Life is full of minimalist moments. In nature, society, and the world around us, these moments reflect our sense of being, who we are, how resilient we are, and how we observe and introspect. When one really thinks about it, does life have a shape?...

In Adelma, Where It Is Always Dusk by Roderick Makim is a wide-ranging collection of poetry and prose that moves between outback Australia, Southeast Asia, Antarctica, and the inner landscapes of memory, anger, and wonder. Makim grew up on a farm in the Gulf Country...

“I glory in thy courage; I tremble with thy sorrow. Both are seeds. Plant them with me in soil that barters not with truth.” In Sergio Melicio de Bel’s The Gospel of Poetic Frolic, life is a mirage of pain and sorrow, shadow and light,...

Thoughts Etched in Words by V. Koushika is a collection of poetry, personal observations, affirmations, and hand-drawn storytelling by a young writer who began composing and illustrating her ideas at just eleven years old. The book is organized into several themed sections that focus on...

Our planet is in need of our care and loving attention. We have taken advantage of its treasures for too long. Young people (as well as those young at heart) need to learn how to care for the world in which they will live, hopefully...

Versology is an enthralling collection of poems written without using colons or semicolons. Taking inspiration from the nature of life, Avalok has crafted this collection seeking answers to some profound questions. Pursuing meaning and purpose, the author chooses to rely on question marks and exclamation...

There is beauty all around us, and it’s soothing. Imagine the stars in the night sky and the gentle sound of the waves. It’s all very calming. In Clare Hollywood’s The Stars and Sea Are in Me, one can feel the simple power of the...

Scientific research on a cure for HIV has come a long way since the 1980s. But there is still progress to be made. With Holding HIV, Pauline Sameshima, Emily Turner, and Dazié Grego-Sykes present an enthralling collection of poems. Inspired by members of San Francisco's...

Laura Briel Sullivan has written an adult tale for those who are grieving in Sailing With Angels. The story is both gracefully poetic and extraordinarily visually beautiful. Princess Briel takes her sailboat out on the open water. Along the way, she meets many characters who...

Dividing Untangled Light: Verses of the Finite Heart, by Eufe Tantia Jr., is a vibrant and vivid hymn to the spiritual dimension of life. In this sweet and silken poetry collection, every event of human existence becomes an occasion for spiritual connection and self-awareness. Nature,...