{"id":146994,"date":"2026-01-06T23:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146994"},"modified":"2026-01-06T23:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:07:16","slug":"deeper-than-you-think-a-new-poetry-collection-by-michael-b-judkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146994","title":{"rendered":"Deeper Than You Think! &#8211; A New Poetry Collection by Michael B. Judkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OCT 14 Entertainment Presents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Deeper Than You Think! &#8211; A New Poetry Collection<br \/>\nby Michael B. Judkins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA \u2014 OCT 14 Entertainment announces the upcoming release of Deeper Than You Think!, a powerful new poetry collection from filmmaker, writer, and mental health advocate Michael B. Judkins. This concise and impactful collection invites readers into a journey of healing, identity, reflection, and emotional truth.<\/p>\n<p>Through clear language and vivid imagery, Deeper Than You Think! encourages readers to pause, look inward, and reconnect with the stories that shape their lives. Each poem offers a moment of honesty and vulnerability meant to support personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This book is about listening to the parts of ourselves we often silence,&#8221; says Judkins. &#8220;Healing begins when we acknowledge what lies beneath.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br \/>\n<\/strong>Michael B. Judkins is an award-winning storyteller known for his work in film, poetry, and mental health advocacy. His previous collection, Interlude to Sentimental Me, was adapted into a sold-out stage play. His film Lonely Girl (2022) screened at multiple festivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AVAILABILITY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Deeper Than You Think! officially releases Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sales are now available through major online retailers and OCT 14 Entertainment events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOOK LINK<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/DeeperThanYouThinkMBJ\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/DeeperThanYouThinkMBJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nOCT 14 Entertainment L.L.C.<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:oct14entertainment@gmail.com\">oct14entertainment@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/oct14entertainment.com\/\">https:\/\/oct14entertainment.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram\/Facebook: @oct14entertainment<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OCT 14 Entertainment Presents Deeper Than You Think! &#8211; A New Poetry Collection by Michael B. 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