While wandering through an artist festival in Kansas City, I noticed a small pile of books among the various jewelry and pottery displays. So of course, I headed straight there, where I met the smiling author of this collection. While the game he created kept my adult daughter entertained, I chatted with the author and … Continue reading Garden of Thoughts By Noah Weaver
Poetry
Pet Poems Plus – How to Write Poems about Pets (also not just pets) by Sean Petrie and Amanda Hoxworth
Walking around the Texas Library Conference, I heard the clickety-clack of a manual typewriter (yes I am so old that I recognized the sound!). As I followed that sound, I saw a line forming with a sign for a free poem. Little did I realize that this enticement would also lead to a wonderful workbook … Continue reading Pet Poems Plus – How to Write Poems about Pets (also not just pets) by Sean Petrie and Amanda Hoxworth
The Women I Have Been & RAW by Alexandra Miller
REVIEW - The Women I Have Been This collection is part poetry, part micro-stories and a lot of heart. Anger is nipping at the edge of a lot of these sections, but it's purposeful. One line that I kept coming back to was repeated often in a section - "I don't want to die, I … Continue reading The Women I Have Been & RAW by Alexandra Miller
Never Play Games With The Devil by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
I do not read or review a lot of poetry. It is never an easy choice. I think I try too hard to find a story and therefore miss the point - to enjoy the prose. The poems of this collection enabled me to make a connection. I enjoyed the flow as well as the … Continue reading Never Play Games With The Devil by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
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