Pick a poem

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;

Is Lord Byron too romantic for you? How about this from Billy Collins?

I want them to waterski
across the surface of a poem
waving at the author’s name on the shore.

But all they want to do
is tie the poem to a chair with rope   
and torture a confession out of it.

For National Poetry Month, we’re inviting you to find a poem that speaks to you.  Look for poems chalked on the sidewalk outside of our store, sitting in an old typewriter, or found in books.

On April 24 – Poem In Your Pocket Day – stop in the store, pick up a poem and put it in your pocket!

For more poetry, check out these recommended authors: Caroline Kennedy, Billy Collins and Mary Oliver. And don't forget, It’s the 100th anniversary of Carl Sandburg's Chicago poem.

Bookstore staffer Renee and two World Book Night volunteers, Bobbie and Wendy, enjoy cake while celebrating the delivery of books for World Book Night. Volunteers will be handing out free books to nonreaders on April 23.

World Book Night - Wednesday, April 23

Volunteers spread the love of reading by handing out books on World Book Night. If you see a WBN giver on this evening, give them a wave or even a hug. Discover more about this annual event at worldbooknight.org.

  

This month, The Bookstore staffers are recommending these books:

• Jane's Pick: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
• Jenny's Pick: A Tale for the Time Being
• Sue's Pick: All Our Names
• Elizabeth's Pick: Someone
• Renee's Pick: Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems