The Ghost Was Always the Machine by RJ Walker is where technology meets print. RJ gives readers a chance to be more than just a passive consumer; rather, the reader comes alive with the story, solving puzzles and going through quizzes. You even get to call a number to get a machine response to a puzzle!
Read MoreGothic Ballads: In Darkness There Is Light by Sara Brunner is a collection of dark and macabre poetry about breaking down the stigma of mental health. She webs together a variety of thoughts and sentences that I found quite striking. Not only that, I really loved her descriptions, how she was able to pull the reader in with a simple line.
Read MorePages From the Garden Aisle by G.B. Cast is a collection of heartfelt and beautifully written love poems.
I really enjoyed how the collection starts with “The Poet’s Prayer.” Right off the bat, we’re exposed to the importance of poetry, why it’s more than just words on paper. Poetry, Cast explains, is a blessing—exposed stars—a light. It is the very thing that repairs the soul, and it’s why I love poetry so much. There’s something real and raw with a poem that can’t always be replicated in a novel.
Read MoreBody Until Light by K.M. Lighthouse is a poetry chapbook filled with raw emotion and beautiful imagery.
I can’t recommend Lighthouse’s poetry enough. Every poem had a purpose and gave me insight deeper into the author’s mind. I even found myself reading the poetry out loud, having my own slam poetry performance.
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