Bøker av Mario Panayi

Life in Britain PerspectivesBitesize Series Volume 26A Poetry Collection This volume includes 13 poems from my Do You Recognise Yourself? collection. Quintessentially English, this bitesize book tackles some of the most topical and contentious British themes in current times.

Men Part 1 of 2Bitesize Volume 23A Poetry Collection This volume contains 12 poems which were originally published in one of my earlier poetry collections, Do You Recognise Yourself? The poems describe different characteristics and personalities of men that exist in life. I know. I've met some of them. Question is, do you recognise them?

The Baby YearsBitesize Series Volume 19A Poetry CollectionThis volume includes 11 poems from the poetry collection Do You Recognise Yourself? and one new poem.The poems surround the baby and toddler years. It's a time to collect immeasurable memories. Sample the opening pages now by using the 'Look Inside' feature. And don't forget to check out all the other books in the Bitesize Series.

Monsters. Ghosts. Clowns. Werewolves.Bitesize Series Volume 15A Poetry Collection Monsters, clowns, vamps/Femme Fatales, adventures with a bow and arrow, the magic of Abracadabra, ghosts, werewolves, heroes versus villains, and Gods associated with the moon. These are some of the scary things that are universal. Their myth and legendary status is so strong that you can find different versions all over the world. No matter what country you visit, you will always find them. This volume includes twelve poems associated with the above species and themes. They bring to life the macabre worlds of myths and legends.

Book 13 - Luck is an exciting, thought-provoking and entertaining photo and poetry collection by Mario Panayi. 'Unlucky for some', people often say. But this hasn't put Mario off or the other 13 guest poets who share their talent for poetry and observations of luck and life in this colourful book. Join these 14 talented poets and lose yourself in the fascinating world of superstition and the real meaning of luck. You'll encounter way more than you bargained for, including a scorned ex-wife, a scorpion and a frog, luck and her sisters, a visit to the Holy Land and back to the era of Olympian Gods, all while enjoying a custard-covered doughnut! Use the 'Look Inside' feature now to treat yourself to a sample of this superb balance of light-hearted, sombre and downright crazy, imagination-boosting poems and photos. ***And don't forget to check out all of Mario's other books too!***

Men. Women. Relationships.Bitesize Series Vol 25A Poetry Collection This volume includes 12 poems from my Do You Recognise Yourself? collection. Tackling the hard-hitting subjects of relationships and their often challenging dynamics, these observational poems will certainly get you thinking.

Guess Who?Bitesize Series Vol 20A Poetry Collection This volume includes 14 poems from the poetry collection Do You Recognise Yourself? These are based on specific people - are you amongst those people?Do I know you?Do you know one or more of these people? Have a read and guess if you know them.

The natural world can be so amazing to look at; mountains and valleys, beaches and oceans, wild flowers and jungles. There are so many species of fauna and flora upon the earth. Then there's beyond the earth; the stars, the moon, the sun and planets within the universe.There is also danger where the natural world exists: volcanos and tornados, tidal waves and mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires.This is a poetry collection of over 80 poems based on the natural world, but often with an unusual perspective on what we consider nature and the natural world.

Women Part 2 of 2Bitesize Volume 24A Poetry Collection This volume is part 2 of 2. It contains sixteen poems that were originally published in one of my earlier poetry collections, Do You Recognise Yourself? The poems depict some of the weird and wonderful characteristics and personalities of women we have all encountered at one time or another. I certainly have, anyway. Question is, do you recognise them too?

Women Part 1 of 2Bitesize Volume 23A Poetry Collection This volume is part 1 of 2. It contains fifteen poems that were originally published in one of my earlier poetry collections, Do You Recognise Yourself? The poems depict some of the colourful traits and personalities of women we have all come across. I know. I've met some of them. Question is, do you recognise them too?

