Twisted Love & Hot Sex

C. Lynn Carden AKA Happy Daze Poet is a talented and one of the most influential poets I have had the pleasure of meeting. She is a people’s poet, inviting every day individuals to take part in her writing process through her facebook group. Connecting and writing poems for everyone, Happy is enthusiastic and truly devoted to her readers and her writing.

I met Happy Daze at an open mic and later asked her to take part in an interview for a poetry documentary still filming today. As I had just started my press at the time, I was thrilled to take on a project from her regarding the tough and emotional topic of domestic violence. We worked with MVP Management to blend poetry and photography together to create a solid journey for the readers.

I was ecstatic to learn that she had published a second poetry collection, featuring photos by MVP management. The collection is titled, Twisted Love & Hot Sex, which blends wonderful photography with hard hitting and well written poetry. The topic? Exactly as the title says, Twisted Love & Hot Sex, released before valentines day to get lovers in the mood.

No punches held, this collection goes all out and will leave you breathless. The collection hosts a mixture of tame love to down and steamy fun, with appropriate pictures to help set the tone of each work. This collection is for lovers of all kinds, whether you enjoy hot BDSM sessions or a nice cuddling moment on the couch with your partner. There is a poem here for everybody, which says a lot. You don’t often find universal collections of poetry, but Happy really makes an effort to include people from all backgrounds. Twisted Love & Hot Sex is definitely a recommended read, and a fun experience for all readers!

Striped Ego

Here is another book where I totally did not know what to expect, and I rather enjoyed it, both the collection and the feeling. I didn’t get a chance to do any background research on it, I just sort of picked it up on amazon. I met the author of this collection through Twitter and saw his book on his personal site so I decided to snatch it up and have it shipped out to me. I’m pretty impulsive when I buy stuff, but this was not a bad purchase. I’m happy to have it on my shelf.

Striped Ego is a collection of poetry written by Jo Hill, and it’s one interesting ride. Hill has a to the point style to his work as the collection works out solving personal insecurities that several of us either have or will experience at some point in our lives. It’s relatable in a way, and not something to eat up in one sitting. The poet has a great sense of imagery with each piece and is sure to make each one a memorable read while adding to the theme of the book as a whole. I will say, I have noticed some popular brand names in the authors work, but it does not detach from the work. Something commendable I would say. It’s hard to blend brand names with poetry and even fiction as the name itself stands out so much that it is hard to keep focus on the rest of the work. That’s definitely not a problem here, the poems as a whole blended rather well.

Poetry lovers everywhere will enjoy and relate this collection. It’s one I highly recommend. You can purchase Hill’s book at Amazon and follow him on Twitter!

#runtraccoonrevolution

To say that there is nothing interesting in #runtraccoonrevolution would be far from the truth. This particular collection of poetry is probably one of the most explosive books I’ve read, and I read a ton of poetry. Jeremiah Walton is a rather extraordinary writer who forces nothing but passion into his work. It’s what makes it shine like it does, and the energy this author uses in this collection I’ve seen in their previous books. There is no slowing down for mad ones; these dedicated individuals only pick up more speed as their art becomes a part of them.

Walton’s #runtraccoonrevolution offers the reader a wealth of impactful and gut punching material from page one to the end. It is simply a collection you wouldn’t want to put down (and would be a crime to do so). Essentially what you hold in your hands or what you’re reading on your screen (depending on your preference for reading) is “kerosene for the soul” and nothing less. If you’re wondering if you should grab this book, I would highly recommend it. Read a few pages at the Scribid link and decide for yourself, I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed.

https://jeremiahwaltonnostroviapoetry.wordpress.com/

https://www.scribd.com/doc/245025876/RuntRaccoonRevolution-by-Jeremiah-Walton

The Blues and Poetry

henry 7 reneau jr. is a poet of intense talent, and one I truly respect after experiencing his work. There’s a sense of dissonance when the reader is first exposed to his poetry, but the overwhelming look of his work on the page draws the reader into an engaging experience. In his latest collection, freedomland blues (left un-capitalized as it is on the cover), henry 7 pummels us with harsh and disorienting works that leave us returning several times. Written to open eyes, he allows us to form our own opinions and decisions regarding several hot-button topics in America today.

If you have never known what the blues were, you will learn it through this collection. Each poem takes a daunting and somewhat melancholy look at different stages of life and love, American politics and racism. We as people have a sense of what freedom should be; an idea of values that make this immaculate feeling we all share. henry takes that and brings out all the flaws and disgusting parts of our ideals and forces us to see them for what they are. He shoves our sense of self-importance right back at us, and it’s one hard ride.

freedomland blues is a true poetry collection. It is one I definitely recommend to anyone interested in blues poetry. 

To grab your copy of freedomland blues, go to http://www.transcendentzeropress.org

Poetry For the Living Dead!

I have to say that I was rather shocked to find this wonderful collection sitting in my mail box when I arrived home a few weeks ago. I must give my thanks to Presa Press for the complimentary review copy. I love poetry; even manage a whole press dedicated to publishing the most talented poets out there. Though, I have never come across Eric Greinke’s work, I can say that the collection that was sent out to me, For the Living Dead, is a really solid and well written one.

Greinke has a direct and conversational way with his words. Readers who grab this book will be twisted and thrown through surrealistic and bold spectrums as they move through the pages. For the Living Dead contains a wide range of poetry from the authors career, from 1969 to 2012 and it is simply amazing to watch a talented writer become seasoned through each turn of the page.You almost think you get to know the poet through this wealth of material collected here, but I get the feeling there’s a lot more to steal away from the poet.

I would definitely recommend this collection to anyone who is interested in poetry or interested in starting out as a poet. I think you’ll be able to learn a lot as you examine the growth that takes place through these pages. The book has great a great connection through each page and completely immerses the reader in his well written lines. This is simply a must have for all poetry lovers out there.

I may have to look into the other titles out there at Presa Press, and I’ll definitely be looking for more of Greinke’s work.

You can purchase Eric's book here at http://www.presapress.com/