My Little Black Book

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dive into the depths of poet Diane Bilow's soul in her debut poetry and short story collection-an anthology of escapist reads that offer commentaries on life love and the world.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My Little Black Book</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> compiles the poems and stories Diane has harbored in her heart since she was a teenager. Now nearly 70 Diane seeks to share her view of the world with readers.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In part one of </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My Little Black Book</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Diane takes readers on a journey through her life in verse. Dozens of poems illustrate the winding path she's taken to get where she is today.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In part two readers will delight in a selection of short stories tug at the heartbeat of society. Diane uses her years of life experience to chronicle how she believes the world does-and doesn't-work.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My Little Black Book</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> ends with the autobiographical short story A Quiet Healing. To this day Diane still remembers the aches and pains of her hike in the Samaria Gorge as it remains one of her favorite experiences from her time in the military.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Written for dreamers doers believers and poets </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My Little Black Book</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> tells of the dichotomies of pain and joy gains and losses and sorrow and happiness in narrative stanzas as Diane moves through her life. It is a personal relatable read for young adults who are in college or trying to find their place in the world.</span></p>