Categoría: Poetry Bookshelf
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Featuring «The Ajoona Guesthouse» by Stephen House
Book Description and Praise Following its successful premiere, we are proud to publish a chapbook edition of the script of Stephen House’s brilliant one man play, «The Ajoona Guesthouse’» Stephen House is a masterful story teller and «The Ajoona Guesthouse» is a fast paced celebration of the lives of a…
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Review of DeWitt Henry’s «Trim Reckonings” by Elizabeth Gauffreau
I found DeWitt Henry’s latest poetry collection, Trim Reckonings, a pleasure to read and an even greater pleasure to reread and reflect upon. The voice is personal and engaging, the insights subtle and nuanced, the humor never mean-spirited. I particularly enjoyed how varied the subjects are, from family mementoes (“Gas Mask”)…
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Featuring «Cracks of Light: Pandemic Poetry & Fiction 2019-2022» by Sterling Warner
Amazon Description Cracks of Light: Pandemic Poetry & Fiction 2019-2022 offers a diverse collection of personal and objective verse and prose that reflect upon bleak backdrop of the recentCOVID-19 pandemic and the people affected, including loved ones, strangers, first responders, and those who never lost sight of cracks of light. Excerpts Gris-Gris:…
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Featuring “Vampire Verses” by LindaAnn LoSchiavo
According to the author (excerpt from interview by Jessica Dickenson) During the pandemic, a fellow started Dracula Daily, which became an overnight sensation. Dracula Daily is an email newsletter that sends you the novel Dracula, in ‘real-time’— as it happens to the characters. It rapidly acquired over 200,000 subscribers and…
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Featuring “The Paralytically Obscure As Beauty Crescendo” by Colin James
“The Paralytically Obscure As Beauty Crescendo” is a wonderful poetry book written by Colin James, illustrated by Ivan de Monbrison, and published in Paris by Les éditions Minces. Sample Poems EATS AT THE FABRIC OF My dirt bike is launching.It carries us along to theimpractical yet necessary,parenthetically pent up.These video…
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Featuring “From Confusion to Clarity: Vital Personal Growth in 30 Days or Less” by Michele Harvey
Our lives are filled with opportunities and challenges. At times, we have experiences that cause us to question why things happen and just what it takes to make life work. Sometimes we feel sad, angry, and misunderstood because we lack the clarity needed to understand our own lives in a…
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Featuring “Exaltation: Stories of Spiritual Adventure” by Duane L Herrmann
Nine stories explore possibilities in this world and another, from the past to some future time. Is what we see and know all that exists and can be known? These stories explore some possibilities. Sample story: I FOUND YOU! “Mom!” The boy shouted with glee and delight as he ran…
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Featuring «Brooklyn Joe and Sal, Two Bensonhurst Boys» by Joe Polacco
Excerpts Sample Passage: (sentimental memories of Stepdad Lou) La Puma’s Leone, the proprietor of a pastry shop in Little Italy, wasn’t verbally “convincing” against insistent fedoras. He was obliged to blast two vile traviatóre, vile rats, with his long-barreled shotgun when he was pushed to set up a protection contract.…
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Featuring “FINDING CRISTINA” (Book 1) by Emilia Rosa
The story in FINDING CRISTINA takes place in 1924 Rio de Janeiro. The plot has mystery, romance, jealousies, unrequited love, a singular duel and a riotous attempted kidnapping. After her father died of a long illness, Cristina was left with debts, and an ailing mother. Undaunted, she breaks up with…
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«Clouds of Pink» Video 13
Thanks to Christina Chin for creating this video! Thanks to Uchechukwu Onyedikam and Christina Chin for their collaboration!
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Featuring “Delighting in ‘To Be: Poems for Writers” by Loralee Clark
This chapbook explores the ways we are changed as we delve into the process of dancing with words. These poems provide advice for writers: enjoy the process; look beyond the obvious moment to more relevant truths; and remember there is beauty to be discovered all around us. Clark reminds the reader…
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Featuring Danielle Martin’s “Kissing Shadows: Caribbean Love Poems”
Take a peek inside Danielle Martin’s debut poetry collection, which she describes as being a leap of faith. Having written poetry for years, in 2018 Danielle finally let go of fear and made the bold move to share her hidden passion with the world. Kissing Shadows: Caribbean Love Poems is…
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Featuring «The Residents» by Matthew J. Friday
Amazon Book Description «The Residents» is Matthew Friday’s first book of poetry. It begins with the author’s arrival at the height of the COVID pandemic and explores his new life as a US resident. The poems reflect on this new journey and study what being a resident means for other…
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Featuring «PRESENT TENSE” by John Yamrus
This poem is from John Yamrus’ book PRESENT TENSE.my friend Ted alwayswanted to write. he saidhe said he knewhe had a book in him… of course,everyone does… but, Ted really did. theproblem wasTed loved to talk… hewas a bettertalker than a writer. whenhe talked,people listened. andwhen he paused,they held their breath. Ted used tocall me and talk aboutthe book…
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John RC Potter Reviews “The Sanctuary: Tales of Hope and Redemption” by Krin Van Tatenhove
Readers of this new collection of 16 stories by Krin Van Tatenhove will discover that the title and subtitle offer clues to the fictional prose contained within, as is the case with many books. The collection is entitled The Sanctuary, the eponymous title of the eleventh story, which points to…
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C.J. Anderson-Wu’s Review of “the in-between” by Hannah J. Martin
To attend both a wedding and a backpacking trip in one journey, I had to reduce my baggage to the smallest volume possible without bringing any books. Thankfully, I was given a poetry collection upon arrival—it truly saved me. Whenever I felt antisocial, I buried myself in its pages. The…
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