LEAVING DEATH ROW By; Reginald Sinclair Lews From; First Books, found online at http://www.1stBooks.Com or toll free by phone at 800-839-8640. Also available from Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon Books. ISBN # 1-58721-677-9 Softcover, 105 pages. $12.42.
A wonderful collection of poetry by a man currently living on death row. Features poems on a wide variety of subjects concerning living on death row and all the emotions and difficulties this brings. It is written in a very honest and straightforward style. Easy to read, and hard to put down, however it does contain some strong langauge so is not recommended for children. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
RUMI THE GLANCE Songs Of Soul-Meeting Translated By; Coleman Barks From; Viking 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.I. ISBN#-=670-88755-2 Haardcover. 99 pages. $18.00.
A compliation of spiritually oriented poems by the Persian scholar from the 1200s, Rumi. Though translated into English they are fascinating and uplifting. This book's main theme is the way you feel when you meet a friend, a lover, child or a soul mate, and look them in the eye. Very uplifting, and holds many enlightening religous thoughts good for all positive faiths. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.