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 | Title: Water under Water |
| Description: In Water under Water, Charles Adés Fishman illuminates the web of relationships that exist between individual lives and the emotional and physical environments that shape them. In this collection of more than 60 poems, the poet takes us beneath the surfaces of things to deeper layers where memory's roots and tendrils haunt us but where change is not only possible but necessary. In one achingly beautiful poem after another, Fishman writes as son, father, guardian, husband, friend, lover . . . and as a deeply invested explorer and observer of the natural world that embraces, amazes, overwhelms, and nurtures us. Water under Water will pull you under and will release you, uplifted and renewed. | |
 | Title: The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence |
| Description: Bound to a chair, hands tied, face covered in a burlap sack, five-year old Tibias Ivory- the illegitimate, bi-racial son of Bethany Ivory, the daughter of the small, southern town of Principle's leading preacher and a murdered, black, high-school superstar, Mahognus "Hog" Worthington- has had the innocence of his young life ripped away by the depths of bigotry and degradation of hate. These horrific transgressions left his father hanging from a tree and ripped Tibias' hometown apart before he ever took a breath. But the lessons that he learns from his mother, her new friend, Sergeant Luke Worthy, and an eccentric newcomer to Principle, Adam Zur, will give him the strength to believe that the impossible can happen and keep him from experiencing his father's fate. Deceit is brought to light, and the deeds of death will discover justice as the festering wounds of a town's heart are exposed to the divine love that can heal it. | |
 | Title: Spectral Freedom: Selected Poetry, Prose, and Criticism |
| Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me | |
 | Title: A Scattering of Imperfections |
| Driven by desire, heartbreak, and love, Katrina Guarascio's poetry gives passion to the human experience, whether it be through explorations of love or death. It is a delightful invitation to get cozy with your romantic self. --- Review by Elizabeth Wolf | |
 | Title: Portland Poetry |
| Description: The poetry in this book covers the beautiful county of Dorset, Thomas Hardy country, there are many poems about Portland, an Island that reaches out into the English Channel, this island is where most of the stone that Sir Christopher Wren used to build the most prominent buildings in London, Portland Stone. You will read poetry of the sea, poetry from before the mast, sailing ships, poetry about the massive tankers carrying crude oil, storms and hurricanes that seamen took for granted, poetry of nature with a twist. You will read classic poetry, poetry that will make you laugh, and poetry you have never read before in this unusual book written by a retired merchant seaman. You will read stories of ships that have sunk, ghost ships, stories about the seven seas, the poet takes you through real events to the supernatural, and then takes you through a tour of the unusual Island of Portland. Portland was an island, folklore then tells of a massive storm, when the storm subsided it left banks of shingle, now called Chesil Beach that now connects the island to the mainland of Dorset. The poet has written of this event and also tells the reader of the wonders of this amazing Island. | |
 | Title: The Not So Patient Advocate: How to Get the Health Care You Need Without Fear or Frustration |
| Description: The Not So Patient Advocate provides a much needed antidote to the fear, anxiety and stress of having to deal with sometimes less than responsive health care providers. Ellen Menard, an award winning senior health care executive, BSN,MBA, upends the notion of patients as passive and powerless consumers, and through true stories that provide context, the author discusses a host of do's and dont's for successful collaboration with the health care team-including the right questions to ask doctors and specialists, the best way to deal with medical staff on the phone, and what to keep in mind when going to a diagnostic lab, the ER or the hospital. There is also sound advice for coping with aging parents and relatives, handling mental health care situations and dealing with health insurance. As a three time neurosurgery patient, the author also shares her know-how from a patient's perspective, and in the process speaks to our vulnerabilities and fears, and gives us the courage and hope, as well as the tools for partnering with our health care providers to obtain optimal care. This is an uplifiting book that unites rather than polarizes, empowering the readers to become active contributors to their health and wellbeing. | |
 | Title: Harriet Murphy: A Little Bit of Something |
| Description: Come in, enjoy a cup of coffee, and sit a spell with Harriet Murphy as she regales you with her tales of family, life, and love in the early 1900's in the former gold mining town of Old Pine near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. This is a period in U.S. history of great mechanical and cultural inventions as well as a time for women attempting to gain their well deserved right to vote. Her tales revolve around a woman living alone in the hills of the Sierra Nevada with her horse, Pager, and a myriad of other wonderful and colorful characters. Her humble abode is the log cabin that her father built for her family soon after he came across the country in the great gold rush of 1849. Although he never struck it rich in the mines, he found it a unique, yet ideal, place to live and care for his wife and daughter, Henrietta. | |
 | Title: NO NUKES: Brave New World of Beauty |
| Description: This philosophical and ecclesiastic poem by Dr Santosh Kumar is a life s quest in the working of a mind that understands the present nature of the world, terrorism, its causes and possible solutions. In this Theological Odyssey, not unlike the great works of Dante Alighieri s The Divine Comedy, Milton s Paradise Lost, St. Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologica, and, more recently, Kahlil Gibran s The Prophet, we are taken through a dream with The Poet who is accompanied by Aaron, son of Moses and led by God Himself. They are shown that only through the rose of love planted in the hearts of all mankind by the Holy Spirit, can survival be possible in the wake of terrorism as well as a holocaust of sin and destruction at the hands of those criminals who yearn to see humanity end. We need only look back through history to know what leads to acts of terrorism and genocide. Adolph Hitler established the Nazi party which overthrew the Weimar Republic, the German democratic government from 1919 to 1934, formed after Germany 's defeat in World War I. Hitler went on to commit murder of Jews whom he believed to be enemies of the state. In his desire for a pure Aryan race, he terrorized and killed over six million Jews. | |
