My first book, Anything but Dreams, is published through iUniverse and is available through any online retailer, or orderable at any bookstore.    iUniverse has chosen my book as a Member's Choice title, which means it's good.  Damn good.  They rate their books on a scale of 1-375 with only the books that attain a score of 335 or greater being considered for Member's choice.  Anything but Dreams scored 360 out of 375.  The reviewer of my book had this to say:     This is well written poetry.  The poetry is usually multi-layered, and can be taken with more than one meaning.  The following poem was chosen as a close read as one that uses shampooing one’s hair as a metaphor for one’s tendency to get stuck in a rut.    Rinse Repeat   You rinsed your hair Of the one that wronged you Rinse repeat It just becomes you Follow the same pattern Do it all over again With someone new this time Leaving you later wondering why It happened again And keeps happening Much to your chagrin But it's bound to happen Since you follow directions So well it seems Rinse repeat           This clever metaphor is illustrative of the unique way the author looks at life.  The         reader gets the feeling that the author looks at many common situations in a manner         that is slightly askew from the norm.  The author is “fully present” in the moment,         rather than simply following rote patterns in life.  This allows him to provide insight         and observation into human behavior.            His writing style is down to earth—even a little dry and sarcastic at times.  The poem         Observation Cookies is just plain funny! The ease of reading these poems causes         them to be thought provoking while not obtuse.  The topics of his poetry range from         the mundane  (Bad Lazy Font) to the sublime (Perfect Loaf).  The author also         possesses an excellent use of vocabulary, enabling him to describe imagery vividly.                                                                         (Anything but Dreams review, page 8)            It is clear that the author is a true artist.  He sees life as an artist does, and then         artfully recreates it using words.  This is the essence of a poet.                                                                        (Anything but Dreams review, page 10)           You have a strong talent for writing, and could easily become one of the         prominent poets of your generation.                                                                         (Anything but Dreams review, page 10)       Order Anything but Dreams today at one of these other online stores in softcover, hardcover, or e-book formats...   Amazon   Barnes & Noble   Or, for $20 (includes shipping), I'll send you a signed copy.  Email me for more details.   Thank you and enjoy!