Short Diary Fiction
Diaries capture the most intimate and revealing aspects of diarists' perception of themselves and the world around them. Throughout history, fiction writers have turned to the diary genre to maximize the intimacy and credibility of their narratives and to tell stories that bridge the personal and the social. This collection is the first to make visible the historical and global scope of short stories that use diaries as a structuring form or thematic inspiration. The book gathers twenty stories that span three centuries, from ten different countries and seven different languages. Although written in a range of styles from Romanticism to science fiction to Gothic to climate fiction, these stories cohere around key diary themes: privacy and publicity, self-discovery and self-delusion, love and sexuality, gender roles and social codes, time and technology, among others. Featuring an introduction to diary fiction, guiding headnotes, and a list of additional recommended reading, Daniels-Lerberg and Henderson's anthology makes a valuable intervention in literary history by illustrating the popularity of diary fiction across the globe and in diverse literary traditions. At the intersection of autobiographical self-narrative and riveting storytelling, these works of diary fiction promise to entertain, inform, and spark new ideas in both readers and keepers of diaries.
Short Diary Fiction
Diaries capture the most intimate and revealing aspects of diarists' perception of themselves and the world around them. Throughout history, fiction writers have turned to the diary genre to maximize the intimacy and credibility of their narratives and to tell stories that bridge the personal and the social. This collection is the first to make visible the historical and global scope of short stories that use diaries as a structuring form or thematic inspiration. The book gathers twenty stories that span three centuries, from ten different countries and seven different languages. Although written in a range of styles from Romanticism to science fiction to Gothic to climate fiction, these stories cohere around key diary themes: privacy and publicity, self-discovery and self-delusion, love and sexuality, gender roles and social codes, time and technology, among others. Featuring an introduction to diary fiction, guiding headnotes, and a list of additional recommended reading, Daniels-Lerberg and Henderson's anthology makes a valuable intervention in literary history by illustrating the popularity of diary fiction across the globe and in diverse literary traditions. At the intersection of autobiographical self-narrative and riveting storytelling, these works of diary fiction promise to entertain, inform, and spark new ideas in both readers and keepers of diaries.
Strictly Anonymous Confessions
For fans of PostSecret comes a collection of tantalizing confessions featured on the Strictly Anonymous podcast! What are people really doing behind closed doors? Have you ever wondered if your neighbor, boss, or even that buttoned-up PTA member has a hidden, naughty lifestyle, kink, or fetish? For the past decade, complete strangers have been divulging their secret sex lives to the Strictly Anonymous Confessions podcast host, Kathy Kay. After hearing more than 1,000 stories, Kathy is ready to share some of her favorites. In this debut must read you'll meet: - A devout religious couple who secretly opened up their marriage. - A cuckold and the ultimate hotwife. - A grandmother who became a porn star in her sixties. - A suppressed divorc矇 who found sexual freedom in swinging. - An insatiable woman who has been in over fifty gangbangs. And many more! Sexy, surprising, titillating, and true, the seventeen retellings in Strictly Anonymous Confessions do not spare a single dirty detail!
Diaries 1999-2009: The Brand New Volume from the Beloved Author, TV Icon and Monty Python Star
THE FOURTH VOLUME OF MICHAEL PALIN'S BESTSELLING DIARIES A new millennium, and a new chapter for Michael Palin unfolds. With a Hemingway travel project testing his confidence, doubts creeping in about his abilities as a writer, the death of his great friend George Harrison and the last of his children leaving home, the dawn of the twenty-first century sees Michael at his most reflective yet. Over the next ten years, we watch through Michael's eyes as the world reels from the successive shocks of September 11, the 7/7 bombings and the global financial crash. With the warmth and gentle empathy that have endeared him to millions of fans over the decades, Michael documents the day-to-day detail of living in a world buffeted by such powerful winds of change. And amidst this turbulence, one thing remains constant: Michael's irrepressible curiosity and thirst for adventure. These diaries follow his life as he comes and goes through the filming of four blockbuster travel documentaries - Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, Himalaya and New Europe - and reaches the peak of his fame as a beloved TV traveller. And five years on from the last of his children flying the nest, Michael embarks on his greatest adventure yet: becoming a besotted grandfather. There and Back is a new window into the world of Michael Palin, one that reveals more than ever the strength and succour he draws from those ever-present supporting structures in his life: his family, his friendships and, of course, the Pythons.
