May 12 was the official publication date of Solace in So Many Words and also the date for our second reading.  This was one was at Barbara's Bookstore (UIC), which has a separate  performance space with great acoustics.  The event, which was well-attended, started off with my short explanation of the book and how it came to be, followed by outstanding readings by: Carol Kanter who read her three poems, "Her Best Medicine," "Alternative Eulogy," and "The Advanced Course," Pat … [Read more...]