Dr. McLeod has carefully cleaned the windows and provided a view into the lives of many friends and acquaintances he's known along life's journey. Some are ordinary. Some extraordinary. All are fascinating. Here are twenty stories told with simplicity and candor, including "Petticoat Lane", "The Wristwatch of Flying Ace Mills", "The First Thanksgiving", "Losing His Wheels" and "The Knock on the Door". This is whimsical story telling. Enjoy the ride, the history lesson, the delight being shared.
Fresh new poems about a broad range of topics, descriptive narratives and whimsical reflections from a seasoned author. What makes the poems of Neil McLeod so refreshing ....not just words but thoughtful, carefully crafted words that through the means of poetry carry rhyme, rhythm and a subtle song. ..Poetry is designed with a richness and range of language, along with a richness and range of thought-bringing the two together with a special kind of beauty .. It is music without notesJohn MacArthur
This anthology of the best poems by Neil Stewart McLeod holds the selections of a panel of twenty readers. From eleven books of poems written over the last of the last fifty years, they have chosen their favorites so that you can taste the whimsy that makes them so appealing. With an introduction by Professor Dutton Kearney of Hillsdale College, this is a must read
The Clan Remembers is the fifth in a series of ten collections of poetry by Neil Stewart McLeod. Directly influenced by Dame Flora MacLeod of MacLeod, the author grew up surrounded by Scottish clan heritage. Here are fourteen poems that directly relate to the Hebridean Clan MacLeod, including "The Song Of The Caurie Shells", "A Lament for the Games At Coombs Ranch," "It Takes Your Breath Away," and the title poem together with "Bringing The Clan Back To Dunvegan, which is an accumulation poem, a MacLeod version of the "The House That Jack Built". Poems by Neil Stewart McLeod Vol. 5.
Poems by Neil Stewart McLeod Vol. 6. Here with an introduction by Larry Arnn is a collection of surprising perspectives crisply encased in verse. Includes "Getting Back On Track", "Grand Ma's Smile", "Vanishing Wisdom" and "Romance of Writing" with over thirty other poems. Time and experience are captured through the author's lens.
Here are twenty poignant reminders of occasions when the human spirit has been moved. Containing "House of Sighs", "The Folded Palm" and "Mother's Hands" and with an introduction by John MacArthur, this is an uplifting collection of new poetry.
Here are the earliest poems ever written by this author. Reservations about their suitability and immaturity impaired a willingness to share them. However, at the end of producing a series of volumes of poetry, "Dawning Oxford" and "Timeless Oxford" needed somewhere to go. They are from those student days when we spend time sorting out our priorities, working late, and reflecting on what lies ahead. In "The Going" consideration of leaving cheap digs in London provided the canvas for melancholy reminiscence. Then there are the fanciful love poems like so many poured forth on poetry.com everyday. Finally, "The View" and "The Open Fire" are the most recent and give some dimension to the collection. The title, "The Thorn With Me" obviously comes from Burns "Ye Banks and Braes" or more correctly "The Banks of Doon". These reflections all have a lingering sting. They can not be remembered without sensing again the twinge of emotion and even embarrassment. Yet here they are heart aches and all.
A glimpse at a poet's treasured memories kept sealed in a silver treasure box. Here are concealed those memories which we might only discuss reluctantly and perhaps in private. Along with "The Flowers of Memory" here are "Do Not Ask", "My Silver Box" and "Come Uppance", touching reflections.
An East African tale in the traditional style which explains the appearance of Lake Victoria, the Rift Valley, and how the Ngong Hills were thrown up to contour the landscape when a giant fell to earth. Delightfully conceived in the comic style employing simple Swahili expressions which visitors and local people will find entertaining. Neil McLeod and Sue Hooper-Lawrie, who both grew up in Kenya, have collaborated to bring this tribal story to life.
Each day of the week necessarily has its own name, how else would we distinguish them. The question of why in English each was so named is explained in this delightfully conceived book which is beautifully illustrated by Sue Hooper-Lawrie in another collaboration with Neil McLeod.
A show and tell quality of services book for a dental practice which is designed to be informative and entertaining. Doctor McLeod has been practicing in Hollywood for forty years at the center of the success of this practice is the range of carefully chosen treatments that last. The practice motto is Dentistry That Lasts - Quality That Counts.
New Poetry about your favorite city, Los Angeles. Filled with descriptive images of iconic features of life in LA, the stanzas reveal tid bits of local lore that will make you feel better informed.
In his fortieth year in practice Dr. McLeod accepted the invitation to be Editor of the "Explorer" Magazine, a publication of the Los Angeles Dental Society. In eleven short articles he discusses some significant changes that are affecting dentists and the practice of dentistry.
