Inspirational Fiction

What the Road Said is the comforting and uplifting picture book from best-selling poet and activist Cleo Wade.

For years, Amy has traveled to a holy place in her dreams - a sublime place she calls the Living Room. When she awakes, her faith and energy are supernaturally restored. And when she dreams, she receives vibrant inspiration for her novels. As she begins to write her third book, the nature of her dreams shifts. Gone are the literary signposts. Instead, her dreams are studded with scenes that foreshadow real life. Before long, the scenes begin to spill over into her waking hours too.

In the deepest, most enchanting part of the forest, a creature hands you a seed. Within the seed is your soul, ready to be grown again. From internationally bestselling author Courtney Peppernell comes her new book of poetry and prose, Watering the Soul. In true Peppernell style, the book is divided into sections, this time following a step-by-step recipe, to heal your soul.

Do you ever feel like you are too small or too ordinary? That's how Itsy and Bitsy feel. When these two charming little mice hear that a king is coming to Bethlehem, they run to find him. But they can't find the king, and other animals discourage them. "Don't even try," they say. "The king doesn't care about little ones like us." Itsy and Bitsy are just about to give up when something amazing happens.

Antes de ser um dos escritores mais queridos do Brasil, Pedro Salomão atuou como palhaço na Santa Casa de Misericórdia e no Hospital do Câncer, e viu de perto como é transformador o poder da alegria. Felicidade em copo d'água reúne alguns causos vividos pelo autor e que revelarão aos leitores o que muitos já sabem: nem sempre dá para se preparar para o inesperado, mas é possível encontrar o que mais procuramos onde menos imaginamos—até mesmo em um copo d'água.

Adjusting to the death of his wife hasn’t been easy on Baxter Shaw—or on their eight-year-old daughter, Mia. Baxter has left his band and abandoned his dreams to focus on being a single father, but it’s not enough: Mia’s exhibiting escalating behavioral problems. And neither has been able to face the past head-on...until the past reaches out to them. After surprising results from a DNA test, Baxter and Mia journey to southeastern Spain to connect with their mysterious roots.

Robert is a successful attorney who has everything in life, and nothing at all. Focused on professional achievement and material rewards, Robert has lost sight of his wife, family and, ultimately, himself. An eight-year-old Nathan is losing his beloved mother, Maggie, to cancer. But Nathan and his family are building a simple yet full life, and struggling to hold on to every moment they have.

Psicóloga experiente, Gabriela sempre tratou a religião como crendice ou truque da mente. Quando sua mãe fica doente, ela acaba se aproximando do capelão do hospital, padre José, mais em busca de apoio do que por uma questão de fé. Após o falecimento da mãe, Gabriela mantém contato com o sacerdote, confortável pelo fato de ele não procurar convertê-la. Porém, depois de pouco mais de um mês, a psicóloga tem uma notícia devastadora: uma grave doença se alastra por seu corpo. Como lidar com a mente dos pacientes se a sua própria já não parece funcionar mais?

Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives - but not everyone regularly sees themselves on the pages of a book. In this timely anthology, Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that we all - regardless of gender, race, religion, or ability - have the opportunity to find ourselves in literature.

In 2004, boldly original poet Lisa Robertson published a chapbook, Rousseau’s Boat, poems culled from years of notebooks that are, nevertheless, by no means autobiographical. In 2010, she expanded the work into a full-length book, R’s Boat. During the pandemic, she was drawn back into decades of journals to shape Boat. These poems bring fresh vehemence to Robertson’s ongoing examination of the changing shape of feminism, the male-dominated philosophical tradition, the daily forms of discourse, and the possibilities of language itself.

Betrayed and left for dead, a soldier in 13th-century East Africa winds up in hiding as a monk in Roha (Lalibela). He soon gets romantically entangled with a wealthy heiress as he struggles to maintain his monastic vows. However, when old enemies resurface and threaten those he has come to care for, he secretly picks up the sword again, offering salvation by day with the Bible, but secretly exacting deadly vengeance and justice by night with the sword.

Découvrez, grâce à l'extraordinaire talent de Jean Faubert et de Ghislaine Paradis la richesse de l'expression de la langue des écrivains et poètes du Québec. Un trésor inoubliable de la Francophonie internationale. Lauréat du Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros, en France, cet enregistrement vous touchera l'âme, à travers sa musique et sa poésie. Un petit bonheur à partager ou à garder pour soi.

Gibrán Jalil Gibrán, el poeta árabe más conocido del siglo XX, nació en Becharre, Líbano, en 1883. Su primera obra literaria,Espíritus rebeldes, fue quemada en una plaza pública de Beirut por considerarse un libro peligroso y revolucionario. Gibrán fuedesterrado por el gobierno de su país y excomulgado por su iglesia.

Gibran Jalil Gibran (Yibran Jalil Yibran ibn Mija'il ibn Sa'd era su nombre completo en árabe) fue un poeta, pintor, novelista y ensayista libanés. Nace en la ciudad de Bisharri, al norte de Beirut, Líbano, el 6 de enero de 1883, de niño aprende de varias personas, entre ellas su abuelo materno, del conocimiento del arte y del saber universal, que fueron base para la literatura y la pintura. en 1895. Emigra a los Estados Unidos con su madre, Kamile Rahme (quefallece en 1903).

An inspirational and heartwarming novel for lovers of Mitch Albom and Andy Andrews, blending elements of It's a Wonderful Life and Field of Dreams into a moving story all its own.

In 70 poems bearing the same title, Terrance Hayes explores the meanings of American, of assassin, and of love in the sonnet form. Written during the first two hundred days of the Trump presidency, these poems are haunted by the country's past and future eras and errors, its dreams and nightmares. Inventive, compassionate, hilarious, melancholy, and bewildered - the wonders of this new collection are irreducible and stunning.

Funny quotes are great. They allow us to take a quick break, relax, and live life a bit easier. And who doesn’t need those in today’s hectic life? Whether you are looking for an innovative way to cheer yourself up and deal with the daily stresses, stay focused, and motivated, or simply trying to find a fantastic gift for a friend or a loved one, 500 Funny Quotes for Men is the perfect choice.

Q, a powerful alien held prisoner in Area 51. Mel, a young woman with telepathic powers. One chance to save the world from ruin. "Power to the people!" the protesters shout. A Rise Up & Resist movement is in full swing, threatening to take down the establishment. But there is far more to this revolution than just protest. A sinister force has an even darker agenda. It may come down to Q, just now fully understanding his powers on earth, and Mel, an adventurous clairvoyant. Can an alien and human work together to stop the world from collapsing?

After what seems like so many years of struggling due to the death of their big brother and their missing in action father; the triplets, Yasmin, York and Yancy finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mom has a great job, everyone's grades are up, they're all making new friends and have even gotten involved in afterschool activities. Now their father is back in the picture and everyone knows its smooth sailing from there, right? Wrong.

On the shore of the Sea of Galilee, in the first century Palestine, a spirit possessed a woman, Mary of Magdala - a generous and learned woman of business. Mary drew together a community of outcasts, rescued from lives of poverty and humiliation. Longing for children, she brought into her circle a Greek slave girl, Demetria, and adopted her as a daughter.