C. Steven Blue

THE LAST HIPPY POET OF THE WOODSTOCK GENERATION (black & white paperback version)"A troubled, working-class teen struggles to survive on the streets of Hollywood in the turbulent 1960s"1960s Rock And Roll is on the rise in this extraordinary coming-of-age chronicle, exploring the yearnings and angst of a troubled, working-class teen struggling to survive on the streets of Hollywood. It is a captivating exploration into what the '60s and '70s were about on the city streets and beaches of Southern California for the teens growing up in those times.In the heart of the turbulent 1960s, Steven is an ordinary teenager trying to find his place in the world until, at the awkward age of 15, his family disintegrates. He leaves the life he has known and moves with his mom to Hollywood, where he becomes a regular dancer on American Bandstand and lands a job as a DJ and doorman at a famous teenage nightclub on the Sunset Strip, working alongside iconic L.A. bands like The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, and Sonny & Cher. He finds himself at the epicenter of the blossoming Hippie Counterculture movement. This is his personal, unvarnished story of youth speaking truth to power while struggling through the heartbreak that only love and betrayal can bring.This work is the magnum opus of writer C. Steven Blue; the culmination of over 50 years as an author, poet, artist, and musician. At over 600 pages, it is a monumental and essential piece of work, consisting of a psychedelic memoir and two sections of narrative verse, creating a fascinating book in three parts-a triad. It is also a hybrid book-a unique reading experience that seamlessly blends memoir, poetry, and artwork.A finalist in The 2022 American Writing Awards, The Last Hippy Poet of the Woodstock Generation is a book that is sure to inspire, entertain, and make you think. Whether you were part of the Woodstock generation or are a teenager or young adult today, this book is a compelling read.*NOTE: This Paperback Version is in Black & White, which includes all the original artwork in the book, and the photographs. If you'd rather see the original color artwork and photos, be sure to check out the Full Color Versions, which are available in either the Hardcover or Kindle Versions.

THE LAST HIPPY POET OF THE WOODSTOCK GENERATION (black & white paperback version)"A troubled, working-class teen struggles to survive on the streets of Hollywood in the turbulent 1960s"1960s Rock And Roll is on the rise in this extraordinary coming-of-age chronicle, exploring the yearnings and angst of a troubled, working-class teen struggling to survive on the streets of Hollywood. It is a captivating exploration into what the '60s and '70s were about on the city streets and beaches of Southern California for the teens growing up in those times.In the heart of the turbulent 1960s, Steven is an ordinary teenager trying to find his place in the world until, at the awkward age of 15, his family disintegrates. He leaves the life he has known and moves with his mom to Hollywood, where he becomes a regular dancer on American Bandstand and lands a job as a DJ and doorman at a famous teenage nightclub on the Sunset Strip, working alongside iconic L.A. bands like The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, and Sonny & Cher. He finds himself at the epicenter of the blossoming Hippie Counterculture movement. This is his personal, unvarnished story of youth speaking truth to power while struggling through the heartbreak that only love and betrayal can bring.This work is the magnum opus of writer C. Steven Blue; the culmination of over 50 years as an author, poet, artist, and musician. At over 600 pages, it is a monumental and essential piece of work, consisting of a psychedelic memoir and two sections of narrative verse, creating a fascinating book in three parts-a triad. It is also a hybrid book-a unique reading experience that seamlessly blends memoir, poetry, and artwork.A finalist in The 2022 American Writing Awards, The Last Hippy Poet of the Woodstock Generation is a book that is sure to inspire, entertain, and make you think. Whether you were part of the Woodstock generation or are a teenager or young adult today, this book is a compelling read.*NOTE: This Paperback Version is in Black & White, which includes all the original artwork in the book, and the photographs. If you'd rather see the original color artwork and photos, be sure to check out the Full Color Versions, which are available in either the Hardcover or Kindle Versions.

The Power of a Woman Ever since the Me Too movement began, it has become evident that the devestation and abuse of women in the workplace is widespread and far greater than we thought it was. I created this book not so much as a response, but as evidence of the decent men still out there, and how they treat women. It is my attempt to express the reverential actions of a decent man to the women in his life. In our troubling times, full of negativity, I think these positive accounts need to be pointed out. There are good men out there-let's not forget that. Good men that will help to hold the bad men accountable. The Power of a Woman affects us all. We all came from Woman, and in the end we return to Mother Nature. The Power of a Woman is strong-whether mother, daughter, sister, lover. The Power of a Woman moves the heart and soul of Man This book celebrates the inspiration of Womankind.

Welcome to The Wordsongs Series of books, by poet C. Steven Blue. Each book in this series contains 20 poems, and is designed to be similar to a vinyl record album, with side one and side two, having 10 poems on each side. All the poems in this series are poems that are like songs, or could be songs, thus: wordsongs Each book in the series has a theme (like a concept album).WORDSONGS - Too Blue, the second book (album) in The Wordsongs Series, is all about the blues: poetic tales of love's longing, loss, heartache, and betrayal-paying the dues to sing the blues. Personal and evocative, C. Steven Blue presents another set of revealing and inspirational wordsongs.

Black Tights-Poetry X = Young adult passion poetryIn Black Tights, poet C. Steven Blue dives in . . . to love, passion, erotica, and heartache. In this series of romantic vignettes, we become voyeurs in the amorous adventures of young love, lust, longing and betrayal. At times titillating and inspiring, these tales of young love's yearnings and sensual awakenings are evocative and emotional. There is no linear poetry out there quite like this. A thrill ride of sensation that will leave you excited and longing . . . for more

S.O.S. Songs Of Sobriety A Personal Journey Of Recovery The long awaited, groundbreaking book on recovery by award winning poet, C. Steven Blue, is finally here. A poetic memoir, 20 years in the making, S.O.S. chronicles the journey of the first 10 years of recovery-all told in verse format. The book is structured in chronological order, beginning with the struggle to get into recovery, then moving to revealing the new-found freedom and happiness that life in recovery can bring-a foundation of strength in dealing with life's daily problems. In this groundbreaking work, poet C. Steven Blue is a great source of inspiration, not only for those in recovery, but for anyone seeking to help themselves or someone else who may be dealing with life's difficulties. It is a journey of hope and discovery.