My book, Emerging Voices, has come to life. It will be featured on EssenceofLaurel.com shortly and will also be on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in about 60 days. Life is good! Emerging Voices is a compilation of my poetry, corresponding artwork and journal pages for the owner to write upon. It is unique and beautiful...a terrific gift for yourself or someone you care about.
Laurel
Essence of Laurel

Congratulations, Laurel!

Since you sent me an advance copy, I can truly report that it is a beautiful book - both in graphics and your poetry. I love the idea that you included journal pages after every poem.

Anne

Can't wait to hear from you once you see and "touch" the book. Pls. let me know what the next step will be for the November feature. Thanks, Laurel

congrats Laurel!

Amazon Five Star Reviews for Emerging Voices!
An amazing book for the process of hard change to acceptance, October 9, 2010
By ellen "ellen in atlanta" (Atlanta, Georgia USA)

This review is from: Emerging Voices (Paperback)
Laurel Rund has written a concise book for some of the hardest moments in our lives, the loss of a loved one, whether in death or some hard separation. Through this book, Rund allows us to grow through that grief and overcome the hurt with triumph.
Using her own sensitive poetry and her own gorgeous artwork, she takes us on a journey. Each of us has gone through a process of loss. There is anger and dismay. Why did this happen and why to us? Then we in time find what the process of that loss means to our own lives, we in turn learn to live again.
There are lined pages in addition to the artwork and poety, making this beautiful and useful book a journal for someone going through the same journey, to voice their feelings and thoughts. That will make this a great keepsake for people in need of solace.
That's what this book is: gentle solace, a hug when we need it, a hand we can hold in hard times.
Laurel Rund has beautifully placed the words we wish we could think when someone needs respite and to know there is life literally and figuratively after this one.
Very beautifully written work.


Suprised Awakening!, October 8, 2010
By Louise R. Aveni "Appreciative Author" (Sarasota, Florida)

This review is from: Emerging Voices (Paperback)
"Emerging Voices" is more than just a beautifully constructed piece of original artwork and poems...it's thought provoking, emotionally inspirational and the author's poetic expressions are totally relatable.
It's one of those amazing gifts that keeps giving with the turn of each and every page.
Just when you think you've found your favorite picture or poem, yet another tugs at your soul. What I truly love about this book is the author's foresight in providing lined pages for YOU to journal your OWN thoughts and feelings.
Brilliant! I love, love, LOVE it!!


Beautiful and Inspirational, October 13, 2010
By ann&heather -
This review is from: Emerging Voices (Paperback)
This is a lovely work of art, written both with eloquence and simplicity.
Whether through the passing of a loved one,divorce or just permanent separation from someone we love, Laurel shares a personal journey of the ups and downs of loss and getting to the other side.
Author and artist, Laurel opens her heart and shares her journey
through her poetry and beautiful artwork. I would highly recommend
"Emerging Voices" to anyone whois experiencing a loss or needs a roadmap to understand their own journey.