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Pocketful of Change | by William Teague March 23, 2012 | $2.99 | 4046 words | Sample 35% |
| A small handpicked collection of poetry and prose that shall prove both poignant and sensory. Writings which become as personal to each reader as they are for the author. A voice that calls out from the primordial forest echoing back to our own true selves. | |||||
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Flora Symbolica Illustrated—The Lore and Legends of the Flowers 2 | by Austin Torney March 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 4425 words | Sample 20% |
| Color-illustrated poetic stanzas of the myths, legends, and facts of the flowers. An epic. Vol. 2 of 2. | |||||
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Flora Symbolica Illustrated—The Lore and Legends of the Flowers 1 | by Austin Torney March 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 4370 words | Sample 20% |
| Color-illustrated poetic stanzas of the myths, legends, and facts of the flowers. An epic. Vol. 1 of 2. | |||||
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Pages Full of Memories | by Richard (Bo Rivers) White March 23, 2012 | $1.99 | 6585 words | Sample 5% |
| This Book is a book of poetry that defines my life in many ways. I began writing it at the age of thirteen, when my life began to get filled with turmoil. I went from fear and loneliness to heartbreak and sadness. I picked my journal back up when I entered the U.S. armed forces and began to write again. I also wrote a lot of poetry about my life as a Pro and Amateur rough-stock rider in Rodeo. | |||||
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Nothing Matters | by Snubnose Press March 23, 2012 | $2.99 | 44268 words | Sample 20% |
| If you loved Romeo and Juliet, you'll fucking hate this. | |||||
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Nostos and Algos | by Manolis March 23, 2012 | $4.50 | 4464 words | Sample 20% |
| In Nostos and Algos a mature poet tells a simple story and yet underlying it all is a tension formed by intense, glaring, cutting, gripping and captivating images. | |||||
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For the Love of Regional Areas | by Tom Clark March 22, 2012 | $0.99 | 7528 words | Sample 20% |
| Verses and Lyrics Public and Personal from the Last Years of Australia | |||||
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BETRAYED - One Woman’s Journey | by Martie Zuckerman March 22, 2012 | $7.95 | 4994 words | Sample 15% |
| This collection of poems will allow you a peek into the author’s thoughts as she puts her feelings in writing. You will share her struggle to cope with the devastating impact of infidelity within her marriage. The reader will gain insight into her raw emotions with a fluidity and directness that will leave you no choice but to understand her journey. | |||||
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A Treasury of Teacher Appreciation Poems | by Felicity Luckey March 22, 2012 | $2.99 | 4863 words | Sample 15% |
| A Treasury of Teacher Appreciation Poems is a collection of poems to say thank you to a special teacher. You can gift this book in its entirety as a teacher appreciation gift or you may choose one teacher thank you poem at a time to show your appreciation. These inspirational poems are ideal for including in thank you letters, notes, teacher thank you cards, and hand-made cards for your teacher. | |||||
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Animal Inspirations | by Jonathan Kump March 22, 2012 | $2.99 | 6019 words | Sample 20% |
| Animal Inspirations contains 60 poems about furry friends and curious critters. From the silly "What Would You Name Your Porcupine" to the witty "Hogwash", from the fun to read "A Gnu 'N' A Gnat" to the touching "Interview With A Butterfly", Animal Inspirations has been called Clever and Adorable. Enjoy! | |||||
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Under an Emotive Sky | by kathleen hoctor-bieler March 21, 2012 | $3.99 | 3652 words | Sample 10% |
| A collection of 30 poems gathered from the fabric of a life that has been raw, authentic and memorable, after 60 yrs. of living it. Topics include 'slice of life' issues, such as love, death, nature, astronomy, victory, defeat and above all hope for a mysteriously, wonderful world... | |||||
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Yehoshua: Adon Olam Aibishter | by Mirvan Ereon March 20, 2012 | $1.00 | 2886 words | Sample 30% |
| The third book dedicated to another man, Joshua, my beautiful future boy friend. Includes award-winning poems which appeared also in FILAMENTS. | |||||
