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Inspirations: Selections from Classic Literature
by Paulo Coelho'Anthology' comes from the Greek word that stands for garlands - a bouquet of flowers. An anthology then, should be a sort of reminder of something else, a small token of something much larger. In the case of flowers, they bring with their fragrance and colorfulness the reminder of the fields, of a season. Coelho's anthology, therefore, is not only a collection of texts or poems, but a gift, something arranged according to his sensitivities, to give to others. The selection of books presented in this volume have been chosen as if from a vast field of flowers, stretching infinitely into time's horizon. Coelho's selection is ordered in to the four elements, symbolizing both our world on all its directions, and the way we dwell in this world, the way we say it. In 'Earth' we find writers as diverse as Oscar Wilde and D H Lawrence; in 'Air' Nelson Mandela and Gabriel Garcia Marques; in 'Fire' Rumi and Mary Shelley; in 'Water' Hans Christian Anderson and Machiavelli.
Inspired by Night
by L E MayOlivia Jones is a nerd. The computer programmer doesn’t get out much, preferring to spend her time playing video games and watching movies. While she is successful and intelligent, she is also anti-social and sexually naive. Steven Teller has just graduated and landed his dream job working for Olivia. He’s young, handsome, and full of enthusiasm. He’s eager to impress his new boss, but employment isn’t the only thing he wants from Olivia. An online introduction to Steven’s friend, Chris Knight, leads the two of them to start exchanging flirtatious emails and instant messages and while his attention flatters Olivia, his personal questions both shock and intrigue her. It’s not long before Chris encourages Olivia to explore her body and her sexuality under his guidance. All the while, Steven’s feelings for her make themselves known, and Olivia is torn between the mysterious, enigmatic stranger she met online, and the charismatic young man right in front of her.
'Inspiring a Mysterious Terror': 200 Years of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
by Jarlath Killeen Valeria CavalliBest known for his Gothic masterpiece Uncle Silas and the vampire story Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was a prolific writer whose extensive body of work included historical, sensation and horror novels, poems and ballads, numerous stories of the supernatural, journalism and a verse-drama. While his name is well known to aficionados of the horror genre, much of his work still remains in the shadows. Indeed, despite his vampire creation, Carmilla, being the best-known female blood-sucker in the world, and despite an enormous scholarly and popular interest in the novella in which this character first appeared (an interest evident in the very large number of cinematic, televisual and even new media adaptations of the story), Le Fanu himself is almost completely unknown outside of the world of Irish Gothic scholarship, and most of his fiction remains difficult to obtain or is out of print. To celebrate the bicentenary of Le Fanu’s birth, this collection brings together established scholars and emerging researchers in order to shed new light on some of his less famous fiction and celebrate his influential contribution to the Gothic genre. The main aim of the collection is to read Le Fanu in the round, expanding the critical focus away from its current obsession with a small proportion of his work and taking account of the full extent of his writing, from his other Gothic novels, The Rose and the Key, Haunted Lives and A Lost Name, to his short stories and journalism. The collection also considers Le Fanu’s relationship to Victorian Ireland and especially Dublin from a number of different angles, as well as addressing his status as an ‘Irish’ writer of substance.
'Inspiring a Mysterious Terror': 200 Years of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
by Jarlath Killeen Valeria CavalliBest known for his Gothic masterpiece Uncle Silas and the vampire story Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was a prolific writer whose extensive body of work included historical, sensation and horror novels, poems and ballads, numerous stories of the supernatural, journalism and a verse-drama. While his name is well known to aficionados of the horror genre, much of his work still remains in the shadows. Indeed, despite his vampire creation, Carmilla, being the best-known female blood-sucker in the world, and despite an enormous scholarly and popular interest in the novella in which this character first appeared (an interest evident in the very large number of cinematic, televisual and even new media adaptations of the story), Le Fanu himself is almost completely unknown outside of the world of Irish Gothic scholarship, and most of his fiction remains difficult to obtain or is out of print. To celebrate the bicentenary of Le Fanu’s birth, this collection brings together established scholars and emerging researchers in order to shed new light on some of his less famous fiction and celebrate his influential contribution to the Gothic genre. The main aim of the collection is to read Le Fanu in the round, expanding the critical focus away from its current obsession with a small proportion of his work and taking account of the full extent of his writing, from his other Gothic novels, The Rose and the Key, Haunted Lives and A Lost Name, to his short stories and journalism. The collection also considers Le Fanu’s relationship to Victorian Ireland and especially Dublin from a number of different angles, as well as addressing his status as an ‘Irish’ writer of substance.
Instabilities in Contemporary British Poetry
by Alan RobinsonThe author explores the impact on poetic practice in the 1970s and 1980s of recent theoretical developments, offering a criticism of the work of Seamus Heaney and of poets including Michael Hofmann, reassessing life on Mars and providing retrospective surveys of Fleur Adcock and others.
