The symphony takes a collective breath.The strings are taut, lips hover just above cold metal, and the players are stiff—all waiting for the first twitch of the conductor's wrist.A Symphony of Our Stories is a collection of 10 poems and short stories, each centered around one specific instrument. This collaborative effort creates the a symphonic reading experience.The players and playwrights invite you to enjoy this antholo...

The Massillon Public Library adult writer's group presents its first-ever poetry anthology, Writing Is.This powerful collection contains 28 unique poems from 7 authors. The poems fall under three categories: 'Writing Is,' a united category showing the importance of writing in our lives, 'Who We Are,' poems showing what makes each of us unique, and Where We Come From,' outlining our struggles.Enjoy this collection from authors of all different backgrounds, struggles...

Dandelions push up between the concrete slabs, reminding onlookers of resilience and hope.A moving, emotional collection of poems that explores the stages of love and life: grief, rage, and the enduring hope at the end of it all-the dandelions in the sidewalk cracks. This collection features 38 poems from 13 authors.Dandelions in Sidewalk Cracks is the 2nd Massillon Public Library adult writer's group (Writers of the Round Table) c...

o·li·o/ˈōlēō/nouna miscellaneous collection (as of literary or musical selections)Ghosts dance in the ballroom. Two orphans find renewed hope. A bookbinder searches for her lost journal. A man struggles to survive."Olio" is the Massillon Public Library's Writers of the Round Table's first short story collection.This unique collection contains 22 short stories by 13 authors. t...

Straight from the deepest crevices of the soul, the poems in Rhymes From Darker Times are not your typical "Roses are Red" poems. They stem straight from heartache, let-downs, and sometimes even late-night-pour-me-another-one-feel-sorry-for-myself binges. They will take you from strange to odd, weird to sad and back again.

A collection of poetry full of lust and regrets. Detailing the intimacy and realities of dating in the 21st century

“Nothing short of sublime, and the territory [Mans'] explores...couldn’t be more necessary.”—VogueFrom spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism, and queer identity.With echoes of Gwendolyn Brooks and Sonia Sanchez, Mans writes to call herself—and us—home. Each poem explores what it means to be a daughter of Newark, and America—and the painful, joyous path to adulthood as a young, queer Black woman....

Second chances are worth taking…Caleb HarrisonWhen I took my wedding ring off, I knew it was a symbol of the depth of how far I'd fallen. Although Ruby and I have mostly lived a good life, there have been times when we haven't seen eye-to-eye. Most of those times have been my fault.But when a traffic stop goes bad, and the video goes viral, it sends me into a tailspin.Months of misunderstanding have left our marriage on the brink.When Ruby learns the...

The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast will capture the heart of every child. Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves, children will be thrilled by the adventures of the young heroine as she gradually discovers the goodness beneath the outwardly terrifying exterior of the Beast. This attractive new version is retold with warmth and sensitivity, and illustrated with lively decorative pictures by Annabel Spenceley.

A sister's doll doesn't take kindly to insults, and proves it.A puppet maker believes his creations are out to get him.A mother can't stand her son's new favorite toy… and for good reason.In Michael Crane's latest collection of terrifying and darkly comic drabbles, you'll find out why Playtime is only fun for those with vicious intentions. In these 30 100-word stories you'll run into deranged toys with old scores to settle, homicidal sociopaths and other unapologetic ...

What could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about? This latest collaboration from picture book superstars--and cat devotees--Lane Smith and Jory John brings with it a hilarious set of feline problems!Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too!The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--i...

Selected by Ross Gay as winner of the inaugural Jake Adam York Prize, Analicia Sotelo's debut collection of poems is a vivid portrait of the artist as a young woman.In Virgin, Sotelo walks the line between autobiography and mythmaking, offering up identities like dishes at a feast. These poems devour and complicate tropes of femininity—of naiveté, of careless abandon—before sharply exploring the intelligence and fortitude of women, how "far & wide, / how d...