The Book Shelf discussion

For the poets out there, add your books on poetry here!

Ok, I'll just add my new one, I don't wanna clog up the Shelf!


Author: Ashley Capes
Book Title: Old Stone: Haiku, Senryu & Haibun
Genre: Haiku, Senryu & Haibun
Release Date: November 2014

Websites: http://www.ginninderrapress.com.au/po...
http://www.ashleycapes.com/

Summary:

My fifth poetry collection is a volume of haiku, senryu & haibun exploring Italy and Australia, along with ideas of 'home,' 'place' and the occasional lighter moments to life.

:)

Author: Justin Bienvenue
Book Title: Like A Box of Chocolates
Book Photo:
Genre: Poetry with other genres mixed in
Release Date: April 26th, 2014
Websites: http://jbienvenue.webs.com/
http://smarturl.it/LABoC
https://www.createspace.com/4761325
Summary: A unique collection of poetry with a little something for everyone. Contains poems of many genres.

Author: Elizabeth Rawls
Book Title: Bleeding Heart
Book Photo:
Genre: poetry/short stories, fantasy, christian.
Release Date: May 2014
Websites: www.rawlse.wordpress.com
amazon.com/author/erawls
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Summary: Every writing is a little story taking you somewhere. Do you have moments when you're feeling down? Lost as to where your life is headed, or if there is any meaning? Struggling with the concept of "faith"? This book delves for answers! A collection of faith-based short stories/poems/riddles by the author about life's journey, wonder and trials.

AUTHOR: Alex Morritt


BOOK TITLE: Glimpses of Guatemala

GENRE: Poetry & Photography Travelogue

RELEASE DATE: May 2012

WEBLINKS: http://www.blurb.com/b/3183261 (print format)

http://www.blurb.com/b/3195786 (digital format)

http://www.amazon.com/author/alexmorritt (author profile)

SUMMARY: Through both the medium of his poetry and photography, the author takes the reader on a journey and offers an intriguing insight into some of the more remarkable and noteworthy features of daily life.

Each poem and its associated imagery belong to one of a series of recurring themes, namely: The people of Guatemala and their artisan crafts and skills; the country's stunning natural scenery; social issues and recent political history; significant annual celebrations, festive events, traditions and customs.

AUTHOR: Alex Morritt


BOOK TITLE: Guises of Guyana

GENRE: Poetry & Photography Travelogue

RELEASE DATE: June 2013

WEBLINKS: http://www.blurb.com/b/4346573 (print & digital formats)

http://soundcloud.com/guisesofguyana (poetry narration & music soundtrack)

http://www.amazon.com/author/alexmorritt (author profile)

SUMMARY: Away from the Atlantic coastal belt where the majority of Guyana's citizens dwell, deep in the country's interior, lies a very different reality - an intoxicating mix of both dense virgin rainforest bordering on the claustrophobic and vividly contrasting open savannas as far as the eye can see.

This is home to an eclectic bunch of mammals, reptiles, birds and various Amerindian tribes, whose lives and customs have remained surprisingly intact for hundreds of years despite the pervasive onslaught of globalisation.

This is a place difficult to penetrate but where persistence and dogged resilience pay off handsomely.

"Guises of Guyana - Peering into the Interior" lifts the lid on some of the more remarkable people, places, flora & fauna found within this wondrous country's heartland.

AUTHOR: Angel M.B. Chadwick

BOOK TITLE: Corridors of My Mind




GENRE: Poetry/Memoir/Gothic/Nonfiction/with mixed genres and themes

*I write all genres.

RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2014
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NLOM0HI (book link)
amazon.com/author/angelchadwick (author profile)

Blurb/ Summary of Book:


Angel Chadwick is a tour de force writing about the most painful, extremely dark and very, very difficult aspects of her life in her memoir "Corridors of My Mind" written in the unique literary style of lyrical poetry. Her words are visceral and telling of how she speaks from the deepest recesses of her soul. It's a coming of age nonfiction story starting first with her life as a wife, a mother and taking the reader backwards in time from her adulthood to her teenage years, revealing her hardships, relationships and the wisdom she's learned from it all.

