STAY ON THE TRAIL gives a glimpse into a long and mostly happy marriage that lasted until the death of the husband. Poems cover before cancer, during cancer, death, grief and anger, and the slow, but steady coming to terms with oneness for the widow.
In the fullness of his life, Abdul Alhazred, author of the dreaded Necronomicon, was snatched into the air and devoured by an invisible demon in the marketplace at Damascus before hundreds of witnesses. But where necromancy is concerned, all is not always as it seems, and death is not necessarily the end. Alhazred's lifelong companion, Martala, is determined to search for his remains so that he can be resurrected from his essential salts. But where to look? With the help of Hassid, son of a wealthy merchant and Alhazred's young student in the necromantic arts, and Anisah, the half-fairy daughter of the great Greek mage Harkanos, she sets off to find Alhazred's bones and restore him to life. Alhazred's father, who is a djinn of the Ninth Circle, aids them in their search by lending them the fabled flying carpet of Solomon. Their perilous quest leads them across the face of the ancient world and to other worlds beyond comprehension. Have the final words of Alhazred's story been written? Has fate closed the book of his life? Or is Martala's love strong enough to burst asunder the gates of time and space, and free his soul from everlasting torment?
RUMINATIONS in stories, essays, and poems accumulated during the author's journey in writing over fifty years, spanning the Vietnam War, a legal career-time was spent staring out the window and imagining-and travels either alone or with his wife and family, and observing people, places, and things around him, including a freight train crossing a street intersection in a west Texas town.
Heather Radcliffe, a successful author, is approached by Fiona, a ghost, to write Fiona's memoir. What follows is a tale of love, betrayal, madness and the quest for atonement. It is the story of two women-one living, one dead-and the man they both love . . . and the issue of love's ability to endure beyond death itself. ". . . strong characters and the fact that one of them is a ghost who dictates her memoir to a woman who becomes her rival in love is fulfilling and genius!"
20th anniversary issue featuring work by Steven Alvarez, Rosaire Appel, Ali Aktan Aşkın, Nat Baldwin, Niles Baldwin, Maeve Barry, Chiara Barzini, Mark Baumer, Emilio Carrero, Kim Chinquee, David-Baptiste Chirot, Bobby Crace, Anna DeForest, Federico Federici, Noah Eli Gordon, Mariangela Guatteri, John Haskell, Chelsea Hogue, Tim Horvath, Zebulon House (or Horse), Meiko Ko, Kelly Krumrie, Mary Kuryla, Babak Lakghomi, Eugene Lim, Carlos M. Luis, John Madera, Peter Markus, Sawako Nakayasu, Elle Nash, David Nutt, Kim Parko, Nick Francis Potter, Rachterscale (aka Rachita Ramya), Carla Rak, Michael Salu, Sofia Samatar, Jonathan Sargent, Nina Shope, Jada Smiley, Elijah Sparkman, Justin Torres, Tor Ulven (tr. by Jordan Barger), Michel Vachey (tr. by S. C. Delaney + Agnès Potier), Angela Woodward + Yuxin Zhao
Research studies tell us that about ninety percent of persons who lose a substantial amount of weight eventually have it all come back BUT ten percent keep the lost weight off forever. This book tells you WHY that situation is happening and HOW you can be one of the ten percent who succeed at living their desired weight forever. Book Read Time: Less than 26 minutes.
Living in the idyllic seaside town of Palmetto Beach is a dream come true for Mitch Sanders, an aspiring marine biologist who studies from home while his wife, Ashley scores the perfect job at Bioengineering Clinical Research Institute of Medicine which is about to make an astounding medical breakthrough. Three victims of horrendous accidents anxiously sign up for the clinical trial promising to restore their lives... Thanks to a newly created species called Emulators that not only can regenerate human organs and limbs, but also are able to reconstitute into anything they choose. Unfortunately, the three test subjects are about to discover the Emulators have a mind of their own... As Ashley and Mitch are caught up in a conspiracy-someone is plotting to steal the institute's research and will do anything to get it.
TRIGGER WARNING: EVERYTHING A masterpiece of extreme horror. For the first time in paperback, NECRO SUTRA: THE COMPLEAT ORGY is all three parts of the viral shock-sensation saga of deranged necrophilia stitched together into one exquisite corpse. With an introduction by underground horror legend Terry Musalata (author of BABY IN A BLENDER) and two themed bonus stories.
