Five Seven Five by Barton Johnson

A spirited and thoughtful compendium of 365 American-style rhyming haikus, Barton Johnson’s Five Seven Five is a poetry collection that can also double as a daily devotional throughout the year. Johnson’s subjects vary widely, from pieces about love and marriage, to ruminations about death, to thought-provoking observations and witty advice. Much of Five Seven Five focuses thematically on Christian themes, so the compilation would intrigue and engage a more religious readership, but he also touches on universal issues with clever wordplay and charming humor, giving the collection a broad appeal.