Book Review by Dawn Thomas
The Witches of Dixie (Book One of the Witchery Series) by Laura Stamps; ISBN 978-0-9798413-0-9

This is a collection of four witches from "Dixie". They all come from different aspects but their stories are similar. They are all artistic women and are working toward a goal - a reason. The first two stories are short. In the first story Savannah makes handbags but begins to worry when sales begin to decline. The second story is about a woman named Maylene. She feels as if she is becoming invisible. She begins to be concerned on payday when her paycheck isn't there. Her boss tells her it is a computer glitch. But this is only the first incident. 

The third and fourth stories are longer stories and go into more depth into the women's lives. Mirabella is an abstract artist. She is very successful until the economy steps in. With the economy becoming tighter sales are down and Mirabella wonders what she is going to do with her future. She seeks the help from a Wiccan friend and finds ways to improve her outlook. The last story about a woman named Ravena. She has health issues that she must overcome. But there are times in her life that make her unhappy. She take a trip to the mountains to get closer to the earth in her quest to heal both physical and emotional.

I felt close to the women in these stories. I could relate to where they were in their lives and how they felt about their futures. The women in these stories learn to rebirth themselves to be happier and healthier. I recommend this book to any woman that is in the process of reassessing the woman that she has become. These are light stories that will make you feel good about yourself and others. There are messages in each of the stories but my favorite is the message of gratitude.

Laura Stamps is an award-winning novelist and poet. Over a thousand of her short stories and poems have appeared in literary journals, magazines, and anthologies worldwide. Winner of the "Muses Prize Best Poet of the Year 2005" and the recipient of a "Pulitzer Prize" nomination and seven "Pushcart Award" nominations, she is the author of more than thirty-five novels and poetry books. A Wiccan Witch, she has been involved in feral cat rescue for many years and currently cares for six housecats and a feral colony of seven cats.