Poetry Readers Challenge discussion

Hi!! I'm publishing my first book of poems, Three Words, late next month for kindle and would love to get some reviews for amazon and notes/critique before my final edit.
trigger warnings: it deals some with abuse and grieving a death
It's a short book at 70 pages
please reply here or just email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a pdf file.
Thanks for considering :)

I hope you will read and review my fully illustrated narrative poetry.
The Voice of Dance by Dorrance
Twists and Turns, Birds, When My Mind Is Empty, and Together and Apart by Xlibris.

Hi! I'm getting ready to publish a poetry book on kindle in about a month and would LOVE some feedback and early reviews. If interested, please email me at [email protected] and I will send you a PDF.
It's an 85 page collection of poetry/prose and short notes dealing with grief, abuse, relationships, love and life :)

Hi, inviting all to read my poetry collection OUT OF NOWHERE. Will love feedback/honest review. For a pdf copy please email me at [email protected]


Out of Nowhere

Hi everyone. FutureCycle Press published my latest book in June. In it, I use food as a way to enter life's joys and sorrows.

https://www.amazon.com/Flour-Water-Sa...

A giveaway for my chapbook "Heiress to a Small Ruin" starts today.

Link to the giveaway is here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Sarah's book is well worth clicking "Enter Giveaway" for, as I can vouch.

My publisher has put a copy of my book up for free as well. I dearly hope a true fan of poetry wins it and reviews it, too, because the two copies from the last giveaway (orchestrated by me) were never reviewed or even read for all I know by the winners.

The psychology of entering all of these giveaways willy-nilly (and there's a huge posse of GR folks who do just that) bewilders me. Is it just to say "I got free stuff!" or do they e-bay it?

Anyway, my book giveaway:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

I added my two most recent books to the group bookshelf. Thanks, really great volumes, looking forward to reviews and feedback.

Good work Ruth.

Saint Agnes Outside the Walls

My book, Still the Dawn: Poems and Ballads, was published in October, 2015. Here is the blurb I wrote for its back cover:
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, unlids his word hoard, recites. He shares his gift.
Those who attend to his words, he hopes to entertain.

My Intoxicated Ink is a poetry book. It is the collection of my best poems. The book is rich in metaphors and allegorical expressions. Deep thoughts and romantic feelings are expressed in all my poems.

https://www.amazon.com/My-Intoxicated...

Hey Fellow Group Members,

I don't know if it's too early in my membership to offer up my own written verse. Does 6x reviews earn me the right to kindly ask you to consider reading my work? :P

Just know I'm not here to spam and run; I really do like this group. And if none of you are interested in checking out my work that's cool, too. <3



If you are (interested), I will happily send you a mobi, pdf, or Smashwords coupon. ( I also have a Goodreads giveaway for the paperback starting Jan 17th; the paperback is a bit pricey due to the color artwork)

Private feedback or public reviews are deeply appreciated. I'm only about five years and four works into this whole indie author world so gaining readers is what matters.

Also, I've won an AI Badge of Approval and B.R.A.G. Medallion for one of my novels, and I've recently had two of my poems published in Better Than Starbucks Poetry Journal. So my writing's legit, haha. I hope!

Thanks for considering! Oh, and you can friend/message me here at Goodreads or contact me at [email protected] if you'd like a free copy.

Hello,
My name is Mandar Naik & I have published my poetry collection - Feathers, shades, shadows and a few raindrops.
Currently running a free promition till 19th January 2016.

Can anyone read and give feedback?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0XEF7H

Regards

Hi,
first of all I would like to thank all of you for making such a group a really beautiful and supportive environment!

Here is my first book:
The A to Z of You and Me


It is based on my personal relationship [long-distance for the most part], the high of love and the pain and challenges faces. I would appreciate if you take a look and maybe add it to your 2017 Reading list! :)

My poem, The Redundancy of Gods, was published in Greek Fire, an anthology of poems inspired by Greek mythology, published by Lost Tower Publications. My poem, Dandelion Time, was published in The Poetry of Flowers, an anthology of poems written in celebration of flowers, also published by Lost Tower publications.

I have published a Kindle book of my second collection of poetry, "Private Dance". You can find it at https://www.amazon.com/Private-Dance-...

Random wanderings of the restless mind. A collection of soul-searching poetry and prose from The Dreamer.

Wanderings provides a unique perspective on everyday, ordinary life, giving words to emotions that many of us avoid or deny ourselves from feeling. Cathartic in some places, constructive in some,
you will definitely come across pieces you can find yourself relating to.

