Archive for May, 2008

Dr. Tony Capps Reviews Breach Of My Heart

The Book of poetry & photos was/is powerful. I appreciate all of the work that you did. Your love & hope for New Orleans shine through!” Dr. Tony Capps, North Carolina

Ranord J. Darensburg Reviews Straight From My Heart

Marie Bookman is emerging as a prolific and thoughtful poet.   She has the unique ability to bring the reader into a moment or a familiar experience.  This book is a perfect summer read – Ranord J. Darensburg, New Orleans, LA

Straight From My Heart & Breach Of My Heart Review By Michael G. Bagneris

Once again, Marie Bookman has exposed her heart. Her first book, “Breach of My Heart,” captured the love for her city. It displayed the pain she felt for the suffering endured by her fellow citizens and the heartfelt pride she had for their resiliency and determination.

Her new book, “Straight From My Heart,” is much more personal. She gives us a peek at the multidimensional phases of love — love of self, love of family, love of friends, love of community. She also paints word pictures of the metamorphism of love: tough love, healing love, romantic love.

Both books are different in how they portray the emotion of love. Both books are the same in that they each touch your heart – Judge Michael G. Bagneris, New Orleans, LA

Straight From My Heart Review By Attorney Paula A. Brown

Straight From My Heart is FEARLESS! I am truly proud of you.

Attorney Paula A. Brown, New Orleans, LA

Breach Of My Heart Review By Attorney Victoria Hines

I’ve been making my way through your book of poems and last night I read “Tears.” My eyes began to fill with water before I read the first line. As I read I was reminded of my own experience following Katrina. I was blessed to be able to evacuate the day before the hurricane with some friends and had to return on the Thursday after Katrina with them. (I live on the Westbank) To be honest, I did not want to come back, but I left my car at their house.

The next day I made my way to Baton Rouge via Boutte. As I drove through Westwego, I couldn’t believe my eyes. There seemed to be hundreds of people on that long stretch of road walking, riding in open trunks of vehicles, on the back of pick-up trucks and some trying to hitchhike. This was the most amazing thing to me and I cried so hard I couldn’t wipe my eyes quickly enough to see the road. I wanted to give someone a ride to anywhere, but I was too afraid of what may happen to me (because I was traveling alone). I have never felt so many emotions at one time other than when my father died over 10 years ago. I am not from Louisiana so this seemed even more extraordinary to me. I was afraid, ashamed, excited, dazed and everything in between. It was truly by the Grace of God that I maintained any form of sanity.

Even now I’m fighting back tears as I think back on that day. I just wanted to write to tell you Thank You for being courageous enough to put your thoughts down to paper and sharing them with the world. I think that they will help those of us like myself who share many of your feelings but are unable to really express them.

-Attorney Victoria Hines, New Orleans. LA