A Souvenir of Antigua in Poetry reflects the author's fond memories of life on the island. On its own, the book persuades the reader to pause, with profound questions to self, and encourages empathy, as the reader experiences a deliciously emotional journey. For those who long to engage in literary works, with substance, A Souvenir of Antigua in Poetry is filled with sparkling gems. They range from poems with musical cadence, as in "Potpourri Music;" or innocent childhood imaginings, as in "The Clouds;" to serious musings, as in "Time and Place Intersection;" or humour, as in "Ode to a Pervert." A Souvenir of Antigua in Poetry easily fits into any era. Reading it is a special poetically edifying experience!

J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit. While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. To console him, his father, J.R.R.Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal. This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, was Tolkien’s first full-length children’s book, written before The Hobbit. Now, nearly 90 years later, the adventures of Rover – or, for reasons that become clear in the story, ‘Roverandom’ – are published in this delightful pocket hardback edition. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Tolkien experts Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, and includes Tolkien’s own delightful illustrations.

This Mature-rated danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese–and coming to the English language for the first time–is a raunchy romantic comedy about an ancient singles club! Dear Sir... Lonely, poor, and pushing forty, Wu Xingzi doesn't have much to live for. In fact, the only thing he has going for him is the perfect funeral plot he's picked out for himself... That is, until he stumbles across the Peng Society and their monthly volume of personal ads for gay men. At first, he's just looking for friendship with like-minded people, but when he finds out that it's customary for members to respond to polite letters with shockingly detailed ink drawings of their, ahem, intimate anatomy, Wu Xingzi quickly gains a new purpose in life: collecting phallic illustrations through the pigeon post! There's just one problem. His favorite two-dimensional specimen belongs to a man who's intent on thrusting himself into Wu Xingzi's life in a very real, firm, three-dimensional fashion… The Seven Seas English-language edition of this Mature-rated novel will feature uncensored text and exclusive new art.

This book is unique because if its factual embellishment that creates a depth of interest that will enable the read to visualize imagine and follow the life and impact of slavery on a family longing for freedom.

One of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts.

In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack is widely considered one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, and is immortalised in the poem, The Battle of Maldon.

Written shortly after the battle, the poem survives only as a 325-line fragment, but its value to today is incalculable. J.R.R. Tolkien considered The Battle of Maldon ‘the last surviving fragment of ancient English heroic minstrelsy’. It would inspire him to compose, during the 1930s, his own dramatic verse-dialogue, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son, which imagines the aftermath of the great battle when two of Beorhtnoth’s retainers come to retrieve their duke’s body.

Sunday Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns with a brand new standalone novel - a story about the power of love to light a way through the darkness 'If you're after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then she's your woman' The Guardian When he was nine, and his mother had her first deadly dance with cancer, Harry became a thief. Someone had to find food and pay the mortgage even if his mother was too sick to work. When his mother finally succumbs to cancer, Harry leaves Chicago but somehow he can't quite leave all of his past behind. Harry lives a quiet, careful, rootless life - he can't afford to attract attention or get attached - until he meets Miranda. But just when Harry thinks he has a chance at happiness his old life comes back to haunt him. Harry has had dealings with some bad people in his past but none more dangerous than Carter LaPorte and Harry is forced to run. But no matter what name he uses or where he goes, Harry cannot escape. If he is ever going to feel safe Harry must face down his enemy once and for all. Only then can he hope to possess something more valuable than anything he has ever stolen.

The incredible true story of one man's imprisonment for the gospel; his brokenness, God's faithfulness and his eventual freedom. In 1993, Andrew Brunson was asked to travel to Turkey, the largest unevangelised country in the world, to serve as a missionary. Though hesitant because of the daunting and dangerous task that lay ahead, Andrew and his wife, Norine, believed this was God's plan for them. What followed was a string of threats and attacks,but also successes in starting new churches in a place where many people had never met a Christian. As their work with refugees from Syria, including Kurds, gained attention and suspicion, Andrew and Norine acknowledged the threat but accepted the risk, determining to stay unless God told them to leave. In 2016, they were arrested. Though the State eventually released Norine, who remained in Turkey, Andrew was imprisoned. Accused of being a spy and being among the plotters of the attempted coup, he became a political pawn whose story soon became known around the world. This is Andrew's remarkable story of his imprisonment and journey of faith.

Kamala Das PRITISH NANDY Tonight I surrender to the closing of wings: the Dark shall testify to this tremulous rhyme: Whenever you move under me, my body celebrates This beautiful ceremony...- Pritish Nandy This is a collection of love poems by two outstanding poets: Kamala Das and Pritish Nandy. Das is no longer alive but her reputation and following continue to grow. Pritish Nandy, with an imagery, power and immediacy that compliment hers, provides an apt accompaniment in this collection that was first published in 1979 and is now being reissued with stunning drawings by iconic artist Manu Parekh.

With an Introduction by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. Translated by C.J. Hogarth. Fathers and Sons is one of the greatest nineteenth century Russian novels, and has long been acclaimed as Turgenev's finest work. It is a political novel set in a domestic context, with a universal theme, the generational divide between fathers and sons. Set in 1859 at the moment when the Russian autocratic state began to move hesitantly towards social and political reform, the novel explores the conflict between the liberal-minded fathers of Russian reformist sympathies and their free-thinking intellectual sons whose revolutionary ideology threatened the stability of the state. At its centre is Evgeny Bazorov, a strong-willed antagonist of all forms of social orthodoxy who proclaims himself a nihilist and believes in the need to overthrow all the institutions of the state. As the novel develops Bazarov's political ambitions become fatally meshed with emotional and private concerns, and his end is a tragic failure. The novel caused a bitter furore on its publication in 1862, and this, a year later, drove Turgenev from Russia.

Two Sides of the coin Edward Thomson is a bright young man from a dysfunctional. Minnesota family. A natural athlete and a born leader, who played quarterback in high school football team. Thomson goes to both Columbia University and Harvard law School. While in Harvard Law, he connects with his old Minnesota buddy David Wood. Wood introduces him to a wealthy merchant named John Philip, who takes liking to Thomson. Philip becomes his friend and backer. During his under graduation time at Columbia Thomson also meets his friend Alex Rominofsky as well as his future wife Patricia Quinlan. Upon graduation Thomson returns to Minnesota to work for a prominent law firm and set the stage for his future elected. When office. During the Congressional election, with financial assistance of John Philip and help of his friend David Wood he runs against the incumbent congressman and wins the election in an unprecedented landslide. The new congressman chases women and legislation with the equal intensity. During a junket to California he meets Hollywood film hottie of the minute; Nicole Piccard and they began a long intense affair. Thomson abandons Piccard when he marries Pat. Quinlan. After only four yeas in Congress, Thomson with encouragement of Wood and Philip runs for presidency and against all arts he gets elected. Once Thomson becomes president, Nicole Piccard, whose movie carrier had sins tanked, begins calling the White House in effort to restart their relationship. This results in major tabloid fodder. Patricia, who had tolerated Edward Thomson's indiscretion up to now, becomes furious and escapes for a respite to France. This jaunt results in a well-publicized affair between the First Ladyand an international playboy, all of which adds to the tabloid frenzy. In an effort to clean up his brother's marital and reputation, William Thomson, president's brother pays Nicole Piccard a visit. Shortly after this visit Picc