AUTHOR: Alex Morritt


BOOK TITLE: Impromptu Scribe

GENRE: Fictional Short Story Collection (comedy, drama, romance, satire, tragedy)

RELEASE DATE: Nov. 2014 - Amazon sites worldwide

WEBLINKS: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJRFYHE (Kindle Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/author/alexmorritt (Author Profile)

http://www.twitter.com/ImpromptuScribe

SUMMARY: Whether it be nail-biting courtroom suspense surrounding a celebrity star on trial; the tear-jerking return journey of an ageing war veteran to the battlefield of his youth; an hilarious account from a dog's perspective of the eccentric clientele that frequent his master's restaurant; a bittersweet tale of a vendetta waged by a young girl denied her favourite ice cream; or the adrenalin-fuelled adventures of a terminal cancer patient turned base jumper - these make up just a handful of examples of what to expect in this riveting short story collection.

'Immensely Visual' and 'Highly Versatile' are by far the most frequently recurring descriptions of the author's bold style of writing given by early reviewers of 'Impromptu Scribe', his début short story collection.

Author: Justin Bienvenue
Book Title: The Macabre Masterpiece
Book Photo:
Genre: Poetry, Horror
Release Date: January 9th, 2010, Re-Released January 9th 2013
Websites: http://jbienvenue.webs.com/
http://smarturl.it/MacabreMasterpiece
https://www.createspace.com/4561986
Summary: A book of 50 dark poems within five chapters each a certain element of Horror.

Author: A. F. Stewart
Book Title: Colours of Poetry

Book Photo:


Genre: Poetry
Release Date: April 7th 2015.
Websites:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UEP0NJO
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
http://www.amazon.com/A.-F.-Stewart/e...

Summary:

Light through a prism, and we see colour.

Colour is all around, enveloping our lives and feelings. Through tinted shades we see the world, with emotional ties that bind.
Within the book, Colours of Poetry, you will find eleven sections, all representations of different hues, each featuring seven poems that explore the intricacies and fallacies of our world. Come and sail the Sapphire Sea and Sky, cringe at the Crimson Bloodstains, wonder at the Emerald Creation, dazzle in the Lemon Daybreak, linger in the Tangerine Sunset, sniff the Violet Petals, feel Umber the Earth, let the Black as Night and Death surround you, shiver as you pass by White Winter Bones, lose yourself in the Grey Haze, and stare up at the Silver Stars…

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: In The Dark Recesses...
Genre: Dark Poetry/Prose
Release Date: December 2014

Links:
http://amzn.to/1wA3ucv
http://apple.co/1FG25CV
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

What goes through the mind when we lay awake in the dead of night? What do we see when we stare into the darkness? What do think of? What do we feel deep in our soul? Is the mind playing tricks on us as we drift off into the world of sleep, or is it subtly reminding us of what's really locked inside, and what is pushing to the surface. "In The Dark Recesses..." is a compilation of short prose and poetry that highlights how the mind, both consciously and subconsciously, can work against us, and can sabotage our best efforts to achieve inner peace. Fears, terrors, and nightmares - all playing a part in our restlessness, and casting doubt on what we perceive as real. In the dead of night, and in the dark recesses of the mind, is where misery calls home.

In The Dark Recesses...

The Nutshell Hatches: Thirty-Six Poems Stephanie Foster

Still the Dawn: Poems and Ballads
Philip Dodd
published: October, 2015

Summary:

Still the Dawn. A book of poems and ballads.
Poems written to preserve memories, explore moods, emotions, art, myths, real events and dreams, together with some attempts at light verse, even nonsense.
Ballads that tell tales, reflect on the seasons, time and its passing.
The poet enters the mead hall, un-lids his word hoard, recites. He shares his gift.
Those who attend to his works, he hopes to entertain.



Still the Dawn: Poems and Ballads