excellent technical; professional; and publishing notes.-And bravo brave writers! Who work hard; and live modestly; and make beautiful beautiful things! The world will always need beautiful things.-Not guns; not war. Because Marguerite believes; that we can fix the world! By the power of our beautiful thoughts; intents; and words.-Well. That is what she tries to do. And she never plans to stop! Why would you; isn't that right?-I know!🎋marguerite
Click Here to Find My
Beautiful Books on Lulu!
Have You Seen
These Interesting Works?!
Happy Trails
The Jazz Meister
The Honor Code
Fledgling Season
Song Song Blue
The Way of the Goat
Heard What is Coming!
The Labyrinth; which is nearly done; will be a beautiful conclusion to my tender book; The Leaving. And Postludium; will be an illuminating thoughtful conclusion to my troubling; deeply insightful book on bullying; called The Honor Code. I also have a longing to turn back; to look back; at one of the first beautiful books i ever wrote. Which was a biography of my father; and his difficult struggling life; that begins in early Amsterdam. I plan to serialize that book! In beautiful smaller edible approachable pieces.
In a time right now; when our country does not seem to welcome; or to celebrate language and culture and diversity; i have a longing to celebrate my own beautiful history and heritage again.-I can't wait to begin that! Because personally; i love diversity. I think that is what makes a country cooler than cool! We would be so boring without that.-Stay tuned. And read the books i am offering now; till i have something new for you!🎋Your ambitious; author marguerite.
Postscript. My former homeland just had a major win for the center-left! In what is also a troubled Europe.-Bravo; Nederland! Heretofore; if i remember correctly; we were always leaders that way.🎋
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I'LL LIGHT the fire...
And you place the flowers
in the vase you bought today...
Crosby; Stills and Nash🎋
Viva la Democracia!
The Good Citizen Bloem🎋