Lowcountry Lost and Other Poems for Everyday Life by Moultrie Townsend invites readers into a world filled with vivid memories and poignant reflections drawn from the rich tapestry of daily experiences. In each poem, Townsend explores the ebb and flow of life in the Lowcountry,...

Everlasting Spring: 101 Poems for Every Season of Life by Sonya Matejko is a heartfelt collection that takes readers on an emotional journey through the cycles of life. The book elegantly intertwines poetry with introspection, providing solace, hope, and inspiration as it examines themes of...

J’s Words by Jah-Femi Telewa is a collection of fifty poems that explore human emotions, life experiences, and spiritual reflections. The book is organized thematically, covering topics from love and despair to faith and resilience. One of the standout features of Telewa’s poetry is his...

Michael Pedretti's Seven Ages of Man is a poetic exploration that delves into the mysteries of the universe and the human condition. Pedretti begins with a thought-provoking sonnet, setting the stage for a journey through seven distinct "ages." Like William Shakespeare's work of the same...

Sunset at the Hotel Mira Mar is a collection of 28 poems penned by Herb Guggenheim. These poems recount the life story of a narrator called Pete Sussman. The poems are divided into three sections and cover Pete's life -- from his early childhood experiences...

When Will I Ever Learn, written by Lynn Marceau and illustrated by Agostina Manzone, is an amusing poetry book written for children as a guide for the multifaceted journey of life. The book is divided into different chapters, all written from the perspective of children....

Many tubes of paint, all different colors, are used daily by a little boy who loves to create beautiful pictures. But, in Olesia Klochkova’s Colors: Where Did the Paints Go?, the paints are tired of being left unattended in a mess. One night, they escape...

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...

“In a moment of stone/ the light falls sharp:/ a line of shadow,/ a closed silence./ There is more here/ than I remember.” Life is like that: full of memories, some lost, some found, some just beyond the simple reach of recollection. In Rebecca Winning’s...

In her prologue to What Love Leaves Behind, Karen A. Hansen writes that her poems are not perfect. But I beg to differ. True, not all twenty-eight are perfectly rhymed, not all perfectly metered. But each one captures the kind of grief and devotion we...

The Whole Shebang by James R. Van Laan is a collection of original poetry, all in free style but each ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Breaking Loose, a woman is urged to leave a binding partnership, yet obligation renders her immobile as love...

Santa Skips Christmas!?! is a children’s picture book written by Michelle Luise Walters with illustrations by Natalie Merheb. For many years, Santa has spread joy and cheer around the world. Every Christmas Eve, he waves goodbye to Mrs. Claus and flies his sleigh, giving gifts...

The Trilogy of Time by Russ Cayer is a narrative featuring three poems that tell three different stories. These stories explore various aspects of the human condition. The first poem, "In Days of Yore," illustrates human conflict in a medieval setting, with opposing forces trying...

Springtime is a magical time of the year. Everything is rejuvenated: new life is everywhere, and everything is clean and fresh. In Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Spring Song, the poetic words bring to life the beauty and romance of springtime, all based on the words of...

Above Neil Rock: Stories & Poems by James Ross Kelly is a memoir that captures the rugged beauty and harsh realities of life in the Pacific Northwest. Through a blend of stories and poems, Kelly reflects on the environmental devastation caused by corporate silviculture, the...

The Road to Continental Heart is the chronicle of a collaborative journey documented in original poetry by Steven Dale Davison and photography by George Lawrence, who together migrated across America with peaceful, like-minded eco-warriors. Davison captures North America's essence through the written word and poetic...

Life, Love and Everything in Between: Poetry to Empower, Enlighten and Entertain Your Soul is an inspirational collection of poetry written by Terrence Thompson. The poems gathered in this volume span decades with some written as early as the 1970s and the most recent ones...

The Modern Man: Short Stories is a work of fiction penned by author Vikas Parihar in the drama, anthology, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. This collection of five stories delves into the complexities of the human mind,...

Time is a collection of poems by Vikas Parihar that delve into various aspects of the concept of time. Despite being an unseen force, time holds immense power, magnitude, and significance in our universe and lives. The poems describe it as a sculptor that molds...

When I read A River in My Heart, a collection of 71 poems by Vikas Parihar, I immediately realized what’s been missing from my reading choices for several decades now. What a superb pleasure to discover not only a prolific poet but an excellent one....