Magik. Mystery. Man for Milk TrayBitesize Series Volume 16A Poetry Collection A poetry collection that focuses on fantasy themes that existed from the 1960s to the 1980s. This includes things like: *Doctor Who and the Daleks*Jaws*The Omen*Man for Milk Tray*Marvel Comics characters such as the Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Daredevil, and The X-Men*Things that happen during the night*What is Christmas*The Magic of Ireland*The Tooth Fairy*A Mistress of Death*Real Magic*Tea and Coffee*Will-O-The-Wisp

Epics from the BibleBitesize Series Volume 13A Poetry Collection 13 poems based on the most classic of characters and events from the Bible.Lilith - the first Wife of AdamCain - son of Adam and EveThe building of Noah's ArcLot's wife and her transformation into saltThe tormented Lives of AngelsThe battle of David and GoliathSalome - the woman who requested the head of John the Baptist on a platterThe various homes of the DevilFearsome DragonsAnd Lucifer

This is a poetry book concerning birth, life and death and all the ups and downs our unique adventure brings. There are over 100 poems written in a variety of voices and moods. Poems which are endearing and emotive, some that are humorous and comedic, and others which are thought provoking. Spanning a number of topics including childhood, love, parenthood, betrayal, older age, suicide, and death, these memorable and refreshing poems are varied in form (such as rhyme and free verse) and also in length. There is also a number of allegory poems. The various poems are presented from different perspectives, such as from the parent or the child, the person proposing, the person being cheated upon, and from an independent/third party point of view.Whatever stage of life you may have reached, you will have experienced some of the emotions or events shared in Birth, Life, Burial.

Have you looked in your wardrobe lately?Or do you get dressed without really thinking about what you're wearing?Then this poetry book is for you! Clothes and Friends: A Poetry Collection is a light-hearted, kaleidoscope collection of 125 poems that will make you think about what's in your wardrobe in way more detail than usual. Packed with colour, humour and astute observations, Mario Panayi takes poetry lovers on a light-hearted journey through verse. From basketball caps and G-strings to loincloths and Y-fronts, it's time to sit down, relax and have some fun while you discover what your clothes say about you (and your friends). Once you finish reading the book, you might keep wearing the clothes you always wear. You could decide a change is in order. And you may even start to look at your friends and colleagues (and their style choices) in a completely new light. This is Mario Panayi's 15th book. You can find all of his others (including his fantastic Bitesize Series) by clicking on his author name. Use the 'Look Inside' feature now and sample a few poems from Mario's latest collection. Who knows, maybe it will make you think twice about what you wear today!

Everything butt the Kitchen Sink: A Poetry Collection A tongue-in-cheek collection of over 125 poems! Mario Panayi takes an observant, fun and insightful glimpse into many items we have in and around the home, and has categorised each item with a personality trait of different types of friends. From bed sheets to dishwashers and picture frames to spiders, (and of course, THE KITCHEN SINK), you'll never look at your house contents (or your friends) in the same light again! Grab yourself a copy of Mario's poems today. Or try the 'look inside' feature to sample the opening pages.

BOOK 11 BY MARIO PANAYI What does the fruit you enjoy eating say about you? Are you devilish and a bit of a rogue?Are you full of energy and zest?Cheeky and naughty?Are you angelic?Do you bruise easily?Do you have a heart of stone?Are you totally nuts and bananas?Are you sweet?Or sour and acidic?Perhaps you're sexy!Or merely slimy?Are you Plastic Fantastic?Or a shrivelled old prune?Are you a gooseberry?And most importantly, Are you in vogue and current? Fun, acute observations and a deliciously fruity take on life. Use the 'Look Inside' feature now to check out the opening poems.

Modern MythsBitesize Series Volume 17A Poetry Collection This volume includes 13 poems on past myths in the present and modern myths from the original collection, Myths and Make-Believe. Characters and places included in this volume of poems include: Cannock ChaseThe KrakenParis and HelenHerculesRobin HoodCaesar and CleopatraKermit the Frog and Miss PiggyThe Gorgon sisters: Medusa, Stheno and EuryaleBeast from the EastThe PhoenixCassandraWho is God?Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and AphroditeSuperstitionMice and MenMagic Money TreeModern Mythology

New Birth Life BurialBitesize Series Volume 9A Poetry Collection Sadly, it's a cycle we cannot escape. Get ready to indulge your imagination in these brand-new poems, which offer authentic depictions of life as we transition from babe to middle age and beyond, warts and all.

Birth. Baby. Boy.Bitesize Series Volume 1A Poetry Collection The joy of pregnancy, birth, those first few months, plus the not-so-joyous ones. Discovery, patience and the beauty of it all. Whether remembering those moments or about to start on a journey to parenthood, open this poetry collection and experience a unique look into some of the most precious, treasured and memorable moments in the start of one's life.

