#TheSealeyChallenge: Day Seven. The Second Of August by Peter J Donnelly. A wonderful sense of place, especially his home, York. Gorgeous poems about butterflies, moths and orchids. Highly recommended. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.

Here is a link to my interview with Peter about his book:

#TheSealeyChallenge: Day Six. Ligaments by Tristan Moss. In short, almost haiku like pieces a life story is told. Acute and emotionally charged slices of a life. Highly recommended. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.

https://www.theredceilingspress.co.uk/product-page/ligaments-tristan-moss

#TheSealeyChallenge: Day Five. Exemplary poetry of place. Against The Wood’s Dark Trunks by Jack Bedell. Highly recommended. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.

Against the Woods’ Dark Trunks: Poems https://amzn.eu/d/ePdFCsz

#TheSealeyChallenge: Day Four. Magic Lives In Girls by Sadee Bee. A highly charged exploration of a girl coming into womanhood. Images that engrave themselves on your brain. Bewitching words that vividly and dramatically bring vitality and energy. Highly recommended. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.

https://www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/bee

#TheSealeyChallenge: Day Three. Confronting The Elements by Samantha Terrell. Highly recommended. Ideally this should be read after reading her “Keeping Afloat”, that explores the element of water, its metaphorical and physical qualities. This new book progresses through fire, wind and ends grounded in earth. Samantha carefully, concisely explores the sometimes contradictory facets of these elements, complemented by Jane Cornwell’s excellent water colours. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.

Confronting the Elements: A Poetry Collection https://amzn.eu/d/gYWX5Jn

TheSealeyChallenge: Day Two. Wrappings in Bespoke by Sanjeev Sethi. Witty, concise. Addictive love of language. You will find yourself adoring the new words you learn that lend a profound depth to these concise observations. Highly recommended. A fuller review will appear in The Broken Spine.