Alphabetical Diaries
Named a Recommended Read of the Year by The New Yorker and a New York Times Critics' PickOne of The Los Angeles Times's 15 Best Books of the YearOne of The New Statesman's 20 Best Books of the YearAn Electric Literature and Literary Hub Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A thrilling confessional from the award-winning, beloved author of Pure Colour.Sheila Heti collected 500,000 words from a decade's worth of journals, put the sentences in a spreadsheet, and sorted them alphabetically. She cut and cut and was left with 60,000 words of brilliance and mayhem, joy and sorrow. These are her alphabetical diaries.
Letters to My Dead Name
Richard struggled for much of his life with a mystery. Why was he uneasy and uncomfortable? Why did he feel like an imposter? In his sixties, he made a discovery that would change his life and his creative work. He realized that his life as a man did not fit with who he knew himself to be. He began the journey of transition that led him to emerge in his San Francisco community as "Richelle Lee," leaving "Richard" behind.This powerful book of poems by Richelle is a magnificent collection of metrical poetry that gifts the reader with honest passion and delightful good humor. Richelle Lee Slota's poems open themselves to the world in private and public "letters" that dare to test a society full of hate and division. These letters/poems are stronger than the terror and rejection the writer faces. The beauty of her rhythm and her emotional honesty--and Richelle's dazzling technical energy--reach out to anyone seeking optimism and hope and provide nourishment. "Catch the cis-brained psyches' sober iambs/write, thrumming clever like a cleaver transgender tie-ins," Richelle writes. See the gifted person who has discarded her dead name and be captivated, enlarged, and changed by this writer of unique and moving poetry, who courageously signs her new name to every poem.
Dream for Dream
Are you ready to transform your dreams into reality? "Dream for Dream" is a powerful, interactive journal designed for entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches eager to turn visions into actionable success. In just 12 months, this engaging guide will take you on a journey to decode your deepest aspirations, solve real-world challenges, and achieve unparalleled success in the marketplace.Purpose of the Journal: This journal empowers you to unlock the potential of your dreams. Using the 'DREAM goals' framework-Definitive, Relevant, Attainable, Measurable-you'll learn to shape your dreams into real-world strategies that propel you forward.A Companion to Transformation: As a companion to Dr. Oliver T. Reid's widely anticipated and revelatory bestselling book, DREAM FOR DREAM: Shifting from Dreaming to Interpreting, this journal provides the tools and inspiration you need to turn your dreams into achievements.
Dream for Dream
Are you ready to transform your dreams into reality? "Dream for Dream" is a powerful, interactive journal designed for entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches eager to turn visions into actionable success. In just 12 months, this engaging guide will take you on a journey to decode your deepest aspirations, solve real-world challenges, and achieve unparalleled success in the marketplace.Purpose of the Journal: This journal empowers you to unlock the potential of your dreams. Using the 'DREAM goals' framework-Definitive, Relevant, Attainable, Measurable-you'll learn to shape your dreams into real-world strategies that propel you forward.A Companion to Transformation: As a companion to Dr. Oliver T. Reid's widely anticipated and revelatory bestselling book, DREAM FOR DREAM: Shifting from Dreaming to Interpreting, this journal provides the tools and inspiration you need to turn your dreams into achievements.
Mega Milk
An ABA Indie Next List Pick for January 2026A sparkling, funny, and often wrenching portrait-in-essays on the dairy industry, queer intimacy, family, fluidity, whiteness, and cows.For decades, Megan Milks has wondered what it means to share a last name with the classic white American beverage. Now, Milks takes on their namesake subject in all its dimensions, venturing into the worlds of small dairies, bovine genetics, and manure while also turning their eye on their family and themself. The resulting essays connect the dots between human lactation, Big Dairy, being queer and lonely, climate change, transmasculinity, the bull semen industry, the milky roots of white supremacy, and the best practices for giving and receiving a hug. With Mega Milk, Megan Milks confirms their place as one of our most exciting queer thinkers and writers.
Seedtime In Kashmir
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS Seedtime In Kashmir: A Memoir Of William Jackson Elmslie, By His Widow; And His Friend, W. Burns Thomson This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
365 Manifestation Journal
Unlock the Power of the 369 Manifestation MethodTransform your dreams into reality with our 369 Manifestation Journal-a guided tool designed to help you focus, visualize, and attract your deepest desires. Inspired by Nikola Tesla's powerful 369 manifestation technique, this journal takes you on a journey of self-discovery and goal achievement.Features You'll Love: Daily Guided Prompts: Structure your thoughts and intentions with morning, midday, and evening writing exercises.High-Quality Design: Premium paper, a sturdy cover, and an elegant layout make it a joy to use every day.Mindfulness Techniques: Includes gratitude exercises, affirmations, and visualization prompts to supercharge your manifestation process.Goal-Tracking Pages: Stay aligned with your aspirations and celebrate your progress along the way.Who Is It For?Whether you're manifesting love, abundance, success, or inner peace, this journal is your daily companion to channel the Law of Attraction with clarity and purpose.Why Choose This Journal?Unlike generic notebooks, the 369 Manifestation Journal incorporates the proven structure of the 3-6-9 method, helping you focus your intentions consistently. Write it, feel it, believe it-and watch the universe align to make it happen!
