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A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon Paperback – January 24, 2023

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Inspired by the special bond between mother and child, Bell's poems search for meaning in a world of misconception. They begin with small everyday moments and end with a shift in understanding that not only enlightens, but leaves you wondering.

From quiet nights reflecting on the sound of her child's smile, to viewing the world from the perspective of a potted tree dreaming of being rooted into true mother earth, A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon is a collection of raw, honest, modern-day fables that remind readers to look deeper, feel more, and let the world speak for itself.

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Vine Leaves Press
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January 24, 2023
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6 x 0.14 x 9 inches
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3988320943
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978-3988320940
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"Ethereal. Hypnotic. Oracular." Amie McCracken, author of Emotionless

"Jessica Bell captures motherhood in our daydreams and in our kitchens. It dances on a celestial plane, but then knocks the reader back down to Earth in an instant, with word combos only natural poets can weave. It's highly universal, yet still lands in its own category of brilliance." Elaina Battista-Parsons, author of Italian Bones in the Snow

"Each compelling meditation on daily life as mother and son blends the earthy with the ethereal. From Virginia Woolf and a grumbly fridge to sea spray, yucca leaf shadows, and fairies, these poems deliver discovery and delight." Melanie Faith, author of From Promising to Published

"Profound observations about relationships between people, nature, and life experiences which left me gasping with both amazement and recognition. Mystical, wise and original." Karen Alghabban, writer

"In A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon Jessica Bell has thoroughly explored the topography of parenthood. She describes each moment with a keen eye and an open ear; with passion and with gentle understanding. You read her poems and say: 'Yes, that's exactly what it's like.'" Alan Humm, Editor of One Hand Clapping magazine

About the Author

Jessica Bell is a multi-award-winning author/poet and singersongwriter who was born in Melbourne, Australia.In addition to having published a memoir, five novels, four poetry collections, and numerous craft books on writing and publishing, she is also the Publisher of Vine Leaves Press, and a highly sought-after book cover designer.She currently resides in Athens, Greece, with her partner and son, and a pile of dishes that still don't know how to wash themselves despite her consistently teaching by example.For more information about Jessica and her projects, visit, iamjessicabell.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vine Leaves Press (January 24, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 58 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3988320943
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3988320940
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.14 x 9 inches

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Jessica Bell is an award-winning author/poet, writing/publishing coach, graphic designer, and singer-songwriter who was born in Melbourne, Australia.

In addition to having published a memoir, four novels, three poetry collections, and her bestselling Writing in a Nutshell series, she has been featured in a variety of publications and ABC Radio National shows such as Writer's Digest, Publisher's Weekly, The Guardian, Life Matters, and Poetica.

She is also the Publisher of Vine Leaves Press, and CEO of Independent Publishing Assistance.

For more information about Jessica’s other projects, visit, iamjessicabell.com.

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Alycia Vreeland

Brilliant!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023

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Beautifully written. Bell so brilliantly conveys with humor, the often tragic truth of raising a boy and the unequaled partnership between mother and child.

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The 13th Sign

Inspired by motherhood

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023

Most of the poems in this fine collection are inspired by motherhood. Jessica Bell takes us to the land of childhood, where words are strange and magical, a voyage of discovery. Or rather, her toddler son takes his poet-mother to the land of childhood and she shares this life-changing experience with the reader. Raw and honest, the author shows the mother-son relationship in all its intensity; sometimes so touching that I wanted to hug them both and sometimes so visceral the child is almost predatory.

Most mothers will recognise the range of moods portrayed but this is not just for parents. We were all children once and most of us are fascinated by our own journeys to adulthood, in all their pain and pleasure. Writers through the ages, from Wordsworth - ‘The child is father to the man’ - to Roger McGough and Carol Ann Duffy, have contributed memorable lines on this most universal of human themes. This book deserves its place among the best of them.

I loved the sparkling play on words, drawn from childish misunderstandings
‘I believed it was a prison
of light as a child’
or from sharp observation of the changed world in which we live
‘Escape has become e-scape’
or from an awareness of deeper meanings that leads the reader to unexpected thoughts. One of my favourite poems starts
‘My son
runs circles around us’
and from that wry beginning, the poem moves through the literal circles drawn by the little boy, to a philosophical view of his place in a bigger universe of circles.

So easy to read and enjoy that it takes a second, and third, reading to appreciate the artistry behind every well-chosen image and line break. If you think you don’t like poetry, try this book! And if you love poetry, what are you waiting for? Dive into the tide that should be able to rise despite its moon.

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Melanie Faith

Poems of a Beautiful, Ever-Changing Landscape and the Love between A Mother and Her Young Son

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023

These poems demonstrate the beauty not only of a changing natural landscape but also of the unending, flowing love between a mother and her young son.

The vivid imagery combined with authentic expressions of discovery in both mother and son shine through in this collection of poems.

From yucca leaf shadows to a cicada's call, readers who enjoy nature poetry, lyric poetry, and narrative poetry will find much to savor here as will readers who like reading about family dynamics. Also, parents, caretakers for young children, grandparents or aunties and uncles, and teachers will all find resonant moments here to remind them of their own connections to youth, both present and past.

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023

Jessica Bell’s new poetry collection is a captivating love letter from a mother to her young son. The dynamic free verse captures that special bond with sincerity absence sentimentality; raw beauty unmarred by polish; and humor seamlessly entwined with reality.

Brilliantly devoid of over-explanation, the poems are eminently accessible. Each creates an energy-filled space that allows you to feel what you’re feeling and ascribe the meaning you find.

The images conjure a sense of watching a movie. Consider a boy skipping a black stone on a quiet sea. The same boy, now forlorn, sits on a couch beside his mother as she scrolls through his baby photos until he feels better. And the author as a child confused by what “youth in Asia” has to do with her parents’ argument about a person’s right to die, a sentiment that made me laugh out loud.

Many of the poems also contain a musical lilt, which is not surprising, given the author’s background as a current musician and past singer in Keep Shelly in Athens. I particularly loved seeing this rebel-turned-mother watch how her son treats her 15-year-old acoustic guitar:

“My 3-year-old
son ties
my dressing gown’s
belt around
the acoustic neck,
drags it around the house
along the floor
pretending to have caught
a sea beast.”

Delightful!

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Erica

Something truly special

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023

I could easily have finished this in one sitting. I could've blown through it. But I've been reading just a few every night. With this poetry, it's like one of those pricey, special chocolates that you only eat every now and then. I struggle with describing poetry, but that's what this is like. Each poem is something special that you have to let sit in your brain and you just savor it.

This book is more than worth your time. Highly recommend.

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Joanne Nelson, author of This Is How We Leave

Love Shines Through!

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023

Jessica Bell’s love for her son—even on the most difficult, most tiring of days—shines through every page of A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon. Her love is matched only by the care and attention given to each carefully chosen word in this exquisite collection of poems that tell the story of what it is to be a parent, and what it is to recognize that “The road you walk…is not a road at all. It is you.”

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023

A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite the Moon
3 Stars

This book wasn't my cup of tea, and it's a mixed bag for me. I didn't find these poems enjoyable. Nor can I name my favorites, they're un-titled. I didn't particularly care about the layout of the book. I would have preferred an organized layout. Maybe if the poetry was broken down by themes. By doing so, it would make a new genre more approachable. That being said, I like a very specific style of poetry, similar to Robert Frost. However, poetry isn't my typical go-to-book pick, but The Looking Glass inspired me to explore more of my poetry options.

I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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