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My pick for #LetterW. :)

#AlphabetGame #poetry

I checked this out from the library because I wanted something short and funny. This book came up under humorous non-fiction, so I tried it. It‘s not funny, but at least it was short. Collins‘ poems don‘t require a lot of work to understand, and that‘s nice. Several of these poems are about death, but it was nicely handled and not morbid. He‘s good at making you expect one thing at the start and delivering a nice something different at the end.

So excited about this #bookhaul !! Went to Roscoe Books today in Chicago and left with all of these books I‘d been really looking forward to reading 🥳 a diverse mix of genres - fiction, poetry, children‘s books, cookbook, oh my!

Visiting my old neighborhood in Chicago, Roscoe Village, and had to stop by my fave independent bookstore here, @RoscoeBooks ! And then of course HAD to leave with lots of books ☺️

I loved this! I love Billy Collins! I read this in one sitting.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

#web #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

I‘ve been stretching these out over the last month to make them last, but tonight I came to the end. ❤️ Collins‘ work! Five ⭐️

Irish Spider

Guess what day it is? It‘s Whale Day! I preordered this last summer from my favorite indie #QuailRidgeBooks and it came in today‘s mail. 😀🐳

In his latest collection, Billy Collins's trademark wit and humor are in evidence, but he is more focused on his and others' mortality than usual. Billy Collins is always a delight to read and that holds true here, too. His voice is always welcome. [I received an advanced e-copy through Netgalley. This book is due to be published September 29, 2020.]