Instalove
by Lexy BakerSparks fly in this New Adult romance of celebrity love on a college campus! A month after losing her mother, Avery Edwards arrives on campus alone and shattered, hoping only to make it through the year and stay under the radar. Until she meets Declan Hargrove, ex-teen heartthrob and campus celebrity, who just so happens to be her Resident Advisor. With dark hair and striking blue eyes, Declan definitely lives up to the rumors.Unfortunately, so does his reputation. The night before Avery arrived on campus, Declan was caught with his pants down. Literally. The "Stairwell Video", as everyone dubs the sex tape, only makes Declan more desirable on campus, while it turns the girl into an instant pariah. Livid at the double standard, Avery does everything she can to stay away from him, which is easier said than done since they live in the same building...and considering the rumors definitely weren't exaggerating about his amazing abs either. But when they finally stop denying the chemistry between them--in a closet at a frat party, no less-- Avery panics and throws Declan under the bus in front of an audience ready to record them for posterity on Instagram. But Avery's mistake on social media will affect more than just their social life. Turns out rumors don't always tell the truth, and when a new movie deal threatens to take Declan away from school, Avery must decide if opening her heart is worth falling for a star.
An Instance Of The Fingerpost: Explore the murky world of 17th-century Oxford in this iconic historical thriller (G. K. Hall Core Ser.)
by Iain PearsSet in Oxford in the 1660s - a time and place of great intellectual, religious, scientific and political ferment - this remarkable novel centres around a young woman, Sarah Blundy, who stands accused of the murder of Robert Grove, a fellow of New College. Four witnesses describe the events surrounding his death: Marco da Cola, a Venetian Catholic intent on claiming credit for the invention of blood transfusion;Jack Prescott, the son of a supposed traitor to the Royalist cause, determined to vindicate his father; John Wallis, chief cryptographer to both Cromwell and Charles II, a mathematician, theologian and master spy; and Anthony Wood, the famous Oxford antiquary. Each one tells their version of what happened but only one reveals the extraordinary truth. Brilliantly written, utterly convincing, gripping from the first page to the last, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a magnificent tour de force.
Instances of the Number 3: A Novel (Core Collection)
by Salley VickersThe fantastic new edition of the bestselling second novel from the author of ‘Miss Garnet’s Angel’.
Instant Attraction (Wilder #Bk. 1)
by Jill Shalvis'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersIf you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!Jill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewNew York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis introduces Cameron, Stone, and T.J. Wilder - owners of Wilder Adventures and Expeditions, the perfect place to start for a woman wanting more from life...Numbers cruncher Katie Kramer has been the good girl all her life and yet she's still a fish out of water, still a square peg trying to fit into that round hole. So the real question is, can good karma be wished for? Because she's wishing, damn it. Wishing hard. At wits' end and rock bottom, she stares up at the night sky (barely visible past all the L.A. city lights) and falls asleep dreaming about a huge, twinkling, falling star, and makes three wishes on that star.One, to experience a real-life adventure complete with amazingly athletic feats and danger. Two...good sex. And three, to belong. Really belong somewhere. Anywhere.The next day she reads an ad about a small, far-away mountain town named Wishful, and an expedition company that needs a bookkeeper. She thinks of her wishes.Maybe...maybe she had to dream it to live it. So she heads to the quirky little town of Wishful to find the Getaway Inn...and Cameron Wilder. Cam's lived a thousand lifetimes in his thirty years, and there's so much he wants to show Katie. Most of all that there's no way to escape karma... Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
Instant Dad (Mills And Boon Vintage Desire Ser. #1040)
by Raye MorganSECRET FATHER Drey Angeli wanted to make sure his baby was in good hands. So the sexy carpenter agreed to build a nursery for adoptive mom Sara Parker. But someone had to get up in the night with sweet Sara to comfort his little girl. He just hadn't counted on what would happen once baby was fast asleep… .
Instant Daddy (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Carol VossThe toddler in Jessica Chandler's arms is Dr. Peter Sheridan's spitting image.
Instant Family: The Texan's Twins A Mom For His Daughter Instant Family (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Donna GartshoreThe Single Mom Next Door
The Instant Family Man: Fortune's June Bride The Instant Family Man Falling For The Mom-to-be (The Barlow Brothers #2)
by Shirley JumpFROM PLAYBOY DAYS . . . TO BEDTIME LULLABIES?
Instant Father: Their Convenient Amish Marriage Rocky Mountain Daddy Instant Father (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Donna GartshoreThis new father has a lot to learn…and she's perfect for the job.
Instant Father (Fabulous Fathers #6)
by Lucy GordonDriven by ambition and power, Gavin Hunter had sacrificed everything that mattered–including his wife and child–to success. Now his son, Peter, needed him, and Gavin dropped everything to rush across the country to the desolate moors… Only to find that time had erased the boy's memory of his father.
