The sound of screeching train brakes.Metal over metal, while those raindrops smash into the window. Slowly falling down.A pink sky burns away the street lights on a road so desolate,and no camera in my backpack.Freeform poetry and 56 selected haiku poems from 2010.There's a fine line between love and hate...~*~Meet Eleanor Fyer, a 16 year old girl. Rich. Snobby. And failing her classes. Now meet Samuel Rose, a 16-year-old boy. Fourth-smartest student in the school, a nerd with a capital N. Thrown together in a completely disastrous start, Eleanor knows for sure that their relationship is bound to become chaotic. Having Samuel Rose as her personal tutor is definitely a mistake.Throw in an obsessive friend, a quirky transfer student, finding assistance in the least likely people, and some awkward situations, who knows how it will end? As new bonds are created, secrets shared, and barriers taken down, maybe their relationship can blossom into something more. Views: 789
A space voyage to the phantom quadrant, battling with space pirates, saving the galaxy from the fearsome Greddylick - all in a days work for The Greenwich Interplanetary Society.Stella Mayweather always knew she was different…But even she never realised how different things can get!There's a fine line between love and hate...~*~Meet Eleanor Fyer, a 16 year old girl. Rich. Snobby. And failing her classes. Now meet Samuel Rose, a 16-year-old boy. Fourth-smartest student in the school, a nerd with a capital N. Thrown together in a completely disastrous start, Eleanor knows for sure that their relationship is bound to become chaotic. Having Samuel Rose as her personal tutor is definitely a mistake.Throw in an obsessive friend, a quirky transfer student, finding assistance in the least likely people, and some awkward situations, who knows how it will end? As new bonds are created, secrets shared, and barriers taken down, maybe their relationship can blossom into something more. Views: 772
A beautiful plantation home in Georgia's Appalachian region bears witness to a horrific murder and hosts a bloodthirsty demon hell-bent on vengeance.This is the first translation into English of the verse drama Germanicus by the Afrikaans poet N.P. Van Wyk Louw. The work was based on the first three chapters of the Annales of the Roman historiographer Tacitus. After the death of Emperor Augustus, his successor Tiberius’ adopted son Germanicus recoils from the cruelty inherent in imperial rule. In the end he helplessly acquiesces, finally welcoming his own death as a means of escape from the burden of empire. The drama has been considered a highlight in Afrikaans literature since its publication in 1956. Its interest lies in its amazing sweep of words, Louw’s sense of history and his portrayal of the inevitability of the corruption inherent in power. Louw’s great monologues dominate the debates between his main protagonists. His poetic Afrikaans had a grand eloquence that swept his audience along in a torrent of densely-argued meaning. Such conciseness offered severe challenges to the translator. Claassen’s colloquial translation manages to capture both the essence of Louw’s dramatic dialogues and the rhythmic cadences of the original poetry. The translator provides a lengthy Introduction, aimed at both a classical and a theatre-going readership, explaining the historical background and discussing Louw’s interpretation of Tacitus’ narrative and the constraints under which a translator works. A brief overview of the contents of the drama’s eight scenes is followed by a select bibliography. Views: 735
The rise of cloud computing is not only creating a battle for global internet control: it will soon change the ways in which we exercise our creativity and forge relationships. Our Cloud Culture Project has at it’s core our ground-breaking report, written by Charles Leadbeater, asking the key questions about this emergent social sphere: What will Cloud Culture be like? Who will own the cloud?Judge Henry Davis is faced with deciding whether a young man, convicted of murder, should live or die. The case has generated national media attention, and opposing forces are lined up outside the court as he arrives to announce his decison. Adding to the mounting pressure on Judge Davis, himself a candidate for political office, is pressure from publisher who regards himself as a king-maker in their political party. He wants the judge to duck the decision. What will Judge Davis do? Views: 621
A short story about a new pill that changed the world.Sara has seen strange creatures ever since she can remember. But now, she's about to discover why. The mystery will take her from Paris to Scotland, following a twisty trail of intrigue and danger. In the end, the answers will prove more terrifying than anything she could've ever imagined. Also, she'll make a hat out of a cantaloupe. Views: 560
This is the completed version of my short story Night. After realising their heritage, Connor and Jacob embark on a journey of love and pain. What awaits them on this journey is nothing short of terrifying...Upon realising their vampire and werewolf heritage Connor and Jacob are drafted into a war between humans (with vampires and werewolves) and demons. The two soon meet original vampire Yuuku Excrucio, who happens to run the organization that served as the front lines in the war. The two accept the offer of becoming soldiers in the war, however there are complications. On their first mission they fall in love! Demons continue to grow stronger, but so do the vampires and werewolves. Who will win? The Earth? Or the Demons? Read and find out... Views: 436
Some sinister tales taken from the nightmares that came from the shadows of darkness that is shrouded deep within my soul.Some sinister tales taken from the nightmares that came from the shadows of darkness that is shrouded deep within my soul.Living in the dark voidof the nightmare realmthe dark shadow enshroudsmy soulno where to runno where to hidespiraling deeper into theabyss of shadowsthere is no escape from thedark nightmares thathas overtaken methe evil insidedwells too deeply withinmy lost soul.I am forever damned toan eternity of darknessthat resides inside myown mind.May the visions of darkness always enlighten you! Views: 319
Daily Emotions is a book about emotions that fill our everyday life with happiness, love, sadness, hope and hate. This is a reflection of those emotions using poetry, essays and stories.All the emotions that we experience in our lives, be it good or bad; it is a reminder of our existence. There is no escaping the feeling that overpowers our hearts on a daily basis. Every human being in this world can relate to these emotions expressed, they have felt these feelings on a daily basis throughout their lives. Daily Emotions is a book about emotions that fill our everyday life with happiness, love, sadness, hope and hate. This is a reflection of those emotions using poetry, essays and stories. Views: 299
Stopover Planet is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert E. Gilbert is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert E. Gilbert then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 245
Thy Rocks and Rills is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert E. Gilbert is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert E. Gilbert then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 233
A Thought For Tomorrow is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert E. Gilbert is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert E. Gilbert then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 81
A young girl's search for her mother brings danger – and romance Young Kate Browning was beginning to find the strain almost too hard to bear. With her mother Florrie missing, and her spineless father no use at all, it fell to Kate to look after the family. But life in East London at the end of the nineteenth century had never been easy, and with her cruel half-brother Alex becoming more and more difficult, she despaired of ever seeing her beloved mother again. Her fortunes change when one day, searching for Florrie around the docks, she meets a friendly face in the form of John Kelly, a cheery Irishman who rescues her from a tricky situation. Together with his grandparents, John reminds her how good life can be – and she soon dreams of happiness with him. But the dark shadow of Alex hangs over her still, and when he learns of her new friendship, his cruelty slides into madness.... Views: 23
When Yared's left at his nanna's for a week he feels like running away. He wants to be in his own room, with his football cards and his batman doona, not in the spare room at his nanna's with its blue flowery bedspread and the bookshelf full of old-fashioned girls' adventure stories. He wants his own parents, not his brisk, stern nanna.But then Yared stumbles upon a box of old coins in his nanna's bedroom and things begin to change. Worlds open up before him and lives are linked across the decades as Yared discovers truths he never knew about history, love and belonging.Celebrating 100 years since the first Australian penny. Views: 21
