You Were the Music by Barb Shadow is a soul-stirring poetry collection that chronicles the intimate journey of her partner’s battle with cancer and the emotional aftermath of his loss. The book opens on a relatable note, with Shadow sharing a piece by her deceased...

The Canyon by Robert Savino Oventile is a poetic exploration of Eaton Canyon, a natural area in Southern California, brought to life through vivid imagery and lyrical prose. The book is a collection of meditative reflections on the flora, fauna, geology, and human history of...

La Fête de la Vie is a captivating collection of short stories and poems by Jaqueline Miller Bachar. The narrator is at her favorite restaurant in Paris while her mother is dying of cancer in America. A World War II veteran tries to fulfill the...

Ode' to Women: Sweet Caroline by Silver Phoenix is an original short story and poetry collection featuring a diverse cast of women and slices of life in a stand alone format. Chloe’s FIRST Visit to the Library sees young Chloe’s first library trip and the...

Paul Buchheit's 365 Sonnets: Celebrating Each Day with a "Little Song" is a collection of the author's original work, all in classic 14-line poems, with each corresponding to a day of the year. Buchheit links the date to both real and widely known holidays, as...

Anthropologist Spencer MacCallum discovered the works of the ingenious potters of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico. Now, award-winning author Charmayne Samuelson brings an illuminating collection of poetry, pottery, and photography that celebrates the lives of these gifted potters and artists with Mata Ortiz: Poetry Of...

Recalibrating Gravity by Mary Keating is written in verses that capture poignant stories of her life. The author survived a car accident at age fifteen, which left her paraplegic. She begins the story with memories of sitting in the church pew with her family. The...

Was It a Dream? by Larada Horner-Miller is a deeply personal collection of poems that chronicles the author’s journey and love of poetry. It covers her struggles and reflections over fifteen years. She talks about humanity and her connection to the Maya, sharing her time...

Head in the Clouds is a collection of poignant poems by Hermione Lee. The poems are divided into four parts, each exploring the beauty of childhood and simple moments, as well as the harsh realities of pain and heartache. The first part encourages readers to...

Echoes of the Soul by Melyssa Tirase is a collection of original poetry that, together, paints a picture in verse on the human experience through varied stylistic devices. Among them, Bride of Shadows uses gothic imagery and cyclical motifs to depict innocence against harsh reality....