The 6th book by talented poet and author, Mario Panayi What does the beverages that you drinkactually reveal about your personality?Do you drink tea and/or coffee?Perhaps a vodka or martini?Are you hip and trendy with a gin?Or maybe just a beer drinker?This is a hilarious takeOn your characteristicsJust based on what you drinkOver 100 poems.Including allegory poems.Find out if you are Boring and dullOr sexy, hot and desirableAfter reading this collectionWill you stick to your usual drink?Or will you change your drink?Hoping for a brand new and invigorating image.Use the look inside feature now to sample the opening pages of this wonderfully refreshing, light-hearted, upbeat poetry collection which will spark much inner reflecting and perhaps even future drink choice decisions!Here's a free sample: What drink are YOU?Do you know what drink defines your character?Are you as transparent and clear as Vodka?Perhaps a full of energy Americano?Youthful and cheeky as an Alcopop?A charismatic and flirtatious FlirtiniBitter and sour as AmarettoSickly sweet as Southern ComfortSalty and disloyal as a Salty DogA bright and colourful cocktail;Spirited and effervescentSparkling as ProseccoStrong of spirit like whiskyRich and wealthy ChampagneOr a cheap party animal like Buck's Fizz?A smooth but thick SnowballMacho as an Americano or beer?Or girly girly as a Pink Gin?A moody wine who can beSweet, medium or dry wittedRefined as an Earl Grey or a Lady JaneExplosive as a French 75Hot and steamy as a Café au laitPerhaps a naughty Fallen AngelA venomous and poisonous Snake BiteNatural and authentic as Spring WaterDirect as a Straight UpOr just a bog standard boringOld fashioned style cup of tea?

What Flower, Bush or Tree Are YOU? (Book 10 by talented author and poet, Mario Panayi)Over 130 poems, including allegory poemsAre you like a beautiful flower?Full of scented fragranceLooking completely innocentBut secretly deadly poisonous Perhaps you are like a wild bushUntidy, unruly and unkemptThe only time you have a washIs if you get caught out in the rain Are you like a silver birch?Spindly and whitish in colourShowcasing that with ageComes natural attractiveness Ultimately are you glamorous?Elegant but thorny as a rosePrickly and stinging as nettlesA weeping willow, or lucky as a clover Check out this fun, intriguing and highly observational collection of poetry. For life's observers and everyone who appreciates and loves poems about nature, life, flowers, trees and shrubs. Use the 'Look Inside' feature now to sample the opening pages of this thoroughly entertaining poetry book. More poetry and prose books by Mario Panayi: Birth, Life, Burial (2018)Myths and Make-Believe (2018)Do You Recognise Yourself (2019)Animal in YOU? (2020)Glimpses of Epic Greek Myths (2020)What Drink Are You? (2020)Political Perspectives (2021)Selections 2021-2022 Edition (2021)What Cake or Dessert Are You? (2021)What Flower, Tree or Bush Are YOU? (2022)

***THE COMPELLING EIGHTH BOOK BY MARIO PANAYI, POET & AUTHOR*** An exciting synopsis of the author's current and future books.With a selection of poems and/or prose from each collection. Eight published books: Birth Life BurialMyths and Make-BelieveDo you recognise yourself?Animal in YOU?Glimpses of Epic Greek MythsWhat drink are you?Political PerspectivesSelections (2021/2022 Edition) Eight books to be published: 2020: A Year of HeroesBanned Book of Greek MythBanned Book of PoetryCyprus CollectionPhilosophical PerspectivesStag StoryWhat flower, bush or tree are you?What fruit are you? An inexpensive way to enter a brand new reading experience. A delicate taste of the author's unique writing styleWhich delves deep into human nature. Laugh and Weep.Feel happy. Feel sorrow.Feel a chill.Feel hot and embarrassed.Endearing, shocking and thought-provoking.Once read, these written works will haunt you.Bringing to life the rich tapestry of people and what they get up to.Layers of adult lives stripped, until literally laid bare. An appetiser to tickle those taste buds, Before tucking into the main meal. Use the look inside feature now to sample the intriguing opening pages

BOOK 12 BY MARIO PANAYI From deep-fried Mars Bars, frogs legs and jellied moose nose to rarebit, turtle soup and watercress sandwiches ... is this the Worst Cook Book EVER? A poetry bookThat describes foodAs the character of a person A cook book of sortsThat reveals your true natureThrough what you enjoy eating Gasp, laugh and cringeAs the food we eat is dissectedTo its raw and basic essences A cook book with a difference - prepare to look at the food you eat in a completely different way! Use the 'look inside' feature to sample the opening poems in this unique and refreshing collection.

