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"...and then came a cave type exit; an exit from this world and an entrance to another world"In Adventure of BlossomBliss, we meet a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl, Emella Gem, and her best friend, Laura Roll. Emella starts hearing a strange voice in her head asking for her help. When she confides to her best friend Laura about the voice she is amazed to learn that Laura has heard the same plea for help.When the voice asks Emella and Laura to find a map, a strange and wonderful adventure starts to emerge.

The evening wasn't a starry night, as it ought to be in May. Instead, the sky was blanketed with a thin cloud and an incessant drizzle, dampening any joy that lingering guests harboured from the lawn party that day.... but not, of course, for the usual diehards, who would never let a wee drizzle and a chilly breeze stop any jollity, except.... something did.... leaving the residents of this quiet town, seven thousand feet above the sea, unravelling the mystery of a perplexing death.

In this astonishing memoir, Susanna Elliot-Newth relives an unimaginable childhood, often stranger than fiction. Trapped in an acutely abusive family home under the watch of a mentally disordered mother and docile father, Susanna's existence is one of sheer survival. From a very tender age, Susanna is exposed to domestic slavery that includes shovelling snow and handwashing the family's laundry with insults for reward. Bent on destroying her daughter's sense of self-worth, Susanna recalls her mother's successful sabotage of cherished relationships and time-cured career plans for her own perverse satisfaction. While Looking Back Without Anger is a powerful story of the human will to survive, it also serves as an important history of a world before current advances in mental health studies; the utter devastation undiagnosed mental disorders can wreak on innocent lives and the criminal potential it unleashes in communities.

Nader Rahimi's 'The Scarlet Stone and other Selected Poems' is the first ever translation of Siavash Kasrai's poetry. A seminal figure in Persian literature, Kasrai's epic poetry toils with the turbulent political landscape of Iran. The Scarlett Stone is complex in how Kasrai confronts the failure of his own communist ideology and expands this on a broader scale, after having witnessed the events following the upending of the Shah regime in 1979, which led to the rise of the current Islamic regime. Rahimi's translation includes a complete translation of 'The Scarlett Stone', ten other poems such as 'Wish', and finally, a partially selected translation of 'Arash the Archer'. In translating Kasrai's lyrical yet searing poetry, Rahimi opens up a world of rich language, allegory, and most importantly, hope, previously unexplored by the English speaker.

Sharon Raid, an attractive woman in her forties, falls hopelessly in love with a young salesgirl, Adele Cerny, in the departments of Bloomingdale's in New York in the 1950s.The problem is that she is in the midst of a divorce from her husband, with custody of their six-year-old daughter Charlotte at stake.So she has to stay away from Adele for several weeks at first.Will they succeed in reconnecting?If so, how will they live their relationship afterwards?In this novel, the author's aim was to write a magnificent love story between two women, both romantic and full of adventures.

In this captivating contemporary account, Susan and Fred Brems offer insightful perspective into a little-known enclave of Northeast Brazil in the state of Ceará. Through a series of letters penned over the 17 months they spent in the back country during 1989 and 1990, they describe their work and life, Susan as a researcher on fertility and health among rural women and Fred as a high-school teacher and mentor.The intimate and anecdotal letters shine a comprehensive light on the socioeconomic and political landscape of Brazil in the early 1990s; the everyday lives and struggles of the people who lived and worked there; and the Brems couple's own experiences as residents of such a community. The stark differences between Northeast Brazilian and American cultures are illustrated with deference, humor and more than a touch of self-reflection, a read both fascinating and educational.

Words With Trees offers a collection of poems dealing with contemplations and softer feelings of the everyday ruminator, bringing to our consciousness the interaction of nature, artistic creations and loved ones with our very soul.The poetry sings of the identity of the people and land from which it belongs and unleashes a myriad of emotions onto the page. With a focal sense of vulnerability, Words With Trees seems to give words to the lover, the griever, and the naturalist, connecting them with various existential questions and spiritual musings.To find some sense of our being within the world, or lack thereof, read these poems to discover what Riley Harris believes may be hidden and articulated out of the silence.

