Amber Showalter’s fourth collection of poetry traverses the narratives of her life as if walking through the aisles of a bookstore. Each poem is a cautionary tale, a path not taken, a fable, a glimpse into the heart of another. Written by a Registered Nurse who is also a travel enthusiast, former ghost hunter and self-proclaimed ‘90s music junkie, Paperback Criminal certainly has some stories to tell. With enticing prose and rhythmic verse, Showalter’s poems recount fiction, non-fiction and everything in between. Viktoriya Samoylov’s enthralling art brings each section to life as the reader roams aisle after aisle, discovering their new favorite story.
