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May 26, 2025
A Grand Journey: Traversing the Layers of Time at the Grand Canyon - in Baltimore Style
My travel story, "A Grand Time in the Grand Canyon: This UNESCO World Heritage Site Offers Unparalleled Views," was published in Baltimore Style Magazine.
Our adventure through the Grand Canyon captures the awe-inspiring vistas of the South Rim, the quiet solitude of the North Rim, and the geological and cultural history woven into this iconic landscape. From the Desert View Watchtower to the profound silence of the canyon's depths, experience the grandeur of one of nature's most stunning creations.
Read the full story in Baltimore Style Magazine: https://www.baltimorestyle.com/grand-...
Our adventure through the Grand Canyon captures the awe-inspiring vistas of the South Rim, the quiet solitude of the North Rim, and the geological and cultural history woven into this iconic landscape. From the Desert View Watchtower to the profound silence of the canyon's depths, experience the grandeur of one of nature's most stunning creations.
Read the full story in Baltimore Style Magazine: https://www.baltimorestyle.com/grand-...
May 12, 2025
Books Begin from the Simplest Things
E.L. Doctorow wrote books that could be described as many things, but seldom as simple. Yet he was the first to admit that the ideas for his novels could often be seeded from the simplest of things.
“An image, sound, idea,” he elaborated when I met him at a book festival years ago. “You explore it and see where it goes. It’s not a rational thing to write a book.”
He wrote City of God, for example, when he saw the image of a cross on the top of a synagogue.
“A novel, among other things, is a mixture of opinions.” Doctorow is an expert at mixing those opinions in an interesting way
Check out Doctorow’s City of God on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
“An image, sound, idea,” he elaborated when I met him at a book festival years ago. “You explore it and see where it goes. It’s not a rational thing to write a book.”
He wrote City of God, for example, when he saw the image of a cross on the top of a synagogue.
“A novel, among other things, is a mixture of opinions.” Doctorow is an expert at mixing those opinions in an interesting way
Check out Doctorow’s City of God on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
April 30, 2025
Get Your Free Copy of this “Must Read” “Dazzling Collection” Today
Today, Yorkshire Publishing is making my debut poetry collection, Faraway Tables, available in ebook format for absolutely free—for a limited time.
The book has been called “a dazzling collection … with surprise detonated in many of the poem’s last lines (Toby Devens), “condensed journeys reminding us of what shapes us” (Deanna Nikaido), and “thoughtful explorations of (a) place in a world nearly out of grasp” (Barbara DeCesare).
There’s no catch—download it and decide whether you want to sample it or devour it. If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like. And feel free to drop me a line to let me know what you think of it.
Check out the book trailer as an appetizer: https://youtu.be/z0PZ_AIIZsI?si=M55hj...
Get a FREE copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables! Get your copy today here! : https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
The book has been called “a dazzling collection … with surprise detonated in many of the poem’s last lines (Toby Devens), “condensed journeys reminding us of what shapes us” (Deanna Nikaido), and “thoughtful explorations of (a) place in a world nearly out of grasp” (Barbara DeCesare).
There’s no catch—download it and decide whether you want to sample it or devour it. If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like. And feel free to drop me a line to let me know what you think of it.
Check out the book trailer as an appetizer: https://youtu.be/z0PZ_AIIZsI?si=M55hj...
Get a FREE copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables! Get your copy today here! : https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
April 29, 2025
Get Your Free Copy of the Book Avina Called “A Must-Read Poetry Collection”
In Author Anthony Avina’s review of Faraway Tables, he called the book “a powerful and engaging collection of poems!”
“Faraway Tables is a mesmerizing collection of poetry that captures the monumental and the mundane with eloquent precision. Memorable, honest, and passionately written author Eric D Goodman’s Faraway Tables is a must-read poetry collection.”
You can read the full review here: https://authoranthonyavina.com/2024/1...
For a limited time, from April 28 to May 1, you can get a FREE copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables! If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like
Get your copy today! : https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
“Faraway Tables is a mesmerizing collection of poetry that captures the monumental and the mundane with eloquent precision. Memorable, honest, and passionately written author Eric D Goodman’s Faraway Tables is a must-read poetry collection.”
You can read the full review here: https://authoranthonyavina.com/2024/1...
For a limited time, from April 28 to May 1, you can get a FREE copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables! If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like
Get your copy today! : https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
BIG NEWS: Get Faraway Tables for Free
Mark your calendars: from April 28 to May 1, Yorkshire Publishing is running a special promotion and offering you a free copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables .
Deanna Nikaido, author of How to Write a Poem , called these poems “condensed journeys reminding us of what shapes us.” Toby Devens, author of My Best Mid-Life Crisis (Yet) , described them as “a dazzling collection … with surprise detonated in many of the poem’s last lines,” while Hezekia Stretch, poetry editor for Fleas on a Dog Literary Journal , praised the work as “playful, erudite, perceptive. Norman Rockwell in words.”
Don’t miss out! Get your own free copy of Faraway Tables between April 28 and May 1.
