Shiny Objects is a book of poetry and art by Sharon Skolnick-Bagnoli published in 2009 by Beatitude Press, Berkeley, California. A comprehensive collection of her poetry, it takes the reader on a journey through lyrical landscapes and topical dreamscapes to a place of sea change: the universe of our own making. Illustrated with original art by the author.
You can order it here: Amazon.com has Shiny Objects available now.
Here are some videos with Sharon reading selections from the book:
A Poetry Montage
Riverine, Centerfold, From San Rafael Hill, On Hearing Caroline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zck3G-NvAz4
Albert Einstein's Science Lesson for You from Shiny Objects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd7M74Q8A5Y
Submersive, Tower Card and Protest read by Sharon Skolnick-Bagnoli at a gathering in Berkeley, 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmdkRZ5DPHo
Waking Maiden from Shiny Objects, read by Sharon in Sausalito 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWkiZ0SmU8U
Shiny objects is illustrated with original art by the author