Mahuroos Shafeeq's poetry collection delves into the profound theme of love and letting go. The book intricately weaves through the four stages of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and ultimately, acceptance.Shafeeq's verses navigate the complexities of human emotions, offering a poignant exploration of each stage. As the journey unfolds, the poetry not only captures the essence of heartache but also guides readers through the transformative process of moving on and self-discovery.

Dian has lived many lives. But she cannot remember them all.She has lived them alongside Lusifer, Storm and Sus, who deliberately keep her from remembering them.They are her friends, and lovers, and they need her to keep collecting and saying the formulas that will fix the world. The distraction of a memory could be the difference between heaven and hell.Only when they have all been said can everything be at peace once more.But the forces of evil are against them, and time may be eternal, but it is not on their side.

Though World War Two is raging, for the geisha of the Hirata house, life is quiet and focused. Ayana, known as Hanako the geisha, the most famous in Kyoto, has little to contend with besides her duties as a lady of the house with ritual and charm, and the attentions of Taichi Imamura, a soldier bent on becoming her patron. When a letter arrives from an old friend, hinting at atrocities being committed in Manchuria, Ayana determines to leave the safety of the Hirata house to locate her.What she finds is far worse than she could have expected: a network of 'comfort camps' where women are abducted and held for the pleasure of soldiers. War cannot stay away from the Hirata house for long, and when it finds them, the geishas there have a choice: fall in line, or fight for what they believe in, even against their own country.

What is true love? Is it possible to manifest this elusive dream into reality? Shattered by a crippling pain condition and a dying marriage, I sought to find an answer to this universal question. During the insidious grip of a world pandemic, in the ancient and mystical Spanish city of Granada, I found a new life and love with a young artist thirty-one years my junior. Through the challenges of illness, social rejection, and family turmoil, we have discovered a passion and commitment despite the odds.And I've learned when hope becomes belief, dreams really do come true.From the celebrated American author of The Astrology Mystery series, this memoir is an authentic story of a middle-aged woman's journey to find love and ultimately, herself.

Alice O'Neill was born the eldest of eleven children into an Irish farming family. In 1978, she was awarded a scholarship from John McShain- the iconic builder, a wealthy and devout Catholic with Derry ancestry, responsible for many famous American landmarks, including the Jefferson Memorial and the Pentagon. This book records the lifelong personal correspondence Alice exchanged with 'The Man Who Built Washington.' His philanthropy extended to the Irish people in the bequeathing to the State of Killarney House and the surrounding thousands of acres incorporating the Lakes, Ross Castle, and Innisfallen Island. In 2019, Alice had the honour of inducting John McShain into the Irish America Hall of Fame in her home town of New Ross in the presence of his relatives from Philadelphia and Derry. This is a tale of altruism, of gratitude, of faith and of a life lived in the pursuit of excellence.

When Evert Small's brother-in-law brought him in to help work the seedier side of his Amsterdam coffee shops at the age of seventeen, it opened a whole new world of possibilities for him.A world of seven figure drug deals, flying all over the world, a home in every country and never having to worry about money.But when that world starts to take him into its seedy heart it becomes all too clear how Easy Cum, Easy Go material wealth really is.Written during occasional stints in prison, this is a no-holds-barred expose of a high-rolling life spent in and around the coffee shops and red-light district of Amsterdam as it became the city it is today.

Richard receives his first letter from the government, a letter that changes his life. A letter that requires him to put his life on the line for his country. Turning eighteen during the Vietnam War means Richard is forced to serve when his number is called in the lottery. Leaving his alcoholic mother and his love, he tries to survive in Vietnam among old and new friends.Race and memory feature prominently. Racial lines still run deep even when among those serving on the same side. Memories of the past shadow the present. Richard has to navigate the racial tensions and the moral issues of participating in a war one doesn't believe in. Dennis Reed's novel provides looks at the war through a new lens and is an engrossing read throughout.

