October Poetry and Prose

Poems…

1. Karma Affirmation Cistern Don’t Be Afraid Keep Going Toward the Horror by Gabrielle Calvocoressi
2. Being by Tanaya Winder (the art that accompanies this really stands out)
3. A Future History by Suzi F. Garcia
4. Love Poem: Cavafy by Timothy Liu
5. On Mindfulness by CooXooEii Black
6. All Hallows by Louise Glück
7. At the Equinox by Arthur Sze
8. Autumn Leaving by Melvin Dixon

Books…

1. Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
2. Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

Today’s post will be a bit hard, for you see, my most devoted follower, my most trusted reader, my dad has passed away. Luckily, we were able to speak in person on Sunday about these two books and how much I enjoyed them. If you know anything about my father, you know he was an avid reader. I am back in West Texas now and I have already found two books he was reading that are in different rooms around the house. He would annotate and educate and he loved to read anything anyone would recommend. His instagram was filled with selfies, comic strips, computer screen article clips, and book reviews that were succinct and sweet. Well dad, wherever you are tuning in from, I want to tell you I love you, I miss you, and I will be reading until the day I die just, like, you. For all the bickering and laughing and crying we did, we did it with love in our hearts. You walked this Earth with a can do attitude, showed empathy to everyone, and taught me how to be an honest and joyful person. I know your advice to me would be simple, and it’s true even in these devastating days: Even death is part of life. It’s a catch 22, dad. Perhaps the ultimate one.

I was not able to read the Service95 book this month because I am still in line for it on libby. I think it’s a newer book because I also looked at buying it and the paperback isn’t even released yet, only the hardcover. I am 28th in line, and I started 44th so hopefully I can get a copy next month but surely by the end of the year I can make it up.

As for Ship of Magic, Hobb effortlessly introduces a new story to us that captures your attention even faster than The Farseer Trilogy. We’ve been given multiple POVs this time around, and the characters are well developed and some honestly get on my nerve. It’s great noticing little things that link back to the previous trilogy, and wondering how it’s all going to come together one day, if at all. Highly recommend this book and I am already excited to see what happens next!

The other book I read this October was one for the season. Monstrilio is a horror novel, translated from Spanish to English. I was obsessed with this story and the characters. It’s split between the four main characters, each one getting a quarter of the book. While graphic and gory, it’s still a heartfelt representation of a family dealing with their grief. Highly recommend this book.

Thanks for listening ❤

Book Goal Tracker: 32/30