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The Fairy Book    by Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Price: $1.00 USD. 3310 words. Published on September 11, 2009. .

A delightful fantasy-adventure-in-rhyme about a very cool girl named Isabel who loves coffee, punky stuff, her pet iguana, and hates going to ballet class. There are fairies to lend a helping hand and a dark sorcerer Rashkai to battle. Will she complete the Fairy Book in time for... A mix of many poetry styles, the book by Alexandra McKenna and S. Kovalkova-McKenna is funny and entertaining!
The Courage of Intimacy    by Keith Ainsworth
Price: $2.99 USD. 7210 words. Published by Open Books on October 23, 2009. .

Life, death and the relationships we forge between. THE COURAGE OF INTIMACY is a collection of modern poetry exploring the fundamental human need to connect with others.
Unexpected Light - poems of C.E. Chaffin    by C. E. Chaffin
Price: $5.00 USD. 18140 words. Published by Cyberwizard Productions on December 6, 2009. .

Dr. Chaffin has been writing poetry that touches the heart for many years. This book is a collection of his poems written between 1998 and 2008, and explores such subjects as sunset on a California coast, the death of his daughter, the pain of depression (and healing from it), and other subjects that we all are intimately familiar with.
Poems from a Life    by Des Greene
Price: $0.99 USD. 5630 words. Published on April 23, 2010. .

A book of poetry by Irish poet/novelist Des Greene. Romance and lyricism are always near the surface in these works. Modern life has almost lost connection with nature but the links are not stretched to the limit in the Irish mind. Love of countryside and sea are strong undercurrents even to personal emotional traumas. The words ride on the waves or over the hills, singing to nature.
Systole    by Corrine Ann Delvecchio
Price: $1.99 USD. 3720 words. Published on August 20, 2010. .

Systole is the contraction of your heart that pushes your blood through your veins. "Systole" describes that contraction with rhythm, rhyme and reason. "Systole" is relationships in poetry. "Systole" is modern poetry, sometimes sophisticated and sometimes simple. "Systole" is twenty-three, 21st century poems that reveal relationships with honesty and truth... Perhaps an edgy truth.
Isabel and the School for Sorceresses    by Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Price: $1.00 USD. 7270 words. Published on October 21, 2010. .

Well, she finally did it! Isabel got to drop out of ballet school and started attending The School for Sorceresses. She has new friends, new laptop, and new trouble on her doorstep. But cool punky ten year old girls with pet iguanas can handle anything life throws their way and do it with style, flare, and a dash of magic!Sequel to The Fairy Book,can be read as stand alone. Written in free verse.
Triplicate    by James Fitzpatrick
Price: Free! 10950 words. Published on December 21, 2010. .

'A Triplicate is classified as one of a set of three identical objects or copies'. In this use of the word, the poems are set out to cover 3 topics each time instead of 2. ‘Triplicism‘ is the Method and Form name, using 2 main Themes in structure and Opinion as background. This book is unusual in the sense it also carries notes to some of the 30 poems. Facebook: James Fitzpatrick Poetry.
Liquid Words    by Arthur Weil
Price: $1.99 USD. 18270 words. Published on January 3, 2011. .

'Liquid Words' is Arthur Weil's ninth book of poetry. His writings here deal with happiness, nature, philosophy, love, and aging, among other topics. These are lighthearted, witty poems that reveal the passions of the human heart. Titles include, "I'm So Lucky, "Where Did My Libido Go?", and "The Vacuum of Silence."
The Path    by Silent Temple
Price: $11.99 USD. 17830 words. Published on April 10, 2011. .

The Path offers a beautifully poetic vision of an unorthodox spiritual journey spanning nearly a decade and a half. The author, Silent Temple, is neoZen in his orientation but also subtly existential and unbounded in his sensibilities. The book is beautifully illustrated by the author, as well. A must read by Western and Eastern audiences for its insights, depth of vision, and artistic mastery.
The Inception: Poems of Love and Life    by Allen Smith
Price: $1.99 USD. 3550 words. Published by Allen & Allyn Books  on May 28, 2011. .

The conception of 21st century poetry began with Allen Smith's first collection of words that artistically reflect the environment, musings and energy of the Millennial Generation.