The Lonely Drummer and Other Poems takes the reader through a gamut of human emotions and feelings and tickles the reader’s imagination and curiosity levels as well. If the Lonely Drummer talks about the fate of a performing artist, the Memoir of a Currency Note deals with a first-person account of a currency note’s life journey and how it is similar to humans as well. The Blue Book is a poem of the suspense/mystery genre and is sure to appeal to the curiosity level of the reader. There are poems based on Alliteration (Striking Storm, Butter Biscuit), Limericks and other styles (prose, non-rhythmic) which talks about our connection with nature and how we can take a few learnings out of it (The Floating Messenger, The Long Walk). The younger readers can also expect to read and enjoy some lesser known facets about our solar system, scientific discoveries, and history in a few other poems (Signs of Science, Original Nine, The Brightest Jewel).

Who is S-499, and what did Ravi and Vijay see? What is the connection between the red roses and Sydney? How did Vetaal help Vikram? And what is the curse of Shiva? Curse of Shiva and Other Tales is an engaging collection of short stories and poems, which covers various themes. The short stories depict tales of science fiction, adventure, history, struggles and achievements. It delves into how one’s choices and actions in life cause unintended consequences for all. The collection of poems discusses themes like nature, life, and our role as an individual and the relationship we have with the outer world. The eternal conflict between our inner world and the outer world at large is a recurrent theme in many of the poems.

"The original and appealing voice in [this volume] tempts the reader into a world of contrasts. His poems take us to a place where water meets the shore and irony meets the literal"--Susan Rosen, from page [4] of cover.

"This 'Miscellany of Poetry, 1919', is issued to the public as a truly catholic anthology of contemporary poetry. The poems here printed are new, in the sense that they have not previously been issued by their authors in book form - a fact which surely gives the Miscellany an unique place among modern collections." -- Preface.

Different Drummers is a collection of interviews, literary reviews, poems, and short stories, with an emphasis on the interesting expatriates, music venues, and literature of Bangkok, Thailand and the region. There is an extensive chapter of noir and existential angst poetry by English poet, John Gartland. Subtitled Bangkok Beat Redux, the book is a second compendium of characters who have followed the beat of a different drum. The 31 Chapter book follows the critical success of Bangkok Beat released in 2015. Interviews and profiles include Colin Cotterill, Christopher G. Moore, John Burdett, Osborne, Joe Cummings, Kevin Wood, Tim Hallinan, Jim Algie, Peter Klashorst, Doug Stanhope, J.D. Villines and Hugh Gallagher among others. Readers will find the further history of the iconic Bangkok nightclub, Checkinn99. The extensive interview with John Gartland along with over 50 of his topical noir poems, including Bangkok Air, makes Different Drummers a unique reading experience to be enjoyed by anyone who has ever been to Southeast Asia or follows their own creative path.

Poetry, Publication Date: 1 October 2018, Paperback, 83 pages Price: £9 (rrp)

More than 50 poems and an accompanying CD introduce poetry with a beat.