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Friday, September 11, 2009

Fairmont Sentinel Article



The good people at the local paper interviewed me about my first book reflect shuns in a broken mirror. you can read the article here.

story written by sentinel staff writer christine rupp and the photo is courtesy of chip pearson sentinel photographer.

another shard of glass

It's Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've finished my second book of poetry and will be submitting it to my publisher within the next month.
this volume of ranting and raving is something a little different. The poems have the same character, leaving a bitter taste in your mouth, but i think it's a bit more mature than "reflect shuns". Also new, is some meanderings with reality and philosophical garbage. This one is called "another shard of glass".
I will keep you all updated as the new book progresses.
namaste!!

excerpt from "another shard of glass":

stroke of 12
opened my eyes
to forbidden things
delved into the black
murky depths
of disparity
like a protagonist
in a lovecraft mythos
survived
the lifting of masques
the stroke of midnite
adulthood
when we realize the santas
eat the easter bunnies
and clip the wings of tooth fairies
realities rough surface
leaving abrasions on my skin
turning me callous
obstacles and dreams
become unreachable
tenderness a commodity
that one can’t afford
parents lied
teachers, preachers
falsely guided me
to unrealistic goals
set me up to fail
like god did to adam and eve
since time began
its midnite
unmasque

~excerpt from "another shard of glass" by brad bodeker

Reflect Shuns in a Broken Mirror



reflect shuns in a broken mirror. my first book of poetry has been unleashed upon the unsuspecting community of earth. it's available online across the globe, here are a few of them:



Linkity links:
Japan
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Reflect-Broken-Mirror-Bradley-Bodeker/dp/1607034298
Globally:
http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=11284698&matches=5&author=Bodeker%2C+Bradley+L&browse=1&cm_sp=works*listing*title
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Bradley+L.+Bodeker&sts=t&x=44&y=11
Italy:
http://www.liberiauniveritaria.it/reflect-shuns-broken-mirror-bradley/book/9781607034292
UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflect-Broken-Mirror-Bradley-Bodeker/dp/1607034298
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/browse/book/isbn/9781607034292
Australia:
http://www.booktopia.com.au/reflect-shuns-in-a-broken-mirror/prod9781607034292.html
India:
http://www.flipkart.com/reflect-shuns-broken-mirror-bradley/1607034298-11-x3faz1ge
http://www.infibeam.com/Books/info/bradley-l-bodeker/reflect-shuns-broken-mirror/9781607034292.html
Portugal:
http://www.wook.pt/authors/detail/id/704074
USA:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Reflect-Shuns-In-A-Broken-Mirror/Bradley-L-Bodeker/e/9781607034292/?itm=1
http://www.amazon.com/Reflect-Broken-Mirror-Bradley-Bodeker/dp/1607034298/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242938168&sr=8-1
http://www.iyares.com/books/d/?id=1607034298&q=Reflect+Shuns+in+a+Broken+Mirror
http://www.publishamerica.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes
http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781607034292?id=4429385339444
Reviews:
http://www.reviewscout.com/1607034298


I am currently shopping for book reviewers, so if you're interested in reviewing the book contact me here.


here is an excerpt from the back cover:


Within the shards of the broken mirror we all share when we examine everything thatas happened within our lives, what is reflected back? Does our image teach us anything? Does it open our eyes? Or does it shun us for our failures? Within is a gathering of images reflected back from my own mirror. What life has taught me about love, life, religion, parenting, teenage angst and young adult lust. Itas not your typical poetry. Some call it a combination of poetry and prose and label it aproetry.a Itas not nice. There are no rainbows or unicorns found here. The words within bite. Sometimes they draw blood, sometimes they draw tears, rarely do they bring smiles. So step back, take a gaze, and tell me what you see.
I've received the first royalty check from PublishAmerica and I've already spent it all, two white russians, two packs of smokes, and money for my daughter. so if you're so inclined...please buy my book, i'm hungry and niccin' out!!!