Amazon Best Sellers in Books

1. The Let Them Theory
2. Forgotten Home Apothecary
3. Sunrise on the Reaping
4. How to Catch a Leprechaun
5. Mostly What God Does is Love You
6. Onyx Storm
7. Atomic Habits
8. The Housemaid
9. The 5 Types of Wealth
10. The Frozen River

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As someone completely ignorant of John Farris (1940–2016) and the New York City poetry scene, I was intrigued when we were contacted regarding Farris’ “Last Poems“.

Being a fan of both poetry and folk art, this poetry collection along with crude handwritten versions and drawings, is right up my alley.

From the marketing materials:

John Farris (1940–2016) was the ultimate gadfly of the New York poetry scene, a universally known and revered genius. Author of the small press novel The Ass’s Tale (Autonomedia, 2010) and poetry collection It’s Not About Time (Fly By Night Press, 1993), these Last Poems are his first widely available works. A collection of drawings along with facsimile and transcribed poems from the end of his life, these documents were unearthed by AE founders Nicodemus Nicoludis and Chris Molnar (who lived next door to Farris during the last years of his life) along with the artist Andrew Castrucci, who co-founded the Bullet Space Urban Arts Collective. It’s a profound monument to a poet who resolutely lived on the margins, and whose voice is all the more important because of it.

In his bio, it says that John “was a fundamental part of the Downtown literary and jazz scenes, a poet, playwright and novelist, bodyguard to Malcolm X.”

It most certainly sounds like he lived an interesting life and those who met him probably have some stories to tell. These poems give you a small glimpse into his world.

VERDICT: If you’re into independent art and poetry, John Farris’ “Last Poems” is a solid offering.

Disclosure: We received a review copy of Last Poems by John Farris and we earn an affiliate commission from Amazon.

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If you’re new to the Hoosier State and want a crash course in the Indiana scenery, or if you’re a lifelong local just wanting to find something new to explore, 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die is a book for you! Grab a copy and stash it in your car for when the mood hits you to take a “One Tank Getaway“.

Falling into the lifelong Hoosier category spanning decades, I was surprised that I could only check 32 of the 100 off my list. I’ve tried to do a handful of others over the years, but things like small-town business hours exist (I’m looking at you, Schimpff’s Confectionery!).

Delving into 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die, you’re presented with six sections; Food and Drink, Music and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Culture and History, Shopping and Fashion, and Main Streets and Neighborhoods. In the back, the list is indexed by season and suggested audience to help find something relevant to do on any given day.

While I could think of a thousand additional things to add to the list (in Indianapolis alone), narrowing it down to 100 would be a difficult task. Indiana is a much bigger place than what the “flyover” crowd wants to believe. But along those lines, the one thing 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die could use is a map of where the places are, preferably sorted out by region of the state. No place is typically more than three hours away from Indianapolis, but a trip from Angola to Evansville can take 5 to 6 hours depending on the traffic.

VERDICT: Pick up a copy of 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die and get to exploring the Hoosier State!

Disclosure: We received a review copy of 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die.

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