Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind (Book Review)

Photo by Jennifer Payne

What I love about art and artists is that they see things in a different, personal and unique way. And they take what they see and transform it, photograph it, draw it, write about it so that somehow we can see what they see a bit like they do. And when I read Evidence of Flossing, by Jennifer Payne I was so surprised how beautiful pieces of floss could be.

Here’s a bit about the book –

Book Summary:

Would God floss? Do spiders sing? Can you see the Universe in your reflection? Find the answers to these questions in more in this new book by Connecticut writer Jen Payne. Her poems in EVIDENCE OF FLOSSING: WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND investigate the human condition and its folly, the beauty of our natural world, and the possibility of divine connection. 80 original and vintage photographs include a series of discarded dental flossers that inspired the book’s title.
ALA Notable Book author Dale Carlson calls the book “a brilliantly incisive commentary on our simultaneous human sense of beauty and waste and loss.”
EVIDENCE OF FLOSSING speaks to the common heart that beats in you and in me, in the woods and on the streets, across oceans and around this planet. It asks us all to consider the effects of our actions and how they influence everything else in the Universe.

What I Thought:

As I hinted at earlier, I was so impressed with this book. It conveyed a beauty and yet sadness at the same time. I could sense the spiritual struggle within the poetry and a reflection of the world around (and the masks society often puts forward). This book is definitely a conversation piece and I can’t wait to share it with others.

Be sure to check this book out for yourself and follow Jennifer Payne on the following websites –

Website: https://3chairspublishing.com/
Blog: https://randomactsofwriting.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threechairspub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThreeChairsPub

This is part of a larger blog tour so make sure to check out all the stops along the way to see some of Jennifer Payne’s guest writing and some more reviews of her book! And be sure to purchase this book on Amazon. 

———-Blog Tour Dates

November 27th @ The Muffin
Interview and giveaway.
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/

Tuesday, November 28th @ Words, Crazy Words
Tara Meissner reviews “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by fellow author Jennifer A. Payne. Don’t miss Meissner’s insight into this lovely book of poetry and more.
http://wordscrazywords.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 29th @ Lauren Scharhag
Today’s guest blogger at Lauren Scharhag is Jennifer A. Payne with a post titled: “The Importance of Retreat” learn more about Payne’s thoughts on down time and going off the grid as well as her latest poetry book “The Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”.
http://laurenscharhag.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 4th @ Words, Crazy Words
Jennifer A. Payne pens today’s guest post at Words, Crazy Words – the blog of fellow author Tara Meissner. You won’t want to miss Payne’s insight when it comes to “Blogging as a Creative Tool”!
http://wordscrazywords.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, December 5th @ World of My Imagination
Nicole Pyles will be posting a review of Jennifer Payne’s book, “Evidence of Flossing” over at her blog.
theworldofmyimagination.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, December 6th @ Create Write Now
Mari McCarthy at Create Write Now welcomes fellow author Jennifer A. Payne as today’s guest blogger with an insightful post titled: “Everything is Connected”. Learn about this as well as Payne’s latest poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”.
http://www.createwritenow.com/

Thursday, December 7th @ Beverley A. Baird
Beverley Baird reviews the lovely new poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by Jennifer A. Payne.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/

Thursday, December 7th @ Writers Pay it Forward
“The Bravery of Storytelling” is the title of today’s guest post at Writers Pay it Forward – you won’t want to miss this intriguing topic and opportunity to hear from Jennifer A. Payne about storytelling as well as her latest poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”
https://writerspayitforward.com/

Friday, December 8th @ BookWorm
Anjanette Potter reviews “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by Jennifer A. Payne and also takes a few moments to interview Payne about her latest poetry book and more!
https://bookworm66.wordpress.com/

Monday, December 11th @ CMash Loves to Read
Today’s author at CMash Loves to Read is the one and only Jennifer A. Payne and her latest book “The Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”. Don’t miss today’s opportunity to hear from Jennifer with her guest post titled: “Finding Inspiration”
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, December 12th @ Linda Appleman Shapiro
Linda Appleman Shapiro reviews Jennifer Payne’s latest poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”. Don’t miss this insightful blog stop.
http://applemanshapiro.com/category/book-reviews/

Tuesday, December 12th @ The Constant Story
Fellow author David W. Berner reviews the latest work of Jennifer A. Payne – learn more about Payne’s beautiful poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”.
http://davidwberner.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, December 13th @ Choices with Madeline Sharples
“Exploring Mindfulness” is the title of today’s guest post at Madeline Sharples Blog, Choices. Today’s guest author is none other than Jennifer A. Payne. Find out more about her topic, her writing, and her latest poetry book “The Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”!
Exploring Mindfulness

Thursday, December 14th @ Bring on Lemons with Crystal Otto
Crystal Casavant-Otto reviews “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” as part of author Jennifer A. Payne’s WOW! Women on Writing book blog tour for her latest poetry book.
http://bringonlemons.blogspot.com/

Friday, December 15th @ Lisa Haselton’s Reviews & Interviews
Jennifer Payne is interviewed by Lisa Haselton; find out more about Jennifer’s latest poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”.
http://lisahaseltonsreviewsandinterviews.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 18th @ Elaine Drennon Little
Fellow author Elaine Drennon Little reviews “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by Jennifer A. Payne.
https://elainedrennonlittle.wordpress.com/

Monday, December 18th @ The Writer Site
Luanne Castle reviews “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by Jennifer Payne. Don’t miss Luanne’s insight into this beautiful poetry book.
https://writersite.org/

Tuesday, December 19th @ Life is Full of Sweet Spots
Mary O’Connor reviews Jennifer Payne’s latest poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this lovely book!
https://mary-oconnor.com/

Wednesday, December 20th @ Depth of A Woman
Stop by Depth of A Woman to read Joss Burnell’s review of Jennifer A. Payne’s Poetry Book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind”.
https://authorjossburnel.com/

Thursday, December 21st @ Spirituality Without Borders
Jennifer Payne and her lovely poetry book “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” is the topic today at Spirituality Without Borders. Read Rita’s review of this lovely book and find out more about the lovely author behind it!
www.spiritualitywithoutborders.WordPress.com

Friday, December 22nd @ Writing on the Rim
Stop by Writing on the Rim and hear from Juliana Lightle about her thoughts after reading “Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind” by Jennifer A. Payne. Don’t miss this insightful review!
https://julianalightle.com/

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