Dad and Baby's First Year
How will your baby feel reading their first-year memories from Dad's perspective?Dad and Baby's First Year is a unique, month-to-month baby journal-written by Daddy!This beautifully designed, humorous, and engaging keepsake includes monthly prompts to help dads capture their thoughts and experiences with their newborn.It captures the journey from birth to Baby's first birthday through Dad's eyes, creating precious memories for both of you to cherish together, in a fun and engaging way!Newborn memory books are usually filled in by Mommy, who records exactly when and where Baby spat, pooped, and ate the flowerpot dirt for the first time... But it's equally important for Daddy to remember his child's journey too!This unique memory book allows Dad to jot down baby's first-year memories as seen through his eyes, so that one day Baby can enjoy reading Dad's perspective: )Dad and Baby's First Year includes: Best stories, tips, life lessons, and thoughts by Daddy!Monthly Baby and Daddy picture challenge!Monthly tracing of Baby's and Daddy's hands!Things to know about Baby, from Dad's perspective!Stats and figures of Baby and Daddy!Helps Daddy document Baby's first birthday, first game, first crawling destruction, the sleepless nights, first visit to Dad's work... And much more!Features black-and-white illustrations that make it a perfect gender-neutral baby shower gift!Dad and Baby's First Year was created by the authors of the popular Dads' series "Dad Is". It is a place for new dads to celebrate and chronicle their memories from Baby's first year, with an honest approach and a light tone, and to create a keepsake that captures this incredible and unforgettable time in their life!
The Private Thoughts of a Traveling Preacher's Wife
Louisa Foster came to Texas as a child with the Old Three Hundred, the first settlers brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin. She married a young traveling preacher from Tennessee, the Rev. Finis Foster. Unlike many women at this time, Louisa was educated and well read. During this period, discussions and critical views of religion were the domains of the men. Louisa, however, voiced her views freely and believed that women should be allowed to do so. Having turned to religion for consolation following multiple deaths in her family, Louisa organized and led her own weekly prayer group and was one of the few women to actively try to convert both men and women to her church.She kept a diary, and in these eleven journals from 1847 to 1870, Louisa recounts the difficult weather conditions, the Civil War, religion, conflicting views on slavery, the prices of goods, disease and medicine, and raising a family on the frontier in Central Texas. Louisa's youngest son, John Collier Foster, also kept a diary, from 1882 to 1883, with vivid descriptions of his social life in town and his impressions of seeing the first electric light and the first telephone. These firsthand accounts give unique insight into life in Texas in the mid-nineteenth century.
Memories of Distant Mountains
The journals of the Nobel Prize-winning author, beautifully illustrated with his own paintings For many years, Orhan Pamuk kept a record of his daily thoughts and observations, entering them in small notebooks and illustrating them with his own paintings. This book combines those notebooks into one volume. He writes about his travels around the world, his family, his writing process, and his complex relationship with his home country of Turkey. He charts the seeds of his novels and the things that inspired his characters and the plots of his stories. Intertwined in his writings are the vibrant paintings of the landscapes that surround and inspire him. A beautiful object in its own right, in Memories of Distant Mountains readers can explore Pamuk's intoxicating inner world and can have a fascinating, intimate encounter with the art, culture, and charged political currents that have shaped one of literature's most important voices.
Both/And
From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery.Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color--spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists, and drag queens--Both/And explores what it means to live as a trans or gender nonconforming person of color today.Acclaimed authors Akwaeke Emezi, Tana簿s, and Meredith Talusan share their stories alongside activist and organizer Raquel Willis and RuPaul's Drag Race star Peppermint, as well as a host of rising literary talent. Each story is told with honesty, authenticity, and beauty. A nonbinary molecular biologist has nightmares about their estranged father transitioning. A writer revisits a casual hook-up when she discovered her womanhood. And a woman vacations with her wife in Hawaii, where she gets in touch with the fire goddess within. These stories depict real trans lives from trans points of view, at a time when these perspectives are most urgent and valuable.Inspired by Electric Literature's groundbreaking series and edited by the first Black, openly trans editor-in-chief of a major literary publication, Both/And uplifts and amplifies stories of queer joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery.
Living a Grateful Life
In this volume, we will focus on being happier, healthier, and more positive about life through the development of the capacity to become increasingly more grateful. And there is little doubt that gratefulness, like hope, vision, and knowledge, can be achieved through the development of tools and resources that are commonly available to most of us. And let's face it, the most commonly available tools used here, in this book, are those that help us reflect on life while living it. Most of us possess this tool, that of reflection, and all of us could probably better use it to our benefit and the benefit of those around us. To aid in this reflection the reader will find many suggestions and guidelines for managing past, present and future experiences. To this end there are lots of practical examples and exercises to encourage an interactive growth process.
Controversy
A young woman struggles with figuring out her feelings for another woman. She wants to know whether her thoughts for her are real or not. Or is it just an infatuation?
Rescue Tails
Every day, countless dogs are dropped off at shelters, discovered wandering the streets, or saved from unsafe conditions. This book provides an intimate look into the inner world of these dogs. Many of them come from high-kill shelters; some have been deserted, and others have tragically lost their human companions. These are their stories, as interpreted by the author, of their resilience, hope, and love. Partial proceeds from the sale of this book will go to rescue organizations.
Queer Correspondence
Celebrating queer love in all its forms, this moving collection champions the richly passionate love letters, poetry, and journals of history's queer writers. Much of the love between queer people endures in their letters and writings because it had to be kept discreet and private for so long. A compelling testament to the resilience of forbidden relationships, Queer Correspondence spans centuries and continents to showcase the hearts and minds of some of history's most celebrated writers. From the lyrical verse of Sappho and the poignant musings of Emily Dickinson to the fiery expressions of Oscar Wilde and Lord Byron, this carefully curated collection evidences the all-encompassing and defiant power of love in the face of adversity. The works of writers such as Herman Melville, Gertrude Stein, and A. E. Housman, are also featured, as well as revelatory letters from King James VI and I. Aiming to capture the diverse array of queer love stories throughout history, this volume of intimate, heartfelt writings immortalises the work of queer writers whose words continue to resonate and inspire.
Dancing Beyond Covid
In this third and final volume of his memoirs of the Covid years, Jim Gold considers how the pandemic changed him in ways he barely realized when he wrote Dancing Out Of Covid.Then, overjoyed by the realization, not only that he had survived the plague, but that his livelihood of leading folk tours of the world had recuperated as well.Then, little by little, Jim came to understand how the impact of Covid-19 had transformed all his activities-his leadership of folkdance groups, his relationship to the guitar, his esoteric studies, and his writing. Join him on this absorbing journey and discover how the pandemic altered his thinking, his passion, and his understanding of his life's path.
The Sunset House
Sunset House is a captivating collection of essays that take readers on a journey with a Southern writer to various locations around the world. Through the lens of memoir, the essays delve into themes of survival, defiance, geopolitics, and the experience of reconnecting with oneself in a new home after enduring significant trauma. With a blend of humor, horror, and compelling storytelling, these essays offer a unique perspective on queer identity and the forces that shape our lives.Marshall Moore is the author of four novels (Inhospitable, Bitter Orange, An Ideal for Living, and The Concrete Sky), four short-fiction collections (Love Is a Poisonous Color, A Garden Fed by Lightning, The Infernal Republic, and Black Shapes in a Darkened Room), and the memoir I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Litro, Storgy, Passengers Journal, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Asia Literary Review, The Barcelona Review, and many other journals and anthologies. He is also the co-editor of three academic books on the pedagogy of creative writing and publishing. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Aberystwyth University. A native of eastern North Carolina, he lives in Cornwall, England, and teaches creative writing and publishing at Falmouth University.
Classic Lined Notebook Journal With epic Calligraphy by Khayam, Farsi and English
Classic Lined Notebook JournalEpic Calligraphy by Khayam, Farsi and English166 Pages, NotebookSchoolBusinessCollegeNotesJournalingژورنال و دفتر روزانه که می تواند دفتر نت و خاطرات نیز باشد با کالیگرافی بسیار زیبا و در هر صفحه یکی از رباعیات خیام همراه با ترجمه انگلیسی
Honeysuckle
Beloved one, write.Write it all out, in any alphabet, in any language, in any form that comes from your magnificent heart, for this is where the healing is.May the strength, resilience, sweetness and beauty of the wild honeysuckle find you.
