An interesting concept—a poetry flipbook! We have the work of Kristen McHenry on one side in TRIPLICITY and Chella Courington's PAPER COVERS ROCK on the other.

The "poems in three" by McHenry have some merit. There were poems and stanzas and even just some phrases that caught my eye. "Spock: A Romance in Quotes" was original, and I particularly liked "Too Many Buddhas." However, Courington's work was too dark for me. While many poems were refreshingly honest, at times it felt that images were included for the shock value only without regard to literary worthiness. If a publisher wishes to combine two voices, there must be more than an arbitrary reason to connect and collect them within a single volume.

Aesthetically, the inside margin is narrow and bothersome. For an ironic example, see "Slit." The leading is also slightly off as not all the titles line up quite right. I received an ARC, so perhaps these minor problems were fixed before the print run.

I wish Indigo Ink Press well. They are innovative and have the potential to stay strong in this volatile market. To do so, though, they must be willing to make some difficult decisions as they evaluate the work they are accepting.

My reservations and hesitations aside, if you would like to read something different in poetry, this is a book for you.

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