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April Chartrand
April Martin Chartrand: Poetess, Fiberalchemist, and Artist

Red Room Featured Books

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Previous Pause Next

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Globalization and the Demolition of Society

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Life: Descending / Ascending

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Color Me English

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Inside This Place, Not of It: Narratives from Women's Prisons (Voice of Witness)

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Night Swim

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We Wanted to be Writers: Life, Love, and Literature at the Iowa Writers' Workshop

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The Kite Runner Graphic Novel

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A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception, and Survival at Jonestown

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True Blue

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Mr Fox

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Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America

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American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History

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Second Nature: A Love Story

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Dragon's Ark

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Spyder Hole

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Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race

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The Night Strangers

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The Collaborator of Bethlehem

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How to be Death: A Calliope Reaper-Jones Novel

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Imperfect Endings: A Daughter's Story of Love, Loss, and Letting Go

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NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

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Stirring the Waters: Writing to Find Your Spirit

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Healing and Transformation Through Self Guided Imagery

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Little Women and Me

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In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination

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Stories in Stone New York: A Field Guide to New York City Area Cemeteries and Their Residents

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The Butterfly Mosque

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Sleeper's Run

April's Latest Blogs

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Sep.21.2010 - 10:46 am

THE GREEN ARCADE INVITES YOU TO A BOOK SIGNING & READING FEATURING APRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND & IMANI M. HARRINGTON

< THE GREEN ARCADE INVITES YOU TO A BOOK SIGNING & READING FEATURING IMANI M. HARRINGTON & APRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND Guest Readers: Kehinde & Kulwa...

Sep.21.2010 - 10:23 am

REVIEW of 'Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & Illustrations' in the Midwest Book Review - reviewed by Susan Bethany.

'Angel's Destiny . . . Reviewed int he Midwest Book Review by 'Susan Bethany, Review: Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & IllustrationsApril Martin...

Jul.30.2010 - 7:54 am

'Visual Arts Exhibit United in Peace: Visual Artists Leading the Way' : April Martin Chartrand was selected to show her art

Cigar Box - Series by April Martin Chartrand

'Visual Arts Exhibit United in Peace: Visual Artists Leading the Way' When: Sunday, August 15 – October 15 - 2010 **Artist Reception August 15, 2010 3-5p** Where...

Jul.26.2010 - 9:14 am

Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & Illustrations is available at The Green Arcade Book Store.

Availalable: http://www.Amazon.com ~The Green Arcade Book Store 1680 Market Street, SF CA *Alexander Book Co. 50 - 2nd Street SF CA ~Books Inc. 2275 Market Street SF...

Writing

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Article: 'City College Alumna writes from the soul' - By Kwame Opoku-Duku III - - (April Martin Chartrand, Author)

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Video: 6/2010 Video Reel for "Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & Illustrations" by April Martin Chartrand

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Video: Updated Slide Show images from: Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & Illustrations by April Martin Chartrand

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Video: Slide Show of book's images for Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems & Illustartions by April Maritn Chartrand

Comments from April

Feb.16.2011 - 11:26 am

In response to: Book trailer video released

Enjoyed the Trailer

I Enjoyed the Trailer very much. The narration and the images fit perfectly. I only had a little issue with the...

Dec.22.2010 - 8:45 am

In response to: Interview

Getting the word out for specific topics

Hi Barbara Since your book is about Domestic Violence and recovery, it might be a good idea to do a few book readings...

Nov.08.2010 - 9:18 am

In response to: Bad reviews that make you want to . . . What lessons do you take away from bad reivews that are very persnicity and picky!

Yep, on the pearls of wisdom

Hi Cynthia, Thanks for your sage wisdom. Yep, I have been knocked down many times since I have been showing my...

Nov.07.2010 - 7:26 pm

In response to: Bad reviews that make you want to . . . What lessons do you take away from bad reivews that are very persnicity and picky!

Thanks Cynthia

Yep, you are right Cynthia. Most of this review is about preference by the reviewer. As I stated, I have had my book...

Nov.07.2010 - 6:19 pm

In response to: Bad reviews that make you want to . . . What lessons do you take away from bad reivews that are very persnicity and picky!

Thanks Norman

Thanks Norman for your words of wisdom. I had my poems edited by professional English editors about 4 times. So I...

About April

APRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND'S articles and poems have been published in the Bay Area Reporter, Oakland Tribune, Whazzup! Magazine, and Family Violence Prevention Fund’s - Think How Your Life Would Have Been Different If Someone Had Helped You. She is the author/...

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