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The First Collection of Poems: A Small Collection of Poems | by Ere Bian Saikovera March 20, 2012 | Free! | 795 words | Sample 20% |
| A collection of poems, each with its own sad tone. | |||||
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Love Echoes | by Diane Valterra March 20, 2012 | $1.99 | 1402 words | Sample 40% |
| Love Echoes is a book of beautifully crafted acrostic poetry by Diane Valterra and outstanding photography by Voeller. The author has captured the emotions of life and living in this insightful collection of poetry. Many of us will find ourselves depicted in the lines assembled between the covers of this composition. Lose yourself for a while and experience the articulations of Diane Valterra. Lov | |||||
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A Warrego Dreamer | by Elizabeth Hockins March 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 2398 words | Sample 20% |
| Short verses from an outback Queensland poet- Betty Hockins | |||||
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The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam—Illustrated by Austin P. Torney 5 | by Austin Torney March 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 2328 words | Sample 20% |
| Translated by Edward FitzGerald. Vol. 5 of 5. Vols. 2 and 4 are free. 114 quatrains are presented via a merge of the first four editions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The 80+ illustrations, all in color, are a mixture of ancient and modern styles, ranging from Austin’s own nature compositions to his enhancement of engravings and drawings obtained from very old books. | |||||
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The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam—Illustrated by Austin P. Torney 3 | by Austin Torney March 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 2328 words | Sample 20% |
| Translated by Edward FitzGerald. Vol. 3 of 5. Vols. 2 and 4 are free. 114 quatrains are presented via a merge of the first four editions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The 80+ illustrations, all in color, are a mixture of ancient and modern styles, ranging from Austin’s own nature compositions to his enhancement of engravings and drawings obtained from very old books. | |||||
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The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam—Illustrated by Austin P. Torney 1 | by Austin Torney March 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 4360 words | Sample 20% |
| Translated by Edward FitzGerald. Vol. 1 of 5. Vols. 2 and 4 are free. 114 quatrains are presented via a merge of the first four editions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The 80+ illustrations, all in color, are a mixture of ancient and modern styles, ranging from Austin’s own nature compositions to his enhancement of engravings and drawings obtained from very old books. | |||||
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Trapped | by Michael Krause March 19, 2012 | Free! | 138 words | Sample 20% |
| It's free so take a look and see what you think to my short piece of writing. | |||||
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Challenges of Life | by Hubert Crowell March 18, 2012 | $1.99 | 4398 words | Sample 20% |
| Chapbook of poems about life. | |||||
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Memorias en Purpúreas Malvas | by Paul Andreas Wunderlich March 17, 2012 | $0.99 | 18100 words | Sample 30% |
| Compilación primera de poesÃa por el autor Paul Andreas Wunderlich. Una suma de veinte poemas que buscan hacer al lector navegar sobre el mar, soñando sobre cosas posibles únicamente con las alas conceptuales de una pasión rebosada en flamas celestes. | |||||
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Drowning Silence Poetry | by Michael Jones March 16, 2012 | $3.95 | 31383 words | Sample 8% |
| He sits here, night after night Listening to the stillness in his mind Swallowing on thoughts,choaking on visions Drowning in his silence; the house is cold without her warmth It's raining again, thunder clapping with sparks of lightning Sending energy to places unknown and walking in circles Another glass of wine, a romatic tale in his hand He reads a passage aloud, he hears no response and yet.. | |||||
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Nadzieja Hope | by Moonbound March 16, 2012 | $1.99 | 13275 words | Sample 20% |
| Moonbound Nadzieja Hope Polish English Poems about love, feelings, woman. Tytułowy wiersz. I. ''Obdaruj mnie siłami działającymi w przyrodzie'' Novel about conversation between strangers.. Opowiadanie w formie dialogu, nocnej rozmowy przez czat z nieznajomą. II. Polski jednak dźwięczny jest. Poems in Polish. Zbiór wierszy i opowiadań w całości po polsku. III. Od Inglisz dla PeOistek. Engl | |||||
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Elfin Legends Illustrated 2 | by Austin Torney March 16, 2012 | $0.99 | 7491 words | Sample 20% |
| Color Illustrated. Volume 2 of 4. An epically rendered and fantastic journey through the otherworlds and in-between worlds of phantoms and phantasms. One of my best illustrated epics. | |||||
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Surrounded by Darkness | by Joshua Rabbitt March 16, 2012 | $0.99 | 4988 words | Sample 15% |
| Collection of 50 poems written from the heart and about the daily struggles of a young adult finding his way in life dealing with depression and Aspergers. | |||||
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Elfin Legends Illustrated 1 | by Austin Torney March 16, 2012 | $0.99 | 7491 words | Sample 20% |
| Color Illustrated. Volume 1 of 4. An epically rendered and fabulous journey through the otherworlds and netherworlds of phantoms and phantasms. One of my best illustrated epics. | |||||
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Enim In Mortuus | by Leonard Jones March 16, 2012 | $0.99 | 2955 words | Sample 20% |
| This is a book of poems for the dead. A way to honor those who have passed on from this world. I wrote this in loving memory of my sister, Sheryl Lynn Jones 1976-2009 | |||||
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Rainbows for a Nightingale | by Ron Bombardi March 15, 2012 | $1.99 | 830 words | Sample 30% |
| Come down to the cellar and relax, listen to the beats, and have a drink with Hume. Bombardi's poems are thought provoking and at times provocative, yet playful and sexy. Enjoy cum grano sacchari. | |||||
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Letters of insanity and other works | by Chastine Perkins March 15, 2012 | $0.99 | 2235 words | Sample 35% |
| Poems | |||||
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Un uomo. poesie e scritti vari 1987- 2010 | by ANDREA LEONE March 15, 2012 | $7.99 | 4762 words | Sample 20% |
| Andrea Leone è un fotografo e scrittore le cui opere sono state esposte in molte prestigiose sedi italiane ed europee. Come nei suoi scatti, anche in questa raccolta, il tempo è il filo conduttore dell'opera. Il linguaggio asciutto e diretto dell'autore conduce il lettore all'interno delle pagine. Andrea Leone è prima di tutto un esploratore dell'animo umano. L'autore vive e lavora a Milano. | |||||
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Gölge Boksu E-Kitap | by Serkan Engin March 15, 2012 | Free! | 7422 words | Sample 100% |
| Poetik eleştiri yazıları | |||||
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Hand Ramblings: Digital Edition | by C.V. Hunt March 14, 2012 | $0.99 | 6080 words | Sample 20% |
| Poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and unsung songs. All from the hands of C.V. Hunt. Look inside the mind of an author, and enter a demented world of words. Welcome to Hand Ramblings. (The digital edition is missing the photography and paintings included in the printed book.) | |||||
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Pack Animals | by Chris Wesley March 14, 2012 | $1.99 | 11510 words | Sample 15% |
| Explorations of the emotions that make us human, the complexities of how we connect and the universal nature of our individuality. | |||||
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Waterloo iSampler No 4 | by David Pollard March 14, 2012 | $0.99 | 2144 words | Sample 35% |
| Pollard's work shows an explosive, protean diversity, a polyphonic way of showing how harmony enriches by dividing into different voices. Styles here bounce off each other as if fighting for possession. He displays an uncanny ability to let words collide so as to interrupt their sense, only then to renew their saying power somewhere beyond the limit of fixed speech. | |||||
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Rascunhos Poéticos | by Marco Plácido March 14, 2012 | $5.99 | 9774 words | Sample 10% |
| Poemas épicos, éticos, etÃlicos! Seis partes que explodem, sendo muito maiores do que o todo. Nexo, fórmulas e roque em rou! Direto, no tempo certo, imaginário criativo de um menino que escreve verdades, com alma...poesia que acalma, porque explicita os verdes caminhos que todos queremos, desejamos ensejos, anseios são meios, fórmulas matemáticas da felicidade possÃvel. | |||||
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When Among Painted Icons | by Sistra Kristova March 13, 2012 | $1.49 | 5158 words | Sample 20% |
