Inspirational Fiction

Jasmine Taylor, a survivor of sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, poverty, and the foster care system, worked hard and diligently to overcome her past. On the surface she seems perfect. She's beautiful, confident, poised, and educated with a successful, high-powered career. Emotionally, she's far from perfect. Haunted by memories of her past, she struggles to navigate life and relationships through her fog of pain and skepticism.

While most visionaries see into the future, Taylor sees the past. But only as it pertains to her work. Hailed by her peers as “a visionary with an instinct for beauty and an eye for the unique” Taylor is undoubtedly a brilliant architect and gifted designer. But she and twin brother, Trevor, share more than a successful business.

"Ağlasam sesimi duyar mısınız mısralarımda?" diye yazdı, milyonlar okudu Orhan Veli'yi, kendinden bir şeyler buldu. Bu kez de Aydoğan Temel'in seslendirdiği şiirlerinde onun sesini duyabilirsiniz. Siz de kapatın gözlerinizi İstanbul'u dinleyin, rakı şişesinde bir balık olduğunuzu hayal edin.

A Book of Poems for Black Kings is a profound and empowering anthology that speaks directly to the hearts and souls of Black men and Black boys. This collection of poetry and prose is designed to validate their lived experiences, provide strength during trials, and facilitate deep soul-searching and self-discovery. Through poignant and powerful pieces, this book explores the multifaceted nature of power, vulnerability, and purpose within the Black male experience.

Her Voice in the Wilderness is a deeply moving collection of poetry, scripture, and prophetic declarations that speak to women navigating heartbreak, trauma, grief, and healing. Through raw and honest reflections, this book explores codependency, self-sabotage, and the strength it takes to overcome, detach, and find purpose. If you often dwell on the past, battle overthinking, or struggle with self-esteem, Her Voice in the Wilderness will guide you toward self-discovery, forgiveness, and self-love.

In this series we look at some of our leading classic authors across two genres: the short story and the poem. In this modern world there is an insatiable need to categorise and pigeon-hole everyone and everything. But ideas, these grains and saplings of the brain, need to roam, to explore and find their perfect literary use vehicle. Our authors are masters of many literary forms, perhaps known for one but themselves favouring another.

The Soul´s Journey Home is a collection of poems borne out of a spiritual journey brought about due to the pandemic a few years ago. The resulting awakening provided me with the answers to many questions I was unsure about with regards to faith and spirituality and the discovery can have widespread benefits within every aspect of a persons life.

Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the annals of Irish time and place—this is "Under A Burren Moon," a poetic anthology that echoes the whispers and roars of an island steeped in lore, love, and lament. Capturing the mystical essence of the Emerald Isle, this collection sweeps across epochs and landscapes—from the enigmatic Tuatha Dé Danann to the valiant Cú Chulainn, from the artistic marvels of the Book of Kells to the advent of Viking and Norman settlers, and from the soul-crushing Great Famine to the intricate fabric of modern Irish life.

Sonata of the Soul is a collection of poetry expressing personal transformation, the beauty of the natural world, and the depths of spiritual awakening. Each poem bridges the mystical and the mundane, weaving elements of mysticism and personal memoir—drawing inspiration from Western science and Eastern philosophy, including Kundalini and Reiki. This collection encourages readers to find their own path to spiritual illumination, offering a sanctuary for contemplation and enlightenment.

आपल्याला अनेक जुन्या कविता आठवत असतात. अशा लक्षात रहाणा-या कविता पुढच्या पुढीसाठी संदीप खरे यांनी मांडल्या आहेत.

कविता हा पुल आणि सुनीताबाईंना जोडणारा समान दुवा होता. या उभयतांच्या काव्यवाचनाच्या प्रांतातील मुशाफिरीवर आधारित दृकश्राव्य कार्यक्रम

In late 1994 and early 1995 the world as I knew it came crashing down on top of me. I had a negative life threating event rip through my known universe. My reality was no more, my memories were lost and I constantly courted suicide I saw things that I had no understanding of and heard things that I couldn't grasp. My sleep was full of monsters that chased me and my wakening was full of things that threatened me.

Sumérgete en las páginas de Alas, un poemario que te invita a explorar un universo de emociones y reflexiones expresadas a través de la magia del ovillejo, el soneto y, especialmente, la décima. Esta última se condensa en versos de diez líneas que capturan la esencia de la vida. Cada décima se convierte en una ventana donde convergen el alma, el espacio onírico y las percepciones de la realidad.

In her first poetry chapbook, the poet talks about her growth as a writer, how she was encouraged, amidst uncertainty and fear, by time spent in different landscapes and by exposure to evolution, to the wide array of events that took place in congruence with art and writing. The poems in this chapbook are interwoven with diverse themes ranging from emotions to social concerns and slivers of mythology.

After Raine’s dad walked out, Ginevieve Lightly never lived in one place too long, a rambling lifestyle that defined her daughter’s youth. When their car dies in Banister Falls, Wisconsin, Gin promises Raine they can stay until she finishes her senior year of high school. Gin will do anything to make sure her daughter has a bright future...a future that’s compromised when Raine reveals she’s pregnant.

Stephanie London led a life of comfort and ease in St. Louis before feeling inexplicably drawn back to her father’s roots in the tiny Southern town of Hope Springs. Charlotte Willoughby has lived there all her life and longs to make a new life somewhere else. Stephanie doesn’t know exactly what she’s doing there—or how to occupy her time. And Charlotte doesn’t understand why, despite her overbearing family and reminders of her failed engagement, she’s suddenly led to stay.

Wisconsin, present day. Audra March’s adult life is haunted by a teenage misstep. Taking an assumed name and enjoying simple things, the thirty-something comes upon a vintage recipe box while thrift shopping and hunts down the owner’s daughter. So when a longtime adversary threatens her with blackmail, she jumps at the invitation to escape to the dead lady’s estate and avoid an old enemy.

Laura Hurwitz, author of Disappear Home, says, "In her brilliant collection Because the Sky Is a Thousand Soft Hurts, Elizabeth Kirschner fearlessly blends poetry, prose, memoir, and master storytelling into an amalgam that lands like a gut-punch to the soul".

Sister Eileen, who runs Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, struggles with the silence of God and harbors a secret she believes is unforgivable. She yearns to convince Angela she is loved by God, despite her selfishness and destructive behavior, but in order for that to be authentic Eileen must learn to love her first, and that’s no easy task - especially after Angela causes a terrible tragedy.

Bossy bank executive Senalda breaks down men from business to bed no holds barred. Hip hop PR guru Jarena praises the Lord and pursues married men with equal persistence. Famous and infamous radio personality Mimi fights with her fans and for the love of her on-and-off-again boyfriend. But when an ABC News Nightline report, "Single, Black, Female - and Plenty of Company" asks why can't a successful Black woman find a man, the friends are suddenly hyper-aware of their inclusion in the sad statistic: 42 percent of Black women who have never been married.