Casket: Pronounced as That's It By: Lou Kane

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"It's that moment of knowing that the journey has ended, that familiar scent of the air, that second of awareness, that touch of happiness filling up the soul with laughter. It's that final breath waiting to be released. It's the emotions that life gives to the world closing its door, that's it! "

Title: Casket
By: Lou Kane
Narrated by: Jeff Werden
Length: 24 minutes
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Moore & Poesy Publishing
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five

"Casket: Pronounced as That's It" by Lou Kane

My Rationalization:

I found this a beautiful collection of some personal poetry and yes it was all about the journey that has now ended giving 'the emotions that life gives to the world closing its door.' The author really brings it all out to one that 'Casket: Pronounced as That's It.' From listening to all of this poetry is where I found a few of my favorites from 'A Rose, Before, Agreed, Moments, Steps, Night Flying, Waited, Breath Me, Discover, Block Peace, For, For, For, Dark Path Love Under, Surrender, Things, Greetings, Simple, Now, Promise This, The Man Of, Closer View, Beside You, to lastly Casket...and That's It' giving the reader something to ponder over long after the read. As I said earlier this was beautiful poetry that was well-written and the narration was great!

The Hood Within By: Hood Chronicles

Book Description....

In this suspenseful street tale, we meet a young boy by the name of Hood who finds himself on a quest to become a man in a troublesome world. Casted out of his home with nowhere to turn, he ends up with his close friend Calvin lending aid. Groomed by the street life, Calvin teaches Hood the tricks of the drug trade in order to help him fend for himself. Jumping headfirst into the streets, Hood becomes more and more of a product of his violent environment. That is, until an Angel appears to guide him through a blossoming romance. Desperately trying to undo the damage that the streets made, Hood and Angel focus on his talent for poetry and attempt to use it as his way out. Yet, the first rule of the game is...once in, there is only one way out! Follow this classic drama and delve below the hardcore surface to get to know The Hood Within.


Title:  The Hood Within
Author:  Hood Chronicles
Publisher:  Worldhaven Agenda
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Hood Within" by Hood Chronicles

That I liked about this novel....

When I think this author has done it... he still manages to do it again!  This story was really one well written novel that the reader will find it hard to put down until the end.  I loved the read...no cliffhangers here!  I like how this author brought out this particular young man at fifteen who had been a disobedient son who hadn't wanted to listen to his parents....his Mom puts him out after her husband is killed ....leaving Hood to even more ...making many bad decisions...being with the wrong type of people, Then, Hood meets someone [Angel] who seemed to  help bring  a change in his life...even to showing his Mom and brother  he had changed.I was really glad to see Hood taking care of his Mom and brother.   However, would Hood still have to pay for the sins he had caused....?  This was a good read as we see Hood growing from a boy to manhood. I found the characters all well developed, defined and believable giving the reader a good storyline.  The ending was a shocker but  I will say there had been a clue to this happening from that particular friend of Hood's.  All I can say is this novel was a good read and I would say you will just  have to pick it up to see for yourself how well this author wrote this story.   The poems presented in this novel were downright beautiful...from 'The Hood Within'..... 'To Even Lose You to I'm So Tired.'  To the author....Mr. Chronicles Thank you for a well written novel.

The Common Ground By: Noa Daniels

Title:  The Common Ground
Author:  Noa Daniels
Publisher:  N.D.
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:

"The Common Ground" by Noa Daniels was some wonderful poetic journal of this author's  "Written thoughts are the avenues into the souls of others, connecting points which provide a common ground of similar experiences, feelings, or discussions.' This author  has all of this  'mirrored up for the reader to see their own reflection...captured into poetry.'

I loved how this author was able to present this poetry for the 'young girl to the mature adulthood.'  Be ready because this poetry will 'explore the human emotions such as: pain, joy, death, love, hate, life. 

Here are a few that I really enjoyed:

Woman:  ..."Lord, where is Adam? 

Feeling All Right! ..."and the feeling is feeling all right."

I'd Try for you...I'll give myself, my heart, my life, my love to you.

Weatherman..."Baby you change like the weather"

Wrap Your Arms around Me..."Trust me, darling, cause it's true...All I ever need is you."

Remember..."I wonder, what you remember ...I cannot separate myself from you.  Can you remember?

I'll Get the Message..."Please forgive me for calling, please forgive me for coming by."

Lady...The Night goes by slowly; she continue to weep.  The light is still burning as she drifts off
to sleep.  The cold wind is blowing, a warm heart grows numb.  If you survive the winter, the spring
will surely come."

and

Acceptance..."I am no angel, he is not saint.  We still love each other in spite of what "we ain't."

These and many more of these author's poetry can be found from the read of  "The Common Ground" that I would recommend to you as a good read.  I found that there are some that are different but there is little bit for everyone to think on as you are reading though this well written poems.