ADVERTISEMENT
Discover Books
Search Booklife Projects by Category, Age, Title or Author.
Find by Title
Find by Author
Fiction
Nonfiction
- True Crime
- History & Military
- Memoir
- Food & Cooking
- Health, Diet, Parenting, Home, Crafts & Gardening
- Self-Help, Sex & Relationships, Psychology, Philosophy, Fashion
- Business & Personal Finance
- Pop Culture & Sports
- Music, Performing Arts, Travel
- Political & Social Sciences
- Art & Photography
- Science, Nature, Technology
- Lit Crit, Lit Bio, Essay, Film
- Other Nonfiction
Poetry
-
Of Monsters and Madness
by Charlie EdgarOf Monsters & Madness is a collection of poetry about grief, betrayal, loss, and love. Eighty poems in all, this book is the first part of a two part series where the author delves into the experiences that haunt us, and the memories that drive us to madness. -
The Never Ending Wave
by Lizbeth AlvisA collection of poems by first time author Lizbeth Alvis. Discusses topics such as; family, grief, love, and womanhood. This book is a reflection of growing into your self from the point of view of an autistic, bisexual, woman. The Never Ending Wave is not heal but to feel. To feel heard, to see your darkest thoughts on page and never feel ashamed for having them. To see the words you could never say, not even whisper. -
The Never Ending Wave
by Lizbeth AlvisA collection of poems by first time author Lizbeth Alvis. Discusses topics such as; family, grief, love, and womanhood. This book is a reflection of growing into your self from the point of view of an autistic, bisexual, woman. The Never Ending Wave is not heal but to feel. To feel heard, to see your darkest thoughts on page and never feel ashamed for having them. To see the words you could never say, not even whisper. -
If You Were the Moon, My Love
by Alina LouxThis heartfelt and rhythmic picture book for children baby to 5 years old creatively professes a parent’s love for a little one by comparing that love to different concepts. In the end, it reminds the child that they are loved forever just the way they are. -
A Blue Jay Outside My Window
by Bryce CoutureFrom winter's cold grasp to summer's lost afternoons, I find myself mourning memories lost at sea, on my windowsill a blue jay guides my heart to be the best and true version of me. -
A Black Girl`s Truth
by Destiny Gilchrist -
Sailing In Dark Waters: A Poetry Anthology by The Mad Poet
by Jordan Wayne FrancisSailing In Dark Waters Is a powerful book that has been written on many different topics. But mainly centers around dealing with Mental Health issues, the writers struggle with their faith, and life in general. The poems are beautifully written and thought provoking. Many of the poems are autobiographical especially “Love Won and Lost”, and “Once, Twice, Thrice”. “Once, Twice, Thrice” tells the writers story of his own suicide attempt. All of the poems are written in free verse poetry thou... more -
Utopian Plane
by H. S. HoneyUtopian Plane is a collection of poems discovering the unknown through psychological change using the concepts of spiritual worlds. There are hidden parallels that make the readers more curious about enlightenment. Different kinds of symbols are used to create a new understanding of identity evolution, mixed darkness and sweetness of the soul's journey, and concepts of the interdimensional worlds. The readers could feel what is behind them as there are fairy-tale and mythical elements as explora... more -
Gusher
by Christopher SodenAn exploration of the life of a queer American male, born in the Bible Belt (Texas) in 1958, from childhood to adulthood, examined in meticulous, authentic, vivid poetry.
-
Telling Signs
by Marvin J LurieThe poems in Telling Signs tell compelling stories with a long perspective: historical, Biblical, archaeological even to an "unimaginable future when time has swallowed us too." Evoked voices enact the randomness and unfairness of war in stories told by soldiers of the Hebrew Bible and those of both Union and Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War. The poet's intense personal engagement with the natural world begin as a child lulled to sleep by roaring waves and extends... more -
A Year in Words
by Steven KempThe year is 2007 and my mind is full of poems and a need to write. These poems I wrote are a diary of emotions reflecting the day that they were written. They are an eclectic journey through my year. They reflect an emotional journey whose intent is to diarise in rhyme the moment they were written. Oft the poems are whimsical, sometimes philosophical, and other times musing. The poems were written without edits, the poems in this compendium are of the moment, no revisions were ever considered. T... more -
I Am Both Woman and Child, Both Tame and Wild
by Maggie MazeThis book collectively presents an array of topics from my life experiences as a girl growing up in the Midwest to becoming a mature older woman in the age of social media. As both illustrator and writer I enjoy presenting an image with a brief story or verse. Many years ago my parents asked me to design a Christmas card. This is where it all started. Hand-made Christmas cards expanded into other modern American holidays, such as Halloween. Halloween is a favorite of mine as it offers up so muc... more -
A Chained Beast
by tiffany rhodesAcclaimed screenwriter and film director Tiffany Rhodes debuts her poetry collection with this astute, inspiring, and electrifyingly honest exploration of herself and our collective experience. The poems effortlessly slice through topics of abuse, trauma, doubt, self-alienation, consciousnesses, and enlightenment with harmonic precision. Rhodes demonstrates a sharp intellect grounded in her inspiring humility, calling her readers to leap off the cliff with her into the unknown depths of the p... more -
Corvix
by Valentin Per LindCorvix is the definitive collection of Valentin Per Lind’s poetry, written between 1985 and 2022, complete with the original author’s notes that explore the central themes of the poems and the inspiration behind them. The book, then, differs from a conventional volume of poetry and assumes the form of a series of poems and essays which range from the Romantic tradition to gritty social realism. Adopting an experimental approach to rhyme and meter, and frequently mixing prose and poetic styles, ... more -
Uncle Jay Has a Booboo: A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Kindness, Empathy, and Resilience: Rhyming Stories and Picture Books for Ki
by Sabine Ruh HouseThis book helps us understand schizophrenia from a child’s perspective. It was created to act as a tool for open communication between kids and family members suffering from the disease. Parental mental illness has been found to have an impact on offspring in their emotional, social, and behavioral aspects of life. They can have poor self-esteem or struggle to adjust socially. However, "resilience is not an inborn quality, rather, it is forged through many adversities that challenge them.' (... more -
Sunset Blvd.
by Living ArtistryMy vision going into compiling Sunset Blvd. was centered around the vivid, often all-too-surreal experiences in our youth that we hold closest to ourselves. I broke Sunset Blvd. down into three, cohesive parts: Creation, Obsession, and Transformation. Each chapter has visual design elements that are tailored to their individual theme, with Sunset Blvd. overall designed to slowly approach the understanding & learning that comes with healing, becoming whole again, and finding which parts of your... more