“One of the best contemporary poetry books I have read and my favorite by Allison Grayhurst. I have this (The River is Blind) in paperback and find I come back to it often. I am very impressed that her poetry just oozes quality and in all ways gets my mind thinking. If you read poetry I highly recommend it, if you also write this is a great way to spend a couple of hours soaking in the quality and subject matters. The poems are spiritual and uplifting and I have never found any of her poems to be dull or depressing nor ever too hard to read. More life affirming each time I read one and I am always glad to have done so,” Bruce Ruston, poet, photographer, founding editor of The Poetry Jar.

“I have many of Allison Grayhurst’s books and this one (Journey of the Awakening) is well worth a read. There is a spiritual element to the poems that have a lifting aspect as you read each poem. I highly recommend reading The River is Blind, I have this in paperback and come back to it time and again when I am looking for inspiration. I don’t think you can go wrong with dipping in and out of all her books of contemporary poetry and I am sure you would enjoy them all,” Bruce Ruston, poet, photographer, founding editor of The Poetry Jar.

“This, (Pushing Through the Jelly Fire) is my second favorite book of poetry by Allison Grayhurst. I have it in paperback. I read a lot of poetry across a lot of blogs but Grayhurst’s work stands above the crowd and is of tremendous quality. I highly recommend this and The River is Blind. Her quality of writing is of a high standard and never ceases to lift my spirits as I turn pages in paperback or kindle,” Bruce Ruston, poet, photographer, founding editor of The Poetry Jar.