What do you know of Scotland's history? Which stories and legends are true? And where do they fit in with the bigger picture? This brisk account of the early days of an ancient nation will tell you.Discover how Scotland emerged from a mix of Picts, Gaels and Vikings, a Christian kingdom carved out between Norwegian and Plantagenet Empires. Dive deep into the pivotal Wars of Independence and the stirring tales of Wallace and Bruce. Learn of the trials and tribulations of the early Stewart kings as they sought to dominate Scotland's turbulent nobility. Scotland's early story is a tale of brutality, drama, freedom... and a slightly surprising battle against being taxed.Foundation, the first of a three book series, covers up to the year 1542.
With an economy of words and an abundance of pathos, Mike Bove's Soundtrack to Your Next Panic Attack will play its way into your heart like a favorite blues album. These poems explore nature's cycles, family dynamics, and the bittersweet spell memory casts on all of us-in Bove's words, "blending in accidental chorus / into something familiar but forgotten, / a song you used to sing and still could / if only you remembered the words." -Ken Craft, author of Time, PleaseAttuned to the soundtrack of our daily lives, Mike Bove weaves together a series of beautifully made poems that burrow to the heart of what it means to be part of a family. In this book, Mike plots a path as son, brother, father, and husband that moves from the immediate to the outside world, from the darkness in "the world / dangling from our necks" to redemption in "pockets of natural light / and trees." In "Whale Fall," a poem central to the book, he identifies stories as the maps that will lead us to a place of nourishment and renewal. The stories Mike has threaded together here create a brilliant and compassionate passageway. -Judy Kaber, author of Renaming the SeasonsIn his stunning collection, Soundtrack to Your Next Panic Attack, Mike Bove creates a map of elegies-shaping a landscape of grief and love, lamenting the loss of his father, examining the sorrows of his childhood, celebrating the difficulties and joys of parenthood and marriage, and walking us on his journey into middle age. In these poems, remembered sounds, "stone / falling heavy onto earth," objects in attics, photographs, and detritus left in drawers are relics to an ever-shifting past, to a present imbued with reflective tenderness. "We must consider ourselves / fortunate to be / brutalized by existence," Bove writes, and we come to feel along with him the wonder in all the varied shades of life-the remembered and expected pain, the joy of having and losing. -Meghan Sterling, author of These Few Seeds, View From a Borrowed Field, and Self-Portrait with Ghosts of the Diaspora
Elizabeth's arch rival, her cousin Daisy, has shown up on the train from back east. And it looks like she's planning to take Clint away from Elizabeth. Of course, her father and uncle are behind this diabolical plan. But what they didn't count on was Clint being a loyal husband. Leon Harshaw isn't going to put up with this rich city girl's tantrums and he takes charge of her immediately. With Daisy to take in hand and the new railroad coming through, which is causing all kinds of headaches for the lawman, the marshal turned sheriff has his hands full. When Daisy realizes she is a pawn in her father and uncle's quest for power, can she prove to Leon and everyone else that she can change her ways? Can Leon, Clint and the others stop the greedy rancher, Clay Ralston, from cheating the other ranchers to profit from the railroad? Publisher's Note: Book four in the Lawman in Charge series can be read as a standalone but will be enjoyed more if the stories are read in order. The steamy historical western contains an element of power exchange, action and sensual scenes.
**Previously Released As Kindle Vella Episodes** Sometimes it's easier to survive than really live Darren "Fitz" Fitzgerald is used to being the jokester, the screwup. He's told himself he's happy with his life. He loves his gran and his Rebel Ink family. But when he's forced to deal with a crushing loss, Darren finds escape from his demons at night in Rebel Books...and a woman with secrets of her own. Nessa Kennedy lives her life second by second. The night has become her best friend as she tries to make peace with the secrets of her past. But there is something about the tattoo artist with the charming smile and sad eyes that makes Nessa consider if she is really living her life or just surviving. Secrets in Ink is The third novel in the Rebel Ink Trilogy. Rebel Ink is part of the Rebel County Universe which will span at least eight different businesses, with intersecting timelines, and characters popping up when you least expect them.
Have you wondered how to experience freshness and purpose in your relationship with the Lord? You can experience Him once again! In the pages of this book you will once again discover the simple invitations the Lord has for you to experience His very near presence and love. You will discover once again, the excitement and joy in your own personal growth and experience. At the same time you will uncover the beautiful wiring and design the Lord has created you with in order to have influence and impact on the world around you. You have an invitation into greater growth and to experience the presence of the Lord in new ways . . . Learning how God has uniquely crafted an assignment that He has set up just for you!
Be Inspired And Energized To Start And Grow Your Own Family BusinessDon't procrastinate any longer, take action now and start your journey to financial independence, lifestyle design & creative family collaboration by buying Liz Zed's latest book "Family Business Blueprint"If you're feeling stuck & unfulfilled, suffering burnout or a lifestyle that's incongruent with your dreams, you can succeed without despairing that you don't have time, money, or other obstacles that hold aspiring entrepreneurs back. Instead you'll learn to start where you are get unstuck, be in action & pursue family dreams & ideal lifestyle todayA Hands On Expert's Essential Guide On Getting UnstuckWatch your feelings of despair & being stuck evaporate as you follow this carefully crafted blueprint by someone who's done it all before you. Inside the pages of this inspirational "how-to" guide, you will discover the steps you need to take to create your ideal family lifestyle & business. "The Family Business Blueprint" is an essential guide for beginner entrepreneurs & aspiring business owners looking to create a business plan, receive business coaching, achieve financial freedom, & design a lifestyle that supports your family's creativity & connection. From business planning, cultivating family connection, mastering money mindset, & managing employees, to cutting through red tape & marketing & branding, this book covers all necessary aspects of starting & growing a successful family business.- Learn step by step what to do to start your first family business for financial independence, family creativity, & lifestyle legacy.- Discover how to keep your family together through intentional lifestyle design & profitability.- Attain financial freedom to work and play when you want while enjoying creative family time together and pursuing your dreams.The Time To Start Pursuing Your Dreams And Ideal Lifestyle Is NowBe inspired and energized to start where you are, pursue your dreams of an ideal lifestyle & grow your own family business. Start building the business you've always dreamed of, & your own family business legacy, using the "Family Business Blueprint"! Readers will be inspired and energized to start paving the way for financial independence & a fulfilling life. Read & learn as Liz Zed shares practical advice, proven strategies, actionable insights & generally provides you with a valuable resource for navigating the complexities of family businesses.From preserving wealth across generations to fostering a culture of collaboration & innovation, this book provides insights on how to build a successful & sustainable family business. Get an insider's peek into the challenges of maintaining family harmony & a delicate balance with the opportunities & challenges of running a business together. "Family Business Blueprint" covers essential topics with practical advice & real-life examples, equipping readers with tools & strategies needed to navigate the complexities of running a family business. This is a must-read for those looking to harness the power of family collaboration & build a thriving, multigenerational business. Liz Zed offers a valuable resource & comprehensive guide to building a successful family business that lasts for generations.
Dr. Turner is a world-renowned archaeologist who teaches his daughter Anna how to become an Archaeology Assistant. Together, they travel the world searching for buried artifacts and lost treasures. Each chapter reveals a new story, filled with mysterious twists and intriguing adventures. As Anna's confidence grows stronger, she uses her knowledge and intuition to unseal an ancient chamber. There is no stopping this mystery-solving duo as they conquer each fascinating quest. In France, they explore a deep, dark cave where early man once lived. During an archaeology dig in Italy, Dr. Turner uncovers a buried Roman village, while Anna recovers an authentic pirate map. Join Anna and her dad on this imaginative journey as they discover what a skeleton key opens, how Romany people live, and where a pharaoh hides his riches.
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes... well, for Boyd and Emily Hartman, then comes nothing. Childhood sweethearts who grew up planning their lives together, infertility throws a spanner in the works. They have it all planned out: medical school, surprise wedding, and then conceiving on their Italian honeymoon. But sometimes even the best laid plans don't work out. Month after month, Emily's period arrives like clockwork, along with the disappointment of not being any closer to holding a baby in her arms. She has dreamt of a large family. An only child, adopted as a baby to parents who had experienced infertility themselves, she would choose motherhood over medicine any day of the week. For Boyd, the idea of giving children the idyllic childhood he experienced has been the dream. He wants cousins for his nieces. A big kid himself, he wants to dedicate his working life to sick kids and become a paediatrician. Kids are awesome. But why can't he make a baby with her? Will the pain and disappointment of infertility place a wedge in their relationship, or are they really meant to be always and forever?\ This book sits in the Hartman world, but can easily be read as a standalone. It features no cheating and a guaranteed HEA. It's written in first person dual point of view.
Andra returns to the capital bearing Abreotan's fabled weapon, hailed as the one prophesied to defeat the Dragonlord, and the Kingdom's hopes for defeating Mareg the Dragonlord are high. But A Ahmud Ki has darker designs for the new king. He enthrals Andra and uses him as a tool to increase his personal power, while he transforms into a new variant of the Dragonlords and takes revenge on the Aelendyell who he has despised for years. Caught in the epic struggle between the old Dragonlord and the new one, Andra's friends search for a way to free him from A Ahmud Ki's grip, willing to sacrifice themselves to ensure the ancient prophecy foretelling the Dragonlords' fates is fulfilled.
Possession of the Five Ki of magic is Terin's obsession, his key to acceptance and honour among the Aelendyell, and he will do anything to obtain them - steal and kill, if necessary. His determination and desperation, even when sent into exile, leads him to the arcane prison of an ancient Dragonlord, where he can't help but tamper with the magical locks... In The Vale, far from the kingdom's world of politics and trade and war, Andra is intent on learning the lore of The Way from the Guardian Master so he can take his place among the Guardians of The Vale to protect his village, but when the King's elite Haardrishii warriors come to take young men to the capital, to serve in the army in a war against the invading Haagii from the north, Andra has no choice but to go along. The people of Thana, though, have no understanding of the potency of the enemy preparing to sweep down upon them from Uz Erhaag... Circling behind the fates of Terin and Andra is an ancient prophecy concerning the second coming of the dragonlords and the one destined to face and defeat them.
A Ahmud Ki, hiding his bitter past as Terin the half-Aelendyell, pursues greater power and access to all five Kis of magic while he assumes the roles of Advisor and Chancellor in King Thana's court. With Dragonlord Mareg Dru'artha Sutnavanistra preparing to conquer the world, A Ahmud Ki faces the challenge of unravelling an ancient prophecy concerning the sword of Aian Abreotan, the hero who brought down the Dragonlords of old - or can he manufacture an incarnation of the prophecy to suit his own aspirations. Abandoned for dead, after the crushing defeat of the Kingdom armies on The Rim Shield, Andra learns the world is more mysterious than he imagined as he returns to health among the Aelendyell. Resolved to return to his home in The Vale, he makes his way to the capital, but the intervention of a young girl, his friends and a prophecy conspire to change his fate.
When a sad turn of fate takes Josephine Blair to the small town of Bridgeport, West Virginia, she meets and falls for the devious and cunning Caius Duke. Her life blooms in both wonderful and terrifying ways. Together, Josephine and Caius discover they have something deeper and more intense than true love. While theirs is a love spanning centuries, what they don't realize is the stronger their relationship becomes, the more some unknown evil is trying to tear them apart. A captivating tale of eternal love, vengeful curses, and a power that can make or break them all, The Hanging Night will pull you in, making you wonder how we are all tied together, and if the ties that bind are truly meant to last.
The next blow fell quickly, catching Lia unawares so that she gave a cry as it landed. Her backside was on fire and she wasn't sure she could stand the four blows still to come. Sweat was trickling down her naked flesh, making her glisten in the sunlight, and she was panting with arousal as she watched Chet take the cane from Delgado... In Biker's Girl 2, the second in the story of Lia's adventures, our submissive sex slave and delicious damsel in distress continues to stumble from one sexual calamity to another, chased and hunted by countless scheming dominants whilst being constantly punished in many cunningly erotic ways.
Lia couldn't believe it. He wanted to spank her like some naughty schoolgirl! She hadn't been spanked since she was a child, and even then never naked. She stared at him. "Over my knee," he repeated. Lia struggled to think of something to say, something to prevent the humiliation he proposed to inflict upon her, but it seemed she had no choice. Slowly, reluctantly she bent over him as he sat, so that her feet and hands touched the floor on either side of the chair, her bare buttocks stretched taut over his lap... Set in the not-too-distant future is the erotic story of Lia, a girl who savours the dangerous delights of naked sex as much as she savours the dangerous delights of submissive sex. Lia is also a runaway, and she happens to be completely naked when she falls into the clutches of a gang of bikers, and naked she remains through the highs and lows and twists and turns of her sexual adventure. But where will Lia's erotic story end? Will she live blissfully as a submissive sex slave when - or if - the biker of her dreams claims her?
Lia straightened, rubbing her bum, the tears trickling down her face, the stinging in her bottom eclipsed by her extreme embarrassment as she glanced around at the leering customers... Submissive sex slave and damsel in distress Lia's sexy adventures reach a carnal climax in Biker's Girl 3 - Descent to Debauchery!
