In this, her fourth volume of poetry, Butterfly Thomas offers us her customary buffet of clever rhymes, plays on words, double entendres, reflections on relationships of many sorts, and sharp social commentary."Speak Life" tells of the value of kind and positive words to others, while "Ain't I a Woman" speaks boldly of a woman's right to her own opinions and her expression of them. "Corner Store" is an upbeat display of both Black dialect and friendship, while "Strumming," "Nawlins...

An urban thriller.Shya's dying mother tasked her with taking care of her younger brothers, and the girl is trying hard to do just that. But it doesn't take long for the reader to learn that Shya is doing a lot more than being a loving, attentive sister and attending college. She's also working as a high end escort under her stepfather's control.As the stepfather's demands increase, Shya sees no choice but to kick up her plan to squirrel away enough money to win custody of h...

Love and passion. Conflict and regret. Pride and defiance. Rage at equality denied. Deep compassion for friends and boundless love for one's children. These are just a few of the subjects touched upon by these 49 brief, powerful poems.

ForewordI love words.I love word play.I love simile and metaphor, double entendre and innuendo.I love reference and inference.I love writing poetry.But sometimes…It hurts.Prepare to listen, learn, and be deeply moved as you read these 34 poems--most of them short, many of them angry, and all of them ringing with truth.While the first several poems address historical outrages, such as slavery, lynchings, poll taxes, redlining...

What is a kaleidoscope? In the first poem in this book, Butterfly Thomas defines it as something that spans the spectrum from despair to hope. In this, her third collection of poetry, she invites you into an equally mesmerizing and ever–shifting world of emotions.In "Broken II," she says: "I know the burden of dreams in flames / I know not okay goes by different names.""Liquid Prayer," the title poem, is a tearful questioning of God: "Do you hear? Are you there?""Lo...

Some places remember everything... even what was meant to be forgotten.In the summer of 1978, twelve-year-old Sara Livingston vanished deep within the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Sara was last seen chasing monarch butterflies through a stretch of forest she called The Butterfly Woods.A place of quiet beauty.A place where innocence disappeared.Sara never came home.Her case went cold.Decades later... it's...

Listen as environmental activists Dave Forman, Julia “Butterfly” Hill, and others share their experiences of being on the front lines of the battle to preserve old-growth redwoods and other endangered species, along with solid reasons for their passionate involvement in this struggle.

The Mad Butterfly's Ball is an essential compendium of stories dedicated to the lurking horror and profound wonder of those that live, largely unseen, in the world around us—the enigmatic insect! Featuring original and new works by Clive Barker, Jeffrey Thomas, Kaaron Warren, Paul Di Filippo, Eugen Bacon, and many more, alongside classics of the subgenre, The Mad Butterfly's Ball is the largest and most comprehensive anthology of its kind, with stunning illustrations by R...

Elegance and wealth. Privilege and politics. The extravagance of the Butterfly Palace overwhelmed Lily’s senses and nearly smothered her painful memories. She pushed away her misgivings . . . She was perfectly safe in this huge house.Austin, Texas—1904: Abandoned by the love of her life and still mourning the loss of her mother, Lily Donaldson has turned her back on the pain and come to Austin for a fresh start, working for the Marshall family as a kitchen maid in ...

A hit-and-run leaves eleven-year-old Lee Young in a coma, his spirit on the loose and searching for the adults involved in the accident...They all think they know what Lee's spirit is after. They're all wrong. Their mistakes and misdeeds accumulate until Lee's spirit latches onto one of them, and without the truth everyone they care about might die.If you like suspense with a hint of the supernatural, you'll love The Butterfly Tattoo!

The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland provides comprehensive coverage of all our resident and migratory butterflies, including the latest information on newly discovered species such as Cryptic Wood White and the Geranium Bronze. When first published in 1991 it won the Natural World Book of the Year Award and won plaudits from all quarters. Fully revised, considerably expanded and reset in 2010, it was judged that year's Guardian Nature Book of the Year. Now revised again to reflec...

Hopeful Hearts and Butterfly BlessingsBy: Karen Thomas WisdomIn Hopeful Hearts and Butterfly Blessings, Karen shares her experiences with her first-born son, Brooks, who was born with a congenital heart defect. It’s a story of Brook’s eighteen-year struggle through the surgeries and post-surgical complications that eventually took his life. Her sole mission through those eighteen years was to ease his pain and discomfort and to make him feel loved and cared for. Because of h...