This book deals with life, love, anger, despair and the resulting chaos that engulfs the hidden corners of our soul. It talks about societal restraints and the struggle to be ourselves in a world that so desperately
tries to change us every moment it gets. It sings of survival, when we are that close to letting go. But most importantly, Wanderings shows us the pleasure of looking beyond what we see, of spraying magic in the ordinary,
of dreaming a life beyond boundaries, and striving to make that dream come true.
http://a.co/8LRX2yO

My poetry books on Amazon. Lyrics, philosophy, allegorical expressions and metaphors.

https://www.amazon.com/Anahit-Arustam...

Adding my newest to the list here. My new chapbook KIN TYPES can be preordered now from Finishing Line Press (preordering affects press run, hence this comment now). https://www.finishinglinepress.com/pr...
Welcome to Luanne Castle’s Kin Types, where every piece, poem or prose, is a ghost –-but not the sort you can see through. You see, Castle's ghosts have been resurrected through powerful emotion and startling detail, have been made suddenly solid and real again with a skill that brings to mind the work of Edgar Lee Masters. Herein we find all the heart and heartbreak of ordinary lives from the past finally valuated properly, given their own set of lines and stanzas, their own sentences and paragraphs, the attention and care of a gifted and sympathetic writer. Which is to say, you’re going to want to stick around for a while. Kin Types exists at the precise place where literature and history intersect to make something both beautiful and true.
Justin Hamm, author of American Ephemeral, editor of the museum of americana

Hello, everyone! I'm a new US poet and I've recently published my ebook and print version on amazon. I'd love to hear your thoughts and reviews. Thank you :)

Dear fellow group members, you probably know me from my posts elsewhere in this group: I just wanted to report that three poems from my first poetry collection, Six Rivers , will be reprinted in the anthology Two-Countries: U.S. Daughters and Sons of Immigrant Parents, together with work by Li-Young Lee, Ocean Vuong, Naomi Shihab Nye, Richard Blanco, and others. The book is forthcoming from Red Hen Press in October 2017 but available for preorder now:

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Countries-...

Jenna wrote: "Dear fellow group members, you probably know me from my posts elsewhere in this group: I just wanted to report that three poems from my first poetry collection,
Six Rivers
, will be reprinted in..."

Congratulations, Jenna! That looks beautiful!

That's awesome, Jenna! :)

Thank you, Luanne and Richard! So excited for this anthology to come out -- I admire so many of the writers in it.

And congrats to both of you on your own recent collections -- sorry that I've only been keeping up with this thread sporadically, so I didn't get around to congratulating you before now. Fine accomplishments.

Hello!
My name is Ana, I am 23 years old and I just published my poetry book. This is one of the poems from my book, I hope you enjoy it:

"In my hands I behold the light from the dawn in your eyes
You closed the door where the evil grows like an ivy,
Showing me the way to skywards, beyond outer realm.
The place where the chanting hum of your heart
Makes the golden harp play.

When sunset comes, let me watch the stars in your eyes,
Let me get lost in your infinte embrace,
Let me kiss your temples - the sun and the moon."

If you wish, you could order it from here:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/vatasescu-an...


All my love,
Ana

Hey, everyone!
My poetry book is available
For FREE on Amazon!
I'd love to here what you think!

Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XC2L8YN

Thank you all
-Andrew

Waking on the Moon, my new poetry collection from Kelsay Books, has just released on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Moon-Al...

Alarie wrote: "Waking on the Moon, my new poetry collection from Kelsay Books, has just released on Amazon.


Congrats Alarie, Ana and Andrew on your new books. That's terrific.

Thanks, S!

Alarie wrote: "Waking on the Moon, my new poetry collection from Kelsay Books, has just released on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Moon-Al......"

Wow, congrats, Alarie!!!

Thanks, Jan.

Alarie wrote: "Waking on the Moon, my new poetry collection from Kelsay Books, has just released on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Moon-Al......"
I just ordered my copy. Can't wait to get it and dig into your poetry!

Thanks, Richard!

Carla wrote: "I am promoting this book of original poetry and abstract art, An Artist Writes by Mark A. Chapman to benefit a nonprofit pet spay/neuter assistance program in Texas. ALL proceeds from ebook sales g..."

an artists dealing with words, i like the idea. shall visit the link. can you guide me on how and where to submit my work for reviews?

Hi everyone,

My first full-length poetry collection was just released from H_NGM_N Books:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Au...

Here's a sample poem & audio recording recently published in GLASS: http://www.glass-poetry.com/journal/2...


“This book earns its title. It’s a field guide to the ecosystem that is being human. And that means it is also an autobiography. It is unclear in most of the poems where the human begins and ends, and this is how it should be. The world that comes out of these poems is luminous and difficult. This isn’t conventional nature poetry; it’s a poetry that helps us understand the future and the world that embeds us.” –Juliana Spahr, author of Well Then There Now

Hi all! My fourth self-published book of poetry SHADES OF BLUE is now available as a paperback on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Lulu.com.

The book is incredibly short as poetry books go and might only take you between 30-45 minutes to read; many of the poems in the 60-page book are just 4-5 lines and encompass themes of love, loss, and mental health.

Please check it out if you can and let me know what you think! Feel free to also join the Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

SHADES OF BLUE:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/SHADES-BLUE-Ch...

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shad...

Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/chris-stuben...

Just wanted to put a plug in for another poetry anthology in which my poetry will be included, Nasty Women Poets: An Unapologetic Anthology of Subversive Verse, forthcoming from Lost Horse Press next month (September) but available for preorder now:

https://www.amazon.com/Nasty-Women-Po...

The anthology also includes work by a wide swath of contemporary poets I admire, ranging from Kim Addonizio to A.E. Stallings.

Jenna wrote: "Just wanted to put a plug in for another poetry anthology in which my poetry will be included, Nasty Women Poets: An Unapologetic Anthology of Subversive Verse, forthcoming from Lost Horse Press ne..."

Looks interesting

Adding it to my to-read list :)

Yay, thanks, Tabitha and J.S.! I'm excited to read the whole thing myself -- I like so many of the poets in it :-)

Hello All,

I am new to Goodreads. I was not sure where to add my poetry book links. Any support to read/review my books is appreciated.
Amazon author link - https://www.amazon.com/Vijaya-Gowrisa...
1st book was Inspire, 2nd was Reflect, 3rd Explore and 4th - Savour - Art and Poetry meet is a book of ekphrastic poetry.

Vijaya wrote: "Hello All,

I am new to Goodreads. I was not sure where to add my poetry book links. Any support to read/review my books is appreciated.
Amazon author link - https://www.amazon.com/Vijaya-Gowrisa..."

You can post direct links to your individual poetry books in this thread.

Hello, I'm a new author of a poetry book "Between Our Eyes That Fall" and I am looking for reviews as well.

The poetry I write is a shadow to all the places I have been, whether they have been real or imagined. I like to think that my poetry is the beginning to something. In all honesty, even I hardly know the entirety of my words, and it’s not up to me or you to fully understand them. It’s never been like that. They are the beginning to the stories in my head, so that maybe later I can understand a life I have never lived and feelings I have never felt. I write to bring myself to that point. Where the words are just the beginning and the rest is up to me. To us.

Well, anyways, thank you for taking your time to read this. I hope you consider picking it up from Amazon and giving it a read ^^

Here is a link to it on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Between-Our-Ey...

My sophomore effort (without the jinx) is finally out (well, I say "finally" because it seems I've been writing it forever). The following links will suffice as my book tour:


Lost Sherpa of Happiness


https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Sherpa-Ha...

My new baby Kin Types is a very unusual poetry chapbook that appeals to not only poetry lovers, but those who are interested in history, genealogy, women's issues, and flash nonfiction.

Book description: "Kin Types is a collection of lyric poetry, prose poetry, and flash prose that imaginatively retells the lives of private individuals from previous generations. Using family history research, the writer has reconstructed the stories of women and men from Michigan to Illinois to the Netherlands. Read together, the pieces create a history of women dealing with infant mortality, vanity, housewife skills, divorce, secret abortion, the artist versus mother dilemma, mysterious death, wife beating, and a brave heroine saving a family's home."
I hope you'll consider checking it out if that sounds like your cuppa.

https://www.amazon.com/Kin-Types-Luan...

Hi everyone,

What's love really about?
Is it a chemical process or is the chemical process a result of falling in love?

If you had to explain love in one sentence, how would it read?

Is love unreal? "Butterflies in my stomach" free to download till the 10th of December. http://amzn.to/2iLgRX6

I'm the author of mentioned book which includes poems and it would mean a lot if it got read and reviewed. :-)

Sophomore effort in Poetry, just published today!

I don't know whether to say this collection was a labor of love or labor in the sense of the most intense pain of my life that I never want to relive and long to forget.

Nevertheless, my hope, as with all my writing, is that it will strike a chord in someone out there. Offer some kinship at worst, a light in the darkness at best.

If you'd like a free ebook, send me a message here on Goodreads or reach me @ [email protected]

Hello! My poetry book is on sale today for 99 Cents! It's a modern love poetry book. It's also on kindle unlimited. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance and happy reading!



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XC2L8YN

-Andrew

I haven't published anything I've written but I write a lot on Wattpad, I'd love feedback, Reflections is poetry and the other side of the mirror never smiles is one of my best pieces, but please do look at it, it would mean a lot to me, I want to get my writing out there more.
https://www.wattpad.com/user/lifewith...