Written by Susan Weiner
From the wise to the just-plain-silly, the poems of All This and More open up to a world of marvel and wonder. Frolicking pirates sing side-by-side with shimmering octopuses in the sea, occupying a world where God beckons you, where splendor still exists despite its brokenness. Let your heart exult in poetry that presents God’s creation as wonderfully bright and full of promise, through all the happy and the sad.
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Susan Weiner lives close to the Potomac River in the Washington D.C. area, where her study overlooks a horse paddock on the farm next door. She had several years of graduate study at UCLA in Seventeenth-Century English History, yet, as a writer she is often engaged in children’s literature, where she reveals that anything can happen and probably will. In her spare time Susan can often be found knitting or reading about ancient history.
Format: Paperback, Hardcover
Pages: 64
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-962416-41-2
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-962416-40-5
Release date: February 17, 2025
“Though these poems are clearly influenced by the Christian tradition, they’re neither preachy nor focused on doctrine; rather, they describe a God who’s tender, protective, and even vulnerable. . . . Although it may seem strange to find verses about [pirates and monsters] juxtaposed with religious poetry, they work well to advance the sense of a world that’s enchanted, either by the holy or by other marvelous things. . . . A set of well-conceived poems full of humor, spiritual awareness, and mythic storytelling.” —Kirkus Reviews
“All This and More, is, at its core, an exploration of stories, of the grand narratives that humans have been telling since the beginning of time to place ourselves and each other in a vast, beautiful, but imperfect world. . . . Combining the rhythms and divine themes of section one, and the vivid imagery of sections two through four, Weiner’s conclusion reminds us that the story (of God, ourselves, and our communities) is not over, despite the darkness that we see all around us.” — Dr. Megan Bruening, Director of Graduate Fellowships at George Mason University
“[Each poem] evokes strong, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious images. . . . [All This and More] has something for everyone to enjoy.” — Judith Blanco, former special education teacher for Montgomery County Schools
“All This and More by Susan Weiner is a heartwarming, enjoyable book of poetry that will appeal to youngsters as well as wiser audiences. . . . This collection of poems would be useful in any Christian classroom or homeschool.” —Sherry O’Hanian, homeschooling mother and former elementary teacher with Christian Academy
