Before
By Robert Bensen
Five Oaks Press
“Before brings into focus pivotal moments when life alters course,
and what came ‘before’ passes into new ways of seeing and speak-
ing.”—George Hovis. “The language is all ruckus and grace and
humanity.”—Carol Frost. “A tuned, well-tempered distemper
springs from these poems.”—Ishion Hutchinson. “Bensen opens
the register wide, writing with honesty, insight, and a superb
ear.”—Sven Birkerts. http://www.amazon.comWhere William Walked: Poems about Philadelphia and its
People of Color
By Vernita Hall
Aquarius Press/Willow Books/AUXmedia
“Acute intelligence, historical imagination, formal mastery, and
an unerring ethical compass distinguish these prize-winning
poems...In these poems of ancestral reclamation, Hall gives
voice and vivid presence to individuals whose memorable lives
comprise the Philadelphia story many of us have been waiting
to read.”—Eleanor Wilner. http://www.vernitahall.comSet the Page on Fire: Secrets of Successful Writers
By Steve O’Keefe
New World Library
What writer doesn’t get stuck? Publishing veteran O’Keefe’s
often unconventional approach to the craft will get readers writ-
ing and accessing their own unique, personal voice. With exer-
cises for getting unstuck in plot, dialog, and description; editing
tips and tools for polishing, Set the Page on Fire is the book novice
and veteran writers will turn to again and again.
http://www.newworldlibrary.comThe Fat Girls Club
By Lila Johnson
Amazon
Nicki Cole, Angela Thomas and Sissy Bakersfield are best
friends with a weight problem. When Sissy proposes the idea
that they drop the extra baggage in order to find the man of
their dreams, Angela and Nicki think their friend has lost her
mind. Eventually the trio embark on a diet and exercise program
only to find that buried secrets begin to surface and truths need
to be faced. http://www.writerontheroadway.com
Mercy
By Judith Montgomery
Wolf Ridge Press
“With an artist’s eye for detail, Judith Montgomery shows a
reluctant reverence for the patterns and strange beauty of the
machines, scans, and chemistry of modern medicine. In language
both matter-of-fact and mythical, Mercy is more than a story of
sacrifice and even devotion; it’s a reminder that a loved one’s
illness is a journey taken by two people.”—Amy Miller.
http://www.wolfridgepress.com
Through It All, I’m Going to Make It
By Patrice D. Wilkerson
A young woman’s life turns upside down when her father, who
was her best friend, suddenly dies. Throughout her pain, she
decides to turn her tragedy into triumph by writing a collection
of poems in memory of her father. Her faith in God gave her the
strength to survive such a challenging time in her life. This col-
lection is my poetry journey from pain to purpose for Christians
who can identify with the loss of a loved one.
http://www.patricewilkerson.comAll In
By L.K. Simonds
Morgan James Fiction
Cami’s boyfriend loves her despite her flaws. He wants to marry
her, buy a house on Long Island, and raise a family—a life that’s
a million miles from Cami’s idea of happiness. Her therapist sug-
gests compromise and trust, but Cami breaks off the relationship.
She begins a quest for happiness, not knowing a nasty surprise
waits around the corner.
http://www.lksimonds.comThe Haircut Who Would Be King
By Robert Trebor
Palindrome Press
A tonic for Trump Toxicity, and the book that the White
House and the Kremlin REALLY don’t want you to read.
“A hilarious rendering of the contemporary political scene.”—
Kirkus Reviews. “This parody sheds light and humor in the midst
of all the dark elements of today’s world.”—The San Francisco
Book Review.
http://www.amazon.comGhost Riders of Cumberland Gap
By Ron Chandler
Publisher
Colter, a teenage boy with cancer, becomes an action-adventure
hero in this novel about a native American Indian tribe known
as the Monacans, Clan of the Black Bear. After crossing through
a time portal to colonial America, he shares many adventures
with them including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, making
crafts, exploring the wilderness, and protecting the land from
marauding settlers. http://www.amazon.comContinuous
By Shaheen Asbagh
AuthorHouse
Continuous County is a remote place; this timid landscape of
separation and rebellion does not permit sensing the pains and
sufferings of others. An isolation that forgives without a cause,
and yet forgets—without feeling the pulse of such reality—the
human rights to equality and justice. Asbagh narrates these lives in
a lingo which places his book along the greatest of our literature.
http://www.amazon.com