Katie Hall's poems are of the rare kind that pierce right into your soul, leaving a tingling feeling under your skin, matched only by the speechless silence enveloping the roaring storms in your mind. In other words: They touch you. Not as soapy pathos - on contrary, they touch your deepest, poorly-lit spots because they are so real and relevant. No matter if you have lived situations similar to what the poems get into, you feel that you are right there, right in it. You empathise not with 'the author' or 'a narrator' ...but with yourself. What makes Katie Hall's poetry lie so close to our own struggles and doubts are their way of spinning around the swirl formed by the eternal dilemma between needing and resisting, between shame and desire. Ultimately, between honesty and pretence. To be read one by one, reflected upon, and then re-read. If you are up to it. 'Cause you will discover sides of yourself that you had forgotten about or stowed away. Now, with Katie Hall, it is time to find it back. -Bj rn Clasen-

The Closeness That Separates Us - when feelings go beyond words 'We are already moving into a game, and I am not sure I like the gaming part. The risk is too high, fun, however it might be. I want real life, in all its aspects, and yes, also the risky ones. Games are just games. It's like fiction, where you can try out things, see if they work, throw possibilities up into the air and see whatever falls down, with a bump, with a crash, with a gentle landing, with a bounce, and what fl oats or flies around up there, in the sky, be it beautiful but out of reach, or controlled from the ground, by the artist. That's fine, but unreal. My half-told stories, my mediocre poems, my indifferent blog scribblings can do that, but I want real life, and real-life risks when it seems worth running them. So show it to me, your purgatory. Describe it. In a mail, or a picture, whatever you find fitting. Or not fitting at all. I want your words, if they are real, and I want to feel the person behind the words. So I am just saying: Keep feeding me mails, keep tickling my mind. If you one day want to tickle my toes, I am sure that can be negotiated too, somehow, somewhere, somewhen. As long as it's real and not just words and thoughts and "what if" speculations and dreams. Those, I have had plenty of, just like you mention. Short-lived, split-second things, roaring by before they became unblurry. This is different. You are different. I like it.'

An excellent Easter basket stuffer! Enjoy over two dozen knock-knock jokes that will crack up the whole family. Knock, knock! Who's there? Heidi. Heidi who? Heidi eggs under the bushes! Lift the flap to reveal new punchlines and surprises. A day at the park becomes even more exciting with all the fun Easter activities. Search for eggs, race with them, and paint them.

Valentine's Day means cards, candy, and laughter! This knock-knock joke book features classic puns and flaps with surprising reveals. Travel around the school, from art to music to gym, and crack jokes in each room! These Valentine's Day-themed jokes are perfect for the whole family and the flaps add a fun layer of visual humor. With new artwork from Steve Bjorkman, who has a unique ink art style and eye for visual comedy, this series is great for young comedians today. Knock, knock! Who's there? Igloo! Igloo who? Igloo my fingers together when I make Valentines!

Gather the family and make your Christmas jolly with these bestselling festive knock-knock jokes! Lift the flaps for punchlines and surprises. Follow two children on a mission to deliver a letter to Santa. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Sandy. Sandy who? Sandy Claus is who we're looking for. Will they find him before he takes off in his sleigh? Take a tour of the busy workshop where elves build and wrap toys, meet the reindeer, talk to the local penguins and polar bears, and go for a sleigh ride. This popular series has sold over half a million copies and is now refreshed with vibrant new art from Steve Bjorkman.

Celebrate Halloween with this collection of fang-tastic knock-knock jokes! Join trick-or-treaters as they adventure through a haunted house full of surprises behind every flap. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Coffin! Coffin who? Coffin from all the dust in here! Enter if you dare! Wander through the haunted house with trick-or-treaters and lift the flaps for spooky reveals and funny punchlines. These Halloween Day-themed jokes promise fun for all ages. The flaps work beautifully with the jump scare nature of Halloween. With new artwork from Steve Bjorkman, who has a unique ink art style and eye for visual comedy, this series from Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg is great for young comedians today.

The Closeness That Separates Us - when feelings go beyond words 'We are already moving into a game, and I am not sure I like the gaming part. The risk is too high, fun, however it might be. I want real life, in all its aspects, and yes, also the risky ones. Games are just games. It's like fiction, where you can try out things, see if they work, throw possibilities up into the air and see whatever falls down, with a bump, with a crash, with a gentle landing, with a bounce, and what fl oats or flies around up there, in the sky, be it beautiful but out of reach, or controlled from the ground, by the artist. That's fine, but unreal. My half-told stories, my mediocre poems, my indifferent blog scribblings can do that, but I want real life, and real-life risks when it seems worth running them. So show it to me, your purgatory. Describe it. In a mail, or a picture, whatever you find fitting. Or not fitting at all. I want your words, if they are real, and I want to feel the person behind the words. So I am just saying: Keep feeding me mails, keep tickling my mind. If you one day want to tickle my toes, I am sure that can be negotiated too, somehow, somewhere, somewhen. As long as it's real and not just words and thoughts and "what if" speculations and dreams. Those, I have had plenty of, just like you mention. Short-lived, split-second things, roaring by before they became unblurry. This is different. You are different. I like it.'

Katie Hall's poems are of the rare kind that pierce right into your soul, leaving a tingling feeling under your skin, matched only by the speechless silence enveloping the roaring storms in your mind. In other words: They touch you. Not as soapy pathos - on contrary, they touch your deepest, poorly-lit spots because they are so real and relevant. No matter if you have lived situations similar to what the poems get into, you feel that you are right there, right in it. You empathise not with 'the author' or 'a narrator' ...but with yourself. What makes Katie Hall's poetry lie so close to our own struggles and doubts are their way of spinning around the swirl formed by the eternal dilemma between needing and resisting, between shame and desire. Ultimately, between honesty and pretence. To be read one by one, reflected upon, and then re-read. If you are up to it. 'Cause you will discover sides of yourself that you had forgotten about or stowed away. Now, with Katie Hall, it is time to find it back. -Bj rn Clasen-

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Considering the latest advances and developments in the arena of digital media, this book explores current materials, methods and applications of digital technology in art therapy. It looks thoroughly at the many potential uses and benefits of digital technology in art therapy practice, including the use of stop motion animation and therapeutic light painting photography. A worked example of how digital art therapy can be used in the treatment of traumatic brain injury is also included. The book explores innovative therapeutic uses of digital technologies such as gaming and virtual worlds. Contributions from experienced art therapists address professional and ethical issues, from the sensory qualities of digital media and their effects in practice, to identifying and using developmentally appropriate technologies. As art therapy programs increasingly recognize the importance of using digital media, this cutting-edge guide provides all the necessary knowledge to incorporate this emerging field into practice.