◆◆◆ Embrace your personal power, unlock your natural abilities to heal and create, and undergo a profound transformation with beloved healer, priestess, and spiritual teacher, Sarah Michelle Wergin, RN, LAc. ◆◆◆In her illuminating book, Awaken: The Alchemy of Divine Union-Ancient Tools for Personal Empowerment, Sarah shares ancient wisdom to demystify the shifts happening within you during your soul's journey. This book serves as a beacon during times when life feels uncertain, offering simple yet powerful tools and techniques to navigate your awakening process.When life undergoes a profound transformation, leaving you feeling adrift, Awaken provides the essential guide to feeling mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually centered and aligned.Sarah's approach blends the mystical with the practical, offering insights into the deep changes one may experience on their spiritual path. Are certain aspects of your reality dissolving?Are you grappling with overwhelming changes or challenges in your life experience? Let Sarah guide you through the darkness toward the light with timeless mystery school teachings.Sarah's compelling words, coupled with her serene, loving, and authentic presence, will inspire you to explore your truth and support you in becoming the sovereign of your life. Her renowned intuitive wisdom, compassionate demeanor, and deep spiritual foundation make her a sought-after consultant on her mission to help each soul recognize their inherent power.
Twisted WisdomSkyler escapes her twisted childhood and grows successful, with the help of Celina and Victor. Skyler's fresh start presents many opportunities, including love. Unbeknownst to her, the same opportunities open old scars. Will she choose love and overcome her past? Or, will she succumb to the darkness that is beckoning for her presence? About The AuthorVictoria Falls-Scott has a passion for studying people's behavior and the reasoning behind it. Writing is her method of explaining her observations while using imaginative forums to create worlds with and without solutions. Mizpah Save, her newly started nonprofit, is working its way up to help youth in need. It began right here in Twisted Wisdom. She is passionate about helping others, and she aims to touch lives through love and understanding. This is a piece of her heart, enjoy and stay tuned for the next release.
They say that life is never so bad that it can't get worse.The inhabitants of the Epsilon Eridani system are once again convinced of the truth of these words.The Nest, a large Skun battle habitat, and its accompanying fleet of stone ships easily reach the planet AEgir and its moon, where they take up a position to attack the orbital fortifications.However, the threat comes not only from high orbit. The wreck of Oumuamua is still drifting towards the planet, in whose destroyed control room two beings, an organic and a virtual, are jointly developing a cruel plan to exterminate their oppressors.A politically destabilized human colony, cut off from main sources of supply and increasingly weaker militarily, with grim determination prepares for the decisive confrontation.
A collection of stories, truly for the entertainment of all ages, presenting a mixed canvas comprising of beauty spread out in the nature, be it the grace of swinging green trees, koo-kooo of the cuckoo's call, the chirping of a sparrow, the meow of an innocent white cat, a shining new-born calf or the gleeful pranks and naughty activities of toddlers and small children. The collection also includes stories based on the emotional intricacies and sensitivities of human relationships.These small soothing tales will make the reader's mind move away and forget the stress of boring daily routine. By wandering for a while in an imaginary world, the reader will definitely feel relaxed and lighthearted.
Jimmathy's jackhammer is stolen by Rhino, and to get it back, he has to do a favor for a goblin. Join Jimmathy and his friends as they race around the world encountering languages and cultures in pursuit of their quest.
La intención de este trabajo es establecer una referencia que sirva para definir una proyección futura en la toma de decisiones institucionales que pudieran mejorar el futuro de nuestros estudiantes que al final son la razón de ser de nuestra vocación y profesión educativa; esta investigación brinda no sólo una tendencia estadística a cierta causa de deserción escolar, sino que también aporta la posibilidad de reducirla o eliminarla mediante la incorporación de todo un sistema de la calidad a una práctica académica totalmente específica; de esta manera y por medios filosóficos y científicos estamos cumpliendo con nuestros compromisos profesionales, no sólo en el ámbito escolar sino también en el ámbito social. El objetivo principal es sustentar una nueva forma de trabajar en los salones de clase para inferir directamente en los estudiantes para que de inmediato vean resultados, tanto para su vida personal como para su vida profesional.
"She existed, but was she really living?"When a dream of a Hindu Goddess awakens Samara to her calling, she needs to convince her level-headed, methodical brother, Viyan, that their destiny is to save the world. Viyan has his life on track and all planned out. Samara is the opposite. She is confused as to what to do with her future, she has no inclining and feels stuck. This is the reason she can answer her calling more readily.The siblings recruit The Guardians of Earth to accomplish their mission. The Guardians are creatures of human legend, but as Viyan and Samara discover, they do exist. They were purposefully assigned at the dawn of the Earth to protect her. Each Guardian reveals the truth about their existence and unlocks the path to the next. On their journey, the siblings not only discover hidden worlds but also find themselves.
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