What do cats, donuts, kids, Courtney Love, yoga and fresh deli produce have in common? All have captured the attention of James Servin, a journalist whose articles have appeared in GQ, House & Garden, Black Book, The New York Times, British Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, among other publications. During the last year, he decided that he would cheer himself up by writing a happy poem every day. Most of the time, he was able to. In the spirit of Louisa May Alcott and Grandma Moses, Servin offers these (mostly) cheerful poems. The idea was not to tune out reality, but to recognize the beauty that exists alongside everything else that's trying to get our attention. Staying positive in the real world almost requires a certain kind of defiance - and that's what this sweet-yet-knowing collection of poems is all about.

Radical Sentimentality

Literature & Fiction

Servin, James

Poetry

Epigraph Pub

<p>Posing, snoozing, stretching, staring and other delights of the feline lifestyle are documented in poems by James Servin, whose last collection, Radical Sentimentality, introduced readers to the fabulous kitty foursome: Melanie, Andy, Toby, and Moses. Let the language of Purr (with an occasional meow thrown in for good measure) welcome you again into their sweet, sleepy world. In Part Two, "The Human Parade," people-watching takes a playful spin. A New York-based journalist, Servin has recently contributed stories to Vogue Living, Martha Stewart Living, and Page Six Magazine. He is the features editor of BlackBook magazine.</p>

Purr

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

<p>After spending a year looking on the bright side (Radical Sentimentality), and another cocooned in the company of cats (Purr), journalist James Servin takes on a twenty-four month poetry project documenting the pursuit of love, flirtation and infatuation, featuring Michael Stipe, Sting, Rupert Everett, Tatum O'Neal, Taye Diggs, a kiss from a bum, a persistent ghost from the past, drama with a Starbucks barista and more. Servin's writing has recently appeared in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Family Circle and The London Observer.</p>

Lovestruck

Monkfish Book Pub Co

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