Through the tide of uncertainty it continued with grit on the left pocket and perseverance on the right pocket. Perceives to the eyes and mind hard like hard unknown and never to be known, an identity of depth to a nature of an Entrepreneur only him and him of course will ever exist, a story that puts a spell in your unbought reality shoes to walk the walk of an Entrepreneur driving the book from start to end, his end must be questioned what does it hold for the world. The filling of ideas in your mind, adjusted to your perfection, whom serves such dish in the world of today. The Entrepreneur lends you his own Hat, Glasses, T-shirt, Trouser and Shoes to such 'Be Here Now'.

This first published collection of poems by T. E. Fantl are indicative of his canny encounters of life and its personages in this insightful cross section of encounters, behaviours, philosophy and ... imagination.Fantl writes with descriptive passion and surgical observation. His deliciously personal journeys and characters, (he often being one of them), will take the reader on riveting rides.By profession a visual artist having lived in many countries, his poetic works have, until now, remained very private.The sheer variation included within these works is wide, intriguing and all-encompassing.Fantl's use of language is uniquely seductive, as are the elements of observation, witticism, humour, drama and danger. He writes with a profound passion for words and language, plying a line as he would ply paint from the brush, with the right pressure and intent.Fantl skews convention, as he can, because he has risen from it.He is times colloquial, and always enthusiastic about the subject of each poem.Fantl writes with knowledge and credibility and the selection of poems complement each other as well as being fulfilling for the reader if read as standalone pieces.Poetry lovers, and those new to reading poetry, will enjoy entering and experiencing this collection.

A disturbing, gripping thriller, Under The Elm is a story that explores the true nature of humanity, and just how dark family secrets really can be.

Bjørn Eriksson is the fourth-born son of a wealthy Norse jarl, and a captured slave. While Jarl Erik accepts him as his son, Bjørn's place has always been last in line. Eager to earn fame and glory at the point of a sword, and write his own saga, he has waited patiently for sixteen long years to prove himself ready to join his father's fleet and sail the whale road.At last, his time has come, but the Nornir - the weavers of fate - have a different story in mind for young Eriksson. A greedy and opportunistic jarl and a long-kept secret coursing through his veins threaten to reveal a very different future to what Bjørn envisions for himself. Before he can leave the familiar waters of home, Bjørn will find himself in the fight of his life as he struggles to protect everything he holds dear.Wyrd.

Life as a paramedic.Heartbreaking. Heart-warming. Always intense.In a city like Brighton and Hove (Actually), intense is the word, as all manners of life collide and mingle constantly; never stopping, never sleeping.Camaraderie is key: you need your crewmate's unconditional support.Sense of humour is a must: it gets you through the day.You need to be thick-skinned. You need to be sensitive.One thing is certain: no two days are alike and you never know what to expect.Just buckle up and hang on. Life as a paramedic. It's a rollercoaster!

Harley, Melissa, Adam, and Kai are no ordinary twelve-year-olds. They're detectives. Deep-digging, perceptive, and always willing to find the truth, they are far more capable of solving mysteries than their principal, Mr Westman... until he bans them from school detective business. But, when a masked figure arrives before dawn to present each of them with a mysterious parcel, the children must use their deduction skills to track down the sender. At an abandoned science lab, the four learn there's more to their talents than observation. People are missing, and it's down to Harley and her friends to rescue them. Can they prove to Mr Westman that they're worthy detectives?

In the middle of a pandemic, two millennial parents, Darius and Macy, drive around the city while their daughter sleeps in the back. Darius is brown; Canada is white. He looks back at his life and wonders if he ever really belonged.

When Claire's twin sister Cassie is killed in a car crash at only seventeen, she and her two best friends, Violet and Harley, are devastated.However, they know that Cassie wouldn't want them to stop. So they formulate a plan, a way to keep Cassie alive in their hearts.And so, the three of them set off on the trip of a lifetime, using Cassie's bucket list as a template.Heading from Ohio to Mexico via Las Vegas, the three friends head out on a voyage of discovery, during which their friendship will be tested, their fears faced and maybe, just maybe, their grief lessened.

