Novedades

One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak.

Tense and emotional... ...extremely candid poetry. Why does poetry ask probing questions, evoke deep emotions, and elude monolithic explanations? This book is a time capsule of a young man searching for solutions while offering none. These poems represent a maturing mind attempting to understand life and one person's place in it. Poems are photographs of literature where the observer can extract more words from it with each viewing. A must-read for adolescents and young adults! Get it now.

1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. Free spirited, she refuses to be confined by societal norms. Instead, Eliza revels in exploring the golden fields and sparkling ponds of Mayfield, observing wildlife, and riding horses. But her halcyon days are cut short by the Great War, coastal storms, and unexpected challenges to Mayfield.

In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her.

Long Journey Home is a twisted labyrinth of mystery and betrayal, where every corner holds another clue, and every path leads Ashton deeper into uncertainty.

Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it’s just been Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While she sometimes admits it’s a bit lonely and a less exciting life than she imagined for herself, it’s mostly OK. Mostly. Then one day Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and informs Madeline that he believes she’s his half sister.

"Three Short Stories & Ten Poems" is a captivating collection that showcases the literary prowess of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.

Un escritor que curiosamente responde al nombre de Juan José Millás recibe el encargo del periódico en el que colabora para escribir el que, cree, puede ser su último reportaje. Por ello debe pensar con cuidado el tema que sirva de broche de oro a toda una carrera.

Portland, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of the notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she’s a “Shanghaied” victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well-accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance.

Lloyd McNeil has served as an officer with the Atlanta Police Department for 20 years while being a devoted father to his teenage son. But then he learns the worst possible news: He has learned he has an inoperable brain tumor, and he has only months left to live. Lloyd begins throwing himself into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, but things don’t go according to plan. Instead of dying, he becomes a civic hero. Meanwhile, a malevolent force from his past shadows Lloyd as he tries to get his affairs in order, teach his son the lessons he needs to be a good person.

On her wedding day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1968, Rafaela Acuña y Daubón has mild misgivings, but she marries Peter Brennan Jr. anyway in a blaze of romantic optimism. She has no way of knowing how dramatically her life will change when she uproots her young family to start over in the American Midwest, unleashing a fleet of disappointments. In the 1980s, against the backdrop of her mother’s isolation in St. Louis, Missouri, Rafaela’s daughter, Ruth, wants only to belong. Eager to fit in, Ruth lets go of her language, habits, and childhood memories of Puerto Rico. I

Iced Coffee and Depression is a raw and poignant collection of poetry that explores the complexities of depression and anxiety, the highs and lows of love and heartbreak, and the journey toward healing. Through vivid imagery and candid language, Diana Townsend takes the reader on an emotional journey that is both relatable and deeply personal. Whether you're struggling with mental health issues, recovering from a broken heart, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of the human experience, this book is for you. With its powerful and honest voice, Iced Coffee and Depression is a ...

Si hay un hombre que todos los argentinos conocen es el gaucho Martín Fierro. Muchos menos conocen a su autor, el señorito José Hernández, y a menudo lo que saben de él está lejos de la verdad. En estas páginas su personaje, Martín Fierro, furioso y agradecido, rencoroso y querendón, nos cuenta la vida de su creador con los mismos versos gauchescos que lo hicieron famoso. Pero esta vez Fierro no canta.

Over 100 poems. This book is a second collection of additional poems since the publishing of Poems To Finally Share: Eclectic Scribblings That Have Kept Me Sane In An Insane World.

Mateo Martinez is many things. The starting pitcher of the New York Monarchs, a devoted single father, and most recently, my new boss. When the opportunity to finally move out of my parent's cramped apartment and into his swanky home to nanny for his daughter arose, I simply couldn't pass it up. Until I made the silly suggestion for him to keep me on a three-strikes system, and I'm racking them up at lightning speed.

Recommended reading at Tufts University in Boston, MA. A corrupt Political Action Committee, an ambitious Governor with designs on the White House and a vile Labor Master converge on 23 year-old Elsie Rodriguez as she goes undercover to investigate the abusive world of illegal immigration. The story brings a unique experience for the reader, going behind the scenes at the labor camp and in the social and political process that holds migrant workers in its grip. Elsie claws her way to the truth in a second society permeated with death, deception and greed. Disposable People heralds the human...

When I think of poetry, I envision the classic works written by great poets of the past—poetry that modern educators often label as ‘elitist’ literature. Such writing may now be primarily found in private schools, especially those that are religious or uphold traditional standards of scholarship and merit. This is a tragedy. Great poetry should not belong solely to a select few; it should be the birthright of all children. Poetry is the language of the soul (consider the Psalms), and since we all possess souls, it is vital for everyone. This statement challenges the spiritual ...

In this book of prose and poetry, this multifaceted author provides thoughts and observations about obsession—the state of preoccupation about someone or something. Obsession may be healthy if directed toward a rational and essential objective, or unhealthy if it is intrusive, unwanted, or destructive. In these 41 pieces, the full range of subject matter and type of fixation is explored with reflective candor, wit, and vital commentary.

Breathe Together takes its title from the Latin root words of the word “conspiracy,” which also gives the central poem its title. It is both deeply personal and universally relatable, and it speaks to the resilience and humanity of those who lived through complex losses and betrayals during these traumatic times. The language is both mystical and cerebral, with a strong sense of imagery, reflection, and raw emotion. The collection is not only a meditation of the pandemic, familial lineage, insanity, and infidelity, but also the emotional journey of the poet. The reader can feel the pain...

Free of fossilized moral codes, could one learn from nature, from Gaia, the lessons of one-ness ? Trees have many lessons to teach us. Find out through enchanting poetry in 53 English quatrains accompanied by photography (over 70 meditative photographs). Written in a style reminiscent of the Romantic Era, it is accessible to the modern reader and without obscure references and allusions. Wiccan Trees was awarded First Place for Writer's Digest's Self-Published e-Book Awards in the Inspirational Category. It is also available in paperback (with B&W photos). If you buy the paperback, you get ...