Raven's Brew [Paperback]

Christina P. Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2008

Contemporary Poetry

Editorial Reviews

Review

Raven's Brew is more than just a collection of poems, it is a sometimes dark, sometimes uplifting story of life s journey through childhood, abuse, failed relationships, parenthood, struggles of alcoholism, and ultimately a path of hope, redemption and true love. The author s unflinching gaze at reality and her sparkling sense of humor, helps her weave a poetic tale that leaves you at the end, feeling like you ve just read a really great novel. --Jerry J. Davis, author of Travels

Raven's Brew is a literary tour de force. Readers will enjoy the emotional rollercoaster created. It is honest, insightful and at times shocking. Truly a beautiful concoction. --Patrick Burdock, High School Teacher

Chrissy Davis is a refreshing new voice in the poetry world. Her work is accessible and provocative, no small feat in our modern times. I enjoy her words immensely. Chrissy is a poet for all people. --Saadia Ali Aschemann, author of lavish lines/luscious lies and upcoming Words Gone Wild

About the Author

Chrissy Davis lives in Stockton, California with her husband, three beautiful daughters, two fat cats and one lazy dog. At 28 she began to write as a release and discovered words held magic healing powers. The more ink she used from her pen, the better she felt. The better she felt, the more beautiful the world became….she hasn't been able to stop writing since.

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Publishing & Entertainment, LLC; 1st edition (October 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977412687
• ISBN-13: 978-0977412686
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,528,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, November 19, 2008

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Tamara Lynne Rushton "Tammy Rushton" (Salida, CA) - See all my reviews
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I have never been a big poetry reader but Ravens Brew is so amazing and fantastic. Chrissy Davis takes you into her poems w/ her and makes you feel part of it. I definitely recommend this to poetry readers and those who aren't poetry readers. It will change your mind!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars A quiet little treasure, February 18, 2009

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Vince L - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raven's Brew (Paperback)

Some things just don't mix well together, things like cheeseburgers and loneliness. This is true when it comes to me and poetry. In short, I didn't really know how to appreciate this kind of worded art as much as the more long-winded novel or short story, but I'm more than glad to have picked this up. As one reviewer put it, the poet is one for all people. From the beginning piece "Sea Stories" that sets the tone for the collection, to the last soaring stanza of "Finger Painting," you'll know that you're in for a treat. What the poet offers here is an amalgamation of snapshots, thoughts, and emotions loosely connected not only by subject matter but by that sort of human condition that we all harbor inside.

The poems of this collection are all at once evocative, quiet, and dark and they present themselves successfully by also exhibiting a kind of clarity of vision all artists strive for. Childhood, nostalgia, betrayal, guilt, love-- these are only some of the recurring themes touched upon with both an honest and forward-looking eye. Some of the pieces that have left an impression in my mind are "Sandwich," "Armchair," "All the Tea in China," and "Old Woman at IHOP." If Peter Pan's followers are still out there, they are embodied in the piece "Lost Boys." Another piece that stands out, "Mayhem's Monkey," to me details the torturous process that is writing.

However, whatever the subject, the poet consistently presents to us meditations of the psyche, the results of time spent reminiscing. If this poet can convert this reader to appreciate the essence of feeling that makes poetry so strong, she can do the same for you. No more pearls before swine here. This comes with highest recommendations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lisa Guerrero, January 15, 2009

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Lisa J. Guerrero (stockton) - See all my reviews
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I have my own personal copy of this book and I have to say I love it! I can really relate to the emotion behind each and every poem. Tonight I am purchasing this book to send to a friend as a gift.