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Like System of a Down's multi-platinum-selling second album, Toxicity - hailed by Rolling Stone as "a bouquet of smart rock and ardent social argument" and by SPIN as "the sound of now" - Tankian's poetic style is willfully eclectic. Sometimes introspective, sometimes direct and cutting, these poems deal with subjects as wide-ranging as euthanasia and the nature of time itself.

A realistic, historical Cinderella set during the Regency era.... Amelia Wren’s life alone with her papa is perfect the way it is, but because he has been a widower for such a long time, he decides to marry a woman with two daughters. The trouble for Amelia is her new Stepmother and stepsisters have no interest in treating her kindly. One day, her father is critically injured in a carriage accident and dies suddenly, leaving her at the mercy of her ruthless Stepmother and stepsisters. Stepmother puts her to work in the kitchen all day just to keep her from distracting the suitors meant ...

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, was born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as an only son of a prosperous civil engineer. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of 17 and studied to be an engineer to follow his father in the family business; however, he soon realized that he was not cut out for that profession. His father agreed to let him study law instead and although Stevenson graduated from the law school, he never practiced law because, by then, he knew he wanted to be a writer.

Tessa Heyns het die perfekte lewe; haar man Altus se besighede doen goed en haar seuns is goeie kinders. Sy woon in 'n pragtige huis in 'n spogbuurt. Tessa het van kleins af tuin gemaak; tot vandag is haar tuin steeds haar stukkie hemel, haar skuilplek, die plek waar sy troos soek en kry. Die laaste tyd begin Altus se stiltes haar pla. Wie of wat sit daaragter? En beteken dit dat sy haar tuin sal moet prysgee?

Welcome to Sky’s summer—where bugs march, flowers gossip, and no tomato is ever just a tomato. In this funny and heartwarming adventure, young Sky spends the season with her quirky Grandma Hatti on a tiny farm full of charm, compost, and chaos. But when a colony of ants decides to move into every seedling pot, Sky faces the ultimate garden challenge! With science, silliness, and just a touch of magic, Sky learns that sometimes the smallest creatures leave the biggest impression. The garden’s growing… and so is the problem! Sky thought her summer would be full of sunshine and ...

Reconnect with your intuition, heal gently, and manifest your dreams with intention—one season, one cycle, one phase at a time. From Melody Godfred, author of the international bestseller Self Love Poetry for Thinkers & Feelers, comes Moon Garden: Poetry for Manifestation, a one-of-a-kind poetry book where the moon becomes your manifestation guide.

When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud - a fellow architect - is caught in the cross fire and dies before she can confess her greatest secret to him. Now under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, who demands that she pardon her husband's American killer, Nargis fears that the truth about her past will soon be exposed.

Three children, one railway, endless adventures. When Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis's father mysteriously vanishes one night, their comfortable London life is turned upside down. Suddenly forced to move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the children must face a world that feels scary and unfamiliar. But then they hear the thunderous roar of steam engines! Right behind their new home runs a magnificent railway line where massive trains thunder past every day. What starts as curiosity quickly becomes the adventure of a lifetime as the children discover that the railway holds the key to ...

Hilda Doolittle was an American poet and novelist who was one of the founders of the Imagist movement, which includes such poetic luminaries as Ezra Pound and Richard Aldington, with both of whom Doolittle had romantic relationships.

Runaway. Drifter. Andy Pulaski made choices. Fate can rule with a gentle hand, and one bright summer day she deposited Andy Pulaski in Sumnerville. Needing to work to earn enough money to get to the next stop in his journey, Andy hires on with Tom Sumner to help the older man on his homestead. Andy may be a drifter, but he’s frequented public libraries and educated himself. He looks at every stop he makes as an opportunity to learn. Things are looking up and Andy may stay longer than the agreed two weeks. Rafe Sumner isn’t too happy about his Uncle Tom hiring a scruffy drifter. He’s ...

A Hidden Garden is Whitley Strieber's first book of poetry. Whitley has been writing poems for many years, but previously only shared them with friends. This book contains poems he has written since 1980, but most of them were written since 2015. Just one of the poems, "Somebody Kissed Me," directly refers to his experiences with the otherworldly presence he calls the visitors, but it eloquently expresses the power and mystery of this very special part of his life.

A Child's Garden of Verses is a book of poetry for children. Stevenson dedicated the poems to his nurse, Cummy (Alison Cunningham), who cared for him during his many childhood illnesses. The collection includes some of Stevenson's most famous poems, including “The Land of Counterpane”, “My Shadow", and “The Lamplighter”.

The Magical Garden of Bloomsville By Dr. Monique Rodgers, Bestselling Author Step into the enchanting world of The Magical Garden of Bloomsville, where vibrant flowers, mystical creatures, and heartwarming lessons await young readers! In this beautifully illustrated tale, best friends Mia and Ben stumble upon a hidden path that leads them to a secret garden filled with glowing, magical flowers. Each flower holds a special power—from joy to bravery, and calmness to kindness. Guided by a wise butterfly named Flutter, the children learn about the importance of friendship, helping others, and...

Rose Lesniak has written a one-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kind poet. What the Dogs Tell Me is poetry that is gentle and loving, with a witty syntax and eyes that look at you awaiting a response. Then again, there's a lot of barking and rowdiness and sadness too, as her two Wheatons, Martha and Joey, move through her life and pass away. This is an interspecies book of advice you'd be wise to heed.

-En Español neutro- El relato es la continuación de un libro escrito con anterioridad llamado El profeta. Cuenta cómo el personaje principal regresa a su tierra y se reúne con sus amigos en torno al jardín de su casa para dialogar de temas relacionados con las acciones cotidianas, las dudas que nos surgen como seres humanos, pero de una forma metafórica.