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Winter is a season of frozen beauty and the slowing of time, as a white breath falls against the browning leaves and winter tightens her grip over the sleeping landscape. It is a time of solitude and reflection as people and animals shelter from the cold as a frozen quietness settles on the countryside. This enchanting collection will keep you company for every day of winter. A note from the author - 'I read my poetry at many events and one of the major pieces of feedback I have received was that people were fascinated to hear the story behind the haiku. Therefore, scattered throughout this collection are my reminiscences of how some of the following haiku were written. Above all, Haiku Ice is a memory of my Devonian winters. Pictures of winters recorded as haiku for everyone to experience and enjoy, ' P.J. Reed.

'For lovers of springtime...'Within the pages of P.J. Reed's gorgeous collection, Haiku Yellow, you will find haiku that will transport you to the unspoilt Devon countryside in Spring. This collection bursts with excitement and drama, as the yellow of the springtime flowers breaks through the bleakness of winter. It is the season of hope and rebirth, which has been eloquently captured in a series of outstanding word pictures, thoughts, and emotions written in the timeless elegance of haiku poetry.This soul-enhancing book will keep you company for every day of Spring.Haiku Yellow is the first book in the Haiku Seasons collection.

Within the pages of P.J. Reed's gorgeous collection, Haiku Summer, you will find a magical selection of haiku which will transport you to the halcyon days of summer in the northern hemisphere.Summer is a happy season of warmth and friendship. It is the smell of BBQs - of sausages sizzling and smoke wafting across the streets. It is the sound of parties, glasses chinking, and people laughing. It is water fights in the garden and slowly deflating blow-up pools, gradually filling with grass and leaves. In Haiku Summer, P.J. Reed has captured the very essence of summer.This beautiful book of poetry will give you a happy memory of summer for every day of your life.The Haiku Seasons Collection-Haiku YellowHaiku SummerHaiku GoldHaiku Ice

'Although the poems are short as the haiku style usually is P.J. Reed ignites the imagination with the rich visual imagery contained within her verse and the way in which the words knock together creating sparks.' DRFlicker is a delightful collection of senryu or human haiku. In Flicker, Reed has brought together a series of poetic postcards, entwining the ever-changing nature of the Devon countryside, with the lives of some of the fascinating people she has encountered on her travels.This collection is a rollercoaster of human emotions, ranging from sensitive portrayals, to a wicked commentary of a host of characters she has met in her travels including jealous wives, wandering husbands, bored businessmen, an ever-scribbling writer, a time traveller, and the infamous animal man of Crediton.more poetry by P.J. ReedHaiku IceHaiku YellowHaiku SunHaiku GoldHaiku Ice

Haiku Nation. Haiku World.Haiku Nation is a breathtaking collection of stunning images and observations of the beautiful Devon countryside and beyond as the seasons change, all captured and written in haiku and senryu verse by the contemporary English poet P.J. Reed. the august sorrowscrumbling cream rose petals fallstolen by the breezedragonfly flutterswings of finest cobweb silkseen we walk awayI am lonelinessthe kind moon watches and sendsme a shadow friend'The Haiku style of poetry within this volume is truly mesmerising. I opened the first page not knowing what to expect and my experience of reading this collection can only be described as bringing an alien in from the cold. The collection has personally inspired me to explore this sub genre of poetry, ' DR.'The poems of Haiku Nation offer an intoxicating insight into the ethereal world of haiku...Highly recommended for haiku poetry lovers and for readers in general. A very enjoyable and warm book. Even the dark pieces of work trigger strong emotions. A follow-up volume would be most welcome. Spread the word, P.J. Reed is the haiku poet to read. A contemporary of Vanessa Daou, ' Nick Armbrister.

Welcome To Witherleigh'Haven't you wondered why there is a vacancy at the church?They killed him.They're all in it together.'Witherleigh is a small village set on the fringes of Exmoor. But quiet places hold deadly secrets. When the new church worker Richard Radcliffe arrives, he expects to find a welcoming but ancient farming community. Unfortunately, he soon realises that something is very wrong in Witherleigh.Soon Richard is drawn into a centuries old conspiracy involving ancient farming families, witchcraft, and demonry. He joins forces with Bethany Bond, the daughter of one of the missing curates, who is working undercover at the Bishop's Nod, the local pub. To find justice for the murdered curates, they must fight for not only their own lives but for the very souls of the missing.'The ever-failing Richard Radcliffe is thrown into the depths of demonic Devonshire, armed only with elastic bands and a passable knowledge of Latin. Can he quell the ghastly happenings in the sleepy village of Witherleigh? Will Bethany ever see him as more than an insane fool? Will Snowy ever find Martha? All these questions and more will be answered in this intellectually inspired craft from PJ Reed.'This is Book 1 in the Richard Radcliffe Paranormal Investigations Series.If you like dark paranormal mysteries and psychological intrigue, then you'll love P.J. Reed's page turning book. Pick up your copy today.