As someone who is well known for being a "Dreamer" I was delighted when Blue Mountain Arts added my poetry to their Hardcover Edition of Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams: Words to Motivate and Inspire Your Dreams. This special edition anthology is an exclusive from Blue Mountain Arts (SPS Studios) that was published in March, 2002. As with all of the creations from Blue Mountain Arts, this gift book is creatively designed with teal and yellow that work quite well together in creating a harmonizing poetry book. The hand-dyed and handcrafted papers used to create these books are just one more creative gesture that keep the anthologies from Blue Mountain Arts from falling into the average or traditional. These books are "creatively written" and Creatively illustrated to create a gift book that will stand out among the others. Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams: Words to Motivate and Inspire Your Dreams is approximately 48 pages worth of uplifting and inspirational poetry and prose. Blue Mountain Arts poetry is generally free verse that speaks directly to the heart and soul. I feel no hesitation in recommending these books to anyone looking to provide a gift of substance to someone they love or hope to show their appreciation of.

The front cover of Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams: Words to Motivate and Inspire Your Dreams has a "cut-out STAR" with the book title inserted within the star. The colors are a bold teal and yellow that combine in a way that is essentially eye-catching and enthusiastic. Other books in this particular series include... "A Friend Lives in Your Heart Forever", "A Mother Is Love", "I Love You Soooo Much (Douglas Pagels)", "I'd Love to Give These Gifts to You, Sister", "You Have a Special Place in My Heart", "The Greatest Gift of All is... A Daughter like You", "The Greatest Gift of all is ... A Son Like You".

The first page of the book begins...

"To Accomplish great things, we must not only act... but also dream, not only plan... but also believe"!!! - Anatole France

The contents include authors... Anatole France, Ashley Rice, Leslie Neilson, Barbara Cage, Julie Anne Ford, Collin McCarty, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Vickie M. Worsham, Susan Polis Schutz, Linda E. Knight, Shannon M. Lester, Douglas Pagels, Pamela Owens Renfro, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Louis Stevenson, St. Francis de Sales, George Sand, Susan A.J. Lyttek, Dena Dilaconi, Lisa Marie Yost, Edmund O'Neill, Parvene Michaels, Micele Lee, Regina Hill, Jacqueline Schiff, Vicki Silvers, Deanna Beisser and Acknowledgements.

©2002 by SPS Studios
ISBN: 0-88396-614-X
Manufactured in Thailand
First Printing: January, 2002

Below is a portion of the Poem I wrote...

"... and Remember to Live Life One Day At A Time"

Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent
in a million different ways. Some are spent searching
for love, peace and harmony. Others are spent surviving
day to day. But there is no greater moment than when
we discover the most wonderful truth of all: we have it
within our power to be fully satisfied and live a life
with true meaning.

One Day at a Time... we have the ability..."

and the poem continues through another verse within the pages of this anthology.

- Regina Hill

In the back of Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams: Words to Motivate and Inspire Your Dreams. you are given a special bookmark wrapped beneath the outer plastic. The bookmark provides a TO: FROM: spot for naming your gift reciepient and yourself, the giver. The backside of the bookmark provides the details of the book description along with the ISBN and the price $16.95. Blue Mountain Arts (SPS STUDIOS) description: This extraordinary collection of inspiring verses and quotations urges readers to believe in their hearts, minds, and souls that the special dreams they hold deep inside can and will come true. It is a celebration of the great potential that exists in each of us... a source of encouragement for anyone contemplating the direction they want their life to go... and a perfect beginning to a journey that will take you all the way to your dreams. The unique handmade paper used for the cover of this book is first crafted from mulberry trees and then hand-colored by artisans. Each book cover in this eloquent series is distinct and different, and the environment is not harmed in the making of this paper. - from Blue Mountain Press, SPS STUDIOS, INC.

As a writer, I've always been THRILLED to see my poems published within anything from Blue Mountain Arts. I adore the company and believe they are extremely devoted to providing great works and potential writers with a "chance" at publication. Also, before I ever submitted poetry to this company, I was in love with their unique and inspirational greeting cards, anthologies and calendars. These writings are a "DREAMERS" delight and I can't emphasize enough just how much I enjoy each and every book from this wonderful publisher. They are one company that encourages the mind, heart and soul... to dream, believe and love. They encourage us to keep giving from the heart, even though our hearts might be hurt and they provide the perfect gift to share with someone you want to encourage, inspire or simply delight. Blue Mountain Arts is a company that I have a lot of faith in and I hope you won't hesitate to sample a copy of one of their greeting cards, anthologies or calendars. Each work is a expression of the artistic and creative within itself.

Thanks for reading -
©2005 faithforever

Other Inspirational Books I've Reviewed include:

The Language of Prayer: A Blue Mountain Arts Collection
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
90 Minutes In Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth
Inspiring Words From the Psalms for Women: Reflections on God's Gift of Inner Beauty, Peace, and Happiness
God is Always Watching over You: An Inspirational Reminder of God's Constant Presence in Our Lives
The Language of Recovery: A Blue Mountain Arts Collection
FOR CHILDREN: Little House Books
Think Positive Thoughts Every Day: Words to Inspire a Brighter Outlook on Life
You're Just Like A Sister To Me - Blue Mountain Arts Anthology
Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams: Words to Motivate and Inspire Your Dreams

Recommended: Yes