Book Review - Rainbow Chasers

http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-chaser-Connie-Biltz


Rainbow Chaser by Connie Biltz is a book full of lovely poetry.  There is no hidden agenda, no secret symbolism, no need to be afraid of poetry.  She uses imagery, rhyme, whimsy, and the unexpected in her poems (cover blurb)

I enjoyed her humor and sheer joy in her approach to the world - nature, family, everyday  life.

I cannot pinpoint a favorite poem - they are all filled with joy and wonder. The author is authentic and she gives subtle pause.......subtle surprise as she views the world.

I highly recommend this book.  Become a rainbow chaser and embrace the poetry of Connie Biltz. You will not be disappointed.

Old Broads Waxing Poetic Cast: Wednesday

http://www.conniebiltz.com/

In honor of the Old Broads Waxing Poetic book launch  www.amazon.com/dp/1500642800
I am featuring the poets of the book.  Wednesday - Connie Biltz  aka Daisy

Her poetry warms the heart and soul. She touches on ordinary life with extraordinary descriptions. Her poems bring everyday life to life and embody a calm. Her embrace of family in her words is delightful, and I'm pleased to have met her through this collection. Please check out the link above, and also look for Connie Biltz's poetry in Old Broads Waxing Poetic.

Book Launch: Old Broads Waxing Poetic

Back cover blurb:

They are not going to take it sitting down. Well, some of them are. Though they’re being robbed of their girlish looks, ability to bend without creaking, and stylish footwear, you can’t take away their spirit. Rhyme or shine, they’re eight Old Broads on a mission to bare their souls by writing from their pacemakers. Some of them are dusting off feelings that haven’t been touched for decades, while others are shooting straight from their bionic hips.  

They also touch on serious subjects we all can relate to on some level, but just when you think nothing could be sadder, they promise to lift you up again. What makes Old Broads extra special is all proceeds will go directly to CARE International. 

As you turn the pages, even the poems without surprise endings will surprise you, because odds are, you won’t remember reading them, and most of the broads won’t remember writing them.

http://www.amazon.com/Broads-Waxing-Poetic-Julie-Kemp/dp/1500642800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409783608&sr=8-1&keywords=Old+Broads+Waxing+Poetic

I am pleased to be a part of this excellent collection.  In salute to the book launch, we are asking blog readers to respond in the comments with a blurb on their favorite old broad. Write a sentence or two or a poem and let us know who you look up to. You could win a copy.  (and feel free to buy the book, too, as gifts.  It's for a great cause - CARE International)

My favorite old broad was my Nana Crowther. She wore sturdy shoes, always had on an apron, loved listening to Phillies baseball on the radio, and handed me fifty cents for good report cards. A faithful letter writer, she kept my mailbox from echoing when I was off to college, or moved to Texas. After she passed, I learned she was a bit of a suffragette back in the day to get women the right to vote. Julia Crowther was salt of the earth from Indiana and Pennsylvania.

Thanks for joining me in this book launch for Old Broads Waxing Poetic compiled by Julie Kemp Pick and Susan Flett Swiderski.   Including poets - Connie Biltz, Julie Kemp Pick, Susan Flett Swiderski, Fran Fischer, Robyn Engel, Delores Lowndes, Liza Carens Salerno, and me.