Convicted by Mercy The Journey of Frank Simmonds from the Streets to Sanctity (Extraordinary Lives) by RitaA. Simmonds Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2019 by Human Adventure Books ISBN-13: 978-1-941457-13-9, ISBN: 1-941457-13-4
He Called by RitaA. Simmonds Softcover, Published 2020 by Magnificat ISBN-13: 978-1-949239-38-6, ISBN: 1-949239-38-1
Bitterness and Sweet Love The Way of the Cross and other Lenten poems by RitaA. Simmonds Paperback, 38 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-4960-7091-3, ISBN: 1-4960-7091-7
"This is a must-have collection for celebrating the season of Lent. Rita A. Simmonds offers unique, penetrating poetic reflections on the traditional Fourteen Stations of the Cross along with award-winning Lenten poems."
Souls and the City Poems by RitaA. Simmonds Paperback, 56 Pages, Published 2013 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-4937-0808-6, ISBN: 1-4937-0808-2
"Rita A. Simmonds’ poems offer a soulful account of life in New York, not the mythical, magical destination of tourists, but the grim, gritty city eight million people call home. SOULS IN THE CITY bears witness to the lived experience of real New Yorkers, from the young couple falling in love in Goldberg’s Pizzeria to the married couple having their Friday night fight against the backdrop of R&B on their car radio, from Jesus the Begga ..."
Greeting the Seasons Poems for the Holidays by Simmonds, RitaA, Bucalo, Carrie A Trade Paperback, 50 Pages, Published 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5403-3645-3, ISBN: 1-5403-3645-X
"In these poems, Rita Simmonds breathes fresh new life into the Christmas narrative and more."