 | Title: Crazed By The Sun |
| Description: Mirroring our life journey Crazed by the Sun "Poems of Ecstasy" in the opening section portrays the child, then moves on into initiation into the world through dark baptisms and their scars. The world becomes like stained glass. Poems late in the book by Laura Chester reflect the resonance and the somber sun of mature Brahms in his last compositions. Deep in my comforter deals with the ecstasy of the white light when one goes to death (seemingly) and returns to the world. Post-millennial poems by Amy Beeder and Aracelis Girmay push the envelope. I begin and end with E.E.Cummings whose rebellious punctuation and irrepressible spirit is the gesture of romantic individualism, whose expression joy. (from Lynn Strongin's introduction to CRAZED BY THE SUN: Poems of Ecstasy) | |
 | Title: A Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas |
| Description: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Children experience Christmas through magic, anticipation, and learning about the baby Jesus. As we mature, we experience Christmas through the gifts we give, the love we share, and the magic we create for others. A Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas brings back the memories of childhood through the eyes of children on Christmas day and inspires good deeds by reminding us how the smallest gesture can truly change a life. Go back in time through genuine stories of hope and kindness and see how people find the true meaning of the season through unexpected miracles and those they meet along the way. Peek into the life of one family as they visit a relative at a nursing home on Christmas and how a cup of ice cream and a few moments of time brighten up the day for those who live there. Read about one woman's journey through surviving the loss of her husband and how the love and warmth of her family at Christmas strengthens her. Enjoy a sweet tale of how an old doll dressed in new clothes becomes the most precious gift and cherished memory a child ever receives. And, of course, it wouldn't be Christmas without a few stories celebrating the wonderment and joy children experience throughout this very special season. | |
 | Title: A Dance in the Woods |
| Description: Anna and William Benton felt secure with 3 beautiful children, a home in the desert of New Mexico, and a wonderful marriage. Then tragedy struck. Their eldest daughter Beth was admitted to a hospital with respiratory problems. Just days later, she suddenly passed away in the middle of the night plunging Anna into the depths of depression with inexplicable pain in parts of her body that she had never experienced before. To make matters worse, her military husband received orders to report for duty with his family to a small American community in the mountains of Northern Italy, resulting in the loss of their home and stability. Join the Benton family as they learn to adapt to the rigors of life in the small village of Montecchia di Crosara, Italy while Anna tries desparately to find a way to to cope with her pain. In this incredible and life altering experience filled with miracles you may question whether truth really is stranger than fiction. | |
 | Title: Recollections of an Old Mind, West |
| Description: Recollections of an Old Mind West is a compilation of western poetry. It did not take me long to begin a love affair with the west and all of its abundant beauty. The desert and southwest culture in all forms became my muse twenty five years ago, and I am in love with this high desert place to this day. | |
 | Title: A Stronger Grace |
| Description: Original poetry by Janet K. Brennan which deals with many aspects of life, some tragic, but most joyful. This book of poetry emphasizes that all of life is a special gift to be cherished and enjoyed to the last. | |
 | Title: Adrift In the Holy |
| Description: Adrift In the Holy~ Poems of Love, Life and Loss~ Journey through the heart of love with Lou Davies-James as she entwines your own with a tender awarness of all that love can be, in joy and sorrow. 148 pgs. | |
 | Title: Taste the Textures: A Male Perspective on Romance and Sensuality |
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 | Title: Earthships: A New Mecca Poetry Collection |
| Description: Capturing more than 70 voices from the current poetry evolution in New Mexico, this anthology gathers together the power and presence of both traditional page poetry and performance poetry, including poems from several young writers under the age of twenty in their first anthology publications! Activists. Performers. Witnesses to the tragic and the beautiful. With guest poets Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sandra Cisneros and Ana Castillo, this book throws the borders open; bringing an entire poetry community together in a powerful, unified voice. Listen up, the new Movement is here! | |
 | Title: The Making of Tibias Ivory: Freedom's Quest |
| Description: In the small town of Principle, everyone has a role, knows their place, and is content for things to remain as they are-idyllic. And it may have, had not two teenagers, "Hog" Worthington and Bethany Ivory, on individual quests to be released from their perceived set of shackles, discovered each other and set out to challenge the seemingly predetermined course of their lives. The ensuing events unravel the threadbare stitchings of perfection's facade, revealing the reality of the character within themselves, and in all who encounter them. Courage is tested, and thinking is challenged; friendships are broken, and lives are shattered beyond repair; ideologies are assaulted, and faith is shaken to the core. Yet, out of the turmoil, a ray of hope flickers - one the town could not have anticipated, and one it will have a more difficult time accepting, which it must, or tear itself into pieces. | |
 | Title: Per-City Poems |
| Description: Per-city Poems is a collection of pieces evoking the emotional and physical migration of people within a metropolitan city. Which city is left for the reader to envision, but the atmosphere and imagery are there to act as an ultra-violet light, illuminating the imagination with echoes of reality. These poems expand the idea of persona poetry to a much more extensive scope, and may be read from the perspective of one individual, or groups of people within the borders of the city. Even the city herself is given a voice. Imagine walking down a residential street after dark, envisioning the past and present dramas of life unfolding within. Allow yourself to imagine time as a non-linear repository of memories, and that is where these poems are born. | |
