Days Like These: An alternative guide to the year in 366 poems [Paperback]

A brilliant way to brighten each day. In this playful, innovative collection, Brian Bilston writes a poem to accompany every day of the year.

Each poem is inspired by a significant  often curious  event associated with that day: from Open an Umbrella Indoors Day to the day on which New York banned public flirting; from the launch of the Rubiks Cube to the first appearance of the phrase, the best thing since sliced bread.

Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with friends,Days Like These: An alternative guide to the year in 366 poemswill take the blues out of Monday, flatten the Wednesday hump, and amplify that Friday feeling.

A poem for every day of the year from bestselling poet, Costa Prize shortlisted novelist and Twitter laureate, Brian Bilston.Brian Bilston has been described as Twitters unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 400,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published three collections of poetry,You Took the Last Bus Home;Alexa, what is there to know about love?; andDays Likes These.His novelDiary of a Somebodywas shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. He has also published a collection of football poetry,50 Ways to Score a Goal, and his acclaimed poemRefugeeshas been made into an illustrated book for children.