Winner in the Poetry category from the Mom's Choice Award (Gold), National Association of Booksellers Pinnacle Achievement Award (Gold) and the New York City Big Book Awards (Distinguished Favorite).

From well known poet Neeli Cherkovski author or editor of more than 20 books of poetry:

"The poems of Doug Snelson came as a surprise. I embraced their originality from the moment I began reading them, one by one. I was immediately taken by Snelson's individualistic view of things and his ability to make our old words work again, even to sing. His distinctive vision, with its emphasis on the ordinary life around us, is well worth the reading. The poet accomplishes what every poet should aspire toward--he instructs on how to see and hear with aplomb."