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My Childhood in Pieces: A Stand-Up Comedy, a Skokie Elegy

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Hirsch (Author)From the award-winning poet, dark comic microbursts of prose deliver a whole childhood, at the hands of an aspiring middle-class Jewish family whose hard-boiled American values and wit were the forge of a poet's coming-of-age. "My grandparents taught me to write my sins on paper and cast them into the water. . . . They didn't expect an entire book," Hirsch says in the "prologue" to this glorious festival of knife-sharp observations. In mic...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Bukovec (Author)From the author of Crusty Bits of Scrapple: comes a new volume that celebrates his journey from the urban-melting-pot of north Jersey, across decades, continents, relationships and kitchens. The volume begins with an ode of gratitude for the many diverse confluences and influences that advanced the author on his journey. He follows with a grouping of noir-ish-memoir-ish pieces portraying scenes from his upbringing in north Jersey; loving, f...

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Report copyright infringementby Jerry Kelly (Author)A hitchhiking memoir by a writer who began hitching at age 12 (locally, to and from the beach near his Long Island home, early 1960s). Later, as a means of cheap or free travel for a young impoverished student, hitchhiking had practical value and, when time allowed, offered opportunities for road adventures in a widening world. Hitch Haikoo began as a long series of short poems written while the writer was hitchhiking around Ireland, in 2000...

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Report copyright infringementby Lena A. Robinson (Author)A Mother's Love: Poems of Devotion and Strength by Lena A. Robinson is a soul-stirring collection that weaves together the heartbeats of mothers, daughters, and women everywhere who carry unseen burdens with unshakable grace. In these pages, Robinson captures the sacred, often unspoken realities of womanhood-resilience born in silence, strength forged through adversity, and love that transcends hardship and time.With lyrical honesty and...

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Report copyright infringementby Ron Rogers (Author)Ron Rogers has lived a gypsy's tale, captured in the lines of verse and prose he wrote over the course of his life. Collected and edited by his son, narrated by his children, this book peels back the cover of an old-fashioned bard and shows the man beneath. At the same time, life itself is exposed in a way that reveals the best and worst in each of us. Number of Pages: 154 Dimensions: 0.36 x 7 x 5 IN Pu...

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Report copyright infringementby Ryan McDermott (Author)"Few war memoirs achieve the level of literary depth and emotional resonance of Downriver." - General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.)Downriver is a powerful story about leadership, trauma, and the long journey home-told by an officer who fought in some of the most consequential battles of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.As a platoon leader in the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division, Ryan McDermott fought in several key engagements, including the...

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Report copyright infringementby Sebastian Matthews (Author)The Patient Body: A Personal Narrative in Pieces chronicles one man's journey as he attempts to lead a balanced life as a father, husband, friend, and literary citizen during traumatic times. Written as a mosaic of 'flash' encounters, meditations, memories, and travel pieces, The Patient Body explores the ways the past resides inside the present and the present points to an uncertain future. An abecedary lies at the center of the boo...

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Report copyright infringementby Franklin Abbott (Author)My Ordinary Life is a book of story poems, a blend of genres. The heart of the book takes us through the beginnings of the Covid pandemic through the waves of vaccinations and variants to the point where Covid was no longer seen as a deadly threat.Interwoven are stories of friends who were lost, the pain and fear of isolation, the confusion of the world opening and closing again. Abbott interweaves his own aging, the deaths of both of hi...

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Report copyright infringementby Camille Naomi (Author)he Perfect War is a gripping, fast-paced dystopian thriller and the first novel in the Perfect War trilogy. Set in a near-future America devastated by a catastrophic meteor event, the story follows young Will Light as he searches for his family and uncovers the harrowing truths behind the global disaster. Blending coming-of-age introspection with military suspense and raw survival, this debut by Apollo Diaz explores resilience, loyalty, an...

We're Put Here to Love: A Memoir with Poems

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Report copyright infringementby Janet Bickel (Author)A shy, lonely child becomes an even lonelier adolescent. Straight A's do not save her from a secretarial desert. She marries her high school sweetheart, then almost loses her marriage to alcoholism. Once in recovery, and without a guide, she becomes a leader in medical education and a nationally recognized leadership coach. Her story is one of discovery-of how locks can become keys, of how courage can transform relationships, of how befrie...

