In the cold winter months of the Inland Empire of the Pacific Northwest I take pleasure in the fact that I can pick up the book Seasons & Sonnets and spend a day with two delightful artists. Beautiful sonnets and marvelous photography.

"Seasons and Sonnets" by Minerva Bloom and Michael Petti is aptly named because it brims over with moving poetry and inspiring imagery.

The book generously splashes Minerva's artful photography in accompaniment to each of Michael's stirring sonnets. The poetry is seasonal and moving, rich with nature-laden imagery and swaying lines. Right next to each is Minerva's photography marked with her special touch, images that have been snapped on her many travels.

The poems are all love poems, worthy of the classic sonnet form they embrace, while the photos take their inspiration from glorious nature scenes whether that be in the form of lengthening landscapes or blooming roses.

"Seasons and Sonnets" is the perfect coffee table book to be displayed, because it truly is a work of art, yet at the same time it begs to be snuggled up to and enjoyed at a leisurely pace by each individual reader. "Seasons and Sonnets" is the perfect book for oneself, or to share with others.