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Mike Bradford is an American photojournalist on a work trip trying to get home to his family in Chicago. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus across Europe in March 2020, he finds himself stuck in a hotel room in Madrid, Spain, for the foreseeable future. Though he knows it is for the greater good of the world, being quarantined from his family -especially from his little daughter Olivia- and unable to work on the job he loves so much is a challenge that he must face head-on and come to terms with. During the final stretch of his quarantine, Mike summons a series of personal memories. He travels years ago to a North American landscape that was a milestone in his career: Canyonlands.In this philosophical and very relevant chronicle of the recent pandemic, we are taken inside the active mind of a man unable to be very active at all, and we witness just how fragile the routines that we often take for granted really are. They can be halted in the blink of an eye.

Shehroze is a talented artist, yet he has decided to follow his father into law, a safer option his mother disapproves of. Although he has conformed, he is left with an internal restlessness and an abiding lack of joy. This drives him to wander around late at night, seeking who knows what.On one such night, he sits on a park bench smoking, when a mysterious young woman, Nayra, appears. She teases him and cadges a cigarette off him and as they talk, he quickly becomes fascinated with her. She is mysterious, beautiful, profound, and widely knowledgeable.The stars seem to have fated the two for each other. But the fates are also capricious and the two separate for more than three years before unexpectedly meeting again in the UK.The years have changed both, though. Shehroze has become robotic, and Nayra somehow has something missing from her soul.Once they marry and their daughter is born, everything changes for the better, or so Shehroze thinks. Meanwhile, the secret Nayra is keeping begins to consume her.

Catching up with the Past is a fascinating account of Michael Windross' life. From his early childhood in Cumberland, it moves to London - where, as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral, he also sang at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey; then to Lancing College, to Cambridge, and crossing the North Sea, to Antwerp. Events follow in a linear progression - but with echoes from a distant past. In part two, the reader is transported back to Dumfriesshire in the nineteenth century and taken on a journey that retraces the family past, not only through written records but also through objects which tell their own tale. The narrative follows the now familiar path, but then shifts to Australia, Gallipoli, and, in World War II, to the Anzio beachhead - as described by the author's father Brian in letters written to Doris, his wife. The story comes full circle. This is a life well lived. The book will appeal to those who share the writer's love of the past, who have a strong sense of time and place - and are game for a bit of detective work.

A girl, her dog, and the meeting space of their hearts- Molly in the Wildflowers is an open-ended introduction to the weighty conversations adults find themselves having with young ones in the case of a beloved animal passing on. Intended to leave room for interpretation, people across different beliefs systems, religions, and cultures can find comfort in opening a sincere discussion with the help of this sensitive narrative in interest of young minds and hearts across the world.

Two lovable characters Maggie & Jim, each take on new hobbies in this charming & fun rhyming story. The young reader can follow along with the siblings' excitement as they both learn new skills and reveal their ups, downs and lessons learned along the way.

Littlesville Tigers, a football team, are all set to play their first match against the Lakeside Leopards when their star strikers, Liam and Laura, fail to show up... Oh no! They continue on their journey to the stadium and find two new players on the way. With their team complete again, will Littlesville Tigers be able to win the match before the time runs out? Or will their dream of winning remain just that: a dream?

Join Bodie, the only gray-feathered peacock in a rainforest full of colorful peacocks. When the village bullies tease him for being different, will Bodie ever realize how to embrace his true self?

'Now That You're Here' by Hannah Converse is an ode of gratitude to the magic of the first year with her daughter. This collection applauds the wonderful memories of the first year spent with her baby girl. She describes her motherly love and shares the days of her loaded love with her daughter. Hannah welcomes her baby, and weeps with joy upon her dramatic arrival. As the days go by, her daughter learns the skills. The author portrays the ecstatic days of her life with her newborn.

In this book, in collaboration with Aurore De La Berneville, Azza Nafti invites us to follow the adventures of The Young Alex. Through these fables, written by the author for her own children, she wishes to share a vision of awakening to life in society. Children will thus be able to grasp concepts that are fundamental to existence, such as freedom, respect, or forgiveness. Through this interactive book, children will also be able to color each of the drawings that illustrate the stories. Communicating values that young people will carry throughout their lives and careers is the ambition of Azza Nafti, accompanied and highlighted by the unique pen of Aurore De La Berneville.

A Butterfly Named 89 is the story of all the humans who have started prosperity right from the heart of darkness and struggle. It's an exciting story about a wounded butterfly who's stuck in a very cold and dark place. A butterfly who doesn't have any hope for living anymore, until...

Writing has long been my chosen therapy. It is a life depicted in these pages and thus far characterised and shaped in part by a debilitating speech impediment, a troubled relationship with my father, the loss of my mother early in my adult life, being an overly moribund obsessive, and bestowed with the blessing of being a father of a Special Needs child.

In this poignant and lyrical tale of the author's past, DJB talks about what it is to love and lose.There is a madness to the world the author now inhabits, and no more fantasies can changethe reality he has already lived. In the end, from the author, there is the loneliness of old agewhere his past comes to haunt him, but no matter, we will all eventually be confronted in the night, by the knowledge of the damages that we have left behind.

Women Who Burn is a poetry anthology written with the strong and passionate voice of Beth Sutherland. It explores with heartfelt conviction the trials and tribulations that women face in the search for love, examining the many contradictions and dichotomies that exist in this sphere too. Nothing is ever simple, the decisions that occur when it comes to love are never black and white. Sutherland writes articulately about how it is easy to both feel utterly betrayed whilst also never wanting that person to leave one's side - an experience that many readers, and not only female readers despite the perspective of the author, will be able to relate to. In this collection of poems Sutherland reaches out a reassuring hand by speaking with a frankness and honesty that is certain to connect with many hearts that read her words.

Thanks to a mutating virus that all but wiped out humanity, life is short and brutal out on the Platform.The dilithium crystals that power your respirator are the very same thing that will kill you when their runtime is up. Unless you can survive your Interval and be among the chosen few lucky enough to travel on to the paradise known as Tranquility Base.That's not a choice for Kitteridge, though; he's just witnessed the brutal murder of his wife and the kidnapping of his newborn child by the drones of the Collective. His only choice is to somehow survive his own Interval and hope he can dodge the Waster Kings' gangs long enough to find his child before the dilithium poisoning eventually kills him.

Modern life can be alienating, and any slight deviation from the norm amplified in the shout of social media.With thoughtful, precision-selected words and themes, this collection of poetry from Aren McCartney takes you from the endless screaming of modern life, down through your dreams to make sense of your hang-ups and find the very core of what makes you, you, weaving a thread from beginning to end that will leave you with a new sense of self.So, throw away your phone and join Aren in the pursuit of self-knowledge and a little inner peace.

French Letters is based on the letters and records of an Australian francophile who has spent most of his leisure time, and a good deal of his working life, in France and the French-speaking world. The reminiscences range over Paris, of course, Bordeaux and Lyon with their rich historic and gastronomic treasures; regional corners such as Grignan, in Provence, with its elegant literary connections, and the curiously-named Condom (in Gascony) with its links to the "Three Musketeers", and then Marseille with its maritime links to the French colonial world and to Outremer, to far-away French-influenced places such as Egypt, Indochina, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Quebec, Reunion Island and Tahiti. This is a light-hearted and yet thoughtful view of a wide and often little-known world, presented here in an easily accessible form for dreamers, adventurers, and armchair travellers.

Hunter Harrison is a seven-year-old boy who is struggling with all the rules related to Covid 19, he is very worried about his family, teachers and above all not being able to see his grandfather. Other big issues are wearing a mask, washing his hands all the time, and being unable to play with his friends. One day while playing with his cat Freya, he receives an envelope with his name on it. Inside are two masks the larger one is an owl's face and the smaller one is a frog mask. When they put the masks on Hunter turns into a full-fledged owl and Freya turns into a frog. Anytime a child needs help, Hunter immediately turns into an owl and Freya into a frog and they head in the direction of the child in distress to help them in fun and magical ways.

The weather is getting colder, and Sherman must dig a burrow where he will sleep until spring. Even though this happens every year, Sherman is worried about missing out on adventures with his friends. With love and compassion, his adorable friends assure him they will be waiting for him when he wakes up. This delightful story takes us on a trip through the desert as Sherman explores his feelings and learns the true meaning of friendship.

Tucked away in the beautiful Kingdom of Eswatini, is a story about dedication, determination, and loyalty to the family. From the stresses of picking the corn to the effort of selling it, Musa and Wawa's actions show how much they care about their family and will do whatever they can to help earn money.

After losing his wife and son in an accident, James Moore retreats from life to his ranch in the San Diego mountains. A job offer on an ocean-going science vessel restarts his scientific career, until Brainwave Corporation leases the vessel to isolate their 'Dream Degree' technology that can access the brain during sleep to upload a desired curriculum in a fraction of the time - but early testing has gone terribly wrong.James' Aunts direct the powerful Collective organization, and they despatch Marianne when they are made aware James is being hunted. James and Marianne fall in love, but they are forced to fix Brainwave's failure when the Aunts are abducted.With few options open to them, they must overcome what appears to be insurmountable odds, in order to save his aunts and themselves.

Born - or in Albert's case - hatched at the same time, hemispheres apart, Sylvie and her albatross friend find their lives curiously entwined.When Sylvie's fairy tale existence is shattered by tragedy, she is left with Albert as her only source of comfort. Sent to the Nunnery - she relies on him, as well as on her literature-fueled imagination, to navigate an often-unfriendly world. New girl Michaela offers hope but Fate - a person of dubious intent - upsets the delicate balance. As life spirals downwards, Sylvie tucks Albert into the back of her mind until a magazine article describing him comes into her possession. Galvanized into action, Sylvie finds new hope and sets off to meet her elusive friend.

In the beginning of space and time, Planet GREY3110227, home of a hyper-intelligent life form, burst into existence. After finding an inscribed plaque with blueprints for Peace, Love and Harmony across all galaxies, the greys set forth to bring this message to all corners of the known universe. After visiting millions of planets, the greys discovered Planet Blue; a doomed planet hurtling toward self-destruction. They must persuade its inhabitants to embrace the grey ethos. If they don't make it in time, the inhabitants will surely succumb to cataclysmic destruction.

I used to believe in love. I believed that the innate good of people could be more powerful than the evil represented in the world. I believed that a mother's love for a child was the purest love that existed.I don't believe in anything now.No freedom. No autonomy. No identity. Two years after a single, vengeful act ripped everything away, all prisoner 35879-045 has is her own mind. Only her memories of the time before to combat the utter isolation of solitary confinement. So many others have had their sanity wrenched from them in the crushing solitude of their cells, their psyches snapped beyond repair. But she isn't like them. She knows who she is. She will not lose herself.A creeping, claustrophobic dive into the effects of isolation on the human mind, Solitary is a story of love, loss and, above all, the art of survival.

It is the year 870 A.D. Halfdan the Black is dead and young Harald is now king of Vestfold. Conflict and strife scourge the kingdoms of Norway and greedy warlords crave to feast over the legacy Halfdan has left. Harald, barely into adolescence, must prove he is strong enough to defend what is rightfully his. However, Harald's ambitions do not remain within the borders of his small kingdom. Engulfed by the love of a maiden and backed by his hearth warriors, he takes a vow to conquer all Norway to marry Gyda, princess of Hordaland. Perhaps her hand is not what he is really seeking. One thing is certain: Harald is committed to the unification of Norway. Opposed by Viking leaders and reckless rulers, Harald will embark on a journey towards immortality. Will he be remembered as one of Scandinavia's many ruthless kings, or as the father of a nation?

In her debut collection of poems, Heal, Briana Elizabeth relentlessly unveils and acknowledges the pains of the past. Elizabeth's language masterfully draws you into a space of soothing and comfort as she turns your attention from love, loss, and the self to collective experiences of connection and the natural world.

This book is here to help you on your path - through paradise lost and found - to where you find yourself for the first time, eternally present and being who you are, with a sense of clarity and purpose and the power of faith to achieve it. Nothing else. This structure shows you how to master a state where you can simply love, live and be. Understanding the seven-level structure on this Earth means freedom from its power over you. In this book, you will also discover where you are in this structure of celestial importance.To love, live and to be is our goal here on Earth.

Epicedium is Los Angeles-based alternative artist Helene Alexandra Jæger's first collection of creative writing. As with her music, released under the moniker Holy Boy, Jæger's creative work explores the realms of death and dreaming, the occult, the unconscious and the mysteries of the soul. Told as a four-part story of transformation, Epicedium is a stream of consciousness exploration of spiritual awakening, passion, loss, and journeys in consciousness. Attempts to come to terms with the impossible. Worlds beyond. Ultimately, Jæger's expansive poetic stories take the reader on a hypnotic and deepening spiritual journey through transformation.

This delightful collection of animal-themed poetry mixes fantasy, nonsense humour, sentimental poems, parody, satire, and polemics, twisting the animal kingdom into flashes of witty wordplay to amuse and bamboozle. Taking the world of animal poetry beyond the realm of children's literature, this collection brings all the fun and ingenuity of playful rhyme to the adult reader.

Nanna's Poems is a poignant collection about life. It spins a bittersweet tale of childhood, marriage, and death. For Dora, the one consistency was God. Though temptation is everywhere and the world in which we live is a harrowing one, at its heart, this collection explores the power of His love and His guidance.

Charles Dickens: The Stories of His Life is a celebratory introduction to the novels of Charles Dickens as well as being the fascinating story of the fast-paced life of the literary superstar of the Victorian era. The reader will get insights into what stirred the writer's mind when he conceived a new novel and what took place in his life during its composition. We follow Dickens back in time to see what shaped him and his stories, and we will see how each novel was then received and how it is now perceived. Humorously written from a Dickensian's point of view, this book is an invitation to join in the fun of reading 'The Inimitable' Charles Dickens.