Diary of a Hunger Striker and Four and a Half Steps
Despite moral pressure and exhaustion, Sentsov's records display his diligence and objective eye as filmmaker and activist.A remarkable two-book volume: Diary of A Hunger Striker, the first-hand account of celebrated Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, jailed unfairly as a political prisoner, during his 145-day-long hunger strike in a Russian prison; and Four and a Half Steps, his newest collection of short stories. Sentsov's prison diary begins three days into his indefinite hunger strike, as he calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia. Frank, sharp, and detailed, the diary recounts day after day of observations and thoughts about his daily life, from interactions with guards, police officers good and bad, to his thoughts on fellow writers and the world outside his cell.
Ripples
Authors: Clifford L. Carter; Mark Fleisher; BeLinda Bynum Green; J. Keith Jones; Val Lotz; Regina d' Scriptura; Gary B. ZelinskiDedicationTo those whose paths have intertwined with ours, shaping our journeys in ways seen and unseen. This anthology is a testament to the intricate web of connections that bind us all, transforming our lives through shared moments, whispers of wisdom, and acts of kindness.May these stories remind us of the profound impact we have on one another, and the beauty of our collective human experience.Be kind.Ripples, An AnthologyIn the intricate tapestry of human existence, each thread is interwoven with countless others, creating patterns that are both beautiful and complex. This anthology delves into the profound and often unrecognized ways our actions, words, and even our mere presence can influence the lives of those around us.From a simple smile exchanged with a stranger to the thoughtful advice given to a friend, every interaction holds the potential to create ripples that extend far beyond the moment. Our daily lives are a series of encounters and decisions that shape not only our own experiences but also the experiences of others, often in ways we may never fully comprehend.Through a diverse collection of stories, essays, and reflections, this anthology explores the myriad ways in which our lives are interconnected. It highlights the power of kindness, the significance of empathy, and the impact of our choices on the world around us. Each piece serves as a reminder that, whether we are aware of it or not, we are constantly influencing the world and the people within it.As you journey through these pages, may you be inspired to recognize the subtle yet powerful ways you affect those around you and to embrace the responsibility and opportunity to create positive ripples in your everyday life.
Ripples
Authors: Clifford L. Carter; Mark Fleisher; BeLinda Bynum Green; J. Keith Jones; Val Lotz; Regina d' Scriptura; Gary B. ZelinskiDedicationTo those whose paths have intertwined with ours, shaping our journeys in ways seen and unseen. This anthology is a testament to the intricate web of connections that bind us all, transforming our lives through shared moments, whispers of wisdom, and acts of kindness.May these stories remind us of the profound impact we have on one another, and the beauty of our collective human experience.Be kind.Ripples, An AnthologyIn the intricate tapestry of human existence, each thread is interwoven with countless others, creating patterns that are both beautiful and complex. This anthology delves into the profound and often unrecognized ways our actions, words, and even our mere presence can influence the lives of those around us.From a simple smile exchanged with a stranger to the thoughtful advice given to a friend, every interaction holds the potential to create ripples that extend far beyond the moment. Our daily lives are a series of encounters and decisions that shape not only our own experiences but also the experiences of others, often in ways we may never fully comprehend.Through a diverse collection of stories, essays, and reflections, this anthology explores the myriad ways in which our lives are interconnected. It highlights the power of kindness, the significance of empathy, and the impact of our choices on the world around us. Each piece serves as a reminder that, whether we are aware of it or not, we are constantly influencing the world and the people within it.As you journey through these pages, may you be inspired to recognize the subtle yet powerful ways you affect those around you and to embrace the responsibility and opportunity to create positive ripples in your everyday life.
The Great Gatsby Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, The Great Gatsby. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern The Great Gatsby classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Sense and Sensibility Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, Sense and Sensibility. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern "Sense & Sensibility" classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Little Women Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, Little Women. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern Little Women classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Wuthering Heights Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, Wuthering Heights. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern Wuthering Heights classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Emma Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, Emma. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern Emma classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
The Art of War Journal - Lined
Chiltern publishes beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. These extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of the highest art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today.These elegant journals include carefully selected quotes on every spread, taken from one of the world's best selling classics ever written, The Art of War. They contain lined paper of the highest quality, an elastic banding which can be used to keep your journal closed securely, to save a page that you may want to go back to add notes or your very own inspirational quotes. Each journal in the collection features a high gloss embossed cover with stunning artwork.This Journal matches the Chiltern The Art Of War classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
El Ghourabaa
Seeking uncanny, fun, experimental, creepy, sarcastic, playful, vulgar, inventive, sexual, weird, sweet, and evocative works, editors Samia Marshy and Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch set out to collect Arab and Arabophone queer writing. The result is an anthology brimming with gems by emerging and established writers and an homage to the lineages and complexities of queer Arab life. Multi-genre, multi-generational, and global, El Ghourabaa is an enigma, a delight, and a contribution to an ongoing conversation and creative outpouring.In addition to Marshy and El Bechelany-Lynch, contributors include: Leila Marshy, Trish Salah, Olivia Tapiero, Nour Symon, Yehia Anas Sabaa, Nofel, Hoda Adra, Ralph Haddad, Seif Siddiq, Karim Kattan, Andrea Abi-Karam, Bazeed, George Abraham, Sarah O'Neal, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhr獺n, Naja Kassir, Micaela Kaibni Raen, Nour Kamel, Barrak Alzaid, Joe Kadi, Marlin M. Jenkins, Etel Adnan, Sherine Elbanhawy, and Rabih Alameddine.
