#1
Months on List: 8
In r.h Sin's <em>This Day is Dark</em>, a poignant collection of poetry and prose unfolds an 18-year journey of love and heartbreak, revealing the tragic cost of mistaking red flags for passion.
This Day Is Dark
by R.h. Sin • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (August 22, 2023) • 8 Months on List
#2
Months on List: 4
This poetry collection takes readers on a poignant journey of goodbyes, the unforgivable, and secret treks to find peace under the moonlight.
A Midnight Moon
by R.h. Sin • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (May 14, 2024) • 4 Months on List
#3
Months on List: 8
In his second major poetry collection, <em>Flowers on the Moon,</em> social media sensation Billy Chapata offers a poignant blend of advice and experience on love, loss, and resilience, aiming to inspire hope, growth, and self-acceptance in readers through his insightful prose and poetry.
Flowers On The Moon
by Billy Chapata • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (October 20, 2020) • 8 Months on List
#4
Months on List: 8
In <em>You Are Only Just Beginning</em>, bestselling author Morgan Harper Nichols encourages readers to explore future adventures and self-belief through her inspiring collection of illustrated poetry.
You Are Only Just Beginning: Lessons For The Journey Ahead
by Morgan Harper Nichols • Zondervan (February 14, 2023) • 8 Months on List
#5
Months on List: 8
<em>Citizen</em> is a bold exploration of racism's micro-aggressions in daily life and media, highlighting its impact on individuals and society in our so-called post-race era, through a blend of essays, images, and poetry.
Citizen: An American Lyric
by Claudia Rankine • Graywolf Press (October 7, 2014) • 8 Months on List
#6
Months on List: 8
In this special gift edition, Amanda Gorman's historic and inspiring poem <em>The Hill We Climb,</em> read at President Joe Biden's inauguration, presents a message of unity and healing, complete with an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey - a compelling memento of the promise of America and the power of poetry.
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem For The Country
by Amanda Gorman • Viking (March 30, 2021) • 8 Months on List
#7
Months on List: 8
In her luminous poetry collection <em>Call Us What We Carry,</em> #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman masterfully weaves a lyrical tapestry of history, language, and identity, transforming the collective grief of a global pandemic into a beacon of hope and healing.
Call Us What We Carry: Poems
by Amanda Gorman • Viking (January 23, 2024) • 8 Months on List
#8
Months on List: 8
This is a poetry collection that explores themes of history, language, identity, and erasure, while also addressing the collective grief of a global pandemic, presented in a variety of inventive styles and structures.
Call Us What We Carry: Poems
by Amanda Gorman • Viking (December 7, 2021) • 8 Months on List
#9
Months on List: 8
In this powerful poetic testament from bestselling author r.h. Sin, women choose to rise above their pain and loneliness, showcasing their courage and ultimate triumph.
She’s Strong, But She’s Tired: Volume 3
by R.h. Sin • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (September 22, 2020) • 8 Months on List
#10
Months on List: 8
In his latest collection, <em>Velvet Dragonflies,</em> renowned poet Billy Chapata guides readers on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and acceptance, using evocative poetry to explore the evolving softness of deep self-respect.
Velvet Dragonflies
by Billy Chapata • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (November 8, 2022) • 8 Months on List
#11
Months on List: 7
In this emotionally evocative collection of poetry and prose, readers journey through the chilly harshness of change and growth, finding profound resonance and blooming like a winter rose amidst the melancholy of the season.
Winter Roses After Fall
by R.h. Sin And Robert M. Drake • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (October 26, 2021) • 7 Months on List
#12
Months on List: 8
This work is a poetic exploration of the experiences of individuals who have been unjustly stereotyped and limited within society.
A Beautiful Composition Of Broken
by R.h. Sin • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (July 25, 2017) • 8 Months on List
#13
Months on List: 1
A deep exploration on memory and perception, delving into the complexities of human condition.
Scattered Snows, To The North: Poems
by Carl Phillips • Farrar Straus And Giroux (August 6, 2024) • 1 Months on List
#14
Months on List: 5
A poetry and prose collection exploring the connection between pain and purpose, guiding readers through self-discovery, healing, and empowerment with wisdom and resilience.
The Strength That Stays
by Morgan Richard Olivier • Oak Agencies (October 23, 2023) • 5 Months on List
#15
Months on List: 2
A poetic meditation on loss, renewal, and gratitude, drawing wisdom from the cycles of nature, the garden, and the orchard.
Catalog Of Unabashed Gratitude (pitt Poetry Series)
by Ross Gay • University Of Pittsburgh Press (January 7, 2015) • 2 Months on List
#16
Months on List: 8
In the final installment of his celebrated HER series, social media influencer and poet Pierre Alex Jeanty offers a collection of empowering poems aimed at helping women transform their insecurities into confidence, heartbreak into healing, and self-doubt into determination, beautifully encapsulating the highs and lows of relationships and the journey towards self-love.
Her. Vol. 3
by Pierre Alex Jeanty • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (April 4, 2023) • 8 Months on List
#17
Months on List: 4
<em>Counting Descent</em> is a profound poetry collection that intricately explores personal and political histories of blackness in America, in a world that simultaneously celebrates and vilifies it, challenging readers to reassess societal constructs and their own understanding of black heritage and identity.
Counting Descent
by Clint Smith • Write Bloody Publishing (August 1, 2016) • 4 Months on List
#18
Months on List: 1
<em>Phenomenal Woman,</em> part of Maya Angelou's third collection of poetry, <em>And Still I Rise,</em> celebrates life's triumphs and tribulations with powerful, rhythmically uplifting verse, demonstrating the dignity and unquenchable spirit of the ever-resilient woman.
And Still I Rise: A Book Of Poems
by Maya Angelou • Random House (August 12, 1978) • 1 Months on List
#19
Months on List: 6
A heartfelt poetry collection capturing the joys, struggles, and resilience of life through Maya Angelou’s powerful and lyrical voice.
Poems: Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water ’fore I Diiie/oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well/and Still I Rise/shaker, Why Don’t You Sing?
by Maya Angelou • Bantam (January 1, 1996) • 6 Months on List
#20
Months on List: 7
In this revised edition of <em>Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel, Vol. 1</em>, a powerful poetry collection explores the journey of self-love amidst heartbreak and the struggle to find a healthy relationship, inspired by the author's muse and partner, Samantha King.
Whiskey Words & A Shovel I
by R.h. Sin • Andrews Mcmeel Publishing (May 2, 2017) • 7 Months on List
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