Black Surrealist: The Legend of Ted Joans

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Belletto (Author)Honorable Mention in Jazz Journalist Association's 2026 Best Jazz Book AwardsBlack Surrealist. Poet. Collage artist. Jazz trumpeter. Painter. Member of the Beat Generation. Life-long wanderer. Pan-Africanist. Black Power agitator. Author of his own "poem-life." Ted Joans (1928-2003) was all of these things, and yet none of these labels adequately capture the beauty and complexity of his life and work. The proportions of Ted Joans's life...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Lehner (Author)Frank Lehner's new book, Mrs. Nussbaum's Monkey, is a Pittsburgh pastoral. It is a love poem and a field guide to the unknown landscape that exists beneath and beyond the truisms about blue collar, industrial cities in America. Here, Lehner is the Whitman of his city. "I dress in the sacred garment of streets," he writes. And he drenches those streets in tenderness, generosity, and a welter of unexpected detail " Mrs. Nussbaum's Monkey is a...

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Report copyright infringementby Jessica Jaymes Purdy (Author)Shooting Stars and Origami SwansIn this raw and powerful collection of poetry, Jessica Jaymes Purdy takes readers on an intimate journey through the depths of gender identity, self-discovery, and transformation. From the depths of the closet to the light of self-acceptance, these verses chronicle the author's path to embracing her true self."Shooting Stars and Origami Swans" is a testament to resilience, exploring Jessica's experien...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur O. Roberts (Author)Arthur O. Roberts shares autobiographical reflections from the twenty-two years since he wrote DRAWN BY THE LIGHT. The activities and insights from these "bonus years" are presented in prose and poetry that reflect the keen discernment acquired through continued engagement of body, mind, and spirit. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.33 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 01, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby Ellen W. Smyth (Author)"Many times, during the struggles, I did not see God working. It felt like I had been abandoned and left to figure things out on my own. Looking back, I could see His fingerprints everywhere. He never forgot about me. Once I grasped that, wounds began to heal."Growing up in a family with a basis of faith and references to God, Ellen W. Smyth was unaware of just how much she would need to turn to God to overcome unpredictable traumas throu...

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Report copyright infringementby Malcolm Alexander-Neal (Author)"Verses of Life: Through Chapters of Love" is a deeply personal poetry collection that explores the profound journey of love, growth, and introspection. Each poem, rooted in real events and emotions, is paired with a short narrative that illuminates its inspiration and context. This unique format invites you into my world, offering a window into the pivotal relationships, childhood memories, and transformative experiences that hav...

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Report copyright infringementby Felicia Clark (Author)AWAKE: Poetry for the Healing invites readers on an intimate journey of trauma, healing, and self-discovery. With grace and unflinching honesty, explore the rawness of mental health struggles, abuse, and grief in this powerful poetry collection. Tracing a path from childhood innocence to adult renewal, this is written for anyone who has faced life's crossroads and chosen to rise. AWAKE is a testament to the strength within us all. It remin...

Take It From Trinity Finding Meaning in the Mess, Magic, and Chaos: Finding Meaning in the Mess, Magic, and Chaos

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Report copyright infringementby Trinity Ibrena (Author)LIFE DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE SENSE-IT'S MESSY, MAGICAL, AND FULL OF CHAOS. BUT EVERY EXPERIENCE HOLDS A LESSON.Take It from Trinity: Finding Meaning in the Mess, Magic, and Chaos is a raw and reflective blend of memoir, poetry, and affirmations designed to help you navigate self-discovery, love, and personal growth.Through unfiltered storytelling, heartfelt wisdom, and Pause to Ponder reflection prompts, Trinity Ibrena invites you to examine ...

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam: A New Translation from the Persian - Paperback

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by Omar Khayyam (Author), Juan Cole (Translator)A repository of subversive, melancholic and existentialist themes and ideas, the rubaiyat (quatrains) that make up the collected poems attributed to the 12th century Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam have enchanted readers for centuries. In this modern translation, complete with critical introduction and epilogue, Juan Cole elegantly renders the verse for contemporary readers. Exploring such universal questions as the meaning of life, fate and how...

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Report copyright infringementby James Hoffman (Author)Delve into a 50-year journey of life's complexities and political evolution. Experience a blend of optimism in the face of adversity. A call to ponder, endure, and cherish life's reality.A Memory of Memories is not a guidebook filled with slogans or mottos. Instead, it is an honest exploration of life's realities. It pushes the reader to question, to think, and to discover their own truths. It is a treasure trove of wisdom, experience, and...

