Author from Gladys, VA Publishes New Poetry Collection

"Life's Hard and Traveled Road," by Rick Routon, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

"Life's Hard and Traveled Road" is a collection of poetry that represents a lifetime of experiences from author Rick Routon. Life has its ups and downs, and they are thrown at you, like it or not. Divorce, marriage, illness, outrageous medical expenses, and bankruptcy are just a few of these. But focusing on the good often outweighs the bad, and we can only learn from our experiences.

About the Author:

Rick Routon and his wife live in rural Virginia with their cats. After high school, Rick decided to try the field of electronics but was unfortunately unemployed after thirteen years. He went back to school and became part of the healthcare industry as a nurse, which is stressful at times, but Rick always tries to be positive in everything life throws at him.

"Life's Hard and Traveled Road" is a 104-page paperback with a retail price of $11.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-1026-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.