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Say Not “What If” by Andrew Friedman

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PP Native Cover.3636711.inddSay Not “What If” by Andrew Friedman

A dying man craves the time he has lost. Written as a long rhyming poem, Say Not “What If” recounts his journey and the consequences of the choices he makes in a desperate desire to stay alive. Exceptionally easy to read and understand, many readers have praised the power and thought provoking nature of this unique story. What would you do for more time?

“This was a lyrical masterpiece! Very deep with an important life lesson woven in. Excellent from start to finish, and highly recommended by me.”

“This literary work is something incredibly special. I highly recommend this book, and hope that its life lessons will stay with us for the rest of our journey.”

“The paradox of a man’s dying despair with the lyrical rhyming was intoxicating. Easy to read, and emotionally provocative, Mr. Friedman has written a truly unique short story.”

“This poetic short story is so gripping and compelling that you won’t stop reading. And more than reading, I was almost singing along with the story, it was so beautifully written.”

“Say Not “What If” is a beautifully written piece of literature with a dark heart at its core. The stark contrast between the lovely poetry and all the things that made this ugly was severe but it was also what made the story . . . beautiful in an uncanny way.”

“I found myself truly submerged in the story. I read it in one afternoon and it left me with lots to think about, which, really, is what books are all about.”

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My Pocket Book of Christian Poems by Melania Chenwoeth

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coverebookThis fabulous little book ought to a ‘companion’ for everyone! Penned by Melania Chenoweth, you will find inspiration and hope in her words. Proceeds from this book go to help Christian Charity RATANAK UK which help rescue young children from the sex trafficking trade in Cambodia.

Targeted Age Group:: 12 yrs +

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Coming from a literary background and having been a former columnist for Christian E-zine 3-in-1 The Voice, I decided to share my poems to a wider audience and take the next step!

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Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: christian, Christian poetry, poetry

The Dragon Leaves by Filidh Lochlannach

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bok_thedragonleaves_cover_kindle_v348 pieces of short prose and poetry from the Norwegian poet Filidh Lochlannach is now available in e-book format. “The Dragon Leaves” is a collection of stand alone texts that tell an entire story if read together. Unpack the flashes of beautiful nature and wonderings of what happened when Christianity suppressed Paganism, all wrapped up in a poet’s paper.

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Go for a walk in the woods, find the old pathway up the hills, and follow it up to the old hill forts. By the steep trail, you see the ground all covered with Dragon Leaves. Pause for a while, watch them, kneel and turn them. Read the stories of the people that once lived there, of their world view and their relationships to Nature. Read the poems of how they revered Women and Female properties in the world around them, and learn a lesson of why humans today create their own sorrows.
This hill of poems and stories features a panoramic view into the past, including history, ecology, philosophy and religion. Throughout, these tales of an ancient culture reveals conflicts, greed, despair, but also a hope of love, harmony and peace as the Dragon is about to return.

Targeted Age Group:: 30 +

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Hiking is one of my main interests besides writing books. I like to walk to places with a purpose of finding out about their own unique histories. I’ve found old buildings, farms, hill-forts, old trails in the mountains and much more on my journeys, and some questions always pop up in my head. “What imprints were made on this land that shaped it into what it is today?” and “Who did it?” and “Why?” During my studies of nature philosophy I learnt how to get answers to these questions and I became very fascinated by the “Spirit of the Land” and the “Songs in the Wind”. I had thought about putting it all down on paper for a long time. I had kept some kind of a messy journal mixed with historical research, old myths and my own experiences from my walking. Then I joined the “National Writing Month” in 2013, a contest where the participants are supposed to produce 50.000 words in a month. I grabbed the opportunity and transformed my research into a story. I won the challenge, but there was still a lot of work to do to finish the novel. All I had was a very raw text that needed to be put a lot of effort into to become a manuscript, and I suddenly got that nudge in the right direction of going through yet another transformation – making the novel a collection of poetry and short prose. I happened to love to write in such a free manner. I chose a writing style that had few strict rules, and my creative imagination and intuition got the chance to flow more easily when I didn’t have to think about rules and compositions. My pieces of writing became snapshots of my own experiences. They became descriptions of moments that can stand alone, although I think they are strongest when they are read together from start to end.

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Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: philosophy, poetry, spiritual

101 Chances by J Matthew Waters

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101-Chances-Cover-ImageThe poems appearing in J. Matthew Waters’ third collection of poetry were chosen from over 500 poems published on his blog (jdubqca.com) over a period of 30 months since January 2012, concluding with an unreleased piece consisting of four haiku.

Targeted Age Group:: Teen, Young Adult, Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I’ve been writing poetry since a teenager – it is ongoing love affair.

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Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Iowa, poetry

Bargain Book: BECOMING: The Life & Musings of a Girl Poet by Nadia Janice Brown

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An uplifting collection of poems about living a life of fulfillment.

Targeted Age Group: 13+

Book Price: $0.99
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Words of the Winding Road by Matt Gardner

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Front-Cover_stickers2This is magical poetry that speaks straight to the heart. Spoken word poet Matt Gardner writes in the simple, beautiful style of traditional poets with the exciting devices and clarity of a performance poet. Life is truly a winding road.

Targeted Age Group: 14 -18

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The Brain of Farley Grange and Other Poems: A Collection of Humorous Verse for Children by Henry Lardings

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lardingscover267x400This book is bargain priced from 12/22/2014 until 12/31/2014

A collection of funny poems for children and adults, alike.

There are strange things going on at Farley Grange; A small boy with an over-sized left hand builds a network of tunnels with disastrous consequences; a girl with a squeaky voice self-medicates and quite a few other poem stories to enjoy.

Poems include:

The Brain of Farley Grange; Mole Boy; The Tale of Paloma Blott; The Sculptor; As Hot as Hell; Plum Boy and Kevin’s Girlfriend

Targeted Age Group: 5-105

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Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: cautionary verse, children's books, children's poems, funny poems, Henry Lardings, humor, mole boy, poetry, story poems, whimsical verse

FEATURED BOOK: Human Crutches by Damon Marbut

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Human_Crutches_by_Damon_Ferrell_MarbutGenre: Narrative Poetry

Life in the French Quarter of New Orleans is bar life, the quintessential stage setting for unfolding dramas, dark truths and chaos borne of excess. In Human Crutches, Damon Ferrell Marbut tells this story with remarkable generosity and skill, providing an inside study of local lifestyle in a great American city. Often humorous and sometimes vulgar, the poems are piercing, honest and layered with urban Southern affect as endearing as it is frightful.

Not since Eugene O’Neill have we met so many lost, disillusioned and downright funny souls in one single saloon. Damon Ferrell Marbut’s Human Crutches is a veritable village of monologists certain to move you, piss you off, and leave you in laughter or sadness. ~Felice Picano

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Dear You, by Charlz dela Cruz

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Dear-You-cover-imageDear You, is a collection of ecstatic love poems which explores the alchemy of love through its various manifestations. It contains 100 visions of love which unravel the deep mysteries of the heart by delving into the passions of the soul and the flesh. Dear You, is a book of love, beauty, tragedy, and romance – a book, with a heart, turned inside out.

Targeted Age Group:: 13-70

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Love did.
My wife, the people around me, nature itself, and other spirits and souls from the Otherworld — everything inspired me to write Dear You,. The inspiration was too strong that I had no choice but to write the book.

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Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: erotic, Love, love poems, poem, poems, poetry, romance, verse

Songs of Yearning by Vivek Chakraverty

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CoverSongs of Yearning ignites the emotion of the poet that he so strongly feels about how man has failed his maker till yet but there is still chance of redemption if only man would wish to be redeemed. This feeling of fullfillment is in the course of time reflected in the personal life of the poet of how emotionally fulfilling it might have been and the ruins it is, in reality.

Targeted Age Group:: 20-60

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Art some say is a reflection of life. Poetry being one of the oldest and most respected of the arts is no different. Poetry to me is a cushion. It is my friend and has been a constant companion since my school days firstly as a half-understanding admirer and a little bit later as an active contributor.

The last few years has been tumultuous for me. I have suffered near nervous breakdowns to a feeling of complete dejection, desolation and isolation. But through all this, through the ups and downs of a life that a person of my temperament is decreed to have, verse has always been there for me. I have found suture in its rhymes, solace in its heartfelt emotions. Indeed it has supported me throughout. This anthology records those conversations with my muse which I so highly treasure.


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