?Ko Un has long been a living legend in Korea, both as a poet and as a person. Allen Ginsberg once wrote, 'Ko Un is a magnificent poet, combination of Buddhist cognoscente, passionate political libertarian, and naturalist historian.' Maninbo (Ten Thousand Lives) is the title of a remarkable collection of poems by Ko Un, filling thirty volumes, a total of 4001 poems containing the names of 5600 people, which took 30 years to complete. Ko Un first conceived the idea while confined in a solitary cell upon his arrest in May 1980, the first volumes appeared in 1986, and the project was completed 25 years after publication began, in 2010. Unsure whether he might be executed or not, he found his mind filling with memories of the people he had met or heard of during his life. Finally, he made a vow that, if he were released from prison, he would write poems about each of them. In part this would be a means of rescuing from oblivion countless lives that would otherwise be lost, and also... Views: 7
Joe is just starting to hope that he is free of undead pets when he is visited by Fluffy, a pet rabbit who was snapped up by a hungry fox. Fluffy's owner lost a necklace in her back yard, and she's going to be in big trouble if it isn't found. Fluffy can't bear to see her owner in distress and she demands that Joe finds the necklace—now! Can Joe do what Fluffy wants, or will the undead pet be hopping around forever? Views: 7
Controlled Burn
By Shannon Stacey
Rick Gullotti lives the good life. He fights fires alongside men he considers brothers and dates beautiful women—though none for very long. And thanks to helping out the elderly couple who own his building, his rent is low. But when his concerns about their health lead to a long-legged southern California girl appearing on his doorstep, life as he knows it starts getting away from him.
Jessica Broussard has no interest in leaving sunny San Diego or her cushy corner office for the rougher side of Boston, but her father dispatches her to deal with the grandparents she’s never met. She’s unprepared for the frigid winter, loving relatives who aren’t the monsters she’s been led to believe, and the scruffy-but-hot danger-junkie firefighter who lives upstairs.
At first, Jessica is determined to get out of Boston Fire country and back to her comfortable life as quickly as possible. All she has to do is talk her grandparents into selling their monstrosity of a house. But she underestimates Rick’s dedication—and his considerable charm. Nobody’s taking advantage of his friends on his watch, even if that makes the very tempting Jessica his adversary. Unfortunately for them both, the only thing more urgent than the matter at hand—and more powerful than their differences—is their sizzling chemistry, and it’s quickly becoming too strong to resist.
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Warning: This book is for ages 18+ This book contains dark, vivid scenes which include rape and suicidal tendencies. Please take caution when reading as it may cause triggers if you have experienced any of the listed above. Laney Harper is a talented piano player, who chooses to follow her dream over her parents wishes of going to law school. It sparks a rebellion in her when she heads off to college where she meets Jake Thomas, local rock star. Five years later Laney comes home to her rocker boyfriend, but what's waiting for her is not what she expected. Finally standing up for herself, may be the worst mistake she has ever made and leads to dangerous consequences. The horror she endures sends her to a therapist Dr. James Hardy. What Laney doesn't realize is he makes her forget about the demons that haunt her, while hiding a few of his own. They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. But when the problem is buried deep inside and the world seems like it's against you, what do you do? As Laney struggles to get her life back on track, a chain of events is set off and she realizes she has walked into a beautiful nightmare.****** Views: 7
Astrid Katy Smythe is beautiful, smart and popular. She's a straight-A student and a committed environmental activist. She's basically perfect.Hiro is the opposite of perfect. He's slouchy, rude and resentful. Despite his brains, he doesn't see the point of school.But when Astrid meets Hiro at the shopping centre where he's wrangling shopping trolleys, he doesn't recognise her because she's in disguise - as a lobster. And she doesn't set him straight.Astrid wants to change the world, Hiro wants to survive it. But ultimately both believe that the world needs to be saved from itself. Can they find enough in common to right all the wrongs between them?A romantic comedy about life and love and trying to make the planet a better place, with a little heartbreak, and a whole lot of hilarity. Views: 7
This is a historical and erotic fertility short story (word count 5,387).The invaders came to take over the land looking proud and fierce and appearing like giants among normal men. None more so than their leader the ruggedly handsome and determined Warrior King.Lydia is already aware of the invaders grand plans to seek out brides to become their wives and bear them children when she is summoned, but she is uncertain that she will be able to unleash her own desires and allow herself to be taken hard and fast in submission to the rule of the Warrior King! Views: 7
War almost destroyed them, but they survived thanks to their brother in arms Declan. Coming home wasn't as sweet as they'd hoped, lives had moved on without them. For one it was all too much. United by grief and angered by injustice the Wounded Heroes vow to always be there for each other. Little do they know that's going to come sooner rather than later. Views: 7
Rebecca Stubbs, the beloved daughter of a conscientious village vicar in Victorian England, has always enjoyed a sheltered, idyllic childhood. Her parents work tirelessly for their small farm community, aiding both the church and the poor. When an unexpected outbreak of fever rages through the town, Rebecca must face growing up alone. As she matures into womanhood, Rebecca finds that she is ill-prepared for her new world. With no home, no family, and few prospects, she is determined to make her own way in life. As a housemaid at Barton Manor, she struggles to find her place in a world of double standards and man-made rules. Can she keep her faith strong amidst a lonely life of domestic service? Must she always be a bystander, watching other people's lives unfold and flourish? Or is there something else in store for her servant heart? Views: 7
Detective Sergeant Harry Belltree, back on the job after a near-fatal confrontation with corrupt colleagues, has become a departmental embarrassment. The solution is a posting away from Sydney and a quiet life in Newcastle.Or maybe not so quiet. A body’s been found buried just offshore on Ash Island; there may be more. There's also Harry's unfinished business. The car crash that killed his parents and blinded his wife happened not far from Newcastle. And Harry knows it was no accident.The other unfinished business is Jenny's longed-for pregnancy. Which means that now the stakes are higher than ever.Barry Maitland was born in Scotland, studied architecture at Cambridge University and went on to work as an architect and urban design expert. In 1984 he moved to Australia to head the architecture school at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales. In 1994 The Marx Sisters, the first in his Brock and Kolla crime series, was published. Barry... Views: 7
