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Aimless Love By: Billy Collins Genre: Poetry 288 pages Publisher: Random House Publication Date: October 22, 2013 Purchase the book here: Amazon   B&N   Random House   Synopsis: From the two-time Poet Laureate of the United States Billy Collins comes his first compilation of new and selected poems in a decade. Aimless Love combines fifty new poems with selections from four previous books— Nine Horses, The Trouble with Poetry, Ballistics, and Horoscopes for the Dead. Collins’s unmistakable voice, which combines plain speech with imaginative surprise, is clearly heard on every page, reminding us how he has managed to enrich the tapestry of contemporary poetry and greatly expand its audience. His work is featured in top literary magazines such as The New Yorker , Poetry , and The Atlantic , and he is a strong draw at reading venues across the country. Appearing regularly in The Best American Poetry series, his poems appeal to readers and live a...

The Wizard of Oz Colors By: Jill Kalz Illustrator: Timothy Banks Format: Board Book Genre: Children's' Poetry and Drama ( Ages 4-7) 20 pages Publisher: Capstone Books Publication Date: September 2013 * I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The Land of Oz is full of colors. Roads are yellow and monkeys are blue!  Let Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, and Scarecrow explore all of the colors with you! My Thoughts: I found this to be an engaging book with funny and charming poetry and bright ,colorful illustrations. I think it would keep children interested and be a fun introduction into the Land of Oz. I know my 38 yr. old brain enjoyed all the shininess. So, I'm giving it:       About the Author: Jill Kalz is the author of more than 70 children's books. Her picture book Farmer Cap (Picture Window Books) was a finalist for a 2008 Minnesota Book Award and the w...

  Visit Pages Unbound for more C.S. Lewis book  reviews Format: Kindle Nook Audiobook Paperback Hardback This book is from my personal collection 106 pages First published in 1919 Synopsis: This is Lewis's first published book. It was published in 1919 under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton. He was just 20 years old when it was published and before he became a Christian. The book contains three sections of poetry, with various styles but they share a common theme. My Review: While I thought his poetry was good I had a hard time reading it because some of it was dark and questioned God. I got the feeling he was angry but I could be wrong about that. He also writes about nature and mythology. He writes about nature being hard and cruel in some parts but in others he admires "her". While I didn't like all the poetry overall I enjoyed reading this work. Rating:   You can get it free here: amazon b&n