Bøger af Jen Selinsky

Singers of Dreams contains five short stories which Jen wrote in early 2015. These works were inspired by pure fantasy and imagination.

Sweet Salvation is a compilation of poems which Jen wrote during the time when she started dating her husband. Many of the works are dedicated to him.

Indigo Rhythm consists of short stories and poems which were inspired by Peter Gabriel, who is one of Jen's favorite musicians.

Designing Literature is a book which contains poems and two short stories, "A Hopeful Renewal" and "Deleted from Existence." This is another one of Jen's multi-genre books.

Love Is Salvation is a book of poems which Jen wrote between January and April 2006. Some of the works are dedicated to her husband.

The Last Dark Night is a compilation of poems which Jen wrote during her second semester of graduate school, in the spring of 2004. Many poems in the book deal with subjects such as aging. This was when Jen pondered the next stage of her life.

Fury Storm was written during a dark time in Jen's life, when her mind was dwelling on troubling and morbid thoughts. Some parts of the the book, however, also contain works of lighter themes.

Another Brick in the Wall is a story, written in play and paragraph form, about a woman named Lavender Greenwood. She hates her job, and co-workers, and is desperate to get out. While her husband, Nigel, is a struggling musician, she waits, every day, to hear from record companies saying that they will record the music by Lavender and Nigel's band. The play is also inspired by Pink Floyd's album, The Wall, and it includes some references to the band, and their work. For this title, Jen decided to do away with strict grammar conventionality, as evidenced by the overall format.

Red, Black, and Blue contains new short stories poems, musings, and nonfiction pieces which were written during a time when the author was most inspired.

Fighting for Victory, in a way, serves as a second volume to Impressionable Youth, in that its contents are similar and were written around the same time.

Long Time Coming is Jen's fifty-second book of poetry. The works in this collection were compiled between late 2006 and early 2008, after Jen tried to "retire" from writing poetry. The last poem was written shortly after she moved into her new home.

Angels Overhead is another book of poetry which Jen had written during the 1990s. These works encapsulate many thoughts and feelings of her youth.

Chocolate Muffins is a book of poetry, musings, and short stories. While the book has nothing to do with cooking, or recipes, Jen just liked the name.

Gradual Completions is comprised of soul-stirring poems, some of which were started then finished after some time had elapsed.

First Generation Abroad is a travelogue written by Jen's great-grandmother, Alwine Baurman, on her 1910 trip to Europe. The cover consists of a photograph of Alwine taken around the time of her journey. In the background is a photocopied page of her journal, showing her handwriting. Through Jen's transcription and Alwine's vivid descriptions, the readers will find themselves completely captivated with the narrative.

"Pieces of My Life" contains essays about real experiences in Jen's life. Most of the entries have to do with the author's writing, art, and encounter with celebrities. Supplemental material includes previously unpublished piece from Jen's private files.

Already Gone: Works Inspired by The Eagles is a collection of works which Jen wrote while listening to the band. Jen has been a fan of The Eagles since 2013.

Circle Sky: Works Inspired by The Monkees includes works which Jen wrote while listening to and were inspired by their music. Jen has been a fan of the band since 2009.

Reconstructions is a book of poetry comprised of works which are reconstructed or amended from other forms. The book also contains some original poems, which were written in between other prose projects.

And so It Begins is a book which contains a short love story, of the same name, surrounded by poetry. Thirty-four-year-old is Elizabeth is about to have a wake up call of the mind, and the heart, when she is caught sleeping on the luggage of twenty-five-year-old Australian, William, at the English International Airport.

A Strange Land is a small collection of poems which were written from December 2000 to January 2001. Jen wrote some of them while she was in New Mexico. This is one of her shortest early poetry compilations.

The Gift of Art is a book of poems which Jen wrote during the summer of 2004. The author was going through a transitional period, as she pondered aspects like her job and the man she was dating at the time. Jen was also embarking upon her last semester of graduate school.

Iambic Pentameter is comprised completely of English (Shakespearean) sonnets, half of which express the traditional themes: Love, Death, Friendship, and Time. The second half of the book contains sonnets which explore different themes.

Paperback Writer: Works Inspired by The Beatles is a book of poems which were written by hand and typed while listening to the music of another one of her favorite bands. Jen has been a fan of The Beatles since 1995.

Written in the Heat is an another eclectic work by Jen, containing more poems, essays, word puzzles, and even a drawing. It is for fans of the author's more obscure materials.

Invisible Woman is a fictional journal written from the perspective a woman whose identity is completely anonymous. Her observations, feelings, and thoughts are presented in this work, containing her introduction and forty-four entries.

Tree Pie: Poems Inspired by The Orange Alabaster Mushroom contains poems which Jen wrote while listening to their music. The theme of most of the works is psychedelic in nature. Jen has been a fan of the band since 2015.

Impressionable Youth is a book containing some of Jen's early poems, written on a variety of subjects. The themes from this collection range from joy and love to hatred and despair, which provide the reader with a full range of emotions.

Replacing Thoughts skips ahead to Jen's later college years, during 2001-2002, and explores a different side of her poetry. Also included are two previously unpublished poems from a few years later, 2003 and 2005.

Golden Autumn Passage is a book of poems which were written on November 1, 2014. Again, this is also what the author hoped would be her last book of poetry.