<p><em>The Book of Uncommon Hours </em>is a collection of haiku poems that chronicle a day in the life of a mom, a partner, a writer, a creative human being, a woman. It includes both the happenings of daily life and the wonderings and musings that strike at the oddest of hours. Written entirely in haiku poetry, award-winning poet Rachel Toalson demonstrates how the daily, seemingly mundane events of life can be collected with startling clarity, purpose, and wonder, and so become something far greater.</p><p>The poems in <em>The Book of Uncommon Hours</em> range from humorous and celebratory to solemn and fundamental, touching upon subjects such as parenting, femininity, beauty, anxiety, and living, among many others. </p><p><em>The Book of Uncommon Hours</em> is Rachel’s third book of poetry and a stunning representation of the small moments that add up to a spectacular life.</p>
