Writing and the Spiritual Life:
Finding Your Voice by Looking Within

Through this wise and inspirational book readers will discovery of the strength and resonance of their inner voices, gain a deeper understanding of their spiritual selves and confidence and ease in their writing.

Territory of Wind
a collection of poems

“She explores and celebrates the quivering, fragile web of relationships that thread together the many-sided meanings of love. Vecchione’s compass of feeling, thought and memory point forever towards ‘the hum and buzz of the inner hive,’ where everything starts out sacred, and stays that way.”
—Al Young

Faith and Doubt:
An Anthology of Poems

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
—Martin Luther King Jr.

What do you believe in? What makes you doubt? Acclaimed anthologist Patrice Vecchione finds the struggle between faith and doubt in many places--from religion to politics and war, to love, to the act of writing itself.

American Library Association Best Books for Young Adult nominee, 2007

The Body Eclectic
An Anthology of Poems

The body and the mind cohabitate, hence this book of poems about who the body is, what the body does, how we feel and what we think about it. Here are poems to comfort and surprise you and, perhaps, influence your idea of beauty.

Children's Literature Choice List, 2003

Revenge & Forgiveness:
An Anthology of Poems

One doesn't have to look far to find examples of revenge— just read the morning paper, live your daily life, and there they are. In these pages you'll find art made of revenge and forgiveness. Poetry can accompany us on our journeys and lead us toward transformation.

A School Library Journal Best Book, 2004
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenage, 2006

Whisper and Shout:
Poems to Memorize

From rap to rock lyrics to jokes, kids remember and share words that have special meaning to them and the poems in this collection are sure to fit their moods and tastes. Included are over 50 poems all perfect for memorizing.

Children's Poetry nominee for the Beehive Award, 2004

Truth & Lies
An Anthology of Poems

Truth and Lies are opposites, right? Then why can it be so hard to tell if a friend is lying? Is telling a very hurtful truth always the best way to be true? Truth and Lies gathers poetry from different eras and cultures that reveals the many shades of being true and telling lies.

A School LibraryJournall Best Book, 2001