Announcing Jeffry Glover’s new book


Glover Letter to a Dandelion Cover 

Letter to a Dandelion: Earth Verse for Gardeners and Nature Lovers

Hardcover and Paperback Release Date: March 24, 2025

Ebook is Now Available Online! Release Date: January 18, 2025

Five stars and Editor’s Pick!

Pre-publication praise for Jeff’s new book!

⚡️ “Glover’s charming collection … celebrates … humanity’s relationship to nature within the context of gardening and stewardship…. Blending the reverent and the playful … key lines achieve a sophistication, grace, and insight…. In ‘The Gift,’ one of the best in his collection, Glover quietly meditates on the universe: … ‘from galaxies to layered rose.’”– Booklife Reviews

 ***** “Letter to a Dandelion: Earth Verse for Gardeners & Nature Lovers … is a true wonder of beauty, hope, humor, peace, and simplicity … an extraordinary read! … I love this poetry! I read this collection ‘with pleasure at my leisure.’ I warmly recommend this gem of a book!” —M. Fasquel, Readers’ Favorite

 “Glover employs rhymes … astutely and finely rendered to demonstrate literary prowess…. Libraries seeking contemporary nature-oriented poetry … will especially welcome the opportunity to add Letter to a Dandelion to their collections….   readers … will find … a perfect key for enjoying and celebrating both the outdoors and literary talent.”  —D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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Recent Books by Jeffry Glover

The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock

and Other Animal Story Poems

Release date: October 15, 2023

Praise for this book!

Short form reviews:

***** “The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems… captures the whimsical charm of animal tales told through poetry…. Each poem is uniquely crafted, demonstrating Glover’s mastery of wordplay and imagery…. a treasure trove of literary enjoyment, making it a must-have for animal lovers and poetry enthusiasts alike…perfect for reading aloud at home or in the classroom.”

– C. Thompson, Readers’ Favorite

“Jeffry Glover’s delightful creation…will translate to hours of fun and interactive pleasure … libraries that choose The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems for its solid verse and appealing cover will find its underlying value lends to greater appreciation of nature and wildlife and the lessons it can hold for humans.”

– D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems by Jeffry Glover is a collection of light-hearted  and humorous poems …. easy to read, rhythmical, entertaining, … creative, playful, and clever.”

– J. More, Readers’ Favorite

Link to full review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-wildebeest-and-a-bunch-of-crock-and-other-animal-story-poems

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Longer form review:
 
“Poetry collections are typically geared to a particular audience of either adults or children, but the special attraction of The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems lies in its unusual ability to appeal to all ages…for read aloud fun…. Glover’s signature blend of storytelling and rhyme…works its magic on readers…. Underlying discussion points are featured in each poem…. Jeffry Glover’s delightful creation, with its aura of whimsy, may be wrapped in the guise of entertainment, but it holds reflection and fun that appeals on more than one level. Adults who choose this collection as a family read-aloud will discover many opportunities for discussion about life values and approaches. These will translate to hours of fun and interactive pleasure, while libraries that choose The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems for its solid verse and appealing cover will find its underlying value lends to greater appreciation of nature and wildlife and the lessons it can hold for humans.”

– D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Link to full review: MBR: MBR Bookwatch, November 2023   (1/3 down the page)

For more click on our Media Kit link below!

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Praise for Jeff’s recent book!   5-Stars on Amazon!

9 Lively Cat Tales and Other Pet Poems

Release Date: October 1, 2019

Cats ebook cover with medal

 

“…quite simply pure fun…delightfully purrfect…!” 

– E. Hills Orford for Readers’ Favorite, 5-Star Review

“…[A] collection replete with feisty tales of catitude…and fascinating observations of pets and their quirky importance to human lives.” 

– D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

An enjoyable read from end to end, 9 Lively Cat Tales and other Pet Poems opens readers to the fascinating world of felines.”

  – A. Lock, Feathered Quill

“What an impressive collection…filled with frisky wit and whimsy, sure to delight animal lovers of all ages … Christmas shopping for my adult children and grandchildren alike just got easier—they are all going to be amused by reading this riotous romp.”

  – S. Kremp, Teacher & Librarian

For more click on our Media Kit link below!

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