Get Your Free Copy Here: https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
Deanna Nikaido, author of How to Write a Poem , called these poems “condensed journeys reminding us of what shapes us.” Toby Devens, author of My Best Mid-Life Crisis (Yet) , described them as “a dazzling collection … with surprise detonated in many of the poem’s last lines,” while Hezekia Stretch, poetry editor for Fleas on a Dog Literary Journal , praised the work as “playful, erudite, perceptive. Norman Rockwell in words.”
Don’t miss out! Get your own free copy of Faraway Tables between April 28 and May 1.
Get Your Free Copy Here: https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
April 28, 2025
“Patience” in Main Street Rag
One of the poems from Faraway Tables "Patience," has been published by the Main Street Rag magazine.
This esteemed literary publication has been a beacon for writers since its inception in 1996, showcasing exceptional poetry and prose from both established and emerging voices.
The Main Street Rag is a print-only journal, but you can visit their website to learn more about them: https://mainstreetragbookstore.com/
This esteemed literary publication has been a beacon for writers since its inception in 1996, showcasing exceptional poetry and prose from both established and emerging voices.
The Main Street Rag is a print-only journal, but you can visit their website to learn more about them: https://mainstreetragbookstore.com/
April 25, 2025
FREE copy FARAWAY TABLES
Some people like to treat others on their birthday, whether by bringing in a cake or sharing small gifts.
So for mine, I’d like to announce that my publisher, Yorkshire Publishing, and I are offering a FREE copy FARAWAY TABLES between April 28 and May 1.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a copy, now’s your chance to get the ebook for free! If you already have a printed copy, you can get an ebook copy for when you’re on the go. Or to gift to a friend or loved one.
Reviewers have called it “a dazzling collection,” “a mixture of the mundane and the monumental that travels to marvelous times and places in the world and in the heart, with surprise detinated in many of the poems’ last lines,” and “Norman Rockwell in words.”
So phone the neighbors and wake the kids! Mark your calendar, set your reminder, and get your FREE copy of FARAWAY TABLES between April 28 and May 1!
https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
So for mine, I’d like to announce that my publisher, Yorkshire Publishing, and I are offering a FREE copy FARAWAY TABLES between April 28 and May 1.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a copy, now’s your chance to get the ebook for free! If you already have a printed copy, you can get an ebook copy for when you’re on the go. Or to gift to a friend or loved one.
Reviewers have called it “a dazzling collection,” “a mixture of the mundane and the monumental that travels to marvelous times and places in the world and in the heart, with surprise detinated in many of the poems’ last lines,” and “Norman Rockwell in words.”
So phone the neighbors and wake the kids! Mark your calendar, set your reminder, and get your FREE copy of FARAWAY TABLES between April 28 and May 1!
https://www.amazon.com/Faraway-Tables...
April 14, 2025
“Virginia’s Presidential Mountains: Monticello and Mount Vernon” in Baltimore Style Magazine
Spring in Charlottesville, Virginia, awakens with a burst of emerald hues and a symphony of scents. It was the perfect backdrop for my family's journey through the historic landscapes of Monticello and Mount Vernon, homes of presidents Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.
Read about our journey into America's past and the rich narratives of its presidential mountains in the full story in Baltimore Style Magazine: https://www.baltimorestyle.com/virgin...
Read about our journey into America's past and the rich narratives of its presidential mountains in the full story in Baltimore Style Magazine: https://www.baltimorestyle.com/virgin...
March 31, 2025
Irving's Deliberate Echoes
According to novelist John Irving, a little bit of repetition in your writing can be a good thing.
"Deliberate echoes appear in my books," he explains.
The day that I met him at the National Book Festival in Washington DC, he talked about the craft of writing. He'll be the first to admit that he is an over-writer, a trait he's proud to share with Charles Dickens and Nathaniel Hawthorne, two of his favorite writers. And he also admits that many of the same themes appear and reappear from one novel to the next—and within the same novel.
What sort of echoes? "Repeating sentences, paragraphs, ideas," he elaborated.
Irving takes some comfort in knowing he's not alone. "Writers repeat themselves. It's evidence that you have something important to say."
Learn more about the author at the link below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ir...
"Deliberate echoes appear in my books," he explains.
The day that I met him at the National Book Festival in Washington DC, he talked about the craft of writing. He'll be the first to admit that he is an over-writer, a trait he's proud to share with Charles Dickens and Nathaniel Hawthorne, two of his favorite writers. And he also admits that many of the same themes appear and reappear from one novel to the next—and within the same novel.
What sort of echoes? "Repeating sentences, paragraphs, ideas," he elaborated.
Irving takes some comfort in knowing he's not alone. "Writers repeat themselves. It's evidence that you have something important to say."
Learn more about the author at the link below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ir...
March 17, 2025
“Steamy Web” in Life in Me Like Grass on Fire
This is one of the poems from Faraway Tables that was originally written and published back in 2011, in the poetry anthology Life in Me Like Grass on Fire.
The anthology is still available if you're interested!
Get it in print here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Me-Like-G...
The anthology is still available if you're interested!
Get it in print here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Me-Like-G...
