Books Briefly Reviewed
My Red: The Selected Haiku of John Stevenson
My Red: The Selected Haiku of John Stevenson edited by Randy & Shirley Brooks (Brooks Books, Taylorville, IL: 2021). Foreword by Jim Kacian. 160 pages, 6.25" x 9.25". Clothbound. ISBN 978-1-929820-21-4. $24 plus $3 postage from https://brooksbookshaiku.com.
Her Deep-rooted Scars
her deep-rooted scars haiku, monostiches, cherita by Hifsa Ashraf (Alba Publishing, Uxbridge, UK: 2021). In English and Urdu. 94 pages, 5.75" x 8.25". Glossy cover, perfect softbound. ISBN 978-1-912773-38-1. $16 from http://www. albapublishing.com.
Just Dust and Stone: a Split Sequence Collection
Just Dust and Stone: a split sequence collection by Peter Jastermsky and Bryan Rickert (Privately printed: 2021). 64 pages, 6" x 9". Glossy cover, perfect softbound. ISBN 979-8748272759. $12 from online booksellers.
The Feynman Lectures in Haiku
The Feynman Lectures in Haiku: 40 Found Haiku by Adam T. Bogar (Cyberwit, Allahabad, India: 2019). 47 pages, 5.5" x 8.5". Two-color card covers, side stapled. ISBN 978-93-89074-35-2. $15 available from https:// www.cyberwit.net/ or online booksellers.
Last Train Home
Last Train Home an anthology of contemporary haiku, tanka, and rengay edited by Jacqueline Pearce (Pondhawk Press, Vancouver, BC, Canada: 2021). 270 pages, 5.5" x 8.5". ISBN 978-1-9991808-0-5. $19.95 available from online booksellers.
Chrysalis Haiku by Vincent Tripi
Chrysalis haiku by vincent tripi edited by Jeannie Martin and John Martone (Swamp Press, Northfield, MA: 2022). 65 pages, 3" x 5". $25 free shipping in the U.S. (media mail: 2–8 days) (+$3 for first class: 1–3 days). Paypal to Ed Rayher at https://swamppress.com/ or check to Swamp Press, 15 Warwick Road, Northfield, MA 01360.
The Lure of the Threshold
The Lure of the Threshold haibun by Sonam Chhoki (Editions des petits nuages, Ottawa, Canada: 2021). 28 pages. eBook. ISBN 978-1-926519-58-6. $2.49 from Amazon.com or inquire from the author sonamchhoki@me.com.
Water and Stone: Ten Years of Art and Haiku
Water and Stone: Ten Years of Art and Haiku by Annette Makino (Makino Studios, Arcata, CA: 2021). 124 pages, 8" x 10". Matte cover, perfect softbound. ISBN 979-8519290142. $24.99 from https://www.makinostudios. com.
Wild Graces 7
Wild Graces 7 edited by Robin White (Deerfield, NH: 2021). 49 pages, 5.5" x 6". Two-color card covers, perfect bound. Gifted to contributors.
The Color of Bruises
The Color of Bruises by Terri L. French (buddha baby press, Windsor, CT: 2019). 42 pages, 4"x 5". Glossy cover, perfect softbound. $10 plus shipping available from the author at https://www.terrilfrenchhaiku.com.
Haiku for Hikers
Haiku for Hikers edited by Ella Q. Peavler (Brick Street Poetry Inc, Zionsville, IN: 2021). 71 pages, 6" x 9". Matte cover, perfect softbound. ISBN 979-8767402984. $15 from online booksellers.