Romantic poetry is the best form of catharsis. Life can be painful and this, is often accompanied by a flood of emotions.You'll question if you're good enough, if someone else could ever love you, and even if you could have possibly lived your life better.This is her story and it captures a wide array of unpredictable feelings and emotions. In the author's words - "you serve a purpose, to live and be who you are."Written sensitively, it will resonate with many readers in a personal and emotional way. It will also capture your heart.

In a province ruled over by a powerful god, there exists two nations: the Horacks and the Nairabians. Each equally threatened by the power of the other and desperate to be in full control, the two nations are locked in a vicious war. The fate of the province lies with the Dathens, twelve of the god's top followers, rewarded for their loyalty with god-like gifts of their own. With each nation's six Dathens possessing the ability to bring their troops back from the dead, the violence is ceaseless, the brutality dragging on for almost two centuries. When Enron, the youngest son of a Horack Dathen, is conscripted into the army, he is unaware that his service will be far from conventional; a sinister scheme to eliminate all six enemy Dathens has been hatched, and the future of one nation hangs in the balance as the other threatens to finally turn the tide.

The loss of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986 was felt across the world.Across the whole Universe.On Jupiter, they felt it so keenly that the King and Queen reverse-engineered the solar system back trillions of years, micro-adjusting the orbits of their moons.However, their plan hinges on a young black woman in mid-twentieth century America.They must send down an alien task force to ensure her future, for that future involves the Challenger.And the doom of all worlds rests on changing the destiny of that ill-fated vehicle.

True love can take its time and its path is not always easy to follow.That's what Dan discovers as disastrous relationships fall apart, leaving him confused and sad. But his mother's love and his faith keeps him moving toward his goal: finding his one true love.Can he find it?

In some small measure the following is a true story, although determining where truth ends and fiction begins is entirely up to the reader.Calabash is a happy Caribbean toad living in an island paradise. One day, in pursuit of dinner, he finds himself unwittingly trapped and subsequently transported to a new world.Far from friends or family, Calabash must overcome challenges and adversity he never could have imagined.Ultimately, Calabash comes to understand himself, and the true meaning of home.

Flavio Luca shut down his mob operations with little hesitation after his visit with the lady in the red dress. He became a recluse, spending the rest of his days in the mountain side, painting the most exquisite and fiery portraits of his lost love. Of course, the wounds inflicted upon him by his loathsome father never fully healed but stood as a reminder of the man Flavio could never become.Chataluma's appetite for violence and decay eroded, with men and women sick and tired of losing their children to the mercy of a decadent and narcissistic culture of materialism and unaddressed fear.The cause of the strife, violence, and chaos inflicted upon the city by its own creation was never known. Nero was lost in the vastness of time, a puppeteer of chaos in an enigmatic period. Her name merely a fable taught to children for centuries to come, a warning to societies retreating from compassion.

Io and Brown are the last of the Drifters- a segregated group of beings condemned to be exiled as a part of New York's efficient waste protocol on a massive trash mound called the Black Oasis on the Atlantic Ocean. The last of their kind, the two struggle to maintain their livelihood while fighting against the elements, eluding the imminent disintegration of the island, and escaping the Floaters of Elysium- a mysterious group of nocturnal beings who will stop at nothing to strip the two of their energy for their own ultimate survival.Io and Brown could not be further from one another in their make, model, skills, and perspectives, but in the darkness of the Black Oasis and in the light of Elysium, the two must learn through love and vulnerability what it takes to survive, and what it really means to feel alive.

Evie is just a regular thirteen-year-old girl; she loves hanging out with her friends, competing in sports, and is just starting to discover her interest in a certain boy in her class. All is normal... or so it seems. After Evie mysteriously falls near-fatally ill, her parents reveal to her a remarkable truth - she is the daughter of a female elf, which makes her the last young female elf in all of America. Her world is understandably shattered, and she must come to terms with what this new revelation means for her relationships, her passions, and her family. She is not alone though - with the help of those special loved ones around her she slowly begins to get used to her newfound identity and builds even stronger bonds than ever with her friends, family, and even her enemies.