Olympian Era: Legendary TalesBitesize Series Volume 12A Poetry Collection Legendary characters from the Olympian Greek Myths Era take the stage in this poetry collection. Oedipus and the Riddle of the SphinxSemele and the Oath on the River StyxThe sirens and the sailorsQueen Leda and Zeus disguised as the swanThe Judgment of ParisAgamemnonCalypsoThe evil MedeaPenelope and CreusaMarathon There are also guest appearances by Rhea Silvia of Roman MythandIsis from Egyptian Myth.

Forgotten and Mysterious LegendsBitesize Series Volume 14A Poetry Collection Some legends are shrouded in so much mystery that over time they become virtually forgotten. This bitesize volume of poetry rips back the thick cobwebs of time to reveal the rich stories of places and characters such as King Arthur, Excalibur, Lady of the Lake, Gelert, The Afanc, Fairy Tales, Easter Island, Prague, Witches, Black Cats, Black Magic and more.

This is a poetry book concerning myths, legends, fairy tales, and other make-believe characters and fictional entities. There are over 100 poems. Examples of Greek Myth characters includes Zeus and Hera, Atlas, Medusa and the Gorgon sisters, Python, Arachne, the Minotaur and the Labyrinth, the Sphynx, the Kraken, and many more. There is Audhumbla from Norse mythology. From the Old Testament there are poems about Noah, Lot's wife, Cain from Cain and Able, Lilith, David and Goliath, Salome, Angels, and the Devil. Poems about Legends includes King Arthur, Excalibur, and the Lady of the Lake. There are also poems about Dragons, Fairy Tales, Easter Island, Witches, Black Cats, Monsters, Clowns, Ghosts, Werewolves, and the Tooth Fairy. Finally, there are also poems about places such as Ireland, Prague, Cannock Chase, and castles. The poems are in a variety of voices, and different moods such as serious, thought-provoking and emotive, or humorous and comedic.

Autumn to WinterBitesize Series Volume 6A Poetry Collection The autumn years and the transition into your winter years. Warm and tender poems considering the transition into the wintery season. Plus a couple of poems commemorating Remembrance Day - for they must never, ever be forgotten.

Do You Recognise Yourself? is a colourful, eclectic poetry collection which takes a beautiful, brutally honest and hilarious look at the patchwork of life. Using creative flair and first-rate storytelling skills the author expertly reflects on the weird and wonderful traits of people - both fictitious and real - celebrating the humorous with the irresistible and outing the darker personalities who live and work beside us all. The author's first-rate observations of the human psyche, inter-faith relationships, family, writing groups, broken marriages, Brexit, womanisers, anxiety, and even a Wolverhampton Witch are perceptive, thoroughly entertaining and will have you nodding, smiling, empathising and reflecting from beginning to end. Events, people and situations are embellished, merged and distorted to create a kaleidoscope of rhyme and verse that will resonate with readers from all walks of life. Use the 'Look Inside' feature now and sample a snippet of the imaginative and intriguing poems that will capture your heart, mind and soul. And who knows, you might even recognise yourself in there too.

The Heart Stays YoungBitesize Series Volume 5A Poetry Collection Those middle age years. Reminiscing of past glory years. Beginning to advance into old age. Will you recognise your middle age years? Or the signs that old age is knocking at your door?

WHAT CAKE OR DESSERT ARE YOU? This is the author's 9th published book and if you love poetry, acute observations, humorous verse and, of course, CAKE, you'll love this entertaining book. What does the cake you enjoy eating say about you? Are you sugary and sweet?Do you enjoy a sponge cake, And does that mean you sponge off others?Do you have spice and bite to your character?Do you have a crunchy exterior?But then a soft and melting interiorDo you crumble?Are you as hard as a meringue?Or sour and acidic?Angelic or Devilish?Are you frosty, or cool and chilled?Are you a little nutty?Are you naughty?Let's get down to the nitty grittyAre you a bit of a tart? Check out the 'LOOK INSIDE' feature to sample the opening pages of this wonderful mouth-watering work.