Honoring a Woman with a New Book

Annette has released a new book of Haiku poetry! I have to share because the fairy on the cover is one of my favorite drawings by her sister. Have a peek and enjoy Annette’s poetry. ❤

Annette Rochelle Aben

In honor of the birth anniversary of my sister, Lorraine Parent, I am announcing the paperback release of my new book:

Why choose today? Because Lorraine drew the COVER ART! Yes, my amazingly talented sister gave me permission to use this drawing and I wanted to celebrate her gift as well as the gift of her life at the same time. Thanks Sis!

A Haiku Perspective 2018 is a year of my life, presented through poetic observations. While it’s not your mother’s Haiku, each poem is laid out a traditional haiku format of 17 syllables spread out over 3 lines. Even if the poem is longer than 3 lines, it still maintains the 5-7-5 syllable line count for every 3 lines.

Those who have already seen this book, tell me they laughed, they cried and they went back and read certain pages over again just because. It makes…

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Annette Rochelle Aben says:

8 Mar 2018 at 10:46 am

Thank you, Colleen! After Lorraine read the book, she was so excited. She thinks it’s the best I have written. I believe I was inspired by her picture, as we chose this cover about a year ago. ❤

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Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:

9 Mar 2018 at 3:38 am

So looking forward to reading. 🙂

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  9 Mar 2018 at 8:53 am
  
  Me too! ❤
  
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thebookwormdrinketh says:

9 Mar 2018 at 9:09 am

Wonderful cover! Who doesn’t like a good haiku??

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1. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
  
  9 Mar 2018 at 9:29 am
  
  Thank you! I think everyone LOVES a good haiku, but some don’t know that they do.
  
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  1. thebookwormdrinketh says:
    
    9 Mar 2018 at 9:34 am
    
    Well, that’s why you’re here to teach them!! 😄
    
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D. Wallace Peach says:

9 Mar 2018 at 1:56 pm

What a lovely cover. Perfect for Annette’s poetry. 🙂

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  9 Mar 2018 at 2:32 pm
  
  Thanks, Diana. I was excited for Annette. How magical to have a cover designed by your sister on a book! ❤
  
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2. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
  
  9 Mar 2018 at 4:07 pm
  
  Thank you, Diana. I love working with my sister. Her ability to create pictures from her thoughts is wild !
  
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bowmanauthor says:

11 Mar 2018 at 8:41 am

What better gift could you give your sister, Annette, than the combination of both of your talents? Priceless!

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1. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
  
  11 Mar 2018 at 9:26 am
  
  Thank you, thank you so much. I am delighted to shine the spot light on her.
  
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