It will help you soften the rough edges, curl your toes & remind you
what pure love looks like
** Archery In The UK has one more positive review from a satisfied customer
in Japan **
** …it will even have you hearing Beethoven or cooing a cathedral chime **
** …if you have clumpy and jaded ideas about love, this collection will help
aspirate those hardened ideas and renew you to love’s purer meaning **
** …otherwise, you’ll find yourself InJoy with love all over again **
The timing of this book, Archery In The UK, by Nick Reeves and Ingrid Wilson,
couldn’t have been better. This one hit the mark for me in more ways than one.
Firstly, this book is the perfect gift for your significant other– guaranteed!
Valentine’s or any memorable day of the year.
I was enamored with every word on every page and believe romantics worldwide
will feel the same.
Authors Reeves and Wilson are my new faves. Taking up the title of archery, I
imagined Cupid. All the poems are odes to that most awe-inducing state we know
as love.
The word choices are of love that any knowing heart understands. And the brevity
of each poem is transformative and grounding. Take, for example, the shortest poem
of them all– it hit its mark; it epitomizes love to me. I quote from the book:
Beauty drew the archer’s eye; absolutely true. /
“To this woman,” bade the bowman. How the arrow flew! /
As a vesper, as a whisper; diaphanous, and blue /
as Venus rising in the window; under waxing moon./
HOW THE ARROW FLEW
Secondly, the loveliness of painting for me, an image of so much care. The rooms
are clean and scented; the bed is made– clean sheets: Cotton from Cairo to Carlisle.
The act of making something so extraordinary meld with the ordinaryness of love
(so ordinary as it’s available to anyone)— it ensconced me (literally) in the middle
of each poem.
And vows: I dos and I wills, couplehood/marriage, honeymoon, the mornings after
lovemaking! I’d never read anything like this, which spoke to my perhaps antiquated
feeling about the holy union of marriage.
I’m trying to say that if you have clumpy and jaded ideas about love, Archery In
The UK by Nick Reeves and Ingrid Wilson will help aspirate those hardened ideas.
This poetry collection will renew you to love’s purer meaning.
… where never sin, nor pain, nor wrong could be:/ BIRDSONG
Aww, love.
That aspect is what spoke to me the strongest.
This book has me InJoy with love.
Please read it, dear people, and then wait and see how you will
hear Beethoven AND/OR coo a cathedral chime.
I highly praise this gorgeous book of lyrical ballads.
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Sounds like a lovely book.
It is. Ode to love 👏 thanks, Sadje. Hope the book reaches many hearts. Xoxo
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for this magnificent write-up, Selma: I am humbled! 🙏❤️
My most sincerest congratulation to you and Nick. I didn’t know what to expect and good I didn’t so that reading it was a baptism of sorts. How lovely. Again congrats. I hope the book finds the perfect audience and May it be successful. Bless you, Ingrid and Nick.
This sounds like a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Selma. Hugs 💕🙂
Thanks dearly, sweet Harmony. It’s a wonderful book. A beautiful surprise for me. Hugging you back. Xoxo
I do t know which I love more, the sample of poems I read from this book or you heartfelt and lyrical review. Every book deserves such beautiful words.
Aww, Kathryn. Your comment makes me happy. Your words are wonderful.
Tell you the truth, I didn’t know anything about how the authors planned to make this come alive. It was a lovely surprise. I spent one weekend reading up. Gosh! It’s a lovely one indeed. ✨
How are you, my sweet. I enjoy your newsletters. You make me a better person. Stay sweet. Xoxo be well my lovely Photographer / Wordhoarder /Poet / Human / Friend. 😘
What a lovely review Selma. The world can always use more love. (K)
Absolutely. What the world needs more of is love. The pure kind.
I bless you for reading and responding. Glad you like it. Xoxo
Outstanding review, Selma! I enjoyed their collection immensely. 💞
It is a lovely collection indeed. So happy you too enjoyed the book. I hope it reaches a wide audience so LOVE can work its magic.
Bless you.
Your words are a sweet blessing. Thank you, Selma. 🙏🏻
Sounds like the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! 🙂
Right? ThePerfect gift!! So happy you think so too. Blessings, Dora. Xoxo
Sounds like a great book. Lovely review, Selma. 🙂
Great book, Kitty. The good kind of literary joy. Thanks for reading my review. Bless you.
Thank you, Selma, for this amazing review. The verses you’ve shared are beautiful. I’ve added it to my ‘TBR’. It does sound like a book that will make one fall in love with love itself. Xxx
I bought the print version and am happy 😊 for it.
It is one of a kind. It’s a great reminder of the pure meaning of love. Cupid 💘 got it right with this one. Glad it piqued your interest
Blessing you, Smitha.
Such a beautiful review Selma and so much appreciated as this book will last through the hands of time I believe! 💗
I believe you’re right. It will outlast time. Indeed. Glad you liked it. Blessings.
What a gorgeous and lyrical review, Selma, and the poem you shared is sublime. Since my husband and I recently celebrated 34 years of joy together, I will definitely add this to my TBR. Congratulations to the authors as well.
Thank you for helping to spread the love. ❤️
Oh, sweet lady. Congratulations to you and your husband. There’s nothing like such a union. A great testament to the world.
In May we are celebrating our 33rd years InJoy.
The book will be your fave too. So glad to hear you’re interested. Thanks so much for reading my review. Love cannot be overlooked.
Stay sweet. XoXo
Thanks, Selma, and Congratulations to you and your husband on 33 years in Joy! I know I will love the book and glad I came across it on your blog. So nice to connect with you as well! Have a wonderful day! ❤️
Aww, you’re the sweetest, dear Lauren. Thanks for that.
I’m delighted our paths crossed here on WordPress. It’s amazing, today’s technology. Thank you.
I Had a glorious day today. Lots of sun for a change. And tonight we can see the moon (unlike last night on the very full moon 🌕— Happy for this.
Bedtime for me. I hope you have a meritorious day. I bless you and wish you miracles. Xo
Sweet dreams, Selma, and you are lovely too! I just woke up and am enjoying my coffee. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your glorious day. Each day is a precious gift. xoxo
You make this book sound sooo good!
Good is the only way for this book. It is THAT good. Thanks for reading my review. 🫂
What a lovely review of this personal and moving poetry collection! I love that you share the moments that made the book connect with you. 🙂
I’m pleased enormously you appreciated my review. All the best to you. And blessings. XoXo
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Selma, I have just started reading this book, and your descriptions ring true! It is beautiful! <3
So pleased to know. Aww, girl. The more you read the more InJoy you become. Promise. Glad you’re reading. Xoxo 💘 🏹 ❣️