Thomas Wikman’s Review of “Lunar Gazing Haiku”

(Created on Canva by Dawn Pisturino.)

I’m proud and happy to share that my short digital chapbook, Lunar Gazing Haiku, has remained a #1 Amazon New Release in several categories since it began selling on June 11th — mostly bouncing between #1 in Asian Poetry and #1 in Japanese Poetry & Haiku. This has exceeded my wildest expectations, and I owe it all to YOU! Thank you so much!

Today, I want to share Thomas Wikman’s review.

Thomas is a retired engineer and a HUGE dog lover. Here’s what he says about himself on his website, Leonberger Life.

“I am a retired software / robotics engineer with a background in physics—but this blog is primarily about Leonbergers, an unusual and fascinating dog breed that is known for its size, affectionate nature, and intelligence.

“I know a lot about Leonbergers because my family was lucky enough to live with one for thirteen years. His name was Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle—but we called him “Bronco” for short.”

After Bronco died, Thomas wrote a delightful book about him and his other family dogs. Check it out on Amazon at https://a.co/d/03O7tro3.

I’m very grateful to Thomas for the lovely review he wrote on Amazon and his blog of Lunar Gazing Haiku. Thank you so much, Thomas! I can never tell you enough how much I appreciate it.

Thomas Wikman

5.0 out of 5 stars Snow Moon

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024

“Lunar Gazing Haiku is a delightful short book featuring 62 Haikus about the seasons, holidays, nature, love, spirituality, animals and the moon. The book also has an interesting introduction explaining what a Haiku is and the history of Haiku. The Haikus in the book are fun, ponderous, beautiful, often soothing and sometimes they evoked beautiful imagery and memories. . .”

Please go HERE to read the rest of the review. Thank you!

Dawn Pisturino

Author, Lunar Gazing Haiku (2024) – #1 Amazon New Release in Asian and Contemporary Poetry, Japanese Poetry & Haiku, and 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads

Author, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023

#1 Amazon Bestseller Author 2024

#1 Amazon Bestseller Co-Author 2022, 2023, 2024

Author of the Month for March 2024 on Spillwords Press

Co-Author, Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms (2024)

Co-Author, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology (2024)

Co-Author, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (2023)

Co-Author, 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine

Co-Author, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (2024)

Official Author Website: www.dawnpisturino.org

June 27, 2024

Copyright 2024 Dawn Pisturino. All Rights Reserved.

Book Review: “The Life and Times of Le Bronco von der Lowenhohle”

The Life and Times of Le Bronco von der Lowenhohle by Thomas Wikman (2022 ). Available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998084956.

I loved this book so much that I sat on the front porch one afternoon and read it in one sitting — something I wasn’t planning to do. I laughed, cried, thought about all the dogs I had ever owned, and absorbed new information about dog care. The book is written with honesty, caring, and yes, — love. Thomas Wikman loves his dogs, especially, Bronco, and that love shines throughout the book. I found it touching, heartwarming, and inspirational. He reminds us that dogs are family, too, and deserve all the love and commitment we can give. Every dog is special in its own way and enriches its owner’s life with its special quirks and talents. Bronco, to be sure, had many special talents and kept his family on its toes keeping up with him.

If you love dogs, you will love this book and all the sad and funny anecdotes. If you have never heard of the Leonberger breed, you will learn about it in this book. If you want to read more from Thomas Wikman, follow his delightful blog on WordPress.

Website: https://www.leonbergerlife.com

Dawn Pisturino

Author, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023

Author of the Month for March 2024 on Spillwords Press

Co-Author, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology

Co-Author, 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine

Co-Author, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women

April 29, 2024

Copyright 2024 Dawn Pisturino. All Rights Reserved.