My Mental Meanderings: The Way it Was! A Lifetime in Stories and Rhyme

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Report copyright infringementby Gene Isom (Author)My love for my country had to have been embedded in my genes the moment I was conceived! It just had to be, because that love has never faulted, or diminished during the ninety-four years that I have served her. My Motto: Ask not what you can do for me, ask what you can do for my country. Take care of my country and my country will take care of me. I am sure my attachment to this country started with the pride I felt during first grade when I ...

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Report copyright infringementby Whitney Hanson (Author)From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of love, loss, grief, and healing i am finally finding a balance, a great harmonybetween the lossand the love, between who i wasand who i have become In this exquisite poetry collection, Whitney Hanson, chronicles the loss of a loved one, tracing the progression of grief and healing through the lens of music. We each begin with a simple note, but...

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Report copyright infringementby Edna St Vincent Millay (Author)A Few Figs from Thistles is a collection of poems by the renowned American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. First published in 1920, the book is divided into two sections: ""First Fig"" and ""Second Fig"". The poems in this collection are known for their themes of love, sexuality, and feminism.In ""First Fig"", Millay presents a bold and confident voice that celebrates the pleasures of life, including love and passion. The poem's fa...

Riding Fences: poems from the crossed country of my body

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Report copyright infringementby Christin Marie Staszesky (Author)Riding Fences is a memoir in poems that illustrates the author's heroic pilgrimage of finding her way back home to herself.The first step toward healing from childhood sexual abuse-and all abuse-is to admit that it happened. What comes next is a rough, jagged road . . . one that's impossible to walk alone.When Christin Marie Staszesky was ready to face her own history, she had her herd by her side. Surrounded by horses-her trues...

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Report copyright infringementby David Biespiel (Author)"Biespiel's supple memoir of becoming a poet will surely inspire other writers to embrace the bodily character of writing and feel the power and, sometimes, the emptiness of the act of writing poetry." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Education of a Young Poet is David Biespiel's moving account of his awakening to writing and the language that can shape a life. Exploring the original source of his creative impulse--a great-grandfa...

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Report copyright infringementby John Barbour (Author), John Lydgate (Author)This epic poem tells the tale of Scotland's struggle for independence during the 14th century, weaving together mythology, history, and romance to create a rich and vivid tapestry of Scottish culture and identity. Written by celebrated poet John Barbour and later revised by John Lydgate, The Bruce remains a beloved classic of Scottish literature to this day.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally i...

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Report copyright infringementby Christine Quarnstr?m (Author)Chicago native, Christine Quarnstr m, is the mother of five and grandmother of seven. A retired teacher, Chris lives in southern California with her second husband, Lee, and their beloved Welsh corgi, Rose. This is Christine's first book of poetry. Number of Pages: 142 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2020

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Report copyright infringementby Montana Mike (Author)Today I see clearly what a wonderful and incredibly beautiful life I have been given; so many experiences with so many people of such diverse goodness. In gratitude for all lives who have touched mine, I want to share with you glimpses of them and their goodness, magic and miracles. I hope the songs, poems and my life's journey, which I felt divinely led to capture, contains for you the reader the beautiful nature and goodness I have experi...

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Report copyright infringementby Erin Geary (Author)In five stunning essays, writer Erin Geary uncovers strange moments of connection and community while revisiting her insular college years. A poetic, lush, and subversive portrait of young womanhood in a time of increasing isolation, The Island establishes Geary as an exciting rising voice in nonfiction. Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: June 29, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Natasha Trethewey (Author)An exquisite meditation on the geographies we inherit and the metaphors we inhabit, from Pulitzer Prize winner and nineteenth U.S. poet laureate Natasha Trethewey "Trethewey doesn't just explore the reasons why she writes. She also offers a compassionate argument for why we must all be the authors of our own stories."--Shannon Carlin, Time "Searching and intimate, this impresses."--Publishers Weekly In a shotgun house in Gulfport, Mi...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Breen (Author)The Light of Civil Day - Poems of Memory, Mortality, and Resilience from Boston to the Maine CoastIn The Light of Civil Day, Robert Breen-Boston firefighter, Irish-American poet, and observer of life's quiet reckonings-delivers a collection of lyrical reflections on loss, love, endurance, and place. Grounded in the working-class streets of Boston and the coastal landscapes of Maine, these poems bear witness to the fragile moments of life an...