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...

Michael Pedretti’s Nonpareils: 53 Panegyric Poems is a collection of panegyric poems centered on people whose lives are defined by giving rather than taking. Organized into carefully structured sections, the book moves through exemplars, performers, creators, family, biblical figures, and reflective self-portraits, presenting individuals whose...

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 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....

Time – is it past, present, or future? Or, is it a blending of all three and yet more? Time is eternal, “an endless march, a relentless force.” Vikas Parihar’s A Love Letter to Time is a philosophical journey through time and in time, a...

The Beautiful Memories by Vikas Parihar is a poignant collection of poetry that captures the essence of cherished moments that weave the fabric of life. It celebrates family gatherings, sharing stories, going on picnics, the thrill of adventures with friends, and the tender connections formed...

The Elements of Beauty by Vikas Parihar is a resonant collection that explores nature, existence, love, and self-reflection through a thoughtful fusion of free verse, lyrical, and philosophical styles. Parihar’s poetry encapsulates life’s delicate and grand moments, bridging personal introspection with universal musings. With vivid...

In Heir - End of Innocence, author Naseha Sameen creates the story of an Indian princess in a distant past when kingdoms fought vigorously for dominance and power. Princes and princesses were used as bargaining tools to secure that peace and political power. Male heirs...

In the heartfelt poetry collection, Seeing Voices: Poetry in Motion, Kelly Sargent recounts nostalgic memories of moments spent with her twin sister who was born deaf. The poem “Her Voice” offers the background of the sisters. They were born in Luxembourg and adopted months later...

"Pickswicks Plan" is a charming children's fable introducing the reader to Pickwick, a tiny pixie who gets an idea from the IdeaRoolus Blick and goes on an adventure with OctoDoll and the Emperor Angelfish to rescue their friend, Goodful. Along the way problems arise and...