Kiss Off: Poems to Set You Free [Hardcover]

Mary D. Esselman (Author), Elizabeth Ash Vélez Bestselling authors of The Hell With Love (Author), Elizabeth Ash Velez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

The editors of "The Hell with Love" are back, applying their irreverent view of life and love to help melt the hardest heart. For anyone who's been let down by life and love, these poems reveal that the most important person one can fall in love with is oneself.

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About the Author

Mary D. Esselman and Elizabeth Ash VÈlez live in Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446690287
• ISBN-13: 978-0446690287
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,069,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MyShelf.com Book Review, January 18, 2003

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Suzie Housley (Oak Ridge, Tn United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss Off: Poems to Set You Free (Hardcover)

Have you ever picked up a book and felt it was written especially with you in mind? This is the exact feeling I experienced in reading Mary D. Esselman and Elizabeth Ash Velez's Kiss Off: Poems to Set You Free. These ladies masterfully crafted a small book into a mini doctor's manual where I was able to look up what
ailed me: broken heart, messed-up family, elusive career- and receive perfect poems to treat my pain.

By reading this book, I rediscovered my true self and true direction. The strength and inspiration of this book captures the true essence of life. I feel this book is the stepping-stone a person needs to reach the top of their world. Once you read it, you will find that you keep it close at hand to refer to often when you need a shot of happiness and strength. This book will guide you through those difficult times when life decides to throw you a curve.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't kiss this one off., January 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kiss Off: Poems to Set You Free (Hardcover)

What a wonderful collection of new and classic poems! This volume is a great companion to "The Hell with Love;" In fact, I like it better. Some of the poems here are saucy(Catholics beware); some are sweet. All lend themselves to the authors' insightful gaze into the human condition. This is a book to share and talk about -- even for those for whom poetry is still an unknown adventure. I recommend it be read along side the first volume, and can't wait for the next offering of these two wonderful writers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry is for Everyone, January 10, 2003

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Marianne Wilett (Portland Oregon 78130) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss Off: Poems to Set You Free (Hardcover)

I bought this book expecting to be disappointed; no sequel, I thought, could live up to the wonderfully funny and moving first offering by these women, "The Hell with Love." But the suprise was on me. "Kiss Off" is truly a better collection, warm and funny, with classic verse on one page and contemporary on the next.
This anthology is also a testament to the enduring gift of poetry through the ages, as well as its relevance to everyday lives led by everyday people. Thank you, authors, for bringing poetry once again to pedestrian lovers of literature like me. We are taking it up in our book club next month, knowing it will spark great discussions and bring new insights about our lives, our loved ones and our world. Amazaon patrons, Give it as a gift to your best friends, but first buy a copy for yourself.