Turtle Light Press publishes high-quality yet affordable editions of some of its limited edition books as well as several popular collections of photography and poetry. A selection can be found below. Please inquire for information about Turtle Light Press's other popular editions.

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SKETCHES FROM THE SAN JOAQUIN

By Michael McClintock

A poignant collection of haiku that reflects McClintock's abiding attachment to the San Joaquin Valley, the flow of its seasons and his remembrances of life in California. It will be savored for a long time to come.

Trim Size: 4.5 inches x 5.75 inches

Cover paper: Murano honey paper with photo of San Joaquin vineyard (see picture at left)

Flyleaf: Thai brick red with Mango inclusions

Interior: Classic Crest Millstone 24#

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Read the 2001 Milliken University profile of Michael McClintock

Read the 2002 Stylus Poetry Journal interview with Michael McClintock

Read the 2005 World Haiku Review with Michael McClintock

Read Michael McClintock's article on tanka in the journal Tanka Online

PEACE AND WAR:
A COLLECTION OF HAIKU FROM ISRAEL

By Rick Black

This miniature version of Peace and War's limited edition contains 32 poems (one per page) and measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Its binding is an innovative dos-a-dos (back-to-back) style, with the "Peace" poems on one side and the "War" poems on the other. In each of these short, imagistic poems, however, both peace and war are juxtaposed in ways that portray the heart-wrenching beauty and sorrow of this conflict-ridden land.

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Read Prof. Kwame Dawes's Afterword

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Read a review in Simply Haiku by Johnye Strickland and a review in Wordswimmer's blog (scroll down to the July 8, 2007, entry).

Read "The Middle East in 17 Syllables," a review of Peace and War in the New Jersey Jewish News.

Price: $15.00 each

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"I recommend that you read these haiku slowly, very slowly, pausing, returning to the beginning again and again and remaking your path to the end. I assure you that you will find grace notes here that will last for a long time."

Kwame Dawes, Louise Fry Scudder Professor and Distinguished Poet in Residence, University of South Carolina

HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLIGHTS

By Rick Black and Bill Bonner

This book is a collection of twenty images of the Borough's most popular and well-known sites, from the high school to the Corner Confectionary. The book is coil-bound and makes a great gift for old-timer and newcomer residents of Highland Park, as well as for non-residents who appreciate Americana images. A much larger limited edition containing many more images from the Highland Park Centennial Project is also available.

Price: $15.00 each

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OFFBEAT ANGLES OF HIGHLAND PARK

By Rick Black and Bill Bonner

This book is a collection of twenty funky images of the Borough, from fire hydrants to hair salon windows. The book is coil-bound and will appeal to people with artistic, somewhat offbeat personalities. A much larger limited edition containing many more images from the Highland Park Centennial Project is also available.

Price: $15.00 each

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