Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers

by Joseph Mills

Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post said of the first edition of Angels, Thieves, and Wine Poems, "...a must-have for all wine lovers. No ideology here, just perspective. Mills has a keen sense for why wine is so improbably important to so many of us, and on page after page, the wine lover will say, 'Oh yes, that's me.'" This second edition features many of the poems from the first edition alongside new poems. This is indeed a must-have for every wine lover, and also every lover in general.

Genres: Poetry

78 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 2008

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Reviews

[Devon]

I started reading the poetry of Joe Mills in the mountains of NC in front of a campfire with a great glass of wine. It was ‘Love and Other Collisions.’ I just loved it so much- it was the perfect book to enjoy on my family’s camping trip. It had been a long time since I’d loved a new volume of poetry, so I sent him a brief email just to say “this was a great book and I loved it.” He recommended “Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers” since I’d mentioned the part about enjoying his book with wine. So on Christmas Day, after a full day of building LEGO sets, I sat down with this book and a fine glass of Cabernet. I’d like to report that I loved this next book- even a little more than the first! In this book, wine becomes a metaphor for many facets of life. Mills truly is a master of his craft. I can barely wait for his next volume!

[Clifford]

Terrific collection of poems. As a wine drinker, I especially enjoyed it, but that's not a prerequisite.

[Eric Shaffer]

Joseph Mills writes some of the best poetry I've read in a long time, AND with this book, he sustains a book-length topic--wines (from all possible angles)--and produces some very fine poetry. Yeah, sure, uncork a bottle, and then read fine lines till your head spins. I promise no hangover--from the poetry.

[Thomas J. Griffin]

This being the second collection I've read by Mills now, with a third in the "to read" pile, I guess I'll admit to being a fan. His poetry doesn't read like verse; it reads like snippets of truth from your own brain, inherently accessible and entertaining in their relatability.
And damn, would I like a glass of merlot now. Some 50 poems about wine will give a guy a thirst, that's for sure.

[sLogan]

Excellent chapbook of poetry, carefully bound with metaphors from the vine. A must read for all you literary winos.

[Cynthia]

Even if you don't like poetry, if you love wine, you will like this book.

[D. Ryan]

Pompous and killer.

[Amy]

I don't often read poetry, but this slim book is delightful. Very accessible and un-stuffy.

[Nan]

Joseph Mills uses all things wine to craft poems about all things-- and masterfully so. Deeply insightful, poignant, and sometimes funny, this collection demonstrates how one subject can serve as a metaphor for a myriad of experiences. Loved it.