Jacob Grovey
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Jacob Grovey began writing early in life. At the age of eight, he first saw people actually valued his words. He was offered the opportunity to write for a magazine, but as great as the opportunity was, Jacob passed on it because he didn't want any pressure to be associated with his writing. As the years passed, he found himself writing less and less, and before he knew it, he had gone several years without writing anything. As he thought back to the times when he wrote daily, he soon became upset with himself for going so long without putting his thoughts onto paper. In 2003, he vowed to never let that happen again. Now he says, "I promise you, the times that you'll catch me without some sort of notepad and pencil are gonna be few and far between because you never know when the inspiration will hit."
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Quotes about Jacob's work
"Exceptional, inspiring, and deeply touching story that moved me to tears over and over again. Great job Mr. Grovey as I look forward to experiencing more of your gift of story telling!" -Rev. Dr. Deloris Madgett on "Dance of the Broken"
"This piece of literature is like a priceless piece of art. It engages the mind and captures your most personal emotions and feelings. It is a compilation of writings that are not only food for the mind, but food for the soul." - Karen Reed on "My World, My Words: Confessions of a Cluttered Mind"
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"The passion that the character has and the hardships that she faces were truly inspiring! I can't even count the times that the book caused me to cry from happiness and sadness from what Elise goes through. Even though I have never wanted to be a ballerina, I related to Elise's passion and motivation to pursue something that she holds dear to her heart. I'm eagerly awaiting a sequel or anything else regarding this awesome set of characters! :) " - Ashley Pizano on "Dance of the Broken" |
"This is really a good book. I'm sure this book will cause you to reminisce and to look at every aspect in your life. It'll cause you to reconnect and reflect on what you've been through, what you've learned from it, and identify your intellectual and spiritual growth from it as well. I know I've lost two people that were very close to me in my life. Being able to read the author's thoughts and feelings of a loss he experienced made me feel like I am not the only one who has experienced the same thoughts and feelings. As you can tell, you experience a variety of emotions reading this book. I definitely consider that a good read." |
"There's something in this book for everyone. If you like to read (or should read more), if you like to think (or sometimes don't), if you love life (or hate it), if you've ever loved (or loathed), if you've lived through death (or died through life) this book is for you. Hell, if you're merely alive, you need this book." |
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The Book of JacobThe world of poetry can be quite pretentious. Many times, we will read prose from writers who would like us to believe they are not flawed. They talk to us about subjects as if they've mastered them all. Often, it actually seems some poets condescendingly "talk at" their audience instead of "talking to" us. "The Book of Jacob" does not fit that mold. This collection is a journey similar to what many of us have experienced in our lives. Sadness is in an emotionally epic game of tug of war with happiness. Just when we think we've found love, we discover we've found heartache. When we reach points of being ready to give up, a higher power tells us why we shouldn't. We are all perfectly imperfect and accepting that is what "The Book of Jacob" is all about. This book was also given a "Five Stars" Rating by Reader's Favorite. |
My World, My Words: Confessions of a Cluttered MindMy World, My Words: Confessions of a Cluttered Mind is the first collection of poetry released by Jacob Grovey in 2009. Heartache, lack of faith, anger, sadness, fear, self-esteem issues, and suicidal thoughts are all dealt with as Jacob faces them head-on to show that none of us are alone in our feelings. |