| This book contains 82 poems offering brief reflections on the Gospels, Gospel-inspired social concerns, and the author's personal life as a Roman Catholic sister. The author names the 20th-century German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a major influence on her writing for this collection. A study guide is included to aid both personal reflection and discussion in reading circles and book clubs. | |||||
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More Than Simple Words Pt. II - Versus Reality | by Xcalibur Anthony March 13, 2012 | $1.99 | 9338 words | Sample 15% |
| Poetry dealing with the reality of everyday life. Pt. II of Simple Words. | |||||
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More Than Simple Words Pt. I - The Love Versus | by Xcalibur Anthony March 13, 2012 | $1.99 | 9359 words | Sample 15% |
| Poetry that deals with the reality of love. The struggle, the passion, the pain, the enjoyment, and the emotion. Verses that speak to the reality of keeping love versus letting it go. Pt. I of the Simple Words Series. | |||||
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A Dream in the Night - 2nd Edition | by Michael Phoenix March 13, 2012 | $2.99 | 9253 words | Sample 20% |
| "Life is not about what we do. It's about who we are and never losing sight of our dreams. Having the courage to go after them, no matter the odds. Believing in them and ourselves, when no one else does." | |||||
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Rosedust | by Larry Winfield March 13, 2012 | $1.99 | 6088 words | Sample 15% |
| Erotic Horror Short Fiction - "Rosedust" and "Johnson Grass" and a dozen poems. | |||||
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Les Études – The Nature Series: Mountains | by Oluwatosin Ojumu March 12, 2012 | $0.99 | 1410 words | Sample 50% |
| "Les Études – The Nature Series: Mountains" is an ebook containing short poetical pieces on beautiful and inspiring mountain scenes. This book goes perfectly with a mug of hot chocolate, and some Bach playing in the background! | |||||
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Excursions in daily living...Vol 2 | by Ann Evans March 12, 2012 | $2.99 | 2516 words | Sample 30% |
| Free form poetry expressing Ann's view of her daily life encounters. Turtles sunning on a log, dragons in life, and a pet dog that stayed only three months are a few of the things that inspire her to write. | |||||
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Korpuskularno Falowa Natura Człowieka | by Comporecordeyros March 12, 2012 | $5.00 | 962 words | Sample 20% |
| Zbiór wierszy | |||||
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Metafizyczna Åza | by Comporecordeyros March 12, 2012 | $5.00 | 1162 words | Sample 20% |
| Zbiór wierszy | |||||
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Sztuka Dzielenia | by Comporecordeyros March 12, 2012 | $5.00 | 2694 words | Sample 20% |
| Zbiór wierszy | |||||
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My Metafizyczni (teksty) | by Comporecordeyros March 12, 2012 | $2.00 | 2007 words | Sample 20% |
| Teksty 12 piosenek z albumu "My metafizyczni" dostępnego w postaci słuchowiska audiobook. | |||||
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Międzygwiezdna (teksty) | by Comporecordeyros March 12, 2012 | $2.00 | 1748 words | Sample 20% |
| Teksty 15 piosenek z albumu "Międzygwiezdna", dostępnego jako słuchowisko audiobook. | |||||
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Measured Extravagance | by Peg Duthie March 11, 2012 | $4.99 | 6010 words | Sample 20% |
| Employing sonnets and sestinas as well as open forms, Measured Extravagance lyrically documents the messiness of grief and explores the complexity of devotion. Peg Duthie throws jump shots with Shakespeare, plays duets with Heisenberg, and finds out what relish trays and rifles really have in common. | |||||
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Blueshifting | by Heather Kamins March 11, 2012 | $4.99 | 2080 words | Sample 20% |
| Clocks and galaxies and streetlights; urns and deadbolts and petroglyphs; sweating lemonade; contrails; the spider strings of memory; rocky winter ground, the great blue heron with its neck tucked up under it like a wish, and the vanishing stars: Heather Kamins‘ inaugural chapbook of poetry reveals a deep curiosity and insight into the repressed and irrepressible energies of our world. | |||||
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21st Century Chinese Poetry, No.1 | by pathsharers March 11, 2012 | $2.99 | 4858 words | Sample 20% |
| The quarterly journal of 21st Century Chinese Poetry was founded with the intention of introducing modern Chinese poetry to readers worldwide. The editor-and-translator team of 21st Century Chinese Poetry selects some of the best poems written in Chinese by today's poets from all geographical areas. This issue includes 28 poems by 12 poets. | |||||