Author: Darlene Manchester and Steven Manchester

The following review was contributed by:  Jim M. Curtiss

Whispers of Inspiration, by Darlene Manchester and Steven Manchester, is
an uplifting collection of spiritually-oriented writings. Intended to be
a compilation of today's finest writers and poets, authors of all levels
were invited to share their tales and poems to illustrate the myriad
aspects of the human condition, including love, family, and hope. And
while topics such as death, grief and loss are also explored, they are
written of from a perspective of faith and acceptance that all but the
most jaded of readers will be able to warm their hands in front of.
Each respective section contains a mixture of prose and poetry, and
though the reader is able to detect the better selections straight away,
even the rougher contributions are enjoyable and have a positive message
to convey.

And that's the point of this collection, really - its positivity.
Whispers of Inspiration is a great book for someone going through a
difficult time in life, or a person seeking spiritual tales without
being hit over the head with an overly religious message. It's even
suitable for people who may have experienced something mystic which they
cannot themselves categorize, because here they'll find comforting
stories from others who have been down the same (or at least a similar)
path.

But as for being a collection of today's finest writers and poets,
Whispers of Inspiration, despite its uplifting positivity, falls just
short of those aspirations because the editors seem to have based their
inclusion criteria more on whether the content of the writing is
positive and less upon the superior qualities of the writing itself.
Nevertheless, Whispers of Inspiration is a lovely read, a book one can
return to time and again for solace, encouragement and guidance.