Violette's Illustrated Diary of Friendship Memories, 1915 - 1930
Any diary conjures up a feeling of secrecy, of private thoughts of life experiences that are committed to the pages of a journal for a specific purpose which is close to the writer's heart. I accidentally lay my hands on Violette's diary to discover that it was a World War I heirloom and not the intimate thoughts of a young girl. In fact it is the testament of Violette's friends as they expressed their heartfelt well-wishes to her by committing them into her diary of friendship memories spanning fifteen years, from 1915 to 1930. My fortuitous discovery of Violette's tomb in the local cemetery led me to wish to reproduce the diary while attempting to elicit the feelings and emotions of such a remote and yet contemporary period of events which sadly resonate in 21st century Europe.
Breaking the Fence
Greetings from the Author. A book can do and be many things. It can transport the reader into various experiences, emotions, visions and feelings that can comfort, inform, cause tears or laughter. Breaking the Fence is the continuation of one mans life journey exposing the incredible mystery of faith, hope and love. After the book Jumping the Fence was published people wanted to know what happened when i reached the Light. Breaking the Fence brings the reader into a kingdom of two principles. Learning from great love and understanding or from great pain and suffering. Hi there, I am Kurt Chavarie born in the great state of Maine and currently living in Maryland. I love to write, fish, I enjoy traveling and nature. I was inspired to write after learning to write at age 30. Life was pretty dark growing up without those skills and it became a great adventure having acquired those skills. I wrote the book for those who said I could not do that.
Saints+Sinners 2014
An anthology of short fiction featuring the finalist selections from the 2014 Saints + Sinners Literary Festival.TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction by Jewel Gomez Voodoo John by James Russell Mum's the Word by Jeff Lindemann Eleusis by Robert Hyers Sample Day by Jerry Rabushka Stinkbug by Rich Barnett If On A Dark Night Two Strangers Should Come by William Hawkins Corset by Sally Bellerose The Dark Symphony by Eric Andrews-Katz Love Thy Neighbor by N.S. Beranek Beanstalk by Clifford Henderson Rhinestone Magic by J.R. Greenwell The Red Coat by George E. Jordan
Saints+Sinners 2017
An anthology of short fiction featuring the finalist selections from the 2016 Saints+Sinners Literary Festival. Moonshine by Michael Chin The Gay Restaurants of New York by William Moeck The Gods Are Stacked Against Us by Sheila Morris Jesus Year by Dale Corvino Must Love Animals by Louis Flint Ceci Temporary Adhesions by P.D. Walter Leaves by James Penha Curo The Filthmonger: A Tale of Art and Survival in the Cold Embrace of Outer Space by J. Marshall Freeman Passing Through by John Morgan Wilson Obituaries by Thomas Westerfield The Fool by Ellis Anderson Oni and Marie by Debra Curtis Slaying the Dragon by W. C. Smith Beauty Marks by David James Parr Bear Food by Alise Wascom
Saints+Sinners 2013
An anthology of short fiction featuring the finalist selections from the 2013 Saints + Sinners Literary Festival.TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction by Felice Picano What Took You So Long? by Vince Sgambati It Only Occurred to Me Later by Anne Laughlin Bruno's Last Supper by Jeff Lindemann The Favor of a Reply by Joe Landrum Thou Shalt Not Lie by N.S. Beranek In a Chamber of My Heart by Sandra Gail Lambert Mountainview by James Russell Looking for Philip by George E. Jordan Bucky and the Woods Cop by Jim Stewart Silver Pumps and a Loose Nut by J.R. Greenwell Stained Glass by Karis Walsh Sky Blue by 'Nathan Burgoine
Queer Correspondence
Celebrating queer love in all its forms, this moving collection champions the richly passionate love letters, poetry, and journals of history's queer writers. Much of the love between queer people endures in their letters and writings because it had to be kept discreet and private for so long. A compelling testament to the resilience of forbidden relationships, Queer Correspondence spans centuries and continents to showcase the hearts and minds of some of history's most celebrated writers. From the lyrical verse of Sappho and the poignant musings of Emily Dickinson to the fiery expressions of Oscar Wilde and Lord Byron, this carefully curated collection evidences the all-encompassing and defiant power of love in the face of adversity. The works of writers such as Herman Melville, Gertrude Stein, and A. E. Housman, are also featured, as well as revelatory letters from King James VI and I. Aiming to capture the diverse array of queer love stories throughout history, this volume of intimate, heartfelt writings immortalises the work of queer writers whose words continue to resonate and inspire.
"The Million Things I Wish I Could Say"
This unique journal is meticulously crafted for individuals who find it challenging to express their deepest thoughts and feelings.Are there thoughts swirling in your mind that you struggle to put into words? Do you long to share your innermost emotions but find it difficult to articulate them? "The Million Things I Wish I Could Say" journal is here to provide a safe space for you to explore and express those unspoken thoughts.Featuring a thoughtfully designed format, this journal prompts reflection and introspection, guiding you through a journey of self-discovery and self-expression. Whether it's unsaid confessions, unspoken dreams, or unexpressed emotions, this journal encourages you to pour out the million things you wish you could say.Unlock the power of your unspoken words and embark on a transformative journey with "The Million Things I Wish I Could Say" Custom Journal. Order yours today and start expressing the thoughts that have long been kept hidden.
The Society of Living Poets
What would a serial killer, prospective Catholic priest, and a therapy-ridden New York writer possibly have in common? "The Society of Living Poets" provides an intimate look into the lives of seemingly unrelated characters connected through a inherent love of poetry and possibly more . . .
Miracles in the Mundane
Have you ever wanted to spend the day in the saddle helping move cattle?Or maybe help out during lambing season on a ranch?Well, come along for some grand adventures on the Hicks Ranch in western South Dakota.You'll be transported through this collection of short stories to a place full of wildness and wonder. Where time feels frozen and the advances of society don't spoil it.Where the hills and canyons are dotted with pine trees and the smell of freedom and where the elk and buffalo still roam.Make sure you watch your step as the rattlesnakes are plentiful out here but so are the good times!My prayer is that these ranch stories will help you feel a connection to the land and a way of life that is hard to see from the road. All while learning a few lessons that Jesus taught me through the years from it as well.
Thought of The Day 101 (오늘의 말씀 101)
Expressing the "bottom line up front," this is a simple guidebook for your soul. Just like you need daily food and exercise for your body, you also need spiritual food for living because you are a spiritual being created in the image of God.We are human beings. There is your soul in your body. You need to take care of your soul as much as you take care of your body. This book is for the daily reflection and sustenance for your soul. Just think about you and your soul. Don't you think you need something to fill your soul? Let me ask a few questions. Do you know how to take care of your soul? What did you last do to enrich it? When was the last time that you felt contentment within your being? We, you and I, need the encouragement, the guidance, the love and the grace of God daily. This book will teach you some very basic lessons to take care of your soul. I am a 1st generation Korean American. This is why some of my English expressions may seem odd. Some could say, "This is not a good quality English book. I know that. I know my limitations in regard to the English language. I made this book in spite of that. Trust me, I thought and prayed a lot whether to publish this book or not. God may not give me fluent English language skills, but He did put a passion in my heart to write this book. I have just enough courage to take one step at a time.As you may know, I have sent out 101 spiritual messages to my people via email in 19 ESC for several months. I got many encouraging email responses in doing so. I was able to publish this book because of the many uplifting messages that were sent back to me. Through this work, I am also able to see God's intent and direction for my ministry is to touch people's lives every day. I hope that God's love will pour out upon each and every individual who reads this book. I also wish that you could feel and experience God's grace in your life through these messages.
My Journey
Many five year olds first step through the door of their kindergarten classroom clutching a favorite toy or squeezing a wedge of their blanket. But not Michael. He strode through the open door carrying a book in his arms for he'd taught himself to read by the age of four. And never did he stop. When he turned ten, I bought Mike a complete set of the World Book Encyclopedia. The day they arrived I found him sitting at the kitchen table with Volume One. It was his intent to read through all 22 volumes until I convinced him that was neither necessary nor their purpose. This was the time before the internet, before when needing to know was but finger tips away. Reading was a key to discovery and learning, and learning was Mike's life long passion, particularly learning about history.
