A lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey.

Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that keep us up into the late-night hours. This book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between.

"With this beautifully vulnerable collection, Parker reminds us that no matter what we are feeling, we are never alone. I found truth and comfort in these words and will be reading them again."—Makenzie Campbell, Author of 2am Thoughts

“An honest, tender, and inspiring collection. It's a reminder to forge ahead and never give up on yourself.” —K. Y. Robinson, Author of The Chaos of Longing

Ultimately, this book illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of a day, a new one is only a few hours away.

Featuring a Q&A with amanda lovelace and Parker Lee.

Thank you for your interest in Cyrus Parker's coffee days whiskey nights.

I am so proud to be publishing Cyrus's work. We first met when they contributed to the poetry and short story anthology, [Dis]Connected Volume 1, and Cyrus was, and is, a pure pleasure to work with.

What I love about the concept of this book is that it so accurately captures the different emotions we can all feel within the span of a day. You know the optimism and energy that comes with your first sip of coffee? And then how at night, things might seem worse when we're tired and pouring our heart into a bourbon or glass of wine. Morning is when we look forward to what we might accomplish and night is when we might lament the day's failures and heartaches.

This book resonated with me on many levels and I hope it does with you too. But no matter how you feel, I hope you'll leave an honest review here and on Goodreads too.

Cheers,
Michelle Halket, Publisher - Central Avenue