The Wishing Flower / A.J. Irving

Today, I want to talk about a picture book. Because this year has been breaking my heart, and this book felt like a band-aid. A band-aid doesn’t make the wound vanish, but it protects it and – under ideal circumstances

The Wishing Flower / A.J. Irving

Today, I want to talk about a picture book. Because this year has been breaking my heart, and this book felt like a band-aid. A band-aid doesn’t make the wound vanish, but it protects it and – under ideal circumstances

Book Birthday & New Poems

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
My second collection, The Apidictor Tapes, turns 1 this month! If you haven’t read it yet, but want to, why not request it at your local library, or order your own copy new (here:…

Book Birthday & New Poems

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
My second collection, The Apidictor Tapes, turns 1 this month! If you haven’t read it yet, but want to, why not request it at your local library, or order your own copy new (here:…

New Anthology & etc.

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
A handful of my poems made it into Querencia Press‘s first women’s, queer, trans and nonbinary (enby) anthology, Not Ghosts, But Spirits – a fat volume with work by over 90 writers and artists.…

New Anthology & etc.

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
A handful of my poems made it into Querencia Press‘s first women’s, queer, trans and nonbinary (enby) anthology, Not Ghosts, But Spirits – a fat volume with work by over 90 writers and artists.…

cover image of Claire Fuller's Swimming Lessons: a drawing of a woman with flowing hair, water and sky behind her

Claire Fuller: Swimming Lessons

Another book that really drew me in! Swimming Lessons is the story of Ingrid and Gil, told both in letters from Ingrid to Gil and through the eyes of Flora, their youngest daughter, years after Ingrid has gone missing. Claire

cover image of Claire Fuller's Swimming Lessons: a drawing of a woman with flowing hair, water and sky behind her

Claire Fuller: Swimming Lessons

Another book that really drew me in! Swimming Lessons is the story of Ingrid and Gil, told both in letters from Ingrid to Gil and through the eyes of Flora, their youngest daughter, years after Ingrid has gone missing. Claire

Enjoy Me Among My Ruins / Juniper Fitzgerald

Juniper Fitzgerald’s honesty is disarming and gives this book breath.

Enjoy Me Among My Ruins / Juniper Fitzgerald

Juniper Fitzgerald’s honesty is disarming and gives this book breath.

Coming April 1st!

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
We finally have a new publication date for The Apidictor Tapes, and it’s April 1st. I can’t wait for this book to finally be a real thing in the world, in readers’ hands. Two…

Coming April 1st!

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
We finally have a new publication date for The Apidictor Tapes, and it’s April 1st. I can’t wait for this book to finally be a real thing in the world, in readers’ hands. Two…

You Feel it Just Below the Ribs (Cranor / Matthewson)

This discussion of You Feel it Just Below the Ribs is full of spoilers. If you haven’t read the book yet, read that first. 🙂

You Feel it Just Below the Ribs (Cranor / Matthewson)

This discussion of You Feel it Just Below the Ribs is full of spoilers. If you haven’t read the book yet, read that first. 🙂

Turning a Mirror into a Person: Dreaming of You (Melissa Lozada-Oliva)

I love a good novel-in-verse. Here’s one. In Dreaming of You, Melissa Lozada-Oliva tells the story of a young poet (also named Melissa) who decides to bring Latina pop idol Selena Quintanilla-Perez back to life, over 20 years after her murder.

Turning a Mirror into a Person: Dreaming of You (Melissa Lozada-Oliva)

I love a good novel-in-verse. Here’s one. In Dreaming of You, Melissa Lozada-Oliva tells the story of a young poet (also named Melissa) who decides to bring Latina pop idol Selena Quintanilla-Perez back to life, over 20 years after her murder.

Saturday (Ian McEwan)

Ian McEwan’s novel Saturday explores a single day in the life of London neurosurgeon Henry Perowne.

Saturday (Ian McEwan)

Ian McEwan’s novel Saturday explores a single day in the life of London neurosurgeon Henry Perowne.

Virtual Reading 12/06

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
I hope you’ll join us on Monday, December 6th, for a transatlantic virtual poetry reading! There will be new poetry, hot off the press, followed by a Q&A. Us, that’ll be Samuel Ugbechie and…

Virtual Reading 12/06

Originally posted on Annette C. Boehm:
I hope you’ll join us on Monday, December 6th, for a transatlantic virtual poetry reading! There will be new poetry, hot off the press, followed by a Q&A. Us, that’ll be Samuel Ugbechie and…

Out Now: The Apidictor Tapes

**** UPDATE: it appears the supply chain is in really bad shape and because of this, The Apidictor Tapes won’t be available until February. I’m sorry about this, believe me. I only found out last night. If you ordered the book to give

Out Now: The Apidictor Tapes

**** UPDATE: it appears the supply chain is in really bad shape and because of this, The Apidictor Tapes won’t be available until February. I’m sorry about this, believe me. I only found out last night. If you ordered the book to give

Rose Tremain’s Sacred Country

This novel is very much about the questions, What do I want from life? Who am I? When we first meet Mary, she is six and standing in a field with her family trying to hold a two minute silence for the King.

Rose Tremain’s Sacred Country

This novel is very much about the questions, What do I want from life? Who am I? When we first meet Mary, she is six and standing in a field with her family trying to hold a two minute silence for the King.