Evidence: Poems by Mary Oliver

5 stars This is the second collection I’ve read from Mary Oliver and I loved it just as much as the first. Beautiful, splendid, contemplative poetry centered around the natural world and life in general. So many wonderful images invoked on every page. A fantastic reflection on life and the joy of witnessing the animals,…

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The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck

Illustrated by NJ Barna 4 stars A hopeless romantic with literal porcelain skin. A disgraced orc pirate who can’t control her anger. A secret society bent on bringing back the absent gods. There is so much at play here. Quick pace. Dynamic artwork. Plenty of action and adventure. A bit of romance. Definitely a fun…

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Swan: Poems and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver

5 stars Wow, what a beautiful collection of poems.  I picked this up on a whim from the Recently Returned cart at the library. I’ve been trying to read more poetry lately and was drawn in my the simple title and lovely cover art.  Then I started reading it. Oh my goodness. This is the…

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