Books published by Pensive Oasis Press

Books by Joseph Mileck

Pensive Pauses: Epigrams and Poems
by Joseph Mileck 2016

A compilation of epigrams and poems to cause pause for thought. Joseph says, "Literature of whatever ilk serves its writer's purposes when seriously written, and it's reader's purposes when thoughtfully read. this booklet's poems and epigrams have already rewarded me amply, and if when read, they move head and/or heart in
approval of disappointment, they will have served their second purpose equally amply. "


Essayistic Ventures and Topical Asides
by Joseph Mileck 2017

A collection of short and longer essays on many topics, ranging from art and literature to the condition humaine, along with a foreword that delineates the history of the essayistic form. 
​"What is an essay but a brief formal expression of private opinion intent upon informing and instructing." -JM


Joseph has published many other books: poetry, essays, a linguistic study of his hometown, a history of the emigration from his home town, and a popular biography  of the German author Hermann Hesse. Most are available on Amazon, where he has a home page. 

Upcoming books:

Newest book:

More Food For Thought: Epigrams

​Now available on Amazon!

Books by Mary

Winter Tales by Mary Wolf

A collection of stories and poems for and about the Christmas and Winter Solstice season, written by Mary over a forty year period. 
Published by Beatitude Press 2013

Upcoming Book:

To come out in 2019:

The Osprey Nest
Book 3 of the  Sidewalk Chalk Artists
by Mary Spidell

​A chapter book series for ages 6-9, featuring fantastical beasts and fairies alongside real people and animals. Una and Trixie are two sisters who enter the fairy world through their sidewalk chalk creations one day. They are enlisted by the head fairy to solve problems in the real world. In Book 3, they must help rescue both a young fairy and an osprey chick, with the help of Draco, their dragon friend. Set in Richmond California. 

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The Poets

Joseph

Píccola

Mary