Secret Voices
"United across centuries, these women's voices open doors to lost worlds and make them seem familiar. A modern classic." --Alison Weir A captivating collection of extracts from women's diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women's experience--of men and children, sex and shopping, work and the natural world--has changed down the years. And, of course, how it hasn't. In this fascinating anthology, with a selection of entries for every day of the year, you'll find Lady Anne Clifford in the seventeenth century and Loran Hurscot in the twentieth both stoically recording the demands of an unreasonable husband; Joan Wyndham and Anne Frank (at much the same time, but in wildly different settings) describing their first experiences with sex; and Anne Lister in the eighteenth-century north of England exploring her love affairs with women alongside Alice Walker in twentieth-century California. From Barbara Pym purchasing daring lingerie and Virginia Woolf relishing her new haircut to Sylvia Plath chronicling her ups and her downs and a stoical Amelia Stewart Knight on the pioneer trail, this book contains a rich mix of incredibly well-known diarists and more obscure ones, and often the voices echoing down the centuries sound eerily familiar today.
Thoughts and Feelings
"This book honestly helped to understand and release those experiences that made me feel unworthy and doubt myself for years. I feel more empowered than I ever have. These words will stay with me forever."- Samantha F (Amazon customer)Daniel Chidiac, International best-selling author of Who Says You Can't? You Do and The Modern Break-Up brings his new interactive series, Thoughts and Feelings - A collection of his never released work. Thoughts and Feelings is a compassionate and empowering guide designed to help you liberate yourself from the grip of negativity. With a dedicated lined-page next to each piece, Daniel invites the reader to write down their own thoughts and feelings. At the end, the reader will have their own Thoughts and Feelings book written.This book focuses on dismantling and releasing self-doubt, the feeling of unworthiness and finally discovering the self-love you have been yearning for. Through the therapeutic act of reading and writing, it guides you to confront and let go of negative thoughts, paving the way for a transformative journey towards positivity. The way we observe ourselves through our experiences (especially our experiences with others) impacts our life deeply. Thoughts and Feelings helps you come to terms with those experiences through observing and understanding them in a way that will change YOU, and your life for the better.Note from the author..."I often have these deep thoughts and feelings that I express in the only way I know how...through words. I don't usually share them as most are a passing moment, a sudden reflection or a personal perspective of my experiences. But now, I really feel it's time to release them for others to relate to, connect with and to gain inspiration from. I invite you to get a pencil, co-write and express yourself in the same way within this book. You may write something in relation to what I have written or something completely different...that side of the book is yours. And in the end, you will have your own Thoughts and Feelings Volume One book written. If you do not feel ready to write anything, that is also fine. I hope you enjoy the read."Love, Daniel Chidiac
A Book of Days
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train, featuring more than 365 images and reflections that chart Smith's singular aesthetic--inspired by her wildly popular Instagram. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Variety, Pitchfork, PopSugar In 2018, without any plan or agenda for what might happen next, Patti Smith posted her first Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message "Hello Everybody!" Known for shooting with her beloved Land Camera 250, Smith started posting images from her phone including portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her Abyssinian cat, Cairo. Followers felt an immediate affinity with these miniature windows into Smith's world, photographs of her daily coffee, the books she's reading, the graves of beloved heroes--William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Simone Weil, Albert Camus. Over time, a coherent story of a life devoted to art took shape, and more than a million followers responded to Smith's unique aesthetic in images that chart her passions, devotions, obsessions, and whims. Original to this book are vintage photographs: anniversary pearls, a mother's keychain, and a husband's Mosrite guitar. Here, too, are photos from Smith's archives of life on and off the road, train stations, obscure caf矇s, a notebook always nearby. In wide-ranging yet intimate daily notations, Smith shares dispatches from her travels around the world. With over 365 photographs taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the expansive mind of the visionary poet, writer, and performer. Hopeful, elegiac, playful--and complete with an introduction by Smith that explores her documentary process--A Book of Days is a timeless offering for deeply uncertain times, an inspirational map of an artist's life.
Islamic Financial Success
Empower yourself with the principles of Islamic Financial Success within the confines of correctional facilities with our 'Islamic Financial Success Workbook for Muslims: Inmates Edition.' This unique workbook serves as a comprehensive guide to aligning financial practices with Islamic principles, offering practical exercises, insightful reflections, and step-by-step plans tailored for those navigating incarceration. Explore halal investment strategies, debt management in accordance with Sharia, and ethical financial decision-making. This workbook is a beacon of knowledge and empowerment, providing inmates with the tools to cultivate financial resilience, make informed choices, and foster a prosperous financial future grounded in Islamic values. Transform your financial journey and embrace the path to success within the unique context of incarceration.
