150 ratings | 61 reviews | avg rating:4.29

Tom C. Hunley’s Followers (27)

Tom’s Bookshelves

to-read (23)
currently-reading (1)
read (147)

Tom’s Friends (146)

Ken

1,809 books | 527 friends

Jimmy

3,929 books | 648 friends

Karen

4,403 books | 136 friends

Tameca

9,178 books | 840 friends

Heather Gotlib

812 books | 148 friends

Nina

2,708 books | 184 friends

David Jordan

723 books | 79 friends

Jennifer

8,379 books | 192 friends

More friends…

Tom C. Hunley

Goodreads Author

Born

June 22

Member Since

September 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/tomchunley

edit data

Combine Editions
Tom C. Hunley’s books

Average rating: 4.36 · 183 ratings · 54 reviews · 16 distinct works

	Adjusting to the Lights 4.27 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetry Gymnasium: 94 Proven Exercises to Shape Your Best Verse 4.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The State That Springfield Is In 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teaching Poetry Writing: A Five-Canon Approach 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Still, There's A Glimmer 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here Lies 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scotch Tape World 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Feels Like Love: New and Selected Poems 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tongue 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Plunk really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Tom C. Hunley…

Tom is Currently Reading

Tom C. is currently reading

Song

by Brigit Pegeen Kelly

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Apr 27, 2024 02:13PM

rss
Tom’s Recent Updates

Tom C. liked Richard Leise's review of The Loneliest Whale in the World: "Wittgenstein argues: "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent." Of these matters (that which I do not know), I turn to poetry. I read a lot of poetry. But, I must admit, never critically. I think, like many of Ian McEwan's characters, th" Read more of this review »
Nov 13, 2025 08:47AM · see review
Tom C. and 6 other people liked Quill&Queer's review of As You Walk On By: "love the breakfast club trope and can't wait to see it done here!"
Nov 04, 2025 09:59AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of As You Walk On By by Julian Winters. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — As You Walk On By by Julian Winters <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Tom C. and 1 other person liked Daniel's review of Dry The Rain: "Richard wrote a really terrific and thought provoking work. "
Oct 30, 2025 03:09PM · see review
Tom C. and 1 other person liked Josh Cohron's review of Dry The Rain: "This is a book that must be read deliberately, every word was carefully placed. The tension and suspicion that RL creates in this book are amazing. The reader has a constant need to want to know more, yet remains uneasy about what may lay ahead. The b" Read more of this review »
Oct 30, 2025 03:09PM · see review
Tom C. rated a book it was amazing Dry The Rain by Richard Leise (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is adjacent to the crime thriller genre in that its main character is recovering from brutal abuse at the hands of a serial killer. You know those books you see in the supermarket, the ones that some women are fascinated by, probably becaus ...more
Oct 28, 2025 11:19AM · 1 like · like · see review
Tom C. made a comment on Megan’s review of The Tongue " That poem first appeared in my book Still, There's a Glimmer, which is out of print. It was reprinted in What Feels Like Love: New and Selected Poems. ...more "
Mar 27, 2025 02:21PM · see review
Tom C. made a comment on Abraham’s review of Song " I just wanted to see what a two star review of this amazing collection would look like. Looks about right. "
Apr 27, 2024 02:15PM · see review
Tom C. is currently reading Song by Brigit Pegeen Kelly	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 27, 2024 02:13PM · like

More of Tom's books…

Quotes by Tom C. Hunley (?)

“As we made love, our scars met,
grazing long enough for mine to say
“He tries to hide me,”
and for yours to reply
“I know I embarrass her.”

“He never learned how to swim,” whispered my scar.
“She got picked last in gym class,
then cried into her pillow,” replied yours.

Just then, a huge wound opened in me.
You touched it. It closed.
I was filled, fully healed, and I knew
I would never be able not to love you.”
― Tom C. Hunley

tags: love

7 likes