"That's wonderful...cover(s) a lot of ground while keeping a poetic sensibility, which is hard to do.  We need more singularity-aware art." Ray Kurzweil, www.kurzweiltech.com

"An exquisite infinity of poetic stars." Geoff Nelder, author of Escaping Reality

"Finely crafted, excellent poetry which relates science to the human condition.  A unique and exciting feminine voice."   M.Stefan Strozier, Poet, Playwrite, Author, CEO, World Audience, Inc, President, La Muse Venale, Inc

"If you haven't read poetry for a while, Quark Soup is where you should start. Magdalena Ball has a knack for placing the mysteries (to most of us) of quark and quantum smack dab into our personal spheres" Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of  Tracings, This is the Place, and The Frugal Book Promoter

"I found the book interesting, revealing, full of wonderful imagery and thought provoking.  It is a fine collection of poems that will leave the reader wanting to go through them again and again.  This is a must read for those who enjoy the challenge of allowing their minds to grapple with a new way of seeing things.  Magdalena Ball has indeed created a true work of art, one that awakens the curiosity of where we came from within us all."  Warren Thurston, Pentales

"Now this is something that you don’t see very often – good hard science fiction poetry from an Australian.  This is Magdalena’s first published collection of poetry, and I can confidently say that if she continues to write with this quality, it won’t be her last.  She mixes the ideas of science with the images and emotions of life. *Recommended*." Ron Clarke, WATTS OUT #38

"[Magdalena Ball's] mind is a fountain of original ideas, expressed in conventional poetic format...That can only happen after years of struggle and hard work, when finally one has arrived at maturity. They require a kind of mental ferocity that knows no compromise, a reaching for the very top, comparable in spirit to the early works of Picasso." Egon H.E. Lass, Alternate-Read.com

"The simplicity of the language and the directness of perception guarantee the effective-ness of these poems. They also have...a captivating ability to pursue and nail down an essence by the tension of carefully chosen words and sounds. When Ball has had her say there is nothing more to be said...At least one great part of what makes words into a poem is the craft of using words carefully. There is that craft in abundance in Quark Soup. Craft and strong perceptions and sensitivity."  Bob Williams, author of Joyce Country

"Take a look at this publication, and indulge yourself in Maggie's vivid imagination and linguistic precision." Georgina Laidlaw, AustralianReader.com

"Honest emotion covers themes like lonely childhood, the perfect universe, an impersonal lover, and the infinite joy of parenthood. With skillful word tapestries, the poems are infused with the wisdom of deep thought and experience, a rare commodity in such a young author. The collection is highly recommended, and will be treasured on this reviewer’s bookshelf." Aaron Lazar, www.legardemysteries.com