★ A Starred Review from Library Journal!


Books and Publications, Seasonal Velocities / Monday, September 26th, 2016
Library Journal ”is the most trusted and respected publication for the library community. Built on more than a century of quality journalism and reviews, LJ provides groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy and other professional concerns to public, academic and institutional libraries.”

Library Journal has been around for 140 years. And this past June–it reviewed Seasonal Velocities and gave it a starred review! I am so honored!

★ Aoki, Ryka. Seasonal Velocities. Trans-Genre. 2012. 139p. ISBN 9780985110505. pap. $14.95. 

This collection of poems, stories, speeches, and performance art is passionate and evocative. All of Aoki’s works have been stunning; an excellent introduction.

As other writers, I work very, very hard to put my best work on the page, and when my words can touch a reader–that is the best feeling.

Thank you so much to Library Journal, and to everyone who has enjoyed Seasonal Velocities.

Ryka

PS–For any libraries or bookstores, Seasonal Velocities should now be a lot easier to acquire, as it is being distributed by Ingram. You can also just get it from Amazon.

PPS–Yes, I am working on another book of essays to address whats been happening since my first book appeared.