Instant Fire (Mills And Boon Cherish Ser.)
by Liz FieldingThe boss and his runaway bride! Joanna might have walked out on her turbulent marriage with Clay Thackeray but that never meant she stopped loving him. So when he becomes her new boss, she’s horrified – how can she work alongside the man whose every look sends delicious tingles rippling down her spine?
Instant Frontier Family: Instant Frontier Family The Bounty Hunter's Redemption The Texas Ranger's Secret The Baby Barter (Frontier Bachelors #4)
by Regina ScottLittle matchmakers
Instant Gratification (Wilder #Bk. 2)
by Jill Shalvis'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersIf you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!Jill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewWelcome to Wishful, California, where the air is mountain clean, the people are small-town friendly and the wide-open spaces are perfect for a woman wanting to reinvent herself.There was a time when Dr. Emma Sinclair wanted to challenge herself, sharpen her medical skills by plunging into the relentless pace of a New York City ER. But she was younger then. Now she's not that much older, but at least she's wise enough to jump at the chance to run her father's clinic for a summer in the Sierra Nevadas. Here she treats bee stings, stomach flu, and the occasional pet cat. She also contends with patients like Stone Wilder, laid-back and well-aware of his good looks - and irritating beyond belief. The man laughs at her. And Emma loathes him. Partly because she can't resist his smile and the gleam in his eyes...As co-owner of Wilder Adventures and Expeditions, Stone knows when he sees a fish out of water. He also knows how to put it back in the water. When he tries to help Emma loosen up a bit, he pictures white-water rafting or scenic mountain hikes. He never bargained for a much more intimate encounter. Still, Emma's sure she has no place in a town like Wishful, but Stone knows different. Emma belongs here - in this town, in his life. Convincing her is a challenge he was born to take...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
Instant Husband (The\wedding Night Ser. #1001)
by Judith McWilliamsCELEBRATION 1000 The Wedding Night MAIL-ORDER MRS.
Instant In The Wind
by André BrinkIn early 1749 a white woman and a black man are stranded in the wilderness of the South African interior. She is an educated woman, totally helpless in the wilds. He is a runaway slave. They know only each other. At first their relationship is guarded, poisoned by the black and white in them both. But hesitantly there emerges between them a fellowship that engulfs their most private selves, as they face the long trek back to civilisation.
Instant Mother (Mills And Boon Vintage Cherish Ser. #No. 415)
by Emma RichmondWife for a year! A recent accident has left Alexa Gifford homeless, jobless and manless, with a rather scruffy dog to support! Her situation looks pretty desperate until her longtime friend Stefan Blake offers her a new position…as his wife!
Instant Prairie Family (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Historical Ser.)
by Bonnie NavarroHE CAN’T LET HER STAY Will Hopkins’s new housekeeper is the prettiest young woman he’s ever seen—and that’s the problem. Will thought Abigail Stewart was a middle-aged matron well suited to hardscrabble prairie life. Even if his young sons are entranced by her wholesome kindness, his only option is to send Abby back east.
Instant Temptation (Wilder #3)
by Jill Shalvis'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersIf you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!Jill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewTo Harley Stephens, the landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and more than a little dangerous...The same could be said for T.J. Wilder, who's invited himself along on her trek to study a rare coyote. He's the perfect package of breathtaking adventure and excitement. But Harley's career is riding on this trip, and she doesn't need a stubborn, incredibly sexy distraction tagging along.For T.J., Harley is the one woman he's never been able to forget. But he's a professional guide who knows when to stay back and when to provide invaluable expertise - just like he's done since they were in high school. And Harley, as usual, is torn between throttling him and giving in to the raw attraction that's been smoldering all these years.After waiting so long, it's all about timing...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
Instapoetry: Digitale Bild-Texte (Essays zur Gegenwartsästhetik)
by Niels PenkeInstapoetry zählt zu den populärsten literarischen Phänomenen der Gegenwart. In wenigen Jahren sind Millionen von kurzen bis ultra-kurzen Texten auf Instagram publiziert und geteilt worden. Im Kampf um Aufmerksamkeit mit unzähligen anderen Texten müssen die Mechanismen der Plattform und die Nutzungsroutinen der User bedient werden. Der äußere Druck auf die literarische Produktion ist immens. Das Buch erklärt die Produktionsstrategien und Rezeptionsverfahren von Instapoetry, erläutert ihre Entwicklung und verortet ihre Bedeutung – irgendwo zwischen letzter Verfallsstufe und Zukunft der Lyrik.
Instapoetry: Digital Image Texts
by Niels PenkeInstapoetry is one of the most popular literary phenomena of our time. In just a few years, millions of short to ultra-short texts have been published and shared on Instagram. In the battle for attention with countless other texts, the mechanisms of the platform and the usage routines of the users have to be served. The external pressure on literary production is immense. The book explains the production strategies and reception procedures of Instapoetry, explains its development and locates its significance - somewhere between the last stage of decay and the future of poetry.