This is volume one in the Experience Life in Poetry series, a series that reflects observations and emotions at any given moment in life from childhood to present time. Think of moments that stood out in time for you. Moments that made you laugh, made you cry, made you think or made you sigh. Hopefully, you will experience these same emotions through the poems in the book whether it’s wonder, laughter, understanding or something all together different. I hope it makes you think or makes you … [Read more...] about Experience Life in Poetry: Random Life Observations, Parenthood and Growing-up by Shannon Sonneveldt
The Poet In You – Guest Post by Damon Ferrell Marbut
Being asked to write about myself as a poet was initially a terrible idea. But it wasn’t my idea which is why I rebelled. Then it was great because I recognized I put up obstacles to discussing who I am as Novelist versus Editor versus Poet. It’s the same thing. I’m the same person. There is no air or pretension or label to subscribe to. It’s just about words and falling in love with them the same way I fall over and over again for my partner and feel deeply affectionate and grateful for my … [Read more...] about The Poet In You – Guest Post by Damon Ferrell Marbut
The 360 Degree Heart by Maja Dezulovic
A lighthearted but enlightening love story told through poetry and dialogues. If you've ever been in love, you will find something to relate to in the profound meanings which lie beneath the text. The story is based on 360 degrees or a full circle. Love comes, love progresses, the fire burns out, love dies, new love begins and so the cycle begins again. It is an inevitable but enriching part of life. Relive the enchantment and find yourself encapsulated by the rhythm of each verse. Targeted … [Read more...] about The 360 Degree Heart by Maja Dezulovic
Imagining the Future by Magdalena Ball
Part of the Celebration series by Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena Ball, this little $6.95 book was written with the literate man in mind, a lovely tuck-in gift that goes beyond the typical greeting card. BookAddict, an Amazon Vine voice, says of Imagining the Future: Ruminations on Fathers and Other Masculine Apparitions: "From the heroic to the mundane, the poems in this book are a beautiful tribute to all fathers. The imagery these two authors create with their words is profound … [Read more...] about Imagining the Future by Magdalena Ball
She Wore Emerald Then: Refelctions on Motherhood by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
She Wore Emerald Then: Reflections on Motherhood was a USA Book News finalist for poetry and honored by the Military Writers Society of America. The idea is that these little books of about 35 pages can be popped into a greeting-card sized envelope or send as greeting cards by e-mail. Kristin Johnson, screenwriter and founder of the Warrior Poets Project says, “[Both] poets continue to write poems that don’t sound either like banal Hallmark cards or the bitter-at-dysfunctional-family … [Read more...] about She Wore Emerald Then: Refelctions on Motherhood by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Sublime Planet by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
This collection of ecologically oriented poems traverses a wide terrain, moving from the loss of species to the beauty of the natural world, from drought to the exploration of alternative planets. It's an exhilarating collection that breaks boundaries and leads the reader deep into the personal heart of perception. Released by award winning poets Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena Ball to celebrate Earth Day, this is a collection of poetry that weaves the personal with the universal. "Sublime … [Read more...] about Sublime Planet by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Chasing Shadows by Brandon Flesher
Chasing Shadows is a collection of poems that touch on the small, poignant moments of life. Haunting and profound, Brandon's words tenderly broach themes of life, love, and loss with each poem possessing a story unto itself. Targeted Age Group: Any What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers? Just write and write for yourself. Author Bio: How I began writing? Well, it just sort of happened. I never studied writing or thought to become a writer. While growing up I always enjoyed … [Read more...] about Chasing Shadows by Brandon Flesher
Sconnettts 51 Shakespearean Sonnets by Scottt Raven by Scottt Raven
Sconnettts is a collection of more than fifty poems by Scottt Raven reflecting on various aspects of love; from first love to fiancee with everything in between. The book also includes sonnets about Arnold Schwarzennegger, Lebron James, and Jean Claude Van Damme with special E-book only bonus sonnets about The Coen Brothers, Saved By The Bell and more. Whereas permission was granted for the first 30 poems in using all names that appear in print, the quotes in the back of the book were … [Read more...] about Sconnettts 51 Shakespearean Sonnets by Scottt Raven by Scottt Raven
Experience Life in Poetry: Family, Friends and Romantic Relationships by Shannon Sonneveldt
This is volume two in the Experience Life in Poetry series, a series that reflects observations and emotions at any given moment in life from childhood to present time. Think of moments that stood out in time for you. Moments that made you laugh, made you cry, made you think or made you sigh. Hopefully, you will experience these same emotions through the poems in the book whether it’s wonder, laughter, understanding or something all together different. I hope it makes you think or makes you … [Read more...] about Experience Life in Poetry: Family, Friends and Romantic Relationships by Shannon Sonneveldt
Shakespeare Sonnet Word Games First Foolery by Joe Wocoski
I have come up with a new word game book series of 5 books with 5 different types of word games in them based on Shakespeare's sonnets. I have released the first two books in the series. They are fairly easy word searches where you find the words in a sonnet on the same page. The second type of puzzle is a word scramble where you unscramble the words and find them in a sonnet. The third type of puzzle is what I call number Fumbles and the vowels are replaced by different numbers, you can … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Sonnet Word Games First Foolery by Joe Wocoski
