the pretty poems poetry & book reviews
A pastoral lifestyle where a pig, chickens, a horse, and a donkey are your friends instead of people. Imagine baking bread, wearing gunne sax dresses, and flower picking to hear the babbling of a happy brook. Its a no make up make up look, antique books, and horseback riding. Is it something out of a... Continue Reading →
Hey friends! I cant believe we are halfway done with the year. If you are new here, I sell books on an app called Depop and through Facebook groups and my Instagram. Let's look at what sold this first week of July. 1. Neighborhood Nurse This book actually sold on Etsy for $18.16. I picked... Continue Reading →
My etsy shop sells luxiours, one of a kind bookmarks made with precious crystals, real plants, and cicada wings. I wanted a design in the shop that cost me less to make. Inspired by the book At the Edge of the Orchard, I made these watercolor bookmarks. ( Read Review ) I posted the other... Continue Reading →
The sweetest thing happened ever. A book blogger who bought both my poetry chapbooks did a review of them on his blog! it's written really well I think and I enjoy his other thought provoking content: check it out it's a great looking blog: https://tonyleerossjr.com/index.php/2020/04/03/the-beautiful-poetry-of-sammy-malave/?fbclid=IwAR1Kb4yg824Ni6z6UBoS2IrFVWiXC24G9w_tsSv35eN9nmLEnhtXXOSJf0g
Here's my newest bookmark collection🍀 this one is made with real crystals and clovers. Still chasing my dream of owning my own bookstore and becoming a published author. Now that this collection is done I'm working on my next poetry chapbook, which are poems about growth🍀 etsy shop ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/HylaBrookBooks )
I miss doing this on the blog. While I set my intentions for Spring and February, it's nice to reflect on the positive. I'm blogging again! I feel comfortable to blog and spill my guts out. Eww gross but cool yeah? Not guts no glory. Top 3 posts Snowball- this poem has gotten a lot... Continue Reading →
Here's my newest Youtube video! Don't forget to like and subscribe! https://youtu.be/NyFd3sZwdXw Candy Cookbook ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/771472931/valentines-candy-kawaii-receipe-book?ref=shop_home_active_18 ) Hershey's Chocolate and Cocoa Cookbook ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/771469911/valentine-sweets-vanetine-candy-kawaii?ref=shop_home_active_19 ) Best Cake Receips ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/762584137/best-cake-receips-kawaii-books-cookbooks?ref=shop_home_active_20 ) Jell O Recipe Book ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/748704746/jell-o-recipe-book-kawaii-vintage-recipe?ref=shop_home_active_21 ) Flower Arrangements by Julia Clements ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/773348195/flower-arrangements-by-julia-clements?ref=shop_home_active_8 ) Flower... Continue Reading →
Aside from my poetry I also run an Etsy shop where I sell poetry necklaces, vintage books, and just recently these pretty bookmarks. For the last week of December I am running a 20% off sale everything in my book shop. On January 1st, I will have new listings for these magical Autumn Fairy bookmarks.... Continue Reading →
Christmas is the best time to gift someone a book, isn't it? This book and The Last of the Great Wangdoodles was gifted to me last Christmas and I've been holding off on reading them until the right time. The Phantom Tollbooth is a book for ages 7 +, I hadn't noticed until this year... Continue Reading →
The cover was every where on Bookstagram. All I knew about the book was 3 things: it was by Julie Kasagawa, a writer a lot of book bloggers agreed was a good writer, the setting was in Japan and one of the characters was a kitsune. Sold. Julie Kasagawa did not let me down.... Continue Reading →
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