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Floriana Hall

    Floriana Hall is the founder and coordinator of The Poet's Nook at Cuyahoga Falls Library, and editor of its published books. She teaches poetry online, sharing her lifelong dedication to the craft. Her core philosophy is 'The secret of life is not to take it personally.' She views her first published poem, inspired by a church experience, as a gift.

    Francisco, No El Santo
    The Life of Shelby
    Out of the Ordinary
    • 2016

      The Life of Shelby

      • 76 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Shelby, the beautiful great-granddaughter of Olivia, embodies her ancestor's values of faith, family, and service to others. Despite her limited financial resources, she uses a small inheritance from Olivia to engage in philanthropy, focusing on supporting her family and those in need. The narrative explores themes of love, generosity, and the impact of one individual's efforts to uplift her community, continuing the legacy of compassion established by her great-grandmother.

      The Life of Shelby
    • 2009

      "Francisco, No El Santo" narra la lucha de una familia durante la Gran Depresión y la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La historia destaca a una madre ejemplar y a un padre defectuoso que engañó a sus hijos. A través del perdón de una hija, se explora la importancia de la moralidad y la advertencia sobre hombres egotistas.

      Francisco, No El Santo
    • 2002

      Out of the Ordinary

      Short Stories by Floriana Hall

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Western culture advocates that the best things in life are free. Spiritual Pricetags takes issue with that assertion, demonstrating that spiritual virtues are costly but their benefits are enormous. All who search for meaning in life and reprieve from materialistic indigestion will find welcomed relief from Spiritual Pricetags. This book explores the price tags of success, love, change, living right, and even worship. These virtues and life goals cannot be measured by dollars and cents, and yet they add true worth to life. The topic of Heaven is explored from a unique perspective that demonstrates the value of upfront spiritual payments that reap eternal rewards.

      Out of the Ordinary