Category Archives: poetry

Mini-reviews: Picnic, Lighting: Poems and Ballistics: Poems by Billy Collins

Posted on February 5, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Picnic, Lightning: Poems Author: Billy Collins Genre: Poetry Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from a friend Title: Ballistics: Poems Author: Billy Collins Genre: Poetry Publisher: Random House Rating: 5 … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, December 1, 2012

Posted on December 1, 2012 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Hollywood’s most powerful authors ~ Jamie Ford’s new book has a title: Songs of Willow Frost. If only we didn’t have to wait until January 2014! In the meantime, if you haven’t read his first novel, Hotel … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

Posted on September 4, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Locomotion Author: Jacqueline Woodson Genre: Middle grade fiction, novel in verse Publisher: Speak Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from Sync YA Audiobook reader: Dion Graham Audiobook length: 1 hour and 19 minutes First line: This whole … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, March 31, 2012

Posted on March 31, 2012 by CarrieK

Before I start with the links, I have to mention that, as of today, Kevin and I have been married 17 years. Now, back to your regular scheduled programming. Author news: ~ TED: Billy Collins – Everyday moments, caught in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Collected Poems: 1957-1982 by Wendell Berry

Posted on January 31, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Collected Poems: 1957-1982 Author: Wendell Berry Genre: Poetry Publisher: North Point Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library This review was previously posted on my personal blog on April 12, 2007. I … Continue reading →

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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on January 16, 2012 by CarrieK

This poem by Robert Hayden was written about Frederick Douglass, but could equally apply to Dr. King and the other men and women who worked for equality and freedom for all. Frederick Douglass ~ by Robert Hayden ~ When it … Continue reading →

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December Moon by May Sarton

Posted on December 1, 2011 by CarrieK

Before going to bed After a fall of snow I look out on the field Shining there in the moonlight So calm, untouched and white Snow silence fills my head After I leave the window. Hours later near dawn When … Continue reading →

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Okay, let’s try this one more time: Some bookish links I forgot to share. Twice.

Posted on September 25, 2011 by CarrieK

So, I fully intended to share these links in my Sunday Salon post. I even mention it in the title. But I guess I was too sleepy last night when writing my post and completely left them out. Since I … Continue reading →

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