She's the only one who ever loved him-and the only girl he can never win back... Includes the bonus love letter!Jude lost everything one spring day when he crashed his car into an apple tree on the side of the road. A man is dead, and there's no way he can ever right that wrong. He'd steer clear of Colebury, Vermont forever if he could. But an ex-con in recovery for his drug addiction can't find a job just anywhere.Sophie Haines is stunned by his reappearance. After a three year absence, the man who killed her brother and broke her heart is suddenly everywhere she turns. It's hard not to stare at how much he's changed. The bad boy who used to love her didn't have big biceps and sun-kissed hair. And he'd never volunteer in the church kitchen.No one wants to see Sophie and Jude back together, least of all Sophie's police chief father. But it's a small town. And forbidden love is a law unto itself...
We inhabit the same world Jesus did-one of pain, joy, surprise, suffering, and wonder. At times life is good, joyous, and fair. At other times it's dreary, unfair, and hard. We may pray with little sense that God is listening. In many ways, divine silence is part of this life. It ca n be deeply unsettling when we have been wronged, misrepresented, defrauded, violated, or betrayed. Inwardly or perhaps vocally, we cry out for divine justice. To hear nothing in response is difficult, even disorientating.In this work, Douglas addresses questions we all ponder:¿ How long should we keep praying if God is not answering?¿ If a person with mental illness commits suicide, can God have mercy on them?¿ What about tsunamis, floods, and other "acts of God"?¿ Why does God allow the death of the innocent?¿ Why wouldn't an all-powerful and all-loving God prevent humans from doing evil?¿ Is there purpose in suffering and can good come from it?
In this short consideration of Watchmen, Dr. Julian Darius considers this seminal work in context, helping readers place Watchmen within the comics tradition. It's the perfect introduction to the work for students and readers new and old.Also included is Darius's celebrated "58 Varieties: Watchmen and Revisionism," which contextualizes Watchmen within the project of superhero revisionism. In World Literature Today, Rob Vollmar wrote, "Julian Darius's '58 Varieties: Watchmen and Revisionism' is a loving psychedelic romp... that uses a deconstructionist's lens to dissect and reassemble every aspect of the story."
Features the winning stories from the 2023 Gross-Out Contest hosted by Brian Keene If you've made it to volume III, you're well aware of the bizarre and disturbing world of The Splatter Club. Formed in 2016, the club's goal is to connect readers with authors they might never find advertised in mainstream horror. This anthology series continues that mission even in times when we can't keep the FB group as current as we'd like. Volume III offers 14 stories, including your backstage pass to the 2023 Gross-Out Contest at Authorcon II, featuring the winning story and the three runners-up. If you've got a strong stomach and dark sense of humor, then welcome to the club. We're glad you're here. T.O.CRachel NussbaumC.M. SaundersJay WilburnChase WillJohnWayne ComunaleLucas MillironAaron Thomas MilsteadArlo GorevinStephen KozeniewskiChris DiLeoLucas MillironLucy LeitnerMegan Stockton
About the Marlette Water Systems. Water was stored in wooden tanks and sent through pipes into the towns. Virginia City had become America's greatest producer of high grade silver and gold ore. On May 12, 1862 the water companies combined to form the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company. In the early 1870's the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company realized they needed more water to supply the cities domestic and mining needs as a drought was starting to threaten the cities. "I started out taking pictures of this pristine area just for myself, but it morphed into something bigger and I became interested in the history of the water system. Then I decided to incorporate this history into a picture book that I was putting together for myself. I have traveled all the roads involved in the water system, from Marlette to Virginia City, Nevada and it has been quite a trip. I am excited to share this experience with other people as the Marlette area provides beauty and tranquility." From the author Julie Michler
A collection of poetry, prose and sketches by cannabis enthusiasts Alun Buffry, Clara O'Donnell, Jacqui Malkin, Jezza Austin, Mars Bilters, Melissa Doordaughter, Phil Monk, Rocky van de Benderskum, Ryan Kief, Sarah Dougan and Steve Cook. Cover artwork by Rocky van de Benderskum. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW: "Everyone has the Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this Right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others in public or in private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. "Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. We The Undersigned Have Sovereign Right to Kaneh Bosin (Cannabis): WTU: Mission Brief: "The acts of possessing, consuming, preparing or cultivating both high or low THC varieties of cannabis at home for personal use causes no significant harm to individuals or others. People who carry out such activities, causing no harm to others, in the privacy of their own homes, should not live in fear of suffering the harms of criminalisation as a result of UK drug policy. WTU therefore declare UK drug policy, in relation to the use, possession, cultivation, preparation and sharing of cannabis for private adult purposes to be incompatible with the rights to freedom of consciousness, private life, beliefs and practices, as defined in the Human Rights Act".All profits from the sale of this book will be used to fight the unjust application of the Misuse of Drugs Act against the victimless possession, cultivation or supply of cannabis in the UK."
If Only Suomi is a story of love through time. At first thought, the difference between past, present and future may seem obvious. The past has happened, the present is now and the future has yet to come. Second by second, our future becomes our past. That is if time is linear and we travel in a straight line. But what if we could travel in time, your past can become your future or your future can become your past? What if your future could become your past? What sort of paradox could we create? How careful would one have to be to avoid even wiping oneself out of time altogether? What if you went back in time and fell in love, then had to return to the present, leaving your love behind? What if you could travel back and change your past to change the present and your future or even to live your life a second time? This is a story of how the future changed the past, when Al from 2028 travels back to 1972, just for three days. This is a science fiction story and a romance, for Al falls in love in 1972 and then has to return to 2028 without his beloved Suomi. Will they ever meet again? Time can sometimes work wonders.Most books are considered to be fiction or non-fiction or a combination, written before or after the events therein. Those are either historical, which can include a lot of speculation and guesswork; simply made up, futuristic, speculative, prophecies or wishful thinking. This book is all of that. It's questionable when exactly it was written. It is clearly written after events in the author's life, but both before and after the present day. in 2020, on our calendars. It includes memories and dreams, prophecies and wishful thinking. In fact, some sort of time travel. If only in the mind. So what is the difference between dreams and memories? We can have memories of dreams and dreams of memories.We can have dreams within dreams.What is the difference between reality and illusions or imagination? Dreams can seem very real and what we normally call reality can often seem unreal. Ancient religions tell us that the world is nothing but an illusion, just at twinkle in the eye of the Creator, a cutting from the fingernail of Krishna, 'Maya'." All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players." wrote William Shakespeare.As children we sang "Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream, Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream."Modern-day scientists may tell us that the whole Universe and everything around us, even our own bodies, is made of subatomic particles, too small to see with the naked eye, and waves, that sometimes it may be a particle and sometimes a wave, wave-particle duality and, according to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, we can never say exactly when and where a particle is. They say that it is mostly space and that it is our senses and brains that put it all together so we can live in it. In other words; an illusion. Others even say that technically it is all holographic! We are not actually here at all!And some religious folk who believe in an all-powerful God may say that it was all made not so long ago, to look like it is much older, like a film set or a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Then there are dreams within dreams.
Going for a stroll is a wonderful activity, going for a stroll, and not returning home, creates a problem. This was the situation Jane Hanson found herself faced with when her parents didn't return from one of their rambles! Obviously, Jane went in search of her folk. In the course of her search many strange events occurred, before all the Hansons safely returned to their village, Littleton.
There is a substantial body of work emerging currently, seeking to address the problems caused by the economic model that has dominated the world for the last several hundred years - not least the negative impacts on the environment and sustainable health of the biosphere. This book adds to that body of literature, and brings an interesting new set of ideas into play.The author offers an approach to the philosophies and politics of nature based on a reinterpretation of the history of capitalism, in particular its concept of capital. It leads to a new anti-capitalist conception of the philosophy of ecology which takes into account at the same time history, ethics, politics, law and economics.By linking philosophy, law, economics and management, this work seeks to go beyond the mono-disciplinary and purely theoretical approaches which often characterize works devoted to the philosophy of nature, or the philosophy of ecology. It proposes a concrete philosophical alternative to modern capitalism which leads to ecological co-management and care at all levels of society, including that of political bodies, and the reform of constitutions and parliaments.In short, it is a book for a theory and a practice of environmental action in the broad sense within the framework of an institutional revolution passing in particular through the heart of the capitalist system.
"This book examines Spinoza's ontological argument and introduces the concept of "paradoxical singularity." It explores the ways in which Spinoza's ontology establishes a framework in which singular things are, paradoxically, differentiated through intersecting causes. The book argues that Spinoza's ontological argument functions at once as a philosophical, religious, and political ethos in which interpretation is inseparable from cooperation. This emphasizes a connection between the productions of knowledge (interpretation) and the way of life (ethos) that those productions involve and express. Recommended for scholars interested in Spinoza's influence on post-structuralism, trans-individuality, and the history of secular religious thought." --
The main focus of interest in this book are the figures of writers and writing subjects in Rushdie's oeuvre who contemplate and reflect on the nature and purpose of their craft, their authorial identity and their positioning in society and intellectual history, though their writing. It discusses the aesthetics of the texts they produce, and their subsequent agency in the world through the various ways they are interpreted and appropriated. Authorship is a special category of storytelling; a specific craft and vocation giving expression to a conscious and purposeful project. The book focuses on what postcolonial literature specialist Dr Jane Poyner calls "the ethics of intellectual practice" as the major theme pervading Rushdie's entire corpus of writing; fictional, essayistic and autobiographical). The key audience for the book is, primarily, students of postcolonial literature, and of Salman Rushdie's work in particular. It will also be of interest to readers wishing to get a deep insight into the works of one of the most prominent, and most controversial, contemporary writers --
This volume offers rare perspectives examining the influence of media technology on learning patterns and behaviours among today's youth in Uganda. The various contributions from international scholars discuss general introductory aspects dealing with the fabric and structure of Uganda's society and educational institutions, and how they are affected by new media technology and innovations. Next to outlining the increasing challenge to unify traditional patter.
"The criminal justice system has morphed from a harshly punitive system to a distinctively more rehabilitative and restorative one focusing on supporting victims and changing offender behavior. A variety of collaborative actors from police, courts, and corrections partner with social workers, psychologists, and community members who rely heavily on a civil law approach similar to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). While much of these innovations within criminal justice have been evolving over the last several decades, students in criminal justice programs rarely hear much, if anything, about them. This textbook seeks to address these gaps in the literature through the traditional Criminal Justice Ethics course with a case study approach."
This edited collection reviews the relationship and clashes between the military and the media in post-colonial Nigeria. The first section addresses the historical context and praxis of the military-media relationship in Nigeria. The chapters explore the military-media modes of operations, the prevailing political climate, the military interregnums and milestones in Nigeria's media sector, ethical and professional consideration for defence correspondence, media ownership structures, regulatory bodies, media laws, military-media relations, and the need for alternative media for military operations. The second section deals with interventions, impacts, and influences of citizen journalists, social media influencers, online media, online stakeholders, artificial intelligence, and social media platforms in shaping the media space narratives. They also explore evolving challenges such as "fake news" and hate speech --
(Welsh Translation of H. G. Wells The Time Machine)Cydnabyddir H.G. Wells fel un o brif ffigyrau cynnar ffuglen wyddonol, mewn unrhyw iaith. Ysgrifennodd dros bum deg o nofelau ac chyfrir y enwocafohonynt, gan gynnwys The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds ac When the Sleeper Wakes, ymhlith y straeon mwyaf enwog a phoblogaidd erioed. Cafodd ei enwebu bedwar gwaith ar gyfer wobr Nobel mewn llenyddiaeth."Eiliad yn ddiweddarach roedden ni'n dau'n wynebu ein gilydd, minnau a'r creadur bregus hwn o'r dyfodol. Daeth yn syth ataf i, a chwarddodd yn uchel yn fy wyneb. Fe'm trawyd ar unwaith gan y ffaith nad oedd awgrym o ofn ynddo o gwbl."Un noswaith yn Llundain tua diwedd y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, mae gŵr ffraeth a hyddysg yn estyn gwahoddiad i grŵp o'i gyfoedion fod yn dyst wrth iddo arddangos ei ddyfais anhygoel newydd: y Peiriant Amser. Gyda hwn, mae'n teithio cannoedd o filoedd o flynyddoedd i'r dyfodol ac yn cael ei hun mewn paradwys, o'r golwg. Ond pam felly bod popeth i'w weld mewn adfeilion? A beth sy'n llechu dan wyneb y byd rhyfedd newydd hwn? Nofel gyntaf Herbert George Wells, heb os, yw un o'r portreadau enwocaf o'r dyfodol mewn ffuglen, ac hyd heddiw, mae'n un o'r rhai mwyaf arswydus. Y cyfieithiad newydd hwn yw'r tro cyntaf i waith Wells fod ar gael yn y Gymraeg. Cyhoeddwyd Y Peiriant Amser yn 1895 a hi oedd ei nofel gyntaf. Er nad hon oedd y nofel gyntaf i archwilio'r cysyniad o deithio mewn amser, hon sefydlodd y syniad o 'beiriant amser' yn y ddychymyg boblogaidd. Heb os, bu'n dylanwad ar Islwyn Ffowc Elis pan ysgrifennodd yntau Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, y nofel Cymraeg enwocaf am deithio mewn amser.(English Description)This new edition of H. G. Wells Science Fiction classic The Time Machine is the first time any of Wells' books have been made available in Welsh.
WHAT ANY NORMAL PERSON WOULD DO From the author of the popular online blog Mydangblog comes this compilation of strange stories, wacky adventures, and weird and wonderful thoughts. Topics range from the sublime (bizarre online ads and forklift fantasies) to the ridiculous (worst case scenarios and more clocks than you can count), to the even more ridiculous (haunted bathrooms and questionable quizzes). Suzanne Craig-Whytock's absurdist sense of humour was borne out of a childhood spent watching Monty Python combined with a natural tendency towards anxiety and OCD, and it's on full display within these pages. She may not be good at math (among a lot of other things) but she's certainly mastered the art of laughing at herself, and now you can laugh right along with her. Longlisted for the 2024 Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.
Have you ever wondered where the line between ancient myth and our modern world blurs? Folklore From the Herts, a unique anthology from The Hertfordshire Writing Group, invites you on an enchanting journey where this line not only blurs but completely vanishes. This collection is not merely stories; it's a portal to a realm where the echoes of age-old myths resonate within the rhythms of our contemporary lives.Discover a World of Timeless Magic and Modern-Day MysteriesWithin these pages lies a treasure trove of tales that delve deep into the eternal experiences of love, destiny, and transformation where characters confront the legacy of their heritage, challenge long-standing beliefs, and unearth the profound influence of myths in shaping our present-day realities.A Glimpse into the EnchantedA healer facing a moral dilemma that defies ancient codes, a young woman grappling with the weight of legendary expectations, and a voice from the mystic isles calling to a chosen one. These stories, and many more, serve as a testament to the transformative power of choices and their far-reaching consequences.Unexpected Friendships and Unseen WorldsFrom the corners of a cobwebbed attic to the hidden heart of mystical isles, Folklore From the Herts reveals how the most unlikely of friendships can teach us profound lessons in empathy and understanding. Each story is a mirror reflecting the unexpected connections that can dramatically alter our perceptions and guide our life's path.Where Ordinary Becomes ExtraordinaryThis anthology redefines the ordinary, transforming everyday moments into magical experiences. It reminds us that sometimes, the most captivating stories are hidden in the simplest of places, waiting for the right eyes to uncover them.A Call to the CuriousImmerse yourself in Folklore From the Herts and embark on an unforgettable journey that celebrates the enduring magic of folklore. These tales are more than narratives; they are a mosaic of timeless truths and universal connections that bind us all.
(Classic Welsh novel by T. Gwynn Jones)"Roedd llais torcalonnus Mrs. Tomos, a'i geiriau gwylltion, 'Dacw fo'r dyn starfiodd fy ngŵr i; i lawr â fo!' yn swnio yn eu clustiau'n barhaus..."Mae Gwilym Bevan ar fin taflu'i hun i ddyfroedd y Tafwys pan gaiff ei achub gan ddieithryn, a chael ail gyfle ar fywyd. Dychwela i Gymru a chael gwaith yn y chwarel; a diolch i'w ddysg a'i hyfedredd caiff ei benodi'n arweinydd gan ei gyd-weithwyr. Ond buan iawn ymddengys cymylau anghydfod a gormes ar y gorwel.Bu trydedd nofel T. Gwynn Jones yn garreg filltir yn hanes y nofel Gymraeg, ac ymhlith y nofelau Cymreig cynharaf i drafod anghydfod diwydiannol."Golygfa lle mae'r haearn yn mynd i enaid ydyw." -Cymru"Nofel ag iddi neges gymdeithasol a gwleidyddol... nofel sosialaidd sy'n ymgyrchu o blaid hawliau'r gweithwyr... Caffaeliad mawr i dwf a datblygiad y nofel Gymraeg oedd nofelau cynnar T. Gwynn Jones." -Alan Llwyd(English Description)A classic Welsh novel with a socialist message about a quarry worker who finds himself embroiled in a strike. Part of the Llyfrgell Gymraeg Melin Bapur series of Welsh classics.
"Tom, tyrd i lawr y funud yma," meddai llais un a adnabyddai Tom fel eiddo i Bill Tomos, porthor yn y Plas."Beth sy'n bod?""Mr. Pugh wedi'i ladd!"Tra'n ymweld â bro enedigol ei thad, daw merch ifanc dan amheuaeth o lofruddio'r gŵr y mae disgwyl iddo etifeddu cartref ei thaid. Mae'r holl dystiolaeth yn ei herbyn: beth ddaw o Nest? Nofel Mary Oliver Jones yw un o'r enghreifftiau cynharaf o nofel drosedd yn Gymraeg: mae'n dystiolaeth o gyfraniad yr awdures bwysig hon i lenyddiaeth ei chanrif, ac yn enghraifft bwysig o lais y ferch yn hanes y nofel Gymraeg. Mae Nest Merfyn yn ymddangos ar ffurf llyfr am y tro cyntaf yn y gyfrol hon, sef y cyntaf gan Mary Oliver Jones i gael ei chyhoeddi ers ei marwolaeth dros ganrif yn ôl."[Mae] ei gwaith yn ddarllenadwy a difyr; gwyddai sut i orffen pennod ar nodyn cyffrous a fyddai'n codi awydd i ddarllen y rhan nesaf," -Meic Stephens(English desription)Mary Oliver Jones was one of the first female authors to write in Welsh, and Nest Merfyn may be the first crime novel ever written in Welsh.
Adam Livesey, a professional downhill skier, watches in horror as his close friend, Anatoly Vasiliev, competes in a ski jump that goes tragically wrong. His dying words to Adam are perplexing, but those who caused his death believe what he knew has been passed on. Now, regarded as a threat, Adam must also be silenced. At his palatial residence on the shores of the Black Sea, the Russian President, Leonie Tupolev, is incensed when he learns of the construction of a larger, even more elaborate building on an adjacent promontory. Not only will it block Tupolev`s treasured views of the shoreline, it is being built for Leonid Davidenko, head of the Russian Mafia. Adam and Alexei Sokolov join forces to thwart Bratva - the Mafia in Russia responsible for the attempts on Adam`s life.
Must Win Matilda by Steph Rose, author & illustratorThe girls rush a toe to the starting line.Matilda leans forward..."Pretty soon I'll leave all these runners behind!"But is winning everything? This children's picture book is for kids who desire to win at all costs, helping them to realize that being a good friend is more rewarding than winning first place. Dive into this muddy children's book to find out what Matilda learns about being a true winner! Easy to read children's book with rhyming, humour, grit, determination, and lessons in empathy and kindness!
A MESMERIZING TALE WITH UNPRECEDENTED TWISTS AND TURNS! Following on from The Third Last Communique and The Second Last Communique, James Harris, at the conclusion of the Communique trilogy, is a renowned child psychologist. Ultimately, in unnatural and compelling circumstances, James will cross paths with the most unlikely group of individuals, wherein they will all be enveloped in realms of wonderous understandings in the not-so-distant future. This far-reaching knowledge will advance the world as we know it beyond imagination. Strangely, at the same time, some of these seekers of the unknown will confront alarming events that tragically will have dire consequences for planet Earth.
The year is 2037. The System controls everything, and everyone. For Pigeon, the only shot at freedom is Running. But, as she gets drawn deeper into the city's web of political corruption, she begins to realize that she may be the only person with the power to fight back. The clock is ticking, and the end of the world is coming. Welcome to Vancouver.
Can this good boy learn to bark responsibly?Brody is an adorable Shetland sheepdog with a very loud habit. He can't stop barking! Every time Brody gets excited, he barks over everyone else. When he briefly loses his voice, will Brody finally learn to listen?If you like wholesome, rhyming children's stories with funny refrains, you'll love the first installment in Linda Denning's playful series.Buy Brody Barks a Lot! to join Brody's barkathon today.
The year is 1993, three decades after the first vampire refugees found asylum in America after fleeing the Communist terror in their Transylvanian homeland. Now, firmly established and thriving in the booming heartland metropolis of River City, the vampires seem so close to what they've always wanted: a prosperous life out of the shadows, harmoniously integrated with the natives and rid of the lurid superstitions about their demonic bloodlust and shape-shifting. But when a mysterious serial killer, dubbing himself Van Helsing, embarks on a brutal killing spree of the city's highest profile vampires and inflames the dormant hatreds of the native population with incendiary allegations of secret vampire conspiracies, the city teeters on the brink of chaos.Tasked with catching the killer before the body count rises and the powder keg of civic unrest explodes is a star-crossed couple drawn from opposite ends of the city's broad spectrum. Rookie detective Mandy Parker has cast off her rural upbringing in the hellfire-and-brimstone brand of religious fundamentalism that fuels the natives' anti-vampire sentimentsto seek a new beginning and identity in her police work. Her senior partner is Vlad Paler, River City's first vampire cop, a fearless investigator who will follow the case wherever it lead. Together, they track the tortuous trail of the cunning Van Helsing, following a trail of blood that takes them from the ghettos of River City's teeming criminal underworld to the pews of its snake-handling megachurches to the glittering towers of its spectacular skyline.As they unravel the mystery, pressure builds from within and without. Mandy's father, the devout and tenacious Enoch, dogs his prodigal daughter's footsteps, prepared to do whatever it takes to return her to the fold. The powerful vampire community exerts its full weight on Vlad, forcing him to choose between the integrity of his investigation and his loyalty to his people... and the secrets they keep. Further complicating matters are the feelings that develop between Mandy and Vlad, pushing them to the edge of a dangerous and forbidden romance as they close in on Van Helsing. Meanwhile, with every step closer to the killer, the risks grow that one of them will become his next victim. The first novel from author Samuel Lively, this exhilaratingly original psychological thriller delivers suspense and romance alongside richly conceived characters, powerful supernatural themes and an intoxicating story world that will have you trembling with anticipation until the last page.
If you can't beat the computers, BE the computer. Freshly unemployed gamer Arnold O'Connor is short on cash and facing eviction. When an indie game developer advertises looking for participants in a brain study to help revolutionize enemy AI, he's not thinking about the benefits to his hobby, just his bank account. But things get weird once the trials start. Neuroscientists monitor his brain waves as Connor performs a variety of tasks, culminating in venturing into a testing version of the very game they're hoping to develop. The tests mess with his sense of reality, seeing things he can't touch and deafened to some sounds but not others. The game world operates on the same principles, forcing Arnold to wonder whether he's inside the game or just playing it. The only way to find out for sure is to reach the end victorious! Test Environment is the first book in the Pixelate series. Pixelate is a LitRPG fantasy series that follows the adventures of Arnold O'Connor as his digital self, delving into the secrets of a world that feels as real as his own body. The Pixelate series will appeal to fans of classic tabletop RPGs, World of Warcraft, and Lord of the Rings Online. It touches on themes of self and reality, style vs. stats, and how to kill dragons through the superior application of math. It's a book you won't be able to log out of! Grab a copy and try for yourself.
The poems in Sean Akerman's Bridges, Night survey the ruins of late empire. Red-lit refineries, ghostly motels, empty train tracks, rainy highways, and mournful fields come in and out of focus on an ambulatory journey through a depopulated midwest. After traversing rusted-out towns and bridges, the poems turn their attention to the people who call these places home, whose hearts and dreams flourish and give way. Bridges, Night offers more than stolen glimpses into a modern wasteland, however. Life finds a way of continuing on. Birds nest in the gutters of abandoned homes, herds return to blast sites, foxes appear in clearings, hands reach out for hands. Like the mythological Phoenix rising from the ashes to soar on the wings of new life, the poems that conclude the collection, composed as a cycle of ghazals, lift disappointment and decay into amatory song, fusing a fragmented world into a meaningful pattern.-Andrew McCarron, author of Mysterium and The Ballad of Sara and Thor
No other living poet extends the work of Sam Hamill like Katie Sarah Zale. The depth of feeling (often elegiac) and the fierce commitment to justice (gender, environmental and societal). There aren't enough poems like this in the world.-Paul E Nelson, A Time Before Slaughter, Founder: Cascadia Poetics Lab, Literary Executor for Sam Hamill "What is there to do about all the violence?" asks Zale in her opening poem "Bread," setting the tone of this weighty collection. But there is lightness too, the weight of a leaf falling in the face of grief. It is the hopeful lightness that helps us to cope with all the darkness ... it is especially the light touch of the poet's lyrical precision that makes these poems so memorable. Describing the last hanging in Michigan, Zale writes, "I am the twisted neck and rise and fall of final breaths," but I am also "the ink that changes the law" ... "a voice protesting" and "a flower unfolding."-Gene Twaronite, The Museum of Unwearable Shoes and Shopping Cart Dreams Her poems reach into the violence of our times and shine a tender spotlight on nature, paving the way for us to find resilience by seeking truth.-Sheila Bender, Since Then: Poems and Short ProseA resonance of peril energizes these poems ... The Weight of a Leaf is the weight of what is written to testify and celebrate ... the struggle to affirm that all lives matter.-Carolyne Wright, Pablo Neruda and Blue Lynx Prizes, American Book Award, Pushcart PrizeAn unflinching look at the world without judgment: what we notice, what we pass by, what we hear ... what we wonder about-"sunflowers / lying dead in Ukraine." Katie writes with beautiful imagery and music and invites us to gather our own words. In "September 24, 1830: The Last Hanging in Michigan," each line begins with "I am." If we speak up and say what kind of person we are, we answer the question. This is a brave book.-Eleanor Kedney, Between the Earth and Sky
Alice's Adventures in a World of ColorAlice in Wonderland is a seminal work in the fantasy genre, authored by Lewis Carroll in 1865. This book stands as a paragon of children's literature, yet it transcends age barriers with its rich, imaginative landscape and profound, often enigmatic themes. The narrative follows the young protagonist, Alice, who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a surreal world populated by anthropomorphic creatures and characterized by whimsical, often bizarre occurrences.Key Aspects of the Book: Vivid Imagery and Color: The edition in question is distinguished by its fully colored pages. These vibrant illustrations not only complement Carroll's rich descriptions but also bring the fantastical world to life, offering a visual feast that engages readers of all ages.Innovative Illustrations: The book is replete with creative and whimsical illustrations that are intricately linked to the narrative. These artworks do more than just depict scenes; they are integral to the story, often adding layers of meaning and aiding in the interpretation of the text.Symbolism and Allegory: Carroll's narrative is densely packed with symbolic and allegorical elements. Objects, characters, and events often carry deeper meanings, inviting readers to delve into the text and explore various interpretations.Playful Use of Language: The book is renowned for its playful, inventive use of language. This includes puns, nonsensical poetry, and linguistic oddities that challenge traditional narrative conventions and encourage a more dynamic interaction with language and meaning.Philosophical and Existential Themes: While ostensibly a children's story, the book delves into complex philosophical and existential questions, exploring themes of identity, reality, and perception.Cultural and Historical Context: Understanding the Victorian context in which Carroll wrote enhances appreciation of the book's nuances. It reflects and subtly critiques aspects of Victorian society, education, and morality.In its essence, "Alice in Wonderland" is a journey through a fantastical landscape that mirrors the perplexities and absurdities of the real world. The book's structure defies linear narrative norms, presenting a dream-like sequence of events that challenge the reader's perception of logic and order. Carroll's masterful storytelling is intertwined with his sophisticated wit and profound insight into human nature, making the book an enduring classic that appeals to a wide range of readers.The book's appeal is significantly enhanced by the full-color illustrations. These illustrations not only capture the whimsy and eccentricity of Carroll's characters and settings but also serve to deepen the reader's immersion into the world of Wonderland. Each page becomes a visual journey, complementing the text and inviting readers to linger in Carroll's imaginative universe.Alice in Wonderland is not merely a children's book but a work of literature that continues to fascinate and provoke thought in readers of all ages. Its combination of vivid, fully colored illustrations, rich narrative complexity, and deep thematic undercurrents make it a timeless masterpiece that remains relevant in contemporary literary discourse.
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