Books for outside clients.
Owl Time - Bright Day is a collection of animal poems by Mona La Reux, beautifully
illustrated by Graham Preston.
One moonlit night, Mona saw some “slinking shrinking foxes” outside the gate of a
farm where she was staying. Not waiting to turn off the engine of her car, she ran
inside, got her notebook and recorded the event. A poet for many years, with a great
love of nature, she was in her element.
The possum was a frequent visitor to Mona's garden: Small nightly visitor, in my plum
tree, you are welcome to share its harvest with me.
The great almond-raid by cockatoos was observed and described precisely: beaks like
scissors snipped shells with care.
Topics of the poems include kookaburras, penguins, emus, kangaroos, platypus,
koalas and echidnas. Mona La Reux writes with much feeling about the animals of the
Australian bush. In Owl Time - Bright Day she observes first the nocturnal animals and
then those that are active in the daytime.
Mona's poems are accompanied by superb illustrations by well-known Brisbane artist,
Graham Preston. This small volume is a tribute to both of them and to the wildlife that
inspired them.
Published August 2006 with 30 illustrated pages in soft cover. This book would be of
interest to teachers, children and adults of all ages.
Hard copy: Purchase price $AUD25. Postage within Australia $AUD5
It may be downloaded free of charge
Poems for the Kingdom, is a volume of religious poems by Mona La Reux.
Mona is first and foremost a religious poet and all who read her poems are struck by the
depth and knowledge displayed in them. The visual images she emits are so strong that
readers can readily see what she describes. Mona feels that a religious poet is akin to a
prophet and able to develop a deep insight into people, things and events. Writing since
childhood, she found her ideas in sermons or places visited and so has a large range of
topics.
One thing that distinguishes her poetry is the use of typology and symbolism. For
example, in the poem, the Mercy Tree, the tree that is destined to be used as the cross
has special significance. She also brings the Old Testament and the New Testament
together to show the fulfilment of the prophecies.
Published in October 2005 with 60 illustrated pages in soft cover. This book of poems,
which is photocopy free, would be good for people involved in education, religious group
meetings, study groups and seminaries.
Hard copy: Purchase price $AUD25. Postage within Australia $AUD5
It may be downloaded free of charge
