Exposed. I speak freely, spilling words, once kept, that I now share. Poets, we cannot be contained in what we share. Every emotion is magnified by our lives. Even ones that we have never lived. Yet we feel because we just know. That we are the some that dare to become.

Science fiction has always been at the forefront of exploring the unknown. These seven award-winning stories take you to amazing worlds of android genies, dates that are more than meet the eye, impression snow, killer robots, lonesome exploration, seeking for love in all the wrong realms, and returning to Earth after a long absence.There's even a bonus story at the end!So grab a favorite drink, sit back in a comfy chair, and spend a few minutes exploring these unique and in...

Smashing stigma with story, this Awfully Hilarious Book brings together writers who share their sexual experiences with humour and candour. From first encounters to long-term relationships, authors of all ages, cultures, orientations and identities tackle subjects ranging from asexuality to masturbation to polyamory. Disappointing and humiliating encounters are interlaced with instances of joy and self-discovery in a book that validates all manifestations of desire.

In The Other Side of Empathy, Jade E. Davis contests the value of empathy as an affective or critical tool. Whether focusing on technology, colonialism, or racism, she shows how empathy can obscure relationships of dominance, control, submission, and victimization, arguing that these histories taint the whole concept of empathy. Drawing on digital archives of photographs, memoirs, newspapers, interviews, and advertisements regarding nineteenth-century ethnographic museums and huma...

Gemmology is the science of natural and artificial gems and gemstones, considered to be a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Although a profession in its own right, gemmology is often studied by jewellers to augment their abilities of gem identification. This comprehensive guide concentrates on the history of Jade in China, and includes the chapters: The Chou Dynasty; The Classic Age of Jade Carving—from Han to Sung; From Sung to Ming; From Ming Onwards; The Material Aspect of Jade; Ja...

Teddy is a Labrador and poodle mix with a mysterious past; he became our newest family member. Little did we know that our first encounter would lead to an adventure to remember. When our family decided to adopt another dog, we knew we were embarking on a journey of love and patience. Who knew that it would leave an everlasting paw print on our hearts? Let me tell you a tale about an adopted dog called Teddy.

The United States and its allies have been fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan for a decade in a war that either side could still win. While a gradual drawdown has begun, significant numbers of US combat troops will remain in Afghanistan until at least 2014, perhaps longer, depending on the situation on the ground and the outcome of the US presidential election in 2012. Given the realities of the Taliban’s persistence and the desire of US policymakers—and the public—to find a ...

A keenly perceptive coming-of-age novel set at a prestigious New England prep school, as nine young women navigate their ambitions, friendships, and fears against the backdrop of a scandal the administration wants silenced.'A sincere, poignant and moving story of a group of teenage girls coming to terms with the world they've inherited' Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the SixAn all...

The Adventures of Excelsior: The House of Surprises is a humorous story about disasters that overtake a family home. Due to a faulty button on the toilet, the backup of sewage ended up overflowing into the backyard. Through this incident the family learned about the sewage treatment plant in Bondi, Australia. And they also learned how the stuff in the toilet makes its way there, and what happens to it once it gets to the treatment plant. Mum, Dad, and Jayjay, their curious five-year-old, g...

After leaving the most beautiful planet in the Universe and the man she loves, Dora Dana Dasnan returns to her galaxy only to find that things have drastically changed. Martial law is in effect and the gene-modified, highly trained soldiers patrol the Uni planets with a single directive: to find Dora.Dora needs to disappear once again. She knows how to do it. She has done it before. But an unexpected Vision changes her goals completely and pulls her in the opposite direction. She s...

A keenly perceptive coming of age novel for fans of Sally Rooney, Curtis Sittenfeld, and J. Courtney Sullivan, All Girls follows nine young women as they navigate their ambitions and fears at a prestigious New England prep school, all pitched against the backdrop of a scandal the administration wants silenced.But as the months unfold, and the school's efforts to control the ensuing crisis fall short, these extraordinary girls are forced to discover their v...

Are you the kind of person who watches crime drama and real-life crime documentaries on television? Are you fascinated by the twists and turns of justice and the law? But how much do you really know about key issues in crime, crime control, policing and punishment in the UK?This exciting, dynamic and accessible book, written by leading experts, presents 50 key facts related to crime and criminal justice policy in Britain. Did you know that, contrary to public belief, in the UK a li...