Brilliant Little Body is a collection of poems that tell the story of survival, of the blessing-and the curse-of being a poet, of seeking love and getting your heart shattered instead. Jenkins owns the body in this collection-every gorgeous flaw and every brilliant blemish. She claims every mistake and misstep, but she doesn't apologize. Instead, she possesses them, tucks them close to her skin, and wears them like a tattoo. This collection is brave and fierce, with enough humor to balance the tears you'll find leaking out of your eyes without even realizing you were crying.**I need to hire the speaker in these funny, vulnerable poems to be my guru. She admits everything. Her sense of the absurd is epic. She understands that humans have to make friends with chaos, that this is especially true for women, and that the imagination is the best escape hatch we have. She gets that beauty and appetite and loss and love and making a million mistakes are inextricable. "There's an earsplitting loneliness to this life-" she tells us, so we know we can trust her. Jenkins is a generous, witty poet, able to juice the fruits of melancholy and make them into wine. Amy Gerstler, author of Index of Women Brilliant Little Body walks into the darkest hallways of the self, shines a flashlight on the shadows, and calls them what they are: beautiful, brutal, and entirely human-and Jenkins is our trusty and whip smart tour guide. These poems are dazzling and quick, each as sharp and brilliant as an eclipse. Sometimes devastating, sometimes hilarious-but always driven by a white-knuckled hope and cynical optimism. This collection strikes the perfect balance of playful and ruthless-stories of grief, the body, and heartbreak are told with the kind of poetic light that allows each one of us to see ourselves with a little more compassion and clarity. Desireé Dallagiacomo, author of Sink The speaker in Brilliant Little Body vulnerably kneels at big questions then bravely seeks the answers. Brett Elizabeth Jenkins gently reminds us that human tragedies can strike anywhere: a parking lot of a Perkins, on frozen lakes, with butter dishes, but the heroic upswing of this collection is hope. We wonder with the sympathetic speaker what of the next world? We truly want to know, and we want her to tell us and show us these impossible feelings of joy, this wise-hilarious poet. Jenkins has seismically shaken our hearts with a tender field guild for living, this, her direct tap into humanity, needs to be on every poetry bookshelf. Erica Anderson, author of Midwestern Poet's Incomplete Guide to Symbolism
"Triton's Journey to Save the Seas" - an enchanting children's picture book that will capture young hearts and ignite a love for the ocean! Dive into a world of wonder alongside Triton, a spirited 12-year-old boy living in the breathtaking landscapes of Tahiti, French Polynesia. Embark on a journey of discovery as Triton's insatiable curiosity leads him to swim with whales and explore vibrant coral reefs. His passion for marine photography ignites a dream to share the mesmerizing underwater realm with the world. Follow Triton's daring quest across the globe, guided by an ancient map that reveals hidden marine treasures. From the warm embrace of Mediterranean dolphins to brave encounters with giants like the majestic blue whale in Antarctica, Triton's adventures unfold with captivating excitement. As Triton witnesses the urgent need to protect our oceans from plastic pollution, his determination to inspire change ignites. Back in Tahiti, he becomes a beacon of hope, uniting communities through captivating storytelling and vivid photography. "Triton's Journey to Save the Seas" is more than a tale; it's an invitation to join the movement. Spark conversations about marine conservation, instill a sense of responsibility, and empower young readers to make a positive impact on our planet. Dive into Triton's world today and nurture a deep connection with the ocean while embracing the power of dreams, courage, and collective action. Order now and embark on an unforgettable journey to protect the precious wonders that lie beneath the waves!
From Auntie the Ant to Zeeba the Zebra, kids will love to learn their A-B-C's while on an animal adventure from A to Z! Join Papa Seiden on a rhythmic alphabet quest through the wild animal kingdom!"Let's name some animals, from A to Z!--A few in the zoo, but most roaming free!There are beetle friends singing, and birds taking flight, And fireflies flickering into the night.A quail and a whale, a yak, kangaroo, There are birds, bugs, and fish... and reptiles too!Creeping or hopping, or dancing with zest, Follow me on this alphabet quest!" Zebra the Ballerina and other A-B-C Animal Tales is a compilation of twenty six animal tales, each with its own colorful illustration and short story. This is an alphabet book that kids will love to read over and over!
10-year-old Leelee Honeyshine is a shy and lonely girl who loves to draw. But she won't show her drawings to anyone. Not even her grandparents, until she meets mischievous Jeremy "Jellybean" Beam while spending the summer with her grandparents.
Are you fighting the disease of addiction? Do you have some old habits that you just can't let go of? Would you rather have control over your own mind, heart, and life? In this book, Resisting Temptation, Overcoming and Surviving Addiction, six dynamic women share their personal stories of battling times in their lives that forced them to give into various temptations. They each bring unique and diverse experiences surrounding the topic of the disease that is addiction. Recognizing that old habits die hard, they each fight to overcome the negative thoughts and emotions that encompass their hearts and minds and fight ferociously to get back to living a healthy, addiction-free lifestyle. After reading this book, readers who are struggling on their journey to an addiction-free life can feel inspired, motivated and encouraged to fight the temptations of substances, people and behaviors that do not serve them well and get back to living a more fulfilled life!
''For The Culture'' is one of the only word search book dedicated to black people and our culture! Black foods, black hairstyles, black movies, and black people are only some of the categories you will find within the pages of this educational book! Learn about important black men and women that made strides in history, reminisce on some of the things that make our culture ours, explore the different types of food we eat, and so much more! Plus, you do it all while having fun! The hopes is that by highlighting some of the great accomplishments we have made as group of people, we might be able to inspire the youth to be creative and explore their talents/passions. You never know how great that idea may become, if it stays inside your head.
Hazel loved the thought of becoming a princess. And she could do just that in her Sunday school room. With the sparkly tiara and shoes, she would be so beautiful. But, as the rest of the class poured in, it became clear there was a bigger problem to solve: Her friends needed her help. In "Tommy and the Good News Shoes" children learn about the Shoes of Peace. Ahhh, peace. Don't we all want peace? Read along to find out how Hazel, her friend Tommy, and their other classmates find it.
سلسلة كتبنا للأطفال تقدم طرقًا ممتعة للآباء والمعلمين وأعضاء المجتمع لتعليم أطفالنا الصغار.تساعد منشوراتنا الأطفال في تنمية المهارات الاجتماعية والوظيفية التي ستمكنهم من اكتساب الاعتماد على الذات، وبناء اتصالات إنسانية إيجابية، والأداء بأفضل طريقة في جميع جوانب الحياة.يوفر التعلم الاجتماعي العاطفي العديد من المزايا لتطوير الأطفال العاطفي بينما يكبرون ويصبحون بالغين.
Ellen Scaccio has many hats she wears. Wife, Mother, business owner, and author are just a few. Ellen has written two other books before this, but this poetry book takes you on her journey of her life. Her life is full of ups and downs, but never once did she stop to the point that she couldn't or wouldn't go on. It's about learning to keep going, even when you just don't want to. There is so much more to keep going, and maybe that will be the next book. People ask me all the time, how do you do it, keep going at times? I guess I never thought I had a choice to just stop. What would happen then? Life wouldn't stop, just because I didn't want to play in this world anymore. That is not why I am here. I had to figure out why I am here, what am I supposed to do in this life? I have finally started figuring that out and it's been a long journey. But now that I have finished this book, I am able to start my next journey, since I have had some help figuring out what I am here for. Keep a look out, more books are coming, and I look forward to your thoughts, comments and questions.
Online lovers ... offline rivals. Ambitious and career-driven, I have zero time for dating until Blind Love-an app designed for those seeking genuine romantic connections without the hassle of awkward first dates-hooks me in. The only catch? Ninety days of anonymous messaging are required before identities are revealed.I connect with Stranger88 immediately, and before long our flirty banter becomes a welcome escape from my demanding schedule.Soon I'm desperate to know his true identity, so I go digging-only to discover that Stranger88 ... is no stranger at all.In a cruel twist of fate, it turns out the mystery man consuming my every thought is fellow attorney Brooks Abbott-a sharp-tongued devil in a three-piece suit, my biggest office rival, and the one obstacle standing between me and the promotion of my dreams: a job Brooks has every intention of landing.Behind the screens, there's no denying our electric chemistry, but at work, our rivalry grows stronger than ever.But when passion meets profession, will we redefine the Law of Attraction ... or will our hearts face a ruthless cross-examination with no chance of appeal?
Transforming your mindset takes intentional commitment to prioritize self-growth as you learn to develop new and productive habits, take a dive deeper into your faith, and embrace life's challenges as opportunities to enhance your current way of thinking.In this book, these affirmations will help you: Set priorities and stick with themImprove the way you think & speak to yourselfShift your perspective & challenge limiting beliefsSurround yourself with YOUR people - learning to bask in the support you deserveOn this last 30-day journey, this book of affirmations will not only help you live your best life through faith and purpose, but will help you see yourselfthe way God sees you, and guess what, you'll even start to believe it! You'll transform yourself into the person you always wanted to be, the way Godsaw you all along!
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Discover 50+ unique hot air balloon designs, from Victorian to whimsical. Drift over serene landscapes. Choose black and white or grayscale coloring. Includes a special color-test page.
Life isn't like a superhero movie. There isn't a script, and while you don't plan for bad things to happen, they happen anyway. Sometimes, they keep on happening without a break in the action, and if you look up in the sky, you may see a bird or a plane, but that's it. In these times of despair, it's easy to let negative thoughts invade your mind and darken your mindset, enticing you to take actions that might hurt yourself or others.But it doesn't need to be that way.Within the pages of this memoir/gratitude journal, you can learn how to see a light in the darkness and flip a negative mindset into a positive one. You can deepen your relationships with family and friends and widen your social circles. You can offer hope and inspiration to others who might be struggling themselves. Best of all, you don't need to come from a different planet, wear a high-tech suit, or get bitten by a radioactive bug.Imagine how powerful you would feel if you could overcome virtually any situation with the power of your mindset and make the world a better place for others at the same time. You would be the hero your community deserves and needs.The tights and cape are optional.
Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are certain theological principles of the Bible that every Christian should know. If you're a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of the basics of the faith. The Framework of Sound Theology is for you.
Set in a time hundreds of thousands of years into the future, the world has reformed into a second Pangea and humans have evolved the ability to consciously manipulate energy (once known as magic). There is one continent, filled with magic and tech, and one Empire, the Empire of Amra. Amra is ruled over by the faceless (and mostly invisible) hand of the Malvilla. Regarded more as boogeymen or gods, the Malvilla are the shadow on the wall that makes the wheels turn. Enter in La'illa. After having committed an unpardonable crime at the age of fourteen, being burned and teched on her entire left side, and then sentenced to die in prison, she is given a second chance at life (though, not that she has much choice). By becoming one of the slaves of the Malvilla, she becomes someone They work Their will through. One of the njavahethen. Following her through her initiation into the ranks of the njavahethen, La'illa learns her place with both tech and magic. And again, as she meets Dja'heth and others, the relationships that will ultimately decide the fate of Amra. Having to balance all she is, all she believes in, and all she comes to fight for isn't easy. In fact, it's anything other than easy to fight against the Malvilla, Those That Own. But La'illa refuses to give in.
His best friend asks him to meet someone on the Santa Monica Pier. Jeff finds that not only is this person extremely wealthy, he has an aura about him that seems to take control of everything around him. This man refuses to leave him until told to go. The repercussions of that have unknown, yet-to-be-found consequences. After this man's multiple attempts to control his life, Jeff's fear turns to anger to take back control.
Unleash the magic of coming Our Christmas with our enchanting This Coloring Book. Specifically designed to ignite your creativity and immerse you in the festive joy of this season. This isn't just any coloring book; it's a ticket to a world of wonder, where you can actively partake in the cheer and proudly showcase your artistic masterpieces to family and friends.Our Coloring Book is meticulously crafted with delightful themes that will not only entertain but also provide a moment of reflection on the essence of creativities. Each page is accompanied by a unique story that will undoubtedly captivate your children imagination. Your Children will diligently bring each page to life with your children colorful strokes, let your children spirit envelop you and your family, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.But that's not all - this Coloring Book is an invaluable tool in aiding the development of fine motor skills, sparking imagination, and honing artistic prowess. Hours of engaging and creative fun await, making this book an ideal gift for both the budding your children and the seasoned coloring enthusiast.Let the pages of This Coloring Book be the canvas and to express your children inner artists, all while basking in the warmth and joy of this season. Gift your children, your family's children, and your friends this special experience of peace and joy, all wrapped up in a beautifully crafted coloring book.Why wait? Add this treasure trove of This Coloring Book of joy to your cart now and embark on a journey of relaxation and creativity: Immerse your children in hours of therapeutic relaxation as your children and your family to create beautiful masterpieces.Explore 30 stunning illustrations that promise endless opportunities for artistic expression.Enjoy the convenience of large-sized coloring pages (8.5" x 11").Say goodbye to bleed-through with our separately printed sheets and PRINTED in THICKER PAPER.The ideal gift for your loved ones, guaranteeing a blessing of joy and peace this season.Don't miss out on this opportunity to create lasting memories and foster a love for art in your children and your family. Add This Coloring Book to your cart today and let the festive fun begin!
A Treehouse for Henry Strauss is a whimsical, magical adventure showcasing how help sometimes comes from the least expected way. This book shows readers that sometimes we need help and sometimes we get to help. We all need help now and then. Sometimes that help comes from the most unexpected place! Those who help us most seem to appear out of nowhere when we least expect it. It feels like magic, and everything is all better when it happens. Join Henry Strauss as he receives some help from an unexpected new character, Random Gamp. And remember, just like we need help, we can also be a help to others. At times, we need a Random Gamp. At times, we can be a Random Gamp.
A mystery novel in the tradition of Michael Connelly's stories set against the backdrop of Los Angeles.After a difficult year, Zoe Sinclair seeks solace in vain. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her law mentor is found dead, and a series of disappearances grip everyone's attention. In the midst of L.A.'s captivating but mysterious scenery, she is soon pulled into a web of secrets that have been kept hidden for too long. Unexpected encounters reveal that strangers know too much about her. Her friends become suspicious, and secrets, once whispered, ignite the flames of reckoning. She defies caution and joins forces with the LAPD. Together, they unearth a truth that shakes the core of her world and forces Zoe to tap into her inner grit, revealing newfound strength.
Tracy and Jackson attend a security expo in Florida. An ecological disaster destroys her grandparents' neighborhood, and soon a body is found. Tracy should leave matters alone, but even on a vacation, she's a P.I.
Mac Dermot is like my espresso-strong, bold, and utterly addictive. One taste, and I'm hooked.And I wish I'd never met him.It all started the night I lost my apartment. What should have been the worst moment of my life turned into something unforgettable as Mac made me rethink everything I thought I knew about love-until I discovered he was the agent who sold my home to a demolition crew. Add the flashy watch on his wrist, and it was clear we lived in completely different worlds.So, I did what anyone would do.I vanished.Or so I thought. Now I'm stuck in a shoebox apartment with my coworker's clutter-and a front-row seat to Mac's morning routine. Barefoot. Shirtless. Coffee in hand. He's got the whole neighborhood wrapped around his finger, and I'm trying my hardest not to join them.But Mac doesn't know the meaning of "leave me alone." When he proposes a no-strings fling, I tell myself I can keep things casual.Spoiler: I can't.This isn't casual-it's everything. And I know I'm the one about to get burned.Naked Coffee Guy is a steamy, dual-POV, enemies-to-lovers romance that brings the heat and delivers all the feels. Part of the Sunset Bay series, this standalone novel promises a swoon-worthy HEA, no cliffhangers, and a deliciously sinful cup of passion.
Rosy Gallace presents herself to the audience of her admirers with a fine book of poems in which she reveals in the first person-with grace, sobriety, and remarkable emotional transport-a varied range of the feelings she has experienced in the course of her existence. She describes with measured modesty the bittersweet episodes and the ineffable enchantment of young loves, thoughts, plans, and dreams that waned as the sun set. The plot of the poems reaches the present day then concludes on notes of memories filtered through that subtle veil of restrained sadness that runs through the entire work with calm tones, never aiming at pessimism or exasperation. The expressive form that the author prefers is marked by velvety phrasing, often enriched by appropriate and dazzling images that make reading very pleasant and engaging. - Fabiano Braccini - Poet, writer, and director Rosy Gallace was born in Guardavalle in the province of Catanzaro in Calabria and lives in Rescaldina, Milan, Italy. Since her youth, she cultivated a passion for writing poetry and stories. Her works have been included in several anthologies of contemporary poetry. Rosy Gallace is the creator, organizer, and president of several literary contests and poetry reading sessions along with book presentations. She also juries various literary competitions. She has published several books of poetry: Small Fragments, Remaining Days, Unspoken Words, and Traces of Memory. Her books have been translated into other languages by the translator, poet, and writer Irma Kurti.
Waiting for Better Times The Road of Being, Germain Droogenbroodt's latest poetry book, represents a new inflection in his already long career, with sixteen poetry collections published, several of them published in thirty countries. Although in the three parts that make up the set we will find diverse thematic approaches and interests, they all converge in that backbone that constitutes a concise and suggestive style that makes Germain Droogenbroodt's poetry unmistakable. The first block with which the book opens, refers to the mostly meditative part of his previous poetry, where the light of dawn, the flight of the birds detached from the earthly, the opening of the flowers, the miraculous beating of the heart . . . lead to a serene and peaceful panorama. And like that same dawn, territory of the unpredictable, of what is always to come, so the poet, "with words / that only silence / knows how to express," also does not know in advance the verses that will appear. To create is to obtain that vision, that luminosity, that illumination, which poetry offers and which is not only "a shelter for the word." A vision, with our eyes closed and turned inward, that allows us to see with total lucidity the external reality. The poem then becomes that bridge that reintegrates the inner with the outer, the poet, the human being, with nature. In Witnesses of a Time, not by chance the central part of the book, at the antipodes of all the above, we look at the crude reality in which we live: human alienation (entertainment) and control (surveillance by digital devices) in this technocratic world, in which also vanity and hatred so thriving in social networks represent the agony of discursive communication, of argumentation or even of personal thought itself: others (a robot, a chip) end up thinking for us. And with this agony, democracy is wounded and looks into the abyss of totalitarian horizons. Depersonalization, environmental deterioration, anxiety, and mental illness . . . lead us to ask ourselves "But is life / that is no longer dignified / still life?" In Without Return, the third and last part of the collection, we find poems that allude to the passage of time and our futile resistance to stop it, to the ephemeral and the changing, to our vulnerability and the ups and downs of life, to its fleetingness, to the non-return of what has already been lived, except in memory; to the autumn of man and his unavoidable path towards death. A death that, beyond the inequalities in which we live, definitely makes us all equal. Death sometimes also painful, and in the most absolute loneliness, as in the case of those killed by covid in the hospital: "None knocking at the door / nobody you expect, / no one, except death." The book closes with several poems about the invasion and war in Ukraine: all the horror of extreme violence and destruction in the image of a rope around the neck of the dove of peace, our most human helplessness, our immense fragility. After reading, it seems evident that the poet shows us by contrast how is the reality in which we live today and how it should be for it to be a dignified life. Thus, while man's search should lead him to the light (as expressed in one of the opening poems of the book), the reality we are witnessing leads us, through the subway tunnels of the technocratic mole, to the most fearsome darkness. Although if there is one thing Germain Droogenbroodt does not lose, as poets have never lost, it is hope: just as "that after the rain, / the sun will shine." Man continues to trust and hope-like the winter birds-for the arrival of "better times." That is his last verse in the book, his augured horizon, the greatest longing in these rather dark times. Such is, or should be, The Road of Being. -Rafael Carcelén
Jump Gate III - RoadMaker "A thrilling exploration of cosmic frontiers, filled with high-stakes encounters and technological marvels that redefine the limits of space travel." -NewInBooks.com Where TELEPORTER taught humankind how to "walk" using Porter Tech, ROADMAKER uses the tech to "run." No longer limited by our local planets, we need to go exploring. And we need to go exploring... out there.>Readers travel in spacecraft that move between the stars at speeds that only give the captain a seventeen-minute horizon to avoid rogue planetesimals. Seventeen minutes to avoid threats of Cosmic Energy Bursts and the accumulating dangers thereof. Of spacewalks required while clinging to the exterior of a, still accelerating, spacecraft or a solution when your vehicle is drowning in an invisible river of high-energy particles that may "peel the RoadMaker like a grape" if an exit isn't found in a matter of minutes. The Jump Gate series presents the third of four volumes that record the history, the trials, the successes, and the failures of a technology that evolves from a quirky time machine to a space-battleship-sized Jump Gate over four volumes.ROADMAKER is the third book in the future annals of the Jump Gate.
It's a common story. I'm sure you can guess how it goes.Girl winds up in the wrong place at the wrong time.She witnesses four gods of beauty and brutality murder some poor sap, and she's stupid enough to get caught.Come on. You know what happens next.You know they tracked her... me... down.I don't need to tell you that they claimed me. Ripped me from my safe, perfect world and bound me in chains to their throne.All of that is obvious.It's the part where they corrupted me, dragged me into their world of death and destruction, made me theirs in every way I didn't know was possible, and I became a soldier in a war that will bring all of Cinco City to its knees......that's when it gets interesting.
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