Winner of: 2015 New England Book Award, Honorable Mention Central Avenue Publishing is proud to publish another book by the widely acclaimed poet Iain S. Thomas. As many have noted on various social media platforms, there have been some issues that have led to the delayed release of this book. For this, we apologise and hopefully the content of the book will clarify the circumstances surrounding this delay. We feel we should also point out that this is not technically a self-help book, but it does contain some poignant prose, poetry and stories which may or may not lead you to happiness. Mostly, it is the rather unfortunate chronicle of a man's attempt to write the book he’s promised his publisher, no matter the cost to his sanity.

How to be Happy: Not a Self-Help Book. Seriously.

Literature & Fiction

Thomas, Iain S.

United States

Central Avenue Poetry

From Iain S. Thomas, the creator of I Wrote This For You, and artist Carla Kreuser comes a collection of 300 things they truly and sincerely hope for you: from wishing you always have a pen, to hoping you're never lonely, and everything in-between. This collection of inspiring prose and illustrations will move you, and remind you of what's important in life as you live it. Or, that's what they hope.

300 Things I Hope

Self-Help

Motivational

Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer "expertly exposes the intensity of first love" in this confessional collection of poetry. A taste of tenderness and honey, the bandage on the bee sting. Honeybee is part poetic memoir and part manual for letting go. Following an imperfect love story from sweet beginning to messy end, this collection is a reminder that you are not defined by the people you walk away from or the people who walk away from you. "I called you honeybee for seven years. Now the bees are disappearing and so are you. I'm trying my best not to find this poetic." Perfect for fans of Caroline Kaufman, Atticus, Clementine von Radics, Nina LaCour, Adam Silvera, and Becky Albertalli; or anyone interested in bisexuality, heartbreak, Australia, and coming out.

Honeybee

Mateer, Trista

Relationships

Humanity exists in a hyper connected world, where our closest friends, loves and enemies lie but a keyboard stroke away. Few know this better than the poets who have risen to the top of their trade by sharing their emotion, opinion and art with millions of fans.Combining the poetic forces of some of today's most popular and confessional poets, this book presents poems and short stories about connection wrapped up in a most unique exercise in creative writing. Follow along as your favorite poets connect with each other; offering their poetry to the next poet who tells a story based on the concept presented to them. With contributions from Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Iain S. Thomas, Trista Mateer, Cyrus Parker, RH Swaney, Liam Ryan, Yena Sharma Purmasir, Canisia Lubrin, and Sara Bond.

[Dis]Connected Volume 1: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise (A [Dis]Connected Poetry Collaboration)

LOVELACE, AMANDA

Gill, Nikita

R. H. Swaney brings a depolarizing voice to the poetry world with this debut collection. Amongst the topics of mental health, self-love, and social progress, readers will find a soft but powerful voice that uncovers the beauty that exists inside of all of us. Examining life and its circle from seed to withering to regrowth, the thought-provoking nature of this collection will bring readers to a place of self-exploration, reflection, and a deeper understanding of their place in the world.

Lovely Seeds: A Walk Through the Garden of Our Becoming

Swaney, R. H.

I met you at dusk. We loved till midnight. Then, you left me. 2am found me at my lowest. When the sun came up, I dried my tears, found my strength, and went on with my day. 
The poetry of 2am Thoughts condenses an entire relationship with its untamed emotions and experiences to a single day. As the long hours of the night drag on, so does the love, heartache, and loss. When the dawn breaks, the morning sun brings acceptance, healing, and recovery.

2am Thoughts

Campbell, Makenzie

Genre Fiction

<div>You will meet people in your lifetime who demand to have poems written about them. It's not something they say. It's something about their hands, the shape of their mouths, the way they look walking away from you. "A&nbsp;collection that will beg you to be dogeared, coffee-stained, & shared."--Amanda Lovelace, author of&nbsp;the princess saves herself in this one Honeybee&nbsp;is an honest take on walking away and still feeling like you were walked away from. It's about cutting love loose like a kite string and praying the wind has the decency to carry it away from you. It's an ode to the back and forth, the process of letting something go but not knowing where to put it down.&nbsp;Honeybee&nbsp;is putting it down. It's small town girls and plane tickets, a taste of tenderness and honey, the bandage on the bee sting. It's a reminder that you are not defined by the people you walk away from or the people who walk away from you. "A&nbsp;spine tingling, heart wrenching, goosebumps-across-your-skin experience."--Nikita Gill, author of&nbsp;Fierce Fairytales Perfect for fans of Caroline Kaufman, Atticus, Clementine von Radics, Nina LaCour, Adam Silvera, and Becky Albertalli; or anyone interested in bisexuality, heartbreak, running away from your problems, and coming out. Look for Trista Mateer's other book of poetry, Aphrodite Made Me Do It and her contribution to [Dis]Connected Volume 1: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise.</div>

Voted one of the best poetry collections of 2019 by readers on Goodreads! Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer takes a magical approach to self-care with her new collection, Aphrodite Made Me Do It. In this empowering and feminist retelling, Mateer transforms the mythology of the goddess into 224 pages of modern poetry and full-color artwork. Broken into sections alternating between the perspective of The Poet and Aphrodite herself, the work within tackles the timeless topic of love--romantic, platonic, and self-love. The collection addresses issues like heartbreak, sexuality, womanhood, trauma, and the restorative power in taking control of your own lore, speaking your truths, and rewriting your origin story. If you let her, by the end of this book, Aphrodite will make you believe in the possibility of your own healing. "If you were only made to be beautiful, we wouldn't have put you down here in the dirt." Perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rick Riordan, and Madeline Miller; or anyone interested in Greek myths, tarot, and Instagram poetry.

Aphrodite Made Me Do It (Myth and Magick)

This highly-anticipated second volume of poetry and short stories combines the forces of some of the most popular poets of 2019. [Dis]Connected presents poems and short stories about connection wrapped up in a most unique exercise in creative writing. Follow along as your favorite poets connect with each other, offering their poetry to the next person who then tells a story based on the concept presented to them. With poetry, stories, and art, this is a one-of-a-kind presentation of connection and collaboration by Alicia Cook, Tyler Knott Gregson, Courtney Peppernell, Noah Milligan, Komal Kapoor, N.L. Shompole, Caitlyn Siehl, K.Y. Robinson, Raquel Franco, and Wilder Poetry.

[Dis]Connected Volume 2: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise (A [Dis]Connected Poetry Collaboration)

Peppernell, Courtney

Gregson, Tyler Knott

Robinson, K.Y.

Poetry

Sad Birds Still Sing is a highly anticipated book of poetry from anonymous author Faraway. In less than a year, he has become one of the most recognizable figures on the platform where he writes: Instagram (@farawaypoetry). In this book of selected poems and writings, Faraway takes the reader on a journey of discovery, with a message of hope running as the main artery through the pages. Sad Birds Still Sing fearlessly dives into the depths of the human condition, tackling topics such as new and old love, heartbreak, loss, anxiety, self-love, dreaming, and much more. With an emphasis on short-form poetry, worlds and ideas, emotions and thoughts are woven together on the pages.

Sad Birds Still Sing

Faraway

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How to be Happy: Not a Self-Help Book. Seriously.

300 Things I Hope

Honeybee

[Dis]Connected Volume 1: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise (A [Dis]Connected Poetry Collaboration)

Lovely Seeds: A Walk Through the Garden of Our Becoming

2am Thoughts

Honeybee

Aphrodite Made Me Do It (Myth and Magick)

[Dis]Connected Volume 2: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise (A [Dis]Connected